To authorize appropriations for the Technology Administration of the Department of Commerce for fiscal years 2004 through 2008.

July 11, 2003

Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and Mr. BROWNBACK) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

To authorize appropriations for the Technology Administration of the Department of Commerce for fiscal years 2004 through 2008.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Technology Administration Authorization Act of 2003'.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) DIRECTOR- The term `Director' means the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

(2) SECRETARY- The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of Commerce.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES.

(a) LABORATORY ACTIVITIES- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Commerce for use by the Secretary of Commerce for the Scientific and Technical Research and Services laboratory activities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology--

(1) $387,621,000 for fiscal year 2004 of which $5,795,000 shall be for the National Quality Program;

(2) $410,878,000 for fiscal year 2005 of which $5,969,000 shall be for the National Quality Program;

(3) $435,530,000 for fiscal year 2006 of which $6,148,000 shall be for the National Quality Program;

(4) $461,662,000 for fiscal year 2007 of which $6,332,000 shall be for the National Quality Program; and

(5) $489,362,000 for fiscal year 2008 of which $6,522,000 shall be for the National Quality Program.

(b) CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Commerce for use by the Secretary of Commerce for construction and maintenance of facilities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology--

(1) $69,590,000 for fiscal year 2004;

(2) $71,678,000 for fiscal year 2005;

(3) $73,828,000 for fiscal year 2006;

(4) $76,043,000 for fiscal year 2007; and

(5) $78,324,000 for fiscal year 2008.

(c) TEACHER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT INSTITUTE PROGRAM- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Commerce for use by the Secretary of Commerce for the Teacher Science and Technology Enhancement Institute program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology--

(1) $750,000 for fiscal year 2004;

(2) $773,000 for fiscal year 2005;

(3) $796,000 for fiscal year 2006;

(4) $820,000 for fiscal year 2007; and

(5) $844,000 for fiscal year 2008.

(d) INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Commerce for use by the Secretary of Commerce for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology--

(1) $107,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;

(2) $110,210,000 for fiscal year 2005;

(3) $113,516,000 for fiscal year 2006;

(4) $116,921,000 for fiscal year 2007; and

(5) $120,429,000 for fiscal year 2008.

SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR TECHNOLOGY.

(a) OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR TECHNOLOGY- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Commerce for use by the Secretary of Commerce for the activities of the Under Secretary for Technology and the Office of Technology Policy--

(1) $8,015,000 for fiscal year 2004;

(2) $8,255,000 for fiscal year 2005;

(3) $8,503,000 for fiscal year 2006;

(4) $8,758,000 for fiscal year 2007; and

(5) $9,021,000 for fiscal year 2008.

(b) OFFICE OF SPACE COMMERCIALIZATION- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Commerce for use by the Secretary of Commerce for the activities of the Office of Space Commercialization--

(1) $500,000 for fiscal year 2004;

(2) $515,000 for fiscal year 2005;

(3) $530,000 for fiscal year 2006;

(4) $546,000 for fiscal year 2007; and

(5) $563,000 for fiscal year 2008.

SEC. 5. AMENDMENT OF STEVENSON-WYDLER ACT.

Section 17(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3711a(c)) is amended--

(1) by inserting `and nonprofit organizations' after `Companies' in paragraph (1)(C); and

(2) by striking paragraph (3) of subsection (c).

SEC. 6. FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE.

Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Science regarding the financial status of the National Technical Information Service.

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