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US Congress 117th Congress

Promising Pathway Act [S.1644] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ]
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a time-limited provisional approval pathway, subject to specific obligations, for certain drugs and biological products, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/13/2021

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SAFE Act Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act [S.1420] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Water ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Animals ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Disaster Relief ]
A bill to establish an integrated national approach to respond to ongoing and expected effects of extreme weather and climate change by protecting, managing, and conserving the fish, wildlife, and plants of the United States, and to maximize Government efficiency and reduce costs, in cooperation with State, local, and Tribal governments and other entities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/28/2021

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SAFE Act Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act [HB-2872] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Science ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To establish an integrated national approach to respond to ongoing and expected effects of extreme weather and climate change by protecting, managing, and conserving the fish, wildlife, and plants of the United States, and to maximize Government efficiency and reduce costs, in cooperation with State, local, and Tribal Governments and other entities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-571. on 11/16/2022

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Safeguarding American Innovation Act [S.1351] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [National Security ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ]
A bill to strengthen the security and integrity of the United States scientific and research enterprise.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Peters Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 117-282. on 12/19/2022

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Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act [HB-2750] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Science ] [Water ]
To establish an Interagency Working Group on Coastal Blue Carbon, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Committee Hearings Held. on 06/22/2021

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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal. [HR-332] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ]
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 10/19/2021

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United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2021 [HB-2659] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [International ] [Science ] [National Security ] [Grants ] [Funding ]
To establish a grant program at the Department of Homeland Security to promote cooperative research and development between the United States and Israel on cybersecurity.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, And Innovation. on 04/20/2021

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United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2021 [S.1193] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [International ] [Science ] [National Security ] [Grants ] [Funding ]
A bill to establish a grant program at the Department of Homeland Security to promote cooperative research and development between the United States and Israel on cybersecurity.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/15/2021

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National Science Foundation for the Future Act [HB-2225] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/12/2021

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COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2021 [HB-2182] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ]
To conduct a study on the spread of COVID-19-related disinformation and misinformation on the internet and social media platforms, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks Introduced In House on 03/23/2021

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COVID–19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act of 2021 [S.913] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ]
A bill to conduct a study on the spread of COVID-19-related disinformation and misinformation on the internet and social media platforms, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/23/2021

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To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to establish a core public health infrastructure program, and for other purposes. [HB-1849] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to establish a core public health infrastructure program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Rice Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/12/2021

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Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act [S.674] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to support public health infrastructure.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/10/2021

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Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound Act PUGET SOS Act [HB-1144] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Health ]
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for programs and activities to protect the water quality of Puget Sound, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 06/16/2021

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Scientific Integrity Act [HB-849] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To amend the America COMPETES Act to establish certain scientific integrity policies for Federal agencies that fund, conduct, or oversee scientific research, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 02/04/2021

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Climate Resilient Transportation Infrastructure Study Act [HB-740] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Climate Change ] [Infrastructure ] [Energy ]
To require the Secretary of Transportation to solicit a study on climate resilient transportation infrastructure, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 02/04/2021

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Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act [HB-62] [Environmental ] [Science ] [Public Health ]
To direct that certain assessments with respect to toxicity of chemicals be carried out by the program offices of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 02/02/2021

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COVID–19 Vaccine Awareness Support Act of 2020 [HB-8966] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to state, tribal, territorial, and local health departments or nonprofits to disseminate information about COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including regarding the safety and efficacy of vaccines.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters Introduced In House on 12/14/2020

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COVID–19 Vaccine Awareness Support Act of 2020 [S.4958] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award grants to state, tribal, territorial, and local health departments or nonprofits to disseminate information about COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including regarding the safety and efficacy of vaccines.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 12/03/2020

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A resolution congratulating the Optical Society on its 100th anniversary. [SR-555] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Economic Development ] [Manufacturing ]
A resolution congratulating the Optical Society on its 100th anniversary. Congratulates the Optical Society on its 100th anniversary. Reaffirms the critical role that optics and photonics have played over the last 100 years and continue to play in the U.S. economy and the lives of the people of the United States. Recognizes the importance of continued investment in fundamental optics and photonics research.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S5673) on 09/13/2016

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