“Taken from Senate Report 104-353
FY 1997 Senate Report…”
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
The Committee has included under this section of title II the Department of Commerce agencies involved in technology research and development, scientific assessment and prediction of environmental phenomena, and the administrative and policy functions providing oversight for these activities.
TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY/OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY POLICY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
| Appropriations, 1996 | $7,000,000 |
| Budget estimate, 1997 | 9,531,000 |
| House allowance | 5,000,000 |
| Committee recommendation | 7,500,000 |
The Committee recommendation provides an appropriation of $7,500,000, which is $2,031,000 below the budget request and $2,500,000 above the House allowance.
The recommendation provides $5,000,000 for the core mission of the Technology Administration and $2,500,000 for the United States-Israel Science and Technology Commission. Financial support for the Commission was requested in the budget, but eliminated in the House bill. The United States-Israel Science and Technology Commission supports increased collaborative activity between the high technology sectors in the United States and Israel. It is intended to create high wage jobs, expand export opportunities, and to enhance technology in both nations.