S. 1581 · 109th Congress
Science Park Administration Act of 2005
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Science Park Administration Act of 2005 - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) award grants for the development of feasibility studies and plans for the construction of new or expansion of existing science parks; (2) make grants to six regional centers for the development of existing…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jul 29, 2005
Science Park Administration Act of 2005 - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) award grants for the development of feasibility studies and plans for the construction of new or expansion of existing science parks; (2) make grants to six regional centers for the development of existing science park infrastructure; (3) guarantee up to 80% of the loan amount for loans exceeding $10 million projects for the construction of such infrastructure; and (4) enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to tri-annually evaluate such development.
Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (SBIA) to establish a Science Park Venture Capital Program. Sets forth eligibility requirements for science park venture capital companies to participate in the Program. Authorizes: (1) guaranteeing payment of principal and interest on the debentures of such companies; (2) the issuance of trust certificates and the guarantee of such certificates; and (3) grants to provide operational assistance. Requires reports.
Permits banks to invest in any: (1) science park venture capital company; or (2) entity established to invest solely in such companies.
Applies the SBIA provisions relating to New Market Venture Capital companies to science park venture capital companies.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) permit the expensing of certain investments in science parks; and (2) allow the credit for increasing research activities with respect to such parks.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Science Park Administration Act of 2005
Latest action (Jul 29, 2005): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9500-9505)
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 29, 2005
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No recorded floor vote found.