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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 27, 2015Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 1156

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 19, 2015)

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2015

Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish or designate a working group 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 working group to be co-chaired by officials from OSTP and the Department of State.

Requires the working group 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 research, training, and partnerships with U.S. foreign policy goals; (3) identify opportunities for new international 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 every two years on the working group's activities.

What just happenedMay 20, 2015

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
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
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  1. May 20, 2015IntroReferral

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

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. May 19, 2015FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 19, 2015FloorH38310

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

  4. May 19, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3366)

  5. May 19, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3366)

  6. May 19, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1156.

  7. May 19, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3366-3367)

  8. May 19, 2015FloorH30300

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

  9. May 19, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 88.

  10. May 19, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-123.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  11. May 19, 2015Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-123.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  12. Mar 4, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  13. Mar 4, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  14. Feb 27, 2015IntroReferralH11100

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

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  15. Feb 27, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Feb 27, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 19, 201536

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2015

Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish or designate a working group 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 working group to be co-chaired by officials from OSTP and the Department of State.

Requires the working group 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 research, training, and partnerships with U.S. foreign policy goals; (3) identify opportunities for new international 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 every two years on the working group's activities.

Introduced in HouseFeb 27, 2015

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2015

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 2015 — Informed