H.R.2020: Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2009

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Bill Summary

Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2009 - Amends the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to rename the National High-Performance Computing Program as the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program (the Program). (Sec. 2) Directs the federal agencies participating in the Program (the federal agencies) to: (1) periodically assess the contents and funding levels of program...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-102.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
Mr. Gordon (TN) 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. 2020.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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.
April 22, 2009

Introduced in the House by Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.)

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