H.R. 5116, the America COMPETES Reauthorization, has just passed the U.S. House of Representatives, after having been passed by the U.S. Senate last Friday. The final vote was 228-130. The bill includes both science park planning grants and loan guarantees.
We at AURP want to especially thank Senator Mark Pryor of Arkansas, who along with Stephen Lehrman of his office tirelessly championed this legislation and was instrumental in making sure that science park support was included within America COMPETES, so vital to America's future innovation.
Most of all, we would like to thank you, our AURP members, for being so active and responsive.
We look forward to working with you in the upcoming months as the bill moves through the appropriation process.
Happy Holidays!
Harold Strong
AURP President
Brian Darmody
AURP Past President
AURP Governmental Relations Committee Chair
Eileen Walker
AURP Chief Executive Officer
