H.R.1736: International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2009

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Bill Summary

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2009 - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish a committee 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...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-128.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1736.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 341 - 52 (Roll no. 311).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 26, 2009

Introduced in the House by Brian Baird (D-Wash.)

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