S. 761 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act
S. 761 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) has passed the senate — introduced on Mar 5, 2007, sponsored by Harry Reid with 69 co-sponsors. Congress held 10 roll call votes on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the Senate
- Introduced
- Mar 5, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 69
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
America COMPETES Act or America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act - Division A: Commerce and Science - American Innovation and Competitiveness Act - Title I: Office of Science and Technology Policy; Government-Wide Science - (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Harry Reid (D-NV). Co-sponsors: 38 Democrats, 30 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 5, 2007
- Passed the SenateApr 25, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: See also H.R. 2272. (Jul 19, 2007)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Apr 25, 2007 · Bill Passed88–8
Every roll call vote on this bill
- To require the study on barriers to innovation to include an examination of the impact of the Internal…Senate · Apr 24, 2007
- To express the sense of the Senate with respect to small business growth and capital markets.Senate · Apr 24, 2007
- To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to smaller public company options regarding internal…Senate · Apr 24, 2007
- To express the sense of the Senate that Congress has a moral obligation to offset the cost of new Government…Senate · Apr 24, 2007
- To strike the provisions regarding strengthening the education and human resources directorate of the…Senate · Apr 25, 2007
- To prohibit congressional earmarks of funds appropriated pursuant to authorizations in the bill.Senate · Apr 25, 2007
- To provide a sunset date.Senate · Apr 25, 2007
- To discontinue the Advanced Technology Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.Senate · Apr 25, 2007
- To promote transparency at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Senate · Apr 25, 2007
- A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the…Senate · Apr 25, 2007
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