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Innovation Centers Acceleration Act

USA117th CongressS-871| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Innovation Centers Acceleration Act This bill establishes a program to advance economic development by designating nine cities as innovation centers and providing and modifying certain related grants. It also establishes the Innovation Center Selection Committee to designate these cities. The innovation center designation entitles selected cities—and the businesses, research institutions, and other organizations that operate within them—to various federal funds and benefits for research activities, business and workforce development, and transportation infrastructure projects. These benefits include expanding various tax credits and incentives for businesses. The bill also makes it easier for those businesses to access loans and other financial instruments to raise capital. In addition, the bill establishes a grant program for local and tribal governments that partner with innovation centers to develop and preserve affordable housing. It also modifies existing grants, loans, and other programs that support transportation infrastructure to specifically target initiatives in innovation centers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4624
Innovation Centers Acceleration Act
Feb 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-476
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4624
    Innovation Centers Acceleration Act


  • February 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-476
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-476: Innovation Centers Acceleration Act
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAgricultural practices and innovationsAviation and airportsBusiness investment and capitalCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHousing and community development fundingIncome tax creditsInfrastructure developmentManufacturingMedical researchMinority and disadvantaged businessesMinority educationMinority employmentPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRoads and highwaysSecuritiesSmall businessSpacecraft and satellitesStudent aid and college costsTransportation programs fundingUnemploymentWages and earnings

Innovation Centers Acceleration Act

USA117th CongressS-871| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
Innovation Centers Acceleration Act This bill establishes a program to advance economic development by designating nine cities as innovation centers and providing and modifying certain related grants. It also establishes the Innovation Center Selection Committee to designate these cities. The innovation center designation entitles selected cities—and the businesses, research institutions, and other organizations that operate within them—to various federal funds and benefits for research activities, business and workforce development, and transportation infrastructure projects. These benefits include expanding various tax credits and incentives for businesses. The bill also makes it easier for those businesses to access loans and other financial instruments to raise capital. In addition, the bill establishes a grant program for local and tribal governments that partner with innovation centers to develop and preserve affordable housing. It also modifies existing grants, loans, and other programs that support transportation infrastructure to specifically target initiatives in innovation centers.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4624
Innovation Centers Acceleration Act
Feb 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-476
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4624
    Innovation Centers Acceleration Act


  • February 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-476
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-476: Innovation Centers Acceleration Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAgricultural practices and innovationsAviation and airportsBusiness investment and capitalCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationHousing and community development fundingIncome tax creditsInfrastructure developmentManufacturingMedical researchMinority and disadvantaged businessesMinority educationMinority employmentPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRoads and highwaysSecuritiesSmall businessSpacecraft and satellitesStudent aid and college costsTransportation programs fundingUnemploymentWages and earnings