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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 25, 2015Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 1637

Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jun 23, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a list of ongoing and completed projects that federally funded research and development centers within DHS have been tasked to complete.

Prohibits additional funds from being authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

What just happenedJun 24, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4](R-TX)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 R
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  1. Jun 24, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Jun 23, 2015FloorH38310

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

  3. Jun 23, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4573)

  4. Jun 23, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4573)

  5. Jun 23, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1637.

  6. Jun 23, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4572-4574)

  7. Jun 23, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jun 11, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.

  9. Jun 11, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-149.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Jun 11, 2015Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-149.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. May 20, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. May 20, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. May 20, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. May 20, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Apr 7, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.

    Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
  16. Apr 7, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
  17. Mar 25, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  18. Mar 25, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Mar 25, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJun 23, 201581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a list of ongoing and completed projects that federally funded research and development centers within DHS have been tasked to complete.

Prohibits additional funds from being authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

Reported to House without amendmentJun 11, 201579

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

Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a list of ongoing and completed projects that federally funded research and development centers within DHS have been tasked to complete.

Prohibits additional funds from being authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

Introduced in HouseMar 25, 2015

Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015

Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to annually submit to specified congressional committees a list of ongoing and completed projects that federally funded research and development centers within DHS have been tasked to complete.

Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015 — Informed