legislation: 100-s-930
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| 100-s-930 | 100 | s | 930 | Competitiveness Enhancement Act of 1987 | Commerce | 1987-04-07 | 1987-04-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] | AR | D | B001057 | 5 | Competitiveness Enhancement Act of 1987 - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to establish in the Office of Productivity, Technology and Innovation of the Department of Commerce a Center on State and Local Initiatives on Productivity, Technology, and Innovation. States that such Center shall be headed by a Director and serve as a clearinghouse on State and local initiatives to enhance the competitiveness of American businesses. Requires the Director to: (1) establish relations with State and local governments and organizations; (2) evaluate the effectiveness of State and local initiatives; and (3) collect and disseminate information. Permits the Director to contract out such evaluations as specified. Requires the Director to evaluate Federal programs, provide technical assistance to State or local governments upon request, and support generic research on stimulating productivity, technology, and innovation and evaluating such initiatives. Requires the Director to report to the Congress annually on such initiatives. Requires the Director to establish an advisory board to advise the Assistant Secretary and the Director on the activities of the Center. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-28T20:08:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/930 |