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Innovation Centers Acceleration Act

USA117th CongressHR-476| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Joseph D. Morelle

Joseph D. Morelle

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (11)
David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Small Business Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce 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 funding 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

HR 116-8745
Innovation Centers Acceleration Act
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-871
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8745
    Innovation Centers Acceleration Act


  • January 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-871
    Introduced in Senate

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-871: 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 CongressHR-476| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
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 funding 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

HR 116-8745
Innovation Centers Acceleration Act
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-871
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8745
    Innovation Centers Acceleration Act


  • January 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-871
    Introduced in Senate
Joseph D. Morelle

Joseph D. Morelle

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (11)
David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Small Business Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-871: 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