America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-5325
Sponsor: Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]
Introduced: 2010-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Alternative and renewable resources
Building construction
Department of Commerce
Department of Energy
Disability and paralysis
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Energy research
Environmental technology
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Manufacturing
Minority education
National Science Foundation
Nuclear power
Pornography
Public participation and lobbying
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Science and engineering education
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Technology transfer and commercialization
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: 
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Establishes, revises, and extends specified science, technology, education, and mathematics (STEM) programs (including in green energy education), as well as engineering, research, and training programs, and establishes a green chemistry basic research program and a green manufacturing and construction initiative. 
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2013 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 148 (Roll no. 277).
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 148 (Roll no. 277).
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3594)
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5325.
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3548-3583; text of measure as introduced: CR H3549-3578)
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Referred to House Budget
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Referred to House Education and Labor
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Referred to House Science and Technology
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Introduced in House