Senate Bill 583 Building a Stronger America Act

To provide grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities. Read the full bill.

Read more on the companion bill: H.R. 4413, SPRINT Act

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U.S. Representatives Gabrielle Giffords and Martin Heinrich introduced SPRINT Act in the House. Read more.

The Senate Commerce Committee Favorably Reported Senate Bill 583: Building a Stronger America Act. Bill Passes Committee with Bipartisan Support. Read more.

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Investing in the future of America through research and education is crucial as we move forward in the global economy. How can you get involved? Contact your Senator about Senate Bill 583 and let them know research parks’ important role in job creation.

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More on Senate Bill 583

• Senate Commerce Committee Hearing Watch the Web cast now!
• Read AURP President Brian Darmody's testimony

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Research parks’ role in job creation was the focal point this Wednesday as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation heard testimony on Senate Bill 583 Building A Stronger America Act from Association of University Research Parks President Brian Darmody and Dr. Charles W. Wessner, Director, Program on Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship of the National Research Council, among others.

"Keys to employment growth in the U.S include not only jobs, but also building careers and new companies," said Darmody. "Research parks are ideal for the formation of high-tech startups that promote higher-wage jobs, better science and improved quality of life." Read Darmody’s full testimony.

Sponsored by Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR), S. 583 provides grants and loan guarantees for the development and construction of science parks to promote the clustering of innovation through high technology activities.

"We can harness our existing research and development infrastructure to create new jobs, new opportunities, and new companies with administrative reforms and relatively modest federal direct investments," Darmody told the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

Research Parks and Job Creation: Innovation Through Collaboration
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.
Room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building
Witnesses:

The Honorable John Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

Dr. Charles W. Wessner, Director
Program on Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, National Research Council

Mr. Brian Darmody, President, Association of University Research Parks
Associate Vice President of Research and Economic Development, University of Maryland

Mr. Jonathan Sallet, Former Director of the Office of Policy & Strategic Planning at the Department of Commerce and Co-author of The Geography of Innovation: The Federal Government and the Growth of Regional Innovation Clusters published by the Center for American Progress

Dr. Anthony Townsend, Research Director
Technology Horizons Program, Institute For The Future

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