Research And Development
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Securing American Research From Cyber Theft Act [HB-3611]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
To provide for a pilot project for a nationwide network of secure computing enclaves for federally funded research in universities, and other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Intelligence And Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 07/03/2019
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Fossil Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 [HB-3607]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Air Quality ]
Expands Department of Energy (DOE) research, development, and demonstration programs for fossil energy. Among other things, the bill authorizes DOE programs regarding carbon capture technologies for power plants, including technologies for coal and natural gas; carbon storage, including to develop and maintain mapping tools and resources that assess the capacity of geologic storage formations in the United States; carbon utilization, including to assess and monitor potential changes in life cycle carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions;
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Sponsored by: Rep. David McKinley
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Science, Space, And Technology. H. Rept. 116-510. on 09/17/2020
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Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 [HB-3609]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requires the Department of Energy to carry out a grant program to research, develop, and evaluate wind energy technologies and systems.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Science, Space, And Technology. H. Rept. 116-497. on 09/08/2020
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Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 [HB-3609]
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[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requires the Department of Energy to carry out a grant program to research, develop, and evaluate wind energy technologies and systems.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Science, Space, And Technology. H. Rept. 116-497. on 09/08/2020
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SAFE Act Securing America’s Federal Elections Act [S.2053]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Disabilities ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Addresses election security through grant programs and requirements for voting systems and paper ballots. The bill establishes requirements for voting systems, including that systems (1) use individual, durable, voter-verified paper ballots; (2) make a voter's marked ballot available for inspection and verification by the voter before the vote is cast; (3) ensure that individuals with disabilities are given an equivalent opportunity to vote, including with privacy and independence, in a manner that produces a voter-verified paper ballot; (4) be
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 06/28/2019
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SBIR and STTR Permanency and Improvement Act of 2019 [S.2045]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Permanently authorizes the Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs and otherwise modifies provisions governing the administration of the programs. Specifically, the bill increases the allocation of each federal agency's extramural research budget for the SBIR and STTR programs. The bill also requires each agency participating in the programs to reduce the time between application and award disbursement. Lastly, the bill authorizes each agency participating in the SBIR program to award
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Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 06/27/2019
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IMPACT for Energy Act Increasing and Mobilizing Partnerships to Achieve Commercialization of Technologies for Energy Act [HB-3575]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Investments ]
[Small Business ]
Requires the Department of Energy to establish a nonprofit corporation named the IMPACT for Energy Foundation to channel private sector investment into commercial innovative technologies in energy. The foundation may establish one or more for-profit subsidiaries, including an impact investment fund to (1) stimulate economic development activities, and (2) attract for-profit investment partners for technology translation and commercialization activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Introduced In House on 06/27/2019
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FAST Fix Act of 2019 [S.2023]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
Modifies provisions governing the administration of the Federal and State Technology Partnership (FAST) program. Specifically, the bill encourages FAST program grants to be awarded to small businesses in underperforming states by (1) requiring the Small Business Administration to give priority and special consideration to such applicants, and (2) authorizing the SBA to provide additional assistance to such applicants. The bill defines underperforming states as being the 18 states that receive the fewest Small Business Innovation Research and Small
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Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 06/27/2019
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Promoting Small Business Innovation through Partnerships with National Labs Act of 2019 [HB-3574]
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[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Directs the Department of Energy to establish a program to provide qualified small business concerns with vouchers that may be used at National Laboratories and single-purpose research facilities for activities such as research and development.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan
Introduced In House on 06/27/2019
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Small Businesses Partnering with National Labs Act of 2019 [S.2009]
[Energy ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Science ]
Directs the Department of Energy to establish a program to provide qualified small business concerns with vouchers that may be used at National Laboratories and single-purpose research facilities for activities such as research and development. In addition, the bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to locate and recover unclaimed U.S. government assets on behalf of any agency and to retain a portion thereof to cover administrative and operational costs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/27/2019
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IMPACT for Energy Act Increasing and Mobilizing Partnerships to Achieve Commercialization of Technologies for Energy Act [S.2005]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
[Investments ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Small Business ]
Requires the Department of Energy to establish a nonprofit corporation named the IMPACT for Energy Foundation to channel private sector investment into commercial innovative technologies in energy. The foundation may establish one or more for-profit subsidiaries, including an impact investment fund to (1) stimulate economic development activities, and (2) attract for-profit investment partners for technology translation and commercialization activities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/27/2019
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Electric Transportation Commission and National Strategy Act [S.2040]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Climate Change ]
Requires the Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy to jointly establish a working group to make recommendations on the development, adoption, and integration of electric vehicles into U.S. transportation and energy systems. In addition, the working group must develop, publish, and update a resource guide that provides information about electric vehicles and their charging infrastructure.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/27/2019
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Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 [HB-3494]
[Defense ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Energy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[National Security ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Military ]
Reauthorizes for FY2018-FY2020 intelligence activities in various U.S. government departments and agencies. It also establishes several intelligence-related programs and calls for reports on various topics. The bill establishes a paid parental leave program for intelligence community employees. The program provides 12 weeks of leave in the 12-month period following the birth or adoption of a child. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) shall report on intelligence community policies for awarding contracts, including research
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Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Schiff
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 07/18/2019
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End Neglected Tropical Diseases Act [HB-3460]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[International ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Poverty ]
States that it is U.S. policy to support a broad range of activities toward finding cost-effective treatment for, and eliminating, neglected tropical diseases in order to improve the economic and social well-being of all people. The bill defines neglected tropical diseases as those that disproportionately impact individuals living in extreme poverty, especially in developing countries, and includes Chagas disease, dengue fever, and leprosy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/04/2019
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DHS Rotational Cybersecurity Program Act of 2019 Department of Homeland Security Rotational Cybersecurity Program Act of 2019 [HB-3484]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Education ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
Authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a rotational cybersecurity research, development, and training program. Under such program, DHS shall detail to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) (including the national cybersecurity and communications integration center) Coast Guard Academy graduates and faculty. DHS shall detail to the Coast Guard Academy, as faculty, individuals with expertise and experience in cybersecurity who are employed by (1) CISA; (2) the Directorate of Science and Technology;
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, And Innovation. on 07/18/2019
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National Commission on Scleroderma and Fibrotic Diseases Act of 2019 [HB-3446]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
Temporarily establishes a National Commission on Fibrotic Diseases within the National Institutes of Health that must recommend improvements regarding fibrosis and fibrotic disease research.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/25/2019
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PATIENTS Act Protecting Access To Information for Effective & Necessary Treatment and Services Act [HB-3439]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Insurance ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Reauthorizes through FY2026 the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, which supports research that evaluates and compares outcomes and the clinical effectiveness, risks, and benefits of two or more medical treatments, services, or other health practices. The bill also requires that research supported by the trust prioritize substance use disorders (including opioid use), mental health, and maternal health. Additionally, the bill extends specified fees on private health insurance plans, including self-insured plans, which support the trust.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Beyer
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Ways And Means. H. Rept. 116-696, Part I. on 12/24/2020
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GEO Act Geothermal Energy Opportunities Act [S.1901]
[Energy ]
A bill to promote geothermal energy, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/19/2019
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Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act [HB-3358]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the research and development of domestic advanced, affordable, and clean nuclear energy. Specifically, DOE must (1) complete at least two advanced nuclear reactor demonstration projects by December 31, 2025, and (2) demonstrate at least two and not more than four additional operational advanced reactor designs by December 31, 2035. DOE must establish goals for research relating to advanced nuclear reactors, including by coordinating with members of private industry to advance the demonstration of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Clay Higgins
Introduced In House on 06/19/2019
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Affordability is Access Act [HB-3296]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Establishes several requirements relating to health-insurance coverage of, and access to, over-the-counter contraceptives. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury to specify that private health-insurance plans must cover over-the-counter contraceptives that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), even without a prescription. Under current law, private health-insurance plans (with some exceptions) must cover FDA-approved prescription contraceptives,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/17/2019