Science Prize Competitions Act of 2016

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Congressional Summary of S 2926

Science Prize Competitions Act of 2016

This bill amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 regarding prize competitions, including to allow an agency to waive insurance requirements.

Each prize competition shall be published on a publicly accessible government website rather than in the Federal Register.

Current Status of Bill S 2926

Bill S 2926 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 12, 2016. Bill S 2926 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on May 12, 2016.  Bill S 2926's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of May 12, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2926

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2926

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

Advanced technology and technological innovationsGovernment information and archivesLife, casualty, property insuranceResearch administration and fundingResearch and development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2926

Science Prize Competitions Act of 2016A bill to make technical changes to provisions authorizing prize competitions under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, and for other purposes.Science Prize Competitions Act of 2016
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