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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 18, 2019Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 4373

Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Dec 9, 2019)

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.

What just happenedDec 10, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30](D-TX)Sponsor
10 cosponsors6 D4 R
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  1. Dec 10, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Dec 9, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Dec 9, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9356-9358)

  4. Dec 9, 2019Floor8000

    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)

  5. Dec 9, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4373.

  6. Dec 9, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9356-9359)

  7. Dec 9, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 5, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.

  9. Nov 5, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-270.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  10. Nov 5, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-270.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  11. Sep 25, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  12. Sep 25, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  13. Sep 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100

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

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  14. Sep 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Sep 18, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseDec 9, 201953

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.
Reported to HouseNov 5, 20197

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.
Introduced in HouseSep 18, 2019

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.
Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019 — Informed