A bill to authorize appropriations for the activities of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology, and for scientific research services and construction of research facilities activites of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, for fiscal years 1996, 1997, and 1998, and for other purposes.
Technology Administration Authorization Act of 1995 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for: (1) the Under Secretary for Technology-Office of Technology Policy; and (2) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Directs the Secretary to submit to the Congress a plan for phasing out the Office of Technology Policy and transferring essential functions to NIST.
Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to direct the Secretary to establish an Experimental Program to Stimulate Cooperative Technology which shall make grants in furtherance of NIST's mission.
Amends the American Technology Preeminence Act of 1991 to eliminate the National Quality Council.
Amends the Fastener Quality Act with regard to metal chemistry testing, commingling of fasteners in distribution, and acceptance of nonconforming fasteners.
For Further Action See H.R.2405.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12094-12095)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Pressler without amendment. With written report No. 104-153.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Pressler without amendment. With written report No. 104-153.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
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