S. 735: Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act
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S. 735: Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act
117th Congress · introduced 2021-03-11 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-108.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2021-03-11 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-108. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act
Plain summary
This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct multiple pilot programs within the NSF to expand the number of institutions of higher education (including community colleges), and other eligible entities that the NSF determines appropriate, that are able to successfully compete for NSF grants. The NSF shall review the results of the pilot programs and develop best practices for implementation across the NSF.
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Official text
Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · 5 cosponsors
Cosponsors on this site
Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] reported raising $306,823 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117s735.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/s>
Record fed-us-cong117-s735 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117