To provide for a report on the role of incubators and accelerators in the commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic development.
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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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.
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