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Bill113th CongressFiled Jul 8, 2014Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 5029

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jul 14, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2014 - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish a body under the National Science and Technology Council that has the responsibility of identifying and coordinating international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen U.S. science and technology enterprise, improve economic and national security, and support U.S. foreign policy goals.

Requires the body to be co-chaired by senior level officials from OSTP and the Department of State.

Requires the body to: (1) coordinate interagency international science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships supported or managed by federal agencies, (2) establish federal priorities and policies for aligning such international science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships with the foreign policy goals of the United States, (3) identify opportunities for new international science and technology cooperative research and training partnerships that advance science and technology and U.S. foreign policy priorities, (4) solicit recommendations from non-federal science and technology stakeholders, and (5) identify broad issues that influence the ability of U.S. scientists and engineers to collaborate with foreign counterparts.

Requires the Director to report annually on the body's activities.

What just happenedJul 15, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3](D-IL)Sponsor
8 cosponsors6 D2 R
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  • Referred in SenateJul 15, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseJul 14, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseJul 8, 2014
  1. Jul 15, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. Jul 14, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 14, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 346 - 41 (Roll no. 406). (text: CR H6149)

  4. Jul 14, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 346 - 41 (Roll no. 406).(text: CR H6149)

  5. Jul 14, 2014FloorH8D000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6168-6169)

  6. Jul 14, 2014FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Jul 14, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5029.

  8. Jul 14, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6149-6150)

  9. Jul 14, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Jul 8, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

  11. Jul 8, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Jul 8, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJul 14, 201481

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2014 - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish a body under the National Science and Technology Council that has the responsibility of identifying and coordinating international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen U.S. science and technology enterprise, improve economic and national security, and support U.S. foreign policy goals.

Requires the body to be co-chaired by senior level officials from OSTP and the Department of State.

Requires the body to: (1) coordinate interagency international science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships supported or managed by federal agencies, (2) establish federal priorities and policies for aligning such international science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships with the foreign policy goals of the United States, (3) identify opportunities for new international science and technology cooperative research and training partnerships that advance science and technology and U.S. foreign policy priorities, (4) solicit recommendations from non-federal science and technology stakeholders, and (5) identify broad issues that influence the ability of U.S. scientists and engineers to collaborate with foreign counterparts.

Requires the Director to report annually on the body's activities.

Introduced in HouseJul 8, 2014

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2014 - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish a body under the National Science and Technology Council that has the responsibility of identifying and coordinating international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen U.S. science and technology enterprise, improve economic and national security, and support U.S. foreign policy goals.

Requires the body to be co-chaired by senior level officials from OSTP and the Department of State.

Requires the body to: (1) coordinate interagency international science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships supported or managed by federal agencies, (2) establish federal priorities and policies for aligning such international science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships with the foreign policy goals of the United States, (3) identify opportunities for new international science and technology cooperative research and training partnerships that advance science and technology and U.S. foreign policy priorities, (4) solicit recommendations from non-federal science and technology stakeholders, and (5) identify broad issues that influence the ability of U.S. scientists and engineers to collaborate with foreign counterparts.

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2014 — Informed