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Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4373| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2019
Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Sep 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Sep 25, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 5, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
Nov 5, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-270.
Dec 9, 2019
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9356-9359)
Dec 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4373.
Dec 9, 2019
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)
Dec 9, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9356-9358)
Dec 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • September 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • September 25, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 25, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 5, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.


  • November 5, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-270.


  • December 9, 2019
    Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 9, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9356-9359)


  • December 9, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4373.


  • December 9, 2019
    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)


  • December 9, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9356-9358)


  • December 9, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 10, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4373| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2019
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.

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Timeline
Sep 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Sep 25, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 5, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
Nov 5, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-270.
Dec 9, 2019
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9356-9359)
Dec 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4373.
Dec 9, 2019
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)
Dec 9, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9356-9358)
Dec 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • September 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • September 25, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 25, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 5, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.


  • November 5, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-270.


  • December 9, 2019
    Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 9, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9356-9359)


  • December 9, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4373.


  • December 9, 2019
    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)


  • December 9, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9356-9358)


  • December 9, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 10, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-3734: Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesBiological and life sciencesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightHigher educationIntergovernmental relationsManufacturingResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering educationTechnology transfer and commercialization