A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Defense laboratories have been, and continue to be, on the cutting edge of scientific and technological advancement and supporting the designation of May 14, 2015, as the "Department of Defense Laboratory Day".

Bill: 114-sres-182
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2015-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Commemorative events and holidays
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Department of Defense
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Research administration and funding
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: 
Supports the designation of May 14, 2015, as the Department of Defense Laboratory Day in recognition of the work and accomplishments of the national network of Defense laboratories.
 
 Recognizes that supporting research and development, including federally sponsored work performed at the Defense laboratories, is key to maintaining U.S. innovation and competitiveness in a global economy. 
 
Acknowledges that the Defense laboratory system knowledge base, technologies, and techniques serve as a foundation for the defense industrial base. 
 
Reaffirms the importance of investment in Defense laboratories to preserving the technological superiority of the Armed Forces in the 21st century.
 
Encourages the Defense laboratories, the executive branch agencies, and Congress to hold an outreach event on May 14, 2015, Department of Defense Laboratory Day, to raise public awareness of the work of the Defense laboratories.

action_date: 2015-05-19
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Supports the designation of May 14, 2015, as the Department of Defense Laboratory Day in recognition of the work and accomplishments of the national network of Defense laboratories.
 
 Recognizes that supporting research and development, including federally sponsored work performed at the Defense laboratories, is key to maintaining U.S. innovation and competitiveness in a global economy. 
 
Acknowledges that the Defense laboratory system knowledge base, technologies, and techniques serve as a foundation for the defense industrial base. 
 
Reaffirms the importance of investment in Defense laboratories to preserving the technological superiority of the Armed Forces in the 21st century.
 
Encourages the Defense laboratories, the executive branch agencies, and Congress to hold an outreach event on May 14, 2015, Department of Defense Laboratory Day, to raise public awareness of the work of the Defense laboratories.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3088; text as passed Senate: CR S3071)
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3088; text as passed Senate: CR S3071)
action_date: 2015-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate