National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015 [HB-23]
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National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004 to revise provisions governing the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program and to reauthorize the Program through FY2017. Defines the "Director" of the Program to mean the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (currently, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy). Revises the definition of "windstorm" to explicitly include a northeaster. (Sec. 3) Designates NIST
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HB-23: National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Esty
Became Public Law No: 114-52. (txt | Pdf) on 09/30/2015
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2029]
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[International ]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Climate Change ]
[Community Development ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disabilities ]
[Drones ]
[Elections ]
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[Finance ]
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[Gaming ]
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[Workers' Compensation ]
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[Immigration ]
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2016. (Sec. 6) Provides that amounts designated
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HB-2029: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Dent
Considered As Unfinished Business (consideration: Cr H10696) on 12/18/2015
Public Access to Public Science Act [HB-1426]
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Public Access to Public Science Act Directs each of the covered agencies (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA], National Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and National Weather Service) to formulate and implement a public access policy to make covered works publicly available, without charge, starting on the day after the end of an embargo period. Defines: (1) "covered work" as any research results published in a peer-reviewed scholarly publication based on research funded in whole or in part
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HB-1426: Public Access to Public Science Act
Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 08/18/2015
American Innovation Act [HB-1398]
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American Innovation Act This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require certain adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2016-FY2021 to accommodate increases in appropriations for agencies that perform basic science research. Adjustments are required for the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy Office of Science, Department of Defense science and technology programs, National Institute of Standards and Technology Scientific and Technical Research and Services, and the National Aeronautics
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HB-1398: American Innovation Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 08/18/2015
Reports Reduction Act of 2014 [S.2925]
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Reports Reduction Act of 2014 - Eliminates or modifies reporting requirements for programs of the: (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA), (2) Department of Defense (DOD), (3) Department of Education, (4) Department of Homeland Security (DHS), (5) U.S. Coast Guard, (6) Department of State, (7) Executive Office of the President, (8) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and (9) National Science Foundation (NSF). Amends the Children's Health Act of 2000 to eliminate the report on blood lead screening tests received by children. Amends
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S.2925: Reports Reduction Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 11/13/2014
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 [S.2437]
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for FY2015 for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, for science-related programs, and related agencies. Title I: Department of Commerce - Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Commerce for FY2015 for: the International Trade Administration; the Bureau of Industry and Security; the Economic Development Administration; the Minority Business Development Agency; economic and statistical analysis
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S.2437: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Mikulski
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Mikulski. With Written Report No. 113-181. on 06/05/2014
Clean Cookstoves and Fuels Support Act [S.2100]
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Clean Cookstoves and Fuels Support Act - Directs the Secretary of State to work to advance the goals of the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. Authorizes appropriations for the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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S.2100: Clean Cookstoves and Fuels Support Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1418) on 03/10/2014
Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2014 [S.2022]
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Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2014 - Establishes a national forensic science research program to improve, expand, and coordinate federal research in forensic sciences. Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to develop a report identifying the most critical forensic science disciplines that require further research to strengthen the scientific foundation in those disciplines and making recommendations. Establishes a National Forensic Science Coordinating Office
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S.2022: Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
By Senator Rockefeller From Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Filed Written Report. Report No. 113-320. on 12/12/2014
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 [S.1329]
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[Elections ]
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, for science-related programs, and related agencies. Sets forth requirements, restrictions, and limitations on the use of funds appropriated by this Act. Title I: Department of Commerce - Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Commerce for FY2014 for: the International Trade Administration; the Bureau of Industry and Security; the Economic Development
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S.1329: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Mikulski
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Mikulski. With Written Report No. 113-78. on 07/18/2013
Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act [HB-5703]
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Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act - Directs the President to appoint a White House Coordinator for International Cultural Property Protection who shall coordinate and promote federal agency efforts to address international cultural property protection activities. Directs the Secretary of State (Secretary in this Act), the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Attorney General (DOJ), and the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to submit to the Coordinator information on efforts to protect
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HB-5703: Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 11/24/2014
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-4660]
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[Climate Change ]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
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[Elections ]
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[Crime ]
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for FY2015 for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, for science-related programs, and related agencies. Title I: Department of Commerce - Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Commerce for FY2015 for: the International Trade Administration; the Bureau of Industry and Security; the Economic Development Administration; the Minority Business Development Agency; economic and statistical
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HB-4660: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Wolf
Motion To Proceed To Measure Considered In Senate. (consideration: Cr S3836-3842; Tex on 06/19/2014
FIRST Act of 2014 [HB-4186]
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Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology Act of 2014 or FIRST Act of 2014 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2014-FY2015 to the National Science Foundation (NSF). Specifies policy objectives for the NSF in allocating resources. Directs the NSF to award federal funding for basic research and education in the sciences through a new research grant or cooperative agreement only if it makes, and justifies in writing, an affirmative determination that the grant or agreement is worthy of federal funding and meets certain other criteria.
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HB-4186: FIRST Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Collins
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/28/2014
America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014 [HB-4159]
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America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Establishes, revises, and extends specified science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, as well as education, research, and training programs. Authorizes appropriations for FY2015-FY2019 for: (1) the National Science Foundation (NSF), (2) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and (3) the Department of Energy (DOE) for activities of the Office of Science.
HB-4159: America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 06/13/2014
Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act [HB-394]
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Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, if $100 million is made available from the private sector for establishing a Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership, to establish such a Partnership to provide funding for precommercial nanomanufacturing research and development projects. Allows the Partnership to provide funding through direct investments in specified mechanisms designed to advance nanomanufacturing. Requires return on investment of amounts resulting from the commercialization of developed
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HB-394: Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Honda
Referred To The Subcommittee On Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, And Security Technologies. on 02/12/2013
Public Access to Public Science Act [HB-3157]
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[Public Health ]
[Education ]
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Public Access to Public Science Act - Directs each of the covered agencies (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA], National Science Foundation [NSF], National Institute of Standards and Technology [NIST], and National Weather Service [NWS]) to formulate and implement a public access policy to make covered works publicly available, without charge, on the day after the end of an embargo period. Defines: (1) "covered work" as any peer-reviewed research results published in scholarly publications, with certain exceptions, that are
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HB-3157: Public Access to Public Science Act
Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 12/13/2013
Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2013 [HB-3064]
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[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Cybersecurity ]
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Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2013 - Establishes a national forensic science research program to improve, expand, and coordinate federal research in forensic sciences. Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academies to develop a report identifying the most critical forensic science disciplines that require further research to strengthen the scientific foundation in those disciplines and making recommendations. Establishes a National Forensic Science Coordinating Office
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HB-3064: Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Marc Veasey
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 10/15/2013