S. 1948 · 110th Congress
Blue Collar Computing and Business Assistance Act of 2007
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- George Voinovich
- Introduced
- 2007-08-02
- Latest action
- 2007-08-02 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Blue Collar Computing and Business Assistance Act of 2007 - Directs the Under Secretary of Technology of the Department of Commerce to award grants to eligible entities (any nonprofit, consortium of nonprofits, or partnership between a for-profit and a nonprofit) to establish up to five Advanced Multidisciplinary Computing Software Centers throughout the United States.
Requires each Center to conduct: (1) general outreach to small businesses and manufacturers in all industry sectors within the geographic region assigned to the Center by the Under Secretary; and (2) technology transfer, development, and utilization programs for businesses throughout the United States in the specific industry sector assigned to the Center by the Under Secretary.