Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4373
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2019-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Biological and life sciences
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Higher education
Intergovernmental relations
Manufacturing
Research administration and funding
Science and engineering education
Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: 

Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019
 
 
This bill directs
 
 
 the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative;
 
the OSTP to designate an interagency committee to coordinate the initiative; 
 
the OSTP to designate or establish an advisory committee on engineering biology research and development;
 
the National Science Foundation (NSF) to convene a workshop related to engineering biology research and development; and 
 
the NSF and certain other federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to carry out specified research activities as part of the initiative.
 

action_date: 2019-11-05
text: 

Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019
 
 
This bill directs
 
 
 the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative;
 
the OSTP to designate an interagency committee to coordinate the initiative; 
 
the OSTP to designate or establish an advisory committee on engineering biology research and development;
 
the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a review and make recommendations with respect to the ethical, legal, environmental, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology research and development; and 
 
the NSF and certain other federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to carry out specified research activities as part of the initiative.
 

action_date: 2019-12-09
text: 

Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019
 
 
This bill directs
 
 
 the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative;
 
the OSTP to designate an interagency committee to coordinate the initiative; 
 
the President to establish an Initiative Coordination Office;
 
the OSTP to designate or establish an advisory committee on engineering biology research and development;
 
the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a review and make recommendations with respect to the ethical, legal, environmental, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology research and development; and 
 
the NSF and certain other federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to carry out specified research activities as part of the initiative.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9356-9358)
action_date: 2019-12-09
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 H9356-9358)
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4373.
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9356-9359)
action_date: 2019-12-09
text: Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-270.
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-270.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Introduced in House