P.L. 98-462

TITLE: National Cooperative Research Act of 1984

DATE: Oct. 11, 1984  
LENGTH: 5 p.  
ENACTED-BILL: 98 S. 1841  
STAT: 98 Stat. 1815  
CONG-SESS: 98-2  

SUMMARY:
"To promote research and development, encourage innovation, stimulate trade, and make necessary and appropriate modifications in the operation of the antitrust laws."
 
R&D jt ventures antitrust law clarification and damages limitation

BILLS: 98 H.R. 5041; 97 H.R. 6262; 98 H.R. 108; 98 H.R. 1952; 98 H.R. 3393; 98 H.R. 3641; 98 H.R. 3878; 98 H.R. 3975; 98 H.R. 4043; 98 H.R. 4963; 97 S. 3116; 98 S. 568; 98 S. 737; 98 S. 1383

REFERENCES:
 
DEBATE:
 
130 Congressional Record, 98th Congress, 2nd Session - 1984
   May 1, House consideration and passage of H.R. 5041, p. H3184-94, H3216-17.
   July 31, Senate consideration and passage of S. 1841, p. S9512-25.
   Aug. 9, House consideration and passage of S. 1841, with an amendment. House insistence on its amendment, request for a conference, and and appointment of conferees, p. H8729-32.
   Sept. 26, Senate agreement to the conference report on S. 1841, p. S11842-45.
   Oct. 1, House agreement to the conference report on S. 1841, p. H10565-70.
 
 
REPORTS:
 
98th Congress
 
H. Rpt. 98-571, pt. 1 on H.R. 4043, "Research and Development Joint Venture Act of 1983," Nov. 18, 1983.
   LENGTH: 28 p.
   SUDOC: Y1.1/8:98-571/pt.1
 
H. Rpt. 98-656 on H.R. 5041, "Joint Research and Development Act of 1984," Apr. 6, 1984.
   LENGTH: 35 p.
   SUDOC: Y1.1/8:98-656
 
S. Rpt. 98-427 on S. 1841, "National Productivity and Innovation Act," May 3, 1984.
   LENGTH: iii+37 p.
   SUDOC: Y1.1/5:98-427
 
H. Rpt. 98-1044, conference report on S. 1841, "National Cooperative Research Act of 1984," Sept. 21, 1984.
   LENGTH: 21 p.
   SUDOC: Y1.1/8:98-1044
 
 
HEARINGS:
 
98th Congress
 
Hearings on H.R. 108, H.R. 1952, H.R. 3393, and H.R. 3641 before the Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law, House Judiciary Committee, Sept. 14, 22, 28, 1983.
 
Oversight hearings on Department of Justice (Antitrust Division) before the Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law, House Judiciary Committee, Feb. 2, 1984.
 
"Japanese Technological Advances and Possible U.S. Responses Using Research Joint Ventures," hearings before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight and the Subcommittee on Sciences, Research, and Technology, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. House, June 29, 30, 1983.
   LENGTH: iv+476 p.
   SUDOC: Y4.Sci2:98/45
 
"National Productivity and Innovation Act and Related Legislation," hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate, June 29, Oct. 26, 1983, Mar. 12, 1984.
   LENGTH: v+344 p.
   SUDOC: Y4.J89/2:S.hrg.98-972
 
"Research and Development Joint Ventures," hearings before the Subcommittee on Science, Research, and Technology, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. House, July 12, 1983.
   LENGTH: iii+182 p.
   SUDOC: Y4.Sci2:98/43
 
"Patent Law Improvements Act," hearings before the Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks, Committee on the Judiciary. Senate, Apr. 3, 1984.
   LENGTH: iv+245 p.
   SUDOC: Y4.J89/2:S.hrg.98-1008
 
 
RELATED HEARINGS:
 
98th Congress
 
"Lower Oil Prices and Their Implications for Energy Research and Development Policy," hearings before the Subcommittee on Energy Development and Applications and the Subcommittee on Energy Research and Production, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. House, June 22, 1983.
   LENGTH: iv+668 p. il.
   SUDOC: Y4.Sci2:98/27
 
"Antitrust Policy and Joint Research and Development Ventures," hearings before the Committee on Economic. Joint, Nov. 3, 1983.
   LENGTH: iii+250 p.
   SUDOC: Y4.Ec7:An8/5
 
 
COMMITTEE PRINTS:
 
98th Congress
 
"Study of the Antitrust Treble Damage Remedy," committee print issued by the Committee on the Judiciary. House, Feb. 1984.
   LENGTH: iii+49 p.
   SUDOC: Y4.J89/1:An8/14
 
 
DOCUMENTS:
 
98th Congress
 
H. Doc. 98-110, "National Productivity and Innovation Act of 1983, Message from the President," Sept. 13, 1983.
   LENGTH: i+13 p.
   SUDOC: Y1.1/7:98-110