Science Prize Competitions Act

Bill: 114-hr-1162
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2015-02-27
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations

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Latest action: action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-02-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Science Prize Competitions Act </b></p> <p>Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 regarding prize competitions, including to allow an agency to waive insurance requirements. </p> <p>Requires each prize competition to be published on a publicly accessible government website rather than in the Federal Register. </p>

action_date: 2015-05-19
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Science Prize Competitions Act </b></p> <p>Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 regarding prize competitions, allowing an agency to waive liability insurance requirements for participants.</p> <p>Allows an agency to enter into a grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other agreement with a private sector for-profit as well as a nonprofit entity (as under current law) to administer a prize competition. </p> <p>Permits the use of funds from private sector for-profit entities to support a prize competition. </p>  <p>Prohibits an agency from giving special consideration to any private sector for-profit entity in return for a donation. </p> <p>Limits the use of federal funds to those made available by appropriations Acts.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2015 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , and Mr. Smith of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To make technical changes to provisions authorizing prize competitions under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Science Prize Competitions Act . 2. Amendments to prize competitions Section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting competition after section, a prize ; (B) by inserting types after following ; and (C) in paragraph (4), by striking prizes and inserting prize competitions ; (2) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking in the Federal Register and inserting on a publicly accessible Government website, such as www.challenge.gov, ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking prize and inserting cash prize purse ; (3) in subsection (g), by striking prize and inserting cash prize purse ; (4) in subsection (h), by inserting prize before competition both places it appears; (5) in subsection (i)— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting prize before competition ; (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting prize before competition both places it appears; (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Waiver An agency may waive the requirement under paragraph (2). The annual report under subsection (p) shall include a list of such waivers granted during the preceding fiscal year, along with a detailed explanation of the reasons for granting the waivers. ; (6) in subsection (k)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting prize before competition ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting prize before competitions both places it appears; (7) in subsection (l), by striking all after may enter into and inserting a grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other agreement with a private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity to administer the prize competition, subject to the provisions of this section. ; (8) in subsection (m)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) In general Support for a prize competition under this section, including financial support for the design and administration of a prize competition or funds for a cash prize purse, may consist of Federal appropriated funds and funds provided by private sector for-profit and nonprofit entities. The head of an agency may accept funds from other Federal agencies, private sector for-profit entities, and nonprofit entities to support such prize competitions. The head of an agency may not give any special consideration to any private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity in return for a donation. ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking prize awards and inserting cash prize purses ; (C) in paragraph (3)(A)— (i) by striking No prize and inserting No prize competition ; and (ii) by striking the prize and inserting the cash prize purse ; (D) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking a prize and inserting a cash prize purse ; (E) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by inserting competition after prize ; (F) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking a prize and inserting a cash prize purse ; and (G) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking cash prizes and inserting cash prize purses ; (9) in subsection (n), by inserting for both for-profit and nonprofit entities, after contract vehicle ; (10) in subsection (o)(1), by striking or providing a prize and insert a prize competition or providing a cash prize purse ; and (11) in subsection (p)(2)(C), by striking cash prizes both places it occurs and inserting cash prize purses .

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To make technical changes to provisions authorizing prize competitions under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Science Prize Competitions Act . 2. Amendments to prize competitions Section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting competition after section, a prize ; (B) by inserting types after following ; and (C) in paragraph (4), by striking prizes and inserting prize competitions ; (2) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking in the Federal Register and inserting on a publicly accessible Government website, such as www.challenge.gov, ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking prize and inserting cash prize purse ; (3) in subsection (g), by striking prize and inserting cash prize purse ; (4) in subsection (h), by inserting prize before competition both places it appears; (5) in subsection (i)— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting prize before competition ; (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting prize before competition both places it appears; (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Waiver An agency may waive the requirement under paragraph (2). The annual report under subsection (p) shall include a list of such waivers granted during the preceding fiscal year, along with a detailed explanation of the reasons for granting the waivers. ; (6) in subsection (k)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting prize before competition ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting prize before competitions both places it appears; (7) in subsection (l), by striking all after may enter into and inserting a grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other agreement with a private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity to administer the prize competition, subject to the provisions of this section. ; (8) in subsection (m)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) In general Support for a prize competition under this section, including financial support for the design and administration of a prize competition or funds for a cash prize purse, may consist of Federal appropriated funds and funds provided by private sector for-profit and nonprofit entities. The head of an agency may accept funds from other Federal agencies, private sector for-profit entities, and nonprofit entities, to be available to the extent provided by appropriations Acts, to support such prize competitions. The head of an agency may not give any special consideration to any private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity in return for a donation. ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking prize awards and inserting cash prize purses ; (C) in paragraph (3)(A)— (i) by striking No prize and inserting No prize competition ; and (ii) by striking the prize and inserting the cash prize purse ; (D) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking a prize and inserting a cash prize purse ; (E) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by inserting competition after prize ; (F) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking a prize and inserting a cash prize purse ; and (G) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking cash prizes and inserting cash prize purses ; (9) in subsection (n), by inserting for both for-profit and nonprofit entities, after contract vehicle ; (10) in subsection (o)(1), by striking or providing a prize and insert a prize competition or providing a cash prize purse ; and (11) in subsection (p)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking cash prizes both places it occurs and inserting cash prize purses ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) Plan A description of crosscutting topical areas and agency-specific mission needs that may be the strongest opportunities for prize competitions during the upcoming 2 fiscal years. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To make technical changes to provisions authorizing prize competitions under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Science Prize Competitions Act . 2. Amendments to prize competitions Section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting competition after section, a prize ; (B) by inserting types after following ; and (C) in paragraph (4), by striking prizes and inserting prize competitions ; (2) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking in the Federal Register and inserting on a publicly accessible Government website, such as www.challenge.gov, ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking prize and inserting cash prize purse ; (3) in subsection (g), by striking prize and inserting cash prize purse ; (4) in subsection (h), by inserting prize before competition both places it appears; (5) in subsection (i)— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting prize before competition ; (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting prize before competition both places it appears; (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Waiver An agency may waive the requirement under paragraph (2). The annual report under subsection (p) shall include a list of such waivers granted during the preceding fiscal year, along with a detailed explanation of the reasons for granting the waivers. ; (6) in subsection (k)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting prize before competition ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting prize before competitions both places it appears; (7) in subsection (l), by striking all after may enter into and inserting a grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other agreement with a private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity to administer the prize competition, subject to the provisions of this section. ; (8) in subsection (m)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) In general Support for a prize competition under this section, including financial support for the design and administration of a prize competition or funds for a cash prize purse, may consist of Federal appropriated funds and funds provided by private sector for-profit and nonprofit entities. The head of an agency may accept funds from other Federal agencies, private sector for-profit entities, and nonprofit entities, to be available to the extent provided by appropriations Acts, to support such prize competitions. The head of an agency may not give any special consideration to any private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity in return for a donation. ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking prize awards and inserting cash prize purses ; (C) in paragraph (3)(A)— (i) by striking No prize and inserting No prize competition ; and (ii) by striking the prize and inserting the cash prize purse ; (D) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking a prize and inserting a cash prize purse ; (E) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by inserting competition after prize ; (F) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking a prize and inserting a cash prize purse ; and (G) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking cash prizes and inserting cash prize purses ; (9) in subsection (n), by inserting for both for-profit and nonprofit entities, after contract vehicle ; (10) in subsection (o)(1), by striking or providing a prize and insert a prize competition or providing a cash prize purse ; and (11) in subsection (p)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking cash prizes both places it occurs and inserting cash prize purses ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) Plan A description of crosscutting topical areas and agency-specific mission needs that may be the strongest opportunities for prize competitions during the upcoming 2 fiscal years. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 90 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1162 [Report No. 114–125] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2015 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , and Mr. Smith of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology May 19, 2015 Additional sponsors: Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Perlmutter , Ms. Esty , Ms. Edwards , Mr. Lipinski , Ms. Lofgren , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Grayson , and Mr. Westerman May 19, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 27, 2015 A BILL To make technical changes to provisions authorizing prize competitions under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Science Prize Competitions Act . 2. Amendments to prize competitions Section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting competition after section, a prize ; (B) by inserting types after following ; and (C) in paragraph (4), by striking prizes and inserting prize competitions ; (2) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking in the Federal Register and inserting on a publicly accessible Government website, such as www.challenge.gov, ; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking prize and inserting cash prize purse ; (3) in subsection (g), by striking prize and inserting cash prize purse ; (4) in subsection (h), by inserting prize before competition both places it appears; (5) in subsection (i)— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting prize before competition ; (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting prize before competition both places it appears; (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Waiver An agency may waive the requirement under paragraph (2). The annual report under subsection (p) shall include a list of such waivers granted during the preceding fiscal year, along with a detailed explanation of the reasons for granting the waivers. ; (6) in subsection (k)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting prize before competition ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting prize before competitions both places it appears; (7) in subsection (l), by striking all after may enter into and inserting a grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other agreement with a private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity to administer the prize competition, subject to the provisions of this section. ; (8) in subsection (m)— (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) In general Support for a prize competition under this section, including financial support for the design and administration of a prize competition or funds for a cash prize purse, may consist of Federal appropriated funds and funds provided by private sector for-profit and nonprofit entities. The head of an agency may accept funds from other Federal agencies, private sector for-profit entities, and nonprofit entities to support such prize competitions. The head of an agency may not give any special consideration to any private sector for-profit or nonprofit entity in return for a donation. ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking prize awards and inserting cash prize purses ; (C) in paragraph (3)(A)— (i) by striking No prize and inserting No prize competition ; and (ii) by striking the prize and inserting the cash prize purse ; (D) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking a prize and inserting a cash prize purse ; (E) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by inserting competition after prize ; (F) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking a prize and inserting a cash prize purse ; and (G) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking cash prizes and inserting cash prize purses ; (9) in subsection (n), by inserting for both for-profit and nonprofit entities, after contract vehicle ; (10) in subsection (o)(1), by striking or providing a prize and insert a prize competition or providing a cash prize purse ; and (11) in subsection (p)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking cash prizes both places it occurs and inserting cash prize purses ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) Plan A description of crosscutting topical areas and agency-specific mission needs that may be the strongest opportunities for prize competitions during the upcoming 2 fiscal years. .

May 19, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed