American Technology Advancement Act of 1995 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for: (1) the Under Secretary for Technology - Office of Technology Policy (Under Secretary); and (2) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
(Sec. 3) Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to: (1) increase National Institute of Standards and Technology Visiting Committee membership from nine members to 15 members; (2) authorize certain transportation services; and (3) increase the size of the postdoctoral program.
(Sec. 4) Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to: (1) eliminate the Secretary of Commerce's authority to expand the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award categories; and (2) increase the maximum number of annual subcategory awards from two to four.
(Sec. 5) Extends indefinitely a specified personnel management demonstration project under the National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987.
(Sec. 6) Amends the Fastener Quality Act with regard to heat mill certification, commingling, and minor nonconformance.
(Sec. 7) Prohibits funds authorized by this Act to be used for lobbying activities.
(Sec. 8) Specifies that: (1) this Act is the only authorization for all FY 1996 programs and activities under this Act; and (2) no funds are authorized for programs and activities under this Act after FY 1996 unless they are specifically authorized by future Acts.
(Sec. 9) Makes a person who received a Federal noncompetitive nonmerit award after FY 1995 ineligible for financial assistance from the Under Secretary or NIST. (Exempts certain class-based awards.)
(Sec. 10) Requires NIST to report to the Congress regarding conformity assessment implementation.
(Sec. 11) States that this Act shall not preclude further authorization of appropriations for the Manufacturing Extension Partnerships program.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Technology Prior to Introduction.
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Technology Prior to Introduction.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-232.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-232.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
For Further Action See H.R.2405.
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