A bill to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for the programs of the National Bureau of Standards for fiscal year 1984, and for other purposes.
National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1984 - Authorizes appropriations to carry out the activities performed by the National Bureau of Standards for FY 1984, including: (1) measurement research and standards; (2) engineering measurements and standards; (3) computer sciences and technology; (4) core measurement research for new technologies; (5) technical competence fund; (6) central technical support; and (7) the Center for Fire Research.
Limits the amount of excess foreign currency obligation which the Bureau may incur.
Authorizes additional appropriations for: (1) the Office of Productivity, Technology, and Innovation; and (2) necessary salary adjustments.
Requires that sufficient income from the Working Capital Fund remain outside the general fund of the Treasury to ensure the availability of working capital necessary to replace equipment and inventories for the Bureau.
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.188 Reported to House.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood under the authority of the order of Mar 24, 83 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-49.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood under the authority of the order of Mar 24, 83 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-49.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 77.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
For Further Action See H.R.2513.
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