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S.583: Building a Stronger America Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about science, technology, communications
- Introduced March 12, 2009
- Latest Major Action Dec. 22, 2010
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (11 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Building a Stronger America Act - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to award grants for the development of feasibility studies and plans for the construction of new or expansion (including renovation and modernization) of existing science parks. Defines a "science park" to mean a centralized or regionally distributed group of interrelated companies and institutions that foster...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 706.
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Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
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| March 12, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) |