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Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2015 [HB-591] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [National Security ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Economic Development ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Manufacturing ] [Aerospace ] [Public Health ]
Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2015 Directs the President to implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Program to advance societal well-being, national security, and economic productivity and competitiveness through: advancing areas of research at the intersection of the biological, physical, and information sciences and engineering; supporting social science research that advances the field of engineering biology and contributes to the adoption of new products, processes, and technologies; expanding (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 02/19/2015

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United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2016 [HB-5843] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [International ] [Science ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Funding ]
United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a grant program to support cybersecurity research and development, and the demonstration and commercialization of cybersecurity technology, in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the State of Israel on Cooperation in Science and Technology for Homeland Security Matters, dated May 29, 2008, or a successor agreement. Grants may (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Received In The Senate. on 11/30/2016

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SAFER TRANSIT Act Securing America's Facilities, Equipment and Rail: Taking Responsibility for American National Security in Transit Act [HB-5794] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
SAFER TRANSIT Act Securing America's Facilities, Equipment and Rail: Taking Responsibility for American National Security in Transit Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Referred To The Subcommittee On Transportation Security. on 08/02/2016

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Technology-Enabled Education Innovation Partnership Act [HB-566] [Technology and Innovation ] [Education ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Science ]
Technology-Enabled Education Innovation Partnership Act Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive, renewable grants to eligible partnerships to design, implement, refine, and scale technology-enabled education innovation programs. Defines an "eligible partnership" as a partnership composed of at least one state or local educational agency (LEA) and at least one institution of higher education or nonprofit research organization working with the state or LEA as a research and evaluation partner. Requires at least 75% of the students (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 04/29/2015

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Stepping Up to STEM Education Act [HB-565] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Stepping Up to STEM Education Act Amends the Department of Education Organization Act to establish an Advanced Research Projects Agency for Education within the Department of Education to pursue breakthrough research and development in educational technology and to facilitate the effective use of that technology to improve student achievement. Directs the Secretary of Education to award matching grants to state-based science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science (STEM) networks or similar organizations of STEM stakeholders (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 04/29/2015

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United States-Israel Alzheimer's Disease Cooperation Act [HB-5645] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Science ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
United States-Israel Alzheimer's Disease Cooperation Act This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program of grants to support research on the development and commercialization of tools, treatments, and cures for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Supported projects must be joint ventures between U.S. and Israeli non-governmental entities or the U.S. and Israeli governments. HHS must establish an advisory board to monitor the method by which grants are awarded and to provide performance reviews of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Israel Introduced In House on 07/06/2016

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Electricity Storage Innovation Act [HB-5640] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Manufacturing ] [Budget and Spending ]
Electricity Storage Innovation Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish the Electricity Storage Basic Research Initiative. The initiative is designed to expand knowledge related to the control, storage, and conversion of electrical energy into chemical energy, and chemical energy into electrical energy. DOE must support specific programs within its Office of Science and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as part of the initiative. In addition, DOE must organize activities under the initiative utilizing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/12/2016

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National Institute of Standards and Technology Improvement Act of 2016 [HB-5639] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Manufacturing ] [Small Business ] [Trade ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Education ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
National Institute of Standards and Technology Improvement Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (NISTA) to authorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the Department of Commerce to serve as the President's principal advisor on standards policy pertaining to technological competitiveness and innovation ability. The NIST shall: facilitate standards-related information sharing and cooperation between federal agencies, participate in and support scientific and technical (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/12/2016

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Solar Fuels Innovation Act [HB-5638] [Energy ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Climate Change ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Solar Fuels Innovation Act This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 by requiring the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out the Solar Fuels Basic Research Initiative to expand scientific knowledge about converting solar energy into chemical energy. Specifically, DOE must support research about: (1) replicating natural photosynthetic processes in artificial photosynthesis processes, and (2) generating a variety of fuels produced from sunlight through artificial photosynthesis. (A photosynthetic process is one used by plants to convert light (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/12/2016

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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5634] [Cybersecurity ] [Immigration ] [National Security ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ]
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Provides appropriations for Departmental Management, Operations, Intelligence, and Oversight for: Departmental Management and Operations, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Carter The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-668, By Mr. Carter (tx). on 07/06/2016

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Timber Innovation Act of 2016 [HB-5628] [Agriculture ] [Construction ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Manufacturing ] [Economic Development ] [Science ] [Community Development ] [Energy ] [Housing ]
Timber Innovation Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a performance-driven research and development program to advance tall wood building construction in the United States. "Tall wood building" means a building designed to be over 85 feet high and constructed with large panelized wood construction (mass timber), including cross-laminated timber, nail laminated timber, glue laminated timber, laminated strand lumber, and laminated veneer lumber. USDA shall for FY2017-FY2021 carry out an annual competition (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 09/30/2016

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Aeronautics Innovation Act [HB-5466] [Aerospace ] [Defense ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Drones ] [National Security ] [Science ] [Military ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Aeronautics Innovation Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that development of high-risk, precompetitive aerospace technology for use in commercial and military aircraft is a fundamental National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) role. NASA shall establish the following programs to demonstrate innovative advances in aeronautics and aviation: a low-boom supersonic aircraft program, three subsonic flight programs, and an unmannned aircraft (drone) operations program. NASA shall establish a pilot program to allow it to experiment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Joyce Referred To The Subcommittee On Space. on 09/30/2016

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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5394] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Community Development ]
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several related agencies. Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides appropriations to DOT for: the Office of the Secretary, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-606, By Mr. Diaz-balart. on 06/07/2016

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Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act [HB-5391] [National Security ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, in conducting research and development to generate and improve technologies to detect and prevent the illicit entry, transport, assembly, or potential use within the United States of a nuclear explosive device or fissile or radiological material, to: develop and maintain documentation that provides information on how the Office's research investments align with gaps in the enhanced global (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cedric Richmond Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 09/28/2016

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Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2016 [HB-5388] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to support the research, development, testing, evaluation, and transition of cybersecurity technologies. Such research and development shall: advance the development and accelerate the deployment of more secure information systems, improve and create technologies for detecting attacks or intrusions, improve and create mitigation and recovery methodologies (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Ratcliffe Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/22/2016

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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5325] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Public Health ] [National Security ] [Funding ]
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 (Sec. 3) Specifies 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) Specifies that the sums in this bill are appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 5) Specifies that each amount in this bill designated by Congress as an emergency requirement is contingent on the President also designating all of the emergency amounts and transmitting the designations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Graves Presented To President. on 09/29/2016

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Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Modernization Act of 2016 [HB-5312] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Telecommunications ] [Education ] [Aerospace ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Data Privacy ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [National Security ] [Manufacturing ]
Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Modernization Act of 2016 (Sec. 5) This bill amends the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to rename the National High-Performance Computing program as the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program. The program, in addition to its current requirements, shall: promote increased understanding of the scientific principles of cyber-physical systems and improve methods available for the design, development, and operation of those that are characterized by (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/14/2016

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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5293] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [International ] [Trade ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Energy ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Veterans ] [Small Business ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Rights ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Science ] [Food ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Human Services ] [Infrastructure ] [Real Estate ] [Property Tax ] [Taxes ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Crime ]
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL Provides appropriations for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. TITLE II--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Provides appropriations for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, other agencies of DOD, the Reserve Components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Provides appropriations for: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen Second Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To The Measure Not Invoked In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 136. (consideration: Cr S5239-5240) on 09/06/2016

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Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act [HB-5288] [Energy ] [Manufacturing ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ]
Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 09/30/2016

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REACH Act of 2016 Research and Experimentation Advances Competitiveness at Home Act of 2016 [HB-5187] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Science ] [Economic Development ]
REACH Act of 2016 Research and Experimentation Advances Competitiveness at Home Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the alternative simplified tax credit for research expenses to 20% from the existing rate of 14% (12% for years ending before January 1, 2009).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Introduced In House on 05/10/2016

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