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H.R.5639: National Institute of Standards and Technology Improvement Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 6, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 12, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - July 12, 2016
- Engrossed in House - July 11, 2016
- Introduced in House - July 6, 2016
Bill Summary
National Institute of Standards and Technology Improvement Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (NISTA) to authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the Department of Commerce to serve as the President's principal advisor on standards policy pertaining to technological competitiveness and innovation ability. The NIST shall: facilitate standards-related...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 12, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| July 11, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 11, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4641-4644) |
| July 11, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5639.
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| July 11, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4641-4645)
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| July 11, 2016 |
Mr. Moolenaar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| July 6, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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| July 6, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) |