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To provide for a report on the role of incubators and accelerators in the commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic development.

USA115th CongressHR-2541| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building Opportunity for Student Startups Act or the BOSS Act This bill directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the role of incubators and accelerators in the commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic development. The study shall: (1) include an examination of metrics for comparing startups that have, and startups that have not, completed incubator or accelerator programs; (2) include the role of incubators and accelerators in developing regional innovation clusters; and (3) identify best practices in the structure, goals, operation, management, and funding mechanisms of leading incubators and accelerators.
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Timeline
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
May 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • May 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Advanced technology and technological innovationsEconomic developmentGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurementResearch administration and fundingTechnology transfer and commercialization

To provide for a report on the role of incubators and accelerators in the commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic development.

USA115th CongressHR-2541| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Building Opportunity for Student Startups Act or the BOSS Act This bill directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the role of incubators and accelerators in the commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic development. The study shall: (1) include an examination of metrics for comparing startups that have, and startups that have not, completed incubator or accelerator programs; (2) include the role of incubators and accelerators in developing regional innovation clusters; and (3) identify best practices in the structure, goals, operation, management, and funding mechanisms of leading incubators and accelerators.
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Timeline
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
May 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • May 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Scott H. Peters

Scott H. Peters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsEconomic developmentGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurementResearch administration and fundingTechnology transfer and commercialization