Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5544
Sponsor: Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]
Introduced: 2014-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cell biology and embryology
Energy research
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Radiation
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: 
Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2014 - Requires the Director of the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science to carry out a research program on low dose radiation to enhance the scientific understanding of and reduce uncertainties associated with the effects of exposure to low dose radiation. 
 
Requires the Director to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study assessing the current status and development of a long-term strategy for low dose radiation research. 
 
Requires such study to:
 
 
identify current scientific challenges for understanding the long-term effects of ionizing radiation,
 
assess the status of current low dose radiation research,
 
formulate overall scientific goals for the future of low-dose radiation research,
 
recommend a long-term strategic and prioritized research agenda to address scientific research goals for overcoming the identified scientific challenges in coordination with other research efforts,
 
define the essential components of a research program that would address this research agenda within the universities and the National Laboratories, and 
 
assess the effectiveness of such a program. 
 
 
Directs the Secretary of Energy to deliver to Congress a five-year research plan that responds to the study's findings and recommendations and identifies and prioritizes research needs. 
 
Eliminates the limitation on DOE's biology research program conducting research on human cells or human subjects, or research designed to have direct application with respect to human cells or human subjects.

action_date: 2014-11-17
text: 
Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2014 - Requires the Director of the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science to carry out a research program on low dose radiation to enhance the scientific understanding of and reduce uncertainties associated with the effects of exposure to low dose radiation. 
 
Requires the Director to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study assessing the current status and development of a long-term strategy for low dose radiation research. 
 
Requires such study to:
 
 
identify current scientific challenges for understanding the long-term effects of ionizing radiation,
 
assess the status of current low dose radiation research,
 
formulate overall scientific goals for the future of low-dose radiation research,
 
recommend a long-term strategic and prioritized research agenda to address scientific research goals for overcoming the identified scientific challenges in coordination with other research efforts,
 
define the essential components of a research program that would address this research agenda within the universities and the National Laboratories, and 
 
assess the effectiveness of such a program. 
 
 
Directs the Secretary of Energy to deliver to Congress a five-year research plan that responds to the study's findings and recommendations and identifies and prioritizes research needs. 
 
Makes DOE's limitation on human research inapplicable to research under this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-11-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8011)
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8011)
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5544.
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8011-8012)
action_date: 2014-11-17
text: Mr. Broun (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Introduced in House