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AR HB1506

Bill

Status

Passed

3/31/2011

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $2,100,000 for grants supporting research, research infrastructure, and talented researchers through the Research Infrastructure Fund.

  • Appropriates $2,530,920 for biotechnology projects, basic research projects, and applied research through the EPSCOR program.

  • Appropriates $1,260,896 for Basic Research Grants to fund original and innovative investigators advancing scientific or technological knowledge.

  • Appropriates $3,000,000 for the Innovate Arkansas program providing grants and assistance to start-up technology-oriented businesses.

  • Appropriates $1,400,000 for technology validation, enterprise development investments, and investments in technology-based businesses through the Risk Capital - ASTA Seed Capital program, plus $1,600,000 in matching funds for a National Science Foundation Economic Development Research grant.

Legislative Description

An Act For The Arkansas Science And Technology Authority General Improvement Appropriation.

Last Action

House Notification that HB1506 is now Act 852

3/31/2011

Committee Referrals

Budget2/23/2011

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