Science and Technology Issues for the 118th Congress
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- HR 34114th Congress
21st Century Cures Act
Dec 13, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-255.
- S 764114th Congress
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
Jul 29, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-216.
- HR 2115th Congress
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Dec 20, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-334.
- HR 353115th Congress
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
Apr 18, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 6227115th Congress
National Quantum Initiative Act
Dec 21, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-368.
- HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
- HR 4998116th Congress
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
Mar 12, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-124.
- HR 6102116th Congress
VALID Act of 2020
Mar 5, 2020 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- HR 6395116th Congress
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Jan 2, 2021 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- S 1822116th Congress
Broadband DATA Act
Mar 23, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-130.
- S 3404116th Congress
VALID Act of 2020
Mar 5, 2020 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- HR 1319117th Congress
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Mar 11, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-2.
- HR 2617117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Dec 29, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-328.
- HR 3684117th Congress
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Aug 4, 2022 · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-741.
- HR 4346117th Congress
Chips and Science Act
Aug 9, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-167.
- HR 5376117th Congress
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.
Aug 16, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-169.
- HR 7535117th Congress
Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
Dec 21, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-260.
- HR 7776117th Congress
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Dec 23, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-263.
- S 2551117th Congress
AI Training Act
Oct 17, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-207.
- S 4348117th Congress
FDASLA Act of 2022
Jul 13, 2022 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
- HCONRES 13118th Congress
Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Feb 6, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- HR 1076118th Congress
Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act
Sep 13, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-79.
- HR 1108118th Congress
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.
Mar 3, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- HR 1189118th Congress
Undersea Cable Control Act
Mar 28, 2023 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 1631118th Congress
Pro Codes Act
Jul 22, 2024 · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 127 (Roll no. 357).
- HR 1717118th Congress
Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023
Mar 22, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- HR 2369118th Congress
VALID Act of 2023
Apr 7, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- HR 2635118th Congress
The Big-Tech Accountability Act of 2023
Apr 17, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- HR 2670118th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Dec 22, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-31.
- HR 2701118th Congress
Online Privacy Act of 2023
Apr 19, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 2864118th Congress
Countering CCP Drones Act
Sep 10, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- HR 3362118th Congress
To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to publish data from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, and for other purposes.
May 19, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- HR 3746118th Congress
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Jun 3, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-5.
- HR 3821118th Congress
Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023
Dec 12, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-147.
- HR 3980118th Congress
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act of 2023
Jun 9, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 4004118th Congress
United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act
Aug 7, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-13.
- HR 4366118th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Mar 9, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- HR 4513118th Congress
Commerce Spectrum Coordination Act of 2023
Jul 10, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- HR 4624118th Congress
Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act
Jul 14, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- HR 4763118th Congress
Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act
Sep 9, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- HR 4866118th Congress
Fire Weather Development Act of 2024
Apr 30, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- HR 550118th Congress
FIRE Act of 2023
Jan 26, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- HR 5576118th Congress
Protect Working Musicians Act of 2023
Sep 19, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- HR 5586118th Congress
DEEPFAKES Accountability Act
Sep 20, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
- HR 573118th Congress
CASE–IT Act
Feb 3, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- HR 5813118th Congress
Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2023
Sep 28, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 6093118th Congress
Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
May 1, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- HR 6213118th Congress
National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
Jul 25, 2024 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 510.
- HR 6275118th Congress
Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2023
Nov 10, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
- HR 6363118th Congress
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Nov 17, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-22.