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Forensic Science Research and Standards Act of 2020 [HB-8239]
[Science ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
To facilitate the development and distribution of forensic science standards by establishing in the National Institute of Standards and Technology the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science, and for other purposes.
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BATTERY Act of 2020 Bolster American Technology Through Expanding Recycling Yield Act of 2020 [HB-8232]
[Energy ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Public Safety ]
[Science ]
Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program of recycling of energy critical materials embedded within energy storage systems (e.g., batteries). Energy critical materials means chemicals that have a high risk of a supply disruption and are critical to one or more energy-related technologies; a substantial supply disruption of such material would significantly inhibit large-scale deployment of technologies that produce, transmit, store, or conserve energy. DOE must seek to ensure that any
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PFAS Free Foam Research and Development Act [HB-7866]
[Defense ]
[Environmental ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Public Health ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
To direct the Secretary of Defense to award grants and carry out other activities to develop alternatives to aqueous film-forming foam, and for other purposes.
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William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [HB-6395]
[Defense ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Veterans ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Aerospace ]
Authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, and missiles; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Drug
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DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2020 [S.3250]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Establishes new requirements related to the detection of illicit narcotics at ports of entry. Specifically, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must implement a strategy to ensure chemical screening devices are able to identify narcotics at purity levels equal to or less than 10%, or provide an alternate method for identifying narcotics at lower purity levels. The CBP must also test new chemical screening devices at various purity levels before it commits to their acquisition. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security must implement
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Protecting Communities from Hospital Closures Act of 2020 [HB-5681]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
Prohibits hospitals from closing unless pursuant to a plan approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Specifically, a hospital must (1) notify HHS before closing most or all of its units or departments or specific units or departments where the closure may significantly impact the health and welfare of a community (e.g., emergency departments or labor and delivery units), and (2) provide a closure plan that addresses specified issues related to continuity of patient care and the health and safety needs of the community served
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Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 [HB-19]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishes and modifies several requirements to address prescription drug prices under Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs. The bill generally limits payment amounts for drugs and biologics under Medicare medical services, reduces cost-sharing under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, modifies certain authorities and requirements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, revises provisions relating to regulatory approval and commercial availability of generics and biosimilars, and establishes several reporting requirements for drug manufacturers
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Protecting Access to Safe and Effective Medicines Act of 2019 [HB-4955]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the meaning of a new chemical entity.
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Solar Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 [S.2668]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requires the Department of Energy to establish a grant program to research, develop, evaluate, and commercialize solar energy technologies and systems.
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DHS Opioid Detection Resilience Act of 2019 [HB-4761]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Establishes new requirements related to the detection of illicit narcotics at ports of entry. Specifically, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must implement a strategy to ensure chemical screening devices are able to identify narcotics at purity levels equal to or less than 10%, or provide an alternate method for identifying narcotics at lower purity levels. The CBP must also test new chemical screening devices at various purity levels before it commits to their acquisition. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security must implement
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Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act of 2019 [HB-4481]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Mining ]
[Manufacturing ]
To authorize an energy critical elements program, to amend the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980, and for other purposes.
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Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019 [HB-4230]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Provides incentives for the nonpower industrial sector to reduce nonwater greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program to further the development and commercial application of innovative industrial emissions reduction technologies. Under the program, DOE must award grants and fund demonstration projects to develop and evaluate technologies designed to increase (1) the industrial competitiveness of the United States, and (2)
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Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019 [S.2368]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to support licensing and relicensing of certain nuclear facilities and nuclear energy research, demonstration, and development, and for other purposes.
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Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act [S.2260]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Water ]
A bill to provide for the improvement of domestic infrastructure in order to prevent marine debris, and for other purposes.
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CIT Act of 2019 Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019 [HB-3978]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Air Quality ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Provides incentives for the nonpower industrial sector to reduce nonwater greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an industrial emissions reduction technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program. Under the program, DOE must award grants and fund demonstration projects to develop and evaluate technologies designed to increase (1) the industrial competitiveness of the United States, and (2) the emission reductions of nonpower industrial
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CIT Act of 2019 Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019 [S.2300]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Air Quality ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Provides incentives for the nonpower industrial sector to reduce nonwater greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an industrial emissions reduction technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program. Under the program, DOE must award grants and fund demonstration projects to develop and evaluate technologies designed to increase (1) the industrial competitiveness of the United States, (2) the viability and competitiveness of U.S. industrial
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of 2019 as the "International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements". [SR-283]
[Science ]
[International ]
This resolution recognizes and applauds the United Nations for proclaiming 2019 as the "International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements." The resolution also commends the global community of chemists for their efforts to (1) advance the field of chemistry, (2) recognize the International Year of the Periodic Table, and (3) participate in events marking such year as an important scientific milestone and global celebration.
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Expressing support for the designation of 2019 as the "International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements". [HR-471]
[Science ]
[International ]
This resolution recognizes and applauds the United Nations for proclaiming the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. The resolution also commends the global community of chemists for their efforts to recognize the International Year of the Periodic Table and to participate in events marking such year as an important scientific milestone and global celebration.
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Expressing support for the designation of 2019 as the "International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements". [HR-471]
[Science ]
[International ]
This resolution recognizes and applauds the United Nations for proclaiming the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. The resolution also commends the global community of chemists for their efforts to recognize the International Year of the Periodic Table and to participate in events marking such year as an important scientific milestone and global celebration.
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Ensuring Innovation Act [S.1636]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity.