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108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4407
To authorize appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and
Technology for fiscal years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 19, 2004
Mr. Udall of Colorado introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Science
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A BILL
To authorize appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and
Technology for fiscal years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Technology Administration and
National Institute of Standards and Technology Act of 2004''.
SEC. 2. OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR TECHNOLOGY.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of
Commerce for the activities of the Under Secretary for Technology and
the Office of Technology Policy--
(1) $8,294,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(2) $8,497,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(3) $8,800,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(4) $8,927,000 for fiscal year 2008.
SEC. 3. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES.
(a) Laboratory Activities.--There are authorized to be appropriated
to the Secretary of Commerce for the scientific and technical research
and services laboratory activities of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology--
(1) $425,688,000 for fiscal year 2005, of which--
(A) $55,777,000 shall be for Electronics and
Electrical Engineering;
(B) $29,584,000 shall be for Manufacturing
Engineering;
(C) $50,142,000 shall be for Chemical Science and
Technology;
(D) $42,240,000 shall be for Physics;
(E) $62,724,000 shall be for Material Science and
Engineering;
(F) $23,594,000 shall be for Building and Fire
Research;
(G) $60,660,000 shall be for Computer Science and
Applied Mathematics, of which $2,800,000 shall be for
activities in support of the Help America Vote Act of
2002;
(H) $17,445,000 shall be for Technical Assistance;
and
(I) $78,102,000 shall be for Research Support
Activities;
(2) $446,951,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(3) $469,299,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(4) $492,764,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(b) Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Program.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program under section 17 of the
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3711a)--
(1) $5,400,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(2) $5,535,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(3) $5,674,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(4) $5,815,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(c) Construction and Maintenance.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for construction and
maintenance of facilities of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology--
(1) $59,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(2) $91,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(3) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(4) $106,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
SEC. 4. INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of
Commerce for Industrial Technology Services activities of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology--
(1) $285,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, of which--
(A) $179,000,000 shall be for the Advanced
Technology Program under section 28 of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C.
278n), of which at least $60,700,000 shall be for new
awards; and
(B) $106,000,000 shall be for the Manufacturing
Extension Partnership program under sections 25 and 26
of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 278l);
(2) $292,125,000 for fiscal year 2006, of which--
(A) $183,475,000 shall be for the Advanced
Technology Program under section 28 of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C.
278n); and
(B) $108,650,000 shall be for the Manufacturing
Extension Partnership Program under sections 25 and 26
of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 278l);
(3) $299,428,100 for fiscal year 2007, of which--
(A) $188,062,000 shall be for the Advanced
Technology Program under section 28 of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C.
278n); and
(B) $111,366,000 shall be for the Manufacturing
Extension Partnership Program under sections 25 and 26
of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 278l); and
(4) $306,913,000 for fiscal year 2008, of which--
(A) $192,763,000 shall be for the Advanced
Technology Program under section 28 of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C.
278n); and
(B) $114,150,000 shall be for the Manufacturing
Extension Partnership Program under sections 25 and 26
of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Act (15 U.S.C. 278k and 278l).
SEC. 5. STANDARDS EDUCATION PROGRAM.
(a) Program Authorized.--(1) As part of the Teacher Science and
Technology Enhancement Institute Program, the Director of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology shall carry out a Standards
Education program to award grants to institutions of higher education
to support efforts by such institutions to develop curricula on the
role of standards in the fields of engineering, business, science, and
economics. The curricula should address topics such as--
(A) development of technical standards;
(B) demonstrating conformity to standards;
(C) intellectual property and antitrust issues;
(D) standardization as a key element of business strategy;
(E) survey of organizations that develop standards;
(F) the standards life cycle;
(G) case studies in effective standardization;
(H) managing standardization activities; and
(I) managing organizations that develop standards.
(2) Grants shall be awarded under this section on a competitive,
merit-reviewed basis and shall require cost-sharing from non-Federal
sources.
(b) Selection Process.--(1) An institution of higher education
seeking funding under this section shall submit an application to the
Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information
as the Director may require. The application shall include at a
minimum--
(A) a description of the content and schedule for adoption
of the proposed curricula in the courses of study offered by
the applicant; and
(B) a description of the source and amount of cost-sharing
to be provided.
(2) In evaluating the applications submitted under paragraph (1)
the Director shall consider, at a minimum--
(A) the level of commitment demonstrated by the applicant
in carrying out and sustaining lasting curricula changes in
accordance with subsection (a)(1); and
(B) the amount of cost-sharing provided.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for the Teacher Science and
Technology Enhancement Institute program of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology--
(1) $773,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(2) $796,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(3) $820,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(4) $844,000 for fiscal year 2008.
SEC. 6. ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of
Commerce for activities of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology under the Enterprise Integration Act of 2002--
(1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(2) $20,500,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(3) $21,013,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(4) $21,538,000 for fiscal year 2008.
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