II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 69 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 4, 2007 Mr. Kohl (for himself and Ms. Snowe) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary January 22, 2007 Committee discharged; referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize appropriations for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, and for other purposes.

1.

Authorization of appropriations for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program

(a)

Amounts for Fiscal Years 2008 Through 2012

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology— (1)$110,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; (2)$115,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; (3)$120,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; (4)$125,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and (5)$130,000,000 for fiscal year 2012. (b)

Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program Defined

In this section, the term Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program means the program of Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership carried out by the National Institute of Standards and Technology under section 26 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278l), as provided for in part 292 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations.