[20050706]95-36SPR_先进技术计划.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 95-36 SPRUpdated July 6, 2005The Advanced Technology ProgramWendy H. SchachtSpecialist in Science and TechnologyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryThe Advanced Technology Program (ATP) was created by P.L. 100-418, theOmnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, to encourage public-privatecooperation in the development of pre-competitive technologies with broad applicationacross industries. Administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST), a laboratory of the Department of Commerce, this activity has been targeted forelimination as a means to cut federal spending. Since FY2000, the original House-passed appropriation bills have not included funding for ATP. Many of theAdministrations budget requests have proposed termination of the program. However,ATP continues to be supported, although at levels below that achieved in FY1995 whenthe activity was expanded significantly. The FY2005 Omnibus Appropriations Act,P.L. 108-447, financed the program at $136.5 million (after mandated rescissions),which reflects a 20% decrease from the ear