3.0.0 4250 2023-01-11T20:11:20Z 2023-01-11T20:11:20Z House H HR 2007-11-15 110 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy19 Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2008-01-28T17:44:10Z Referred to 2007-11-15T14:02:40Z Building a Stronger America Act 110 1373 S 2007-10-18 Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-1191. Related bill CRS 2008-01-28 hssy19 Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. Committee 2007-11-15 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2007-11-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-11-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000789 Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] HEATHER WILSON R NM 1 N G000554 Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] Gabrielle Giffords D AZ 8 2007-11-15 True S000749 Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] JOHN SPRATT D SC M. 5 2007-11-15 True S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2007-11-15 True C001060 Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] Russ Carnahan D MO 3 2008-09-26 False Science, Technology, Communications Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Education Federal aid to research Federally-guaranteed loans Finance and Financial Sector Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Grants-in-aid Higher education Industry-university relations International Affairs International cooperation in science Public-private partnerships Research and development Research centers Technological innovations Science, Technology, Communications 00 2007-11-15 Introduced in House 2008-01-24T21:37:53Z Building a Stronger America Act - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to award grants for the development of feasibility studies and plans for the construction of new or expansion of existing science parks.

Allows the Secretary to guarantee up to 80% of the loan amount for loans exceeding $10 million for projects for the construction of such infrastructure.

Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) under which NAS shall evaluate, every three years, such development.

Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enter into an agreement with NAS to study the successes of international partnerships among governments, industry, and academia in advancing the capabilities of science and technology in conjunction with a corresponding increase in business opportunities.

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