Amendment: (1) requires the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a six month study on how best to implement the Advanced Technology Program's large scale research and development consortia provisions; (2) gives the Secretary discretion to implement the program based on the above study; (3) requires the Secretary to establish criteria for evaluating the progress of consortia; and (4) lowers the threshold for government support from $50 to $30 million.

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Amendment Number
49
Description
Amendment: (1) requires the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a six month study on how best to implement the Advanced Technology Program's large scale research and development consortia provisions; (2) gives the Secretary discretion to implement the program based on the above study; (3) requires the Secretary to establish criteria for evaluating the progress of consortia; and (4) lowers the threshold for government support from $50 to $30 million.
Purpose
An amendment which provides the Commerce Department with the authority to carry out the Advanced Technology Program's large scale research and development consortia provision but does not mandate that the Department carry out this provision.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 13, 1993
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Valentine amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
12:21:34
Submitted Date
May 13, 1993
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 49 — Informed