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To direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology to convene an effort to make available to standard-developing organizations a consistent, authoritative set of climate information, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1464| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2017
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (13)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Institute of Standards and Technology Surviving Unprecedented Climate Change Effects with Standard Setting (NIST SUCCESS) Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to: (1) identify consistent and authoritative climate information to assist organizations that develop standards, building codes, and voluntary certifications to appropriately anticipate extreme weather and other climate change challenges; (2) identify efforts to set standards, building codes, and voluntary certifications relating to infrastructure and systems that may depend on accurate climate information and projections; and (3) take steps to make the information available to the entities setting those standards, codes, and certifications. NIST must also coordinate federal agencies efforts to set those standards, codes, and certifications.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • April 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

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To direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology to convene an effort to make available to standard-developing organizations a consistent, authoritative set of climate information, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1464| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2017
National Institute of Standards and Technology Surviving Unprecedented Climate Change Effects with Standard Setting (NIST SUCCESS) Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to: (1) identify consistent and authoritative climate information to assist organizations that develop standards, building codes, and voluntary certifications to appropriately anticipate extreme weather and other climate change challenges; (2) identify efforts to set standards, building codes, and voluntary certifications relating to infrastructure and systems that may depend on accurate climate information and projections; and (3) take steps to make the information available to the entities setting those standards, codes, and certifications. NIST must also coordinate federal agencies efforts to set those standards, codes, and certifications.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • April 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (13)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesDepartment of CommerceFiresGovernment information and archivesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesScientific communication