Technology Assessment
US Congress 114th Congress
To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems. [HB-2961]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems. This bill requires the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Fossil Energy to carry out a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in power generation systems and to identify the technologies that will lead to gas turbine combined cycle efficiency of 65% or simple cycle efficiency of 50%. The program
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Tonko
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 08/18/2015
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Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act [HB-2909]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Drones ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act This bill directs the President to establish an interagency working group to study the use of unmanned aircraft systems for wildland firefighting. The working group shall: develop standards and best practices for the use of unmanned aircraft systems for wildland firefighting to assist in fire suppression, to provide real-time updates for firefighters, and to reduce the risk of firefighter fatalities due to wildland firefighting and related aircraft accidents; identify opportunities to use existing
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 07/28/2015
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SCAN Act Scan Containers Absolutely Now Act [HB-2534]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Trade ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
SCAN Act Scan Containers Absolutely Now Act Amends the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to: conduct a one-year pilot program at two domestic ports to evaluate the process of 100% scanning of cargo containers and its potential for use at all domestic ports, achieve a full-scale implementation of the program within one year after enactment of this Act, and evaluate and report on such program within one year after program completion. Requires the Secretary to: acquire the equipment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Hahn
Introduced In House on 05/21/2015
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To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit a report regarding certain plans regarding assistance to applicants and grantees during the response to an emergency or disaster. [HB-1765]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit a report regarding certain plans regarding assistance to applicants and grantees during the response to an emergency or disaster. Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress regarding its plans to provide: (1) consistent guidance to applicants on FEMA disaster funding procedures during the response to an emergency or disaster, (2) appropriate record maintenance and transfer of documents to new teams during staff transitions, and (3)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Vicky Hartzler
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 04/15/2015
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Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2015 [HB-1634]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Defense ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) ensure that each border security technology acquisition program that is determined to be a major acquisition program has an acquisition program baseline approved by the relevant acquisition decision authority; (2) document that each such program is meeting the cost, schedule, and performance thresholds specified in such baseline in compliance with relevant departmental acquisition policies
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/28/2015
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DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 [HB-1626]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[National Security ]
DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on: the number of information technology systems at DHS; the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation (i.e., where there are two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations); a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Became Public Law No: 114-43. (txt | Pdf) on 08/06/2015
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National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 Protecting Cyber Networks Act Short Titles as Reported to House: Protecting Cyber Networks Act [HB-1560]
[Cybersecurity ]
National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 Protecting Cyber Networks Act Short Titles as Reported to House: Protecting Cyber Networks Act TITLE I--PROTECTING CYBER NETWORKS ACT Protecting Cyber Networks Act (Sec. 102) Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to develop and promulgate procedures to promote: (1) the timely sharing of classified and declassified cyber threat indicators in possession of the federal government with private entities, non-federal government agencies,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/14/2016
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Department of Veterans Affairs Cyber Security Protection Act [HB-1128]
[Veterans ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Department of Veterans Affairs Cyber Security Protection Act Directs the Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Information and Technology to submit to the congressional veterans committees (under current law only to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs) quarterly reports on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compliance with federally-required information security improvements. Directs the Assistant Secretary to submit to such committees: (1) quarterly, a plan of action to address critical known VA information security vulnerabilities; and (2)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 03/19/2015
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Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015 [HB-1031]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Trade ]
[Small Business ]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015 This bill amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to raise the cap on outstanding loans, guarantees, and insurance of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for FY2015-FY2022 and afterwards, subject to specified formulae. The Bank, the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee, and authority for dual use exports (of nonlethal defense articles or services primarily for civilian use) are reauthorized through FY2022. The Bank shall: provide technical assistance to small businesses on how to apply for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Motion To Discharge Committee Filed By Mr. Heck (wa). Petition No: 114-1. ( ">discharge Petition Text With Signatures.) on 04/30/2015
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American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020 [S.4897]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
[National Security ]
A bill to reestablish United States global leadership in nuclear energy, revitalize domestic nuclear energy supply chain infrastructure, support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Committee On Environment And Public Works. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 12/02/2020
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Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 [S.488]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Science ]
[Trade ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2013 - Title I: Vehicle Research and Development - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to conduct a program of basic and applied research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities on materials, technologies, and processes with the potential to substantially reduce or eliminate petroleum use by, and emissions from, the nation's passenger and commercial vehicles. Requires the program to include activities in the areas of: hybridization or full electrification of vehicle systems; batteries,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/07/2013
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Voter Registration Modernization Act [S.2865]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Voter Registration Modernization Act - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) to require each state to make available official public websites for online voter registration. Directs the appropriate state or local election official to ensure that information on the computerized statewide voter registration list may be updated through the official public website. Directs the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to study best practices for implementing the requirements for Internet registration
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 09/18/2014
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Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014 [S.2784]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2014 - Reauthorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) for FY2015-FY2020 to carry out rail safety activities for the safe transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat). Authorizes the Secretary to promulgate regulations or issue orders to require, in cases where two or more railroads jointly operate within a small geographic area, all such host railroads to develop uniform operating rules for all operations within the area. Reauthorizes appropriations for the railroad safety technology grants
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 09/10/2014
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Wireless Innovation Act of 2014 [S.2473]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
Wireless Innovation Act of 2014 - Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to require the Secretary of Commerce to report to the President and Congress with recommendations to reallocate a span of at least 200 megahertz of spectrum, located below 5 gigahertz, from federal government use to: (1) commercial use on an exclusive, licensed basis; (2) unlicensed use to protect licensed services from harmful interference; and (3) shared use between federal government stations and non-federal stations. Requires
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/12/2014
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Vessel Incidental Discharge Act [S.2094]
[Environmental ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
Vessel Incidental Discharge Act - Requires the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating: (1) to establish and implement enforceable uniform national standards for the regulation of discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel into navigable waters; (2) within two years, to issue a rule establishing best management practices for discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel other than ballast water; (3) at least two years before January 1, 2022, to complete a review to determine the feasibility of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
By Senator Rockefeller From Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Filed Written Report. Report No. 113-304. on 12/10/2014
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Motor Systems Market Awareness Act of 2014 [S.2002]
[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Motor Systems Market Awareness Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to make a market assessment of motors and motor-driven systems used in the United States, and establish a program to increase motor end-user awareness of: (1) the energy efficiency and cost saving opportunities available to commercial and industrial facilities from using higher efficiency motors and motor-driven system technologies; (2) motor and motor-driven system procurement and management procedures; and (3) criteria for making decisions for new, replacement,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 02/06/2014
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Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act [S.1893]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to: develop and update biennially a strategic five-year technology investment plan, which may include a classified addendum to report sensitive transportation security risks, technology vulnerabilities, or other sensitive security information; and publish the plan in an unclassified form in the public domain. Directs the Administrator, before acquiring any security-related
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Rockefeller With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 113-274. on 11/17/2014
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Oil Spill Technology and Research Act of 2013 [S.1483]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
Oil Spill Technology and Research Act of 2013 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to replace provisions establishing the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research with provisions establishing a Federal Oil Spill Research Committee for the same purpose. Requires the Committee to: (1) submit to Congress within 180 days and update every five years a report on the state of oil discharge prevention and response capabilities; (2) establish an oil pollution research and development program that provides for research, development,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Maria Cantwell
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 08/01/2013
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Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act of 2014 [S.1419]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act of 2013 - Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to redefine "marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy" as energy (currently electrical energy) from: (1) waves, tides, and currents in oceans, estuaries, and tidal areas; (2) free flowing water in rivers, lakes, and streams; (3) free flowing water in man-made channels; and (4) differentials in ocean temperature (ocean thermal energy conversion). Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE), in addition to current consulting requirements, to consult
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Landrieu With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 113-294. on 12/10/2014
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Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 [S.1353]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Education ]
[Data Privacy ]
[National Security ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 - Title I: Public-Private Collaboration on Cybersecurity - (Sec. 101) Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to permit the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to facilitate and support the development of a voluntary, consensus-based, industry-led set of standards and procedures to cost-effectively reduce cyber risks to critical infrastructure. Requires the Director, in carrying out such activities, to: (1) coordinate
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Thune
Became Public Law No: 113-274. on 12/18/2014