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H.R.1119

H.R.1119: Research and Development Efficiency Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 26, 2015
Latest Major Action May 20, 2015
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Bill Sponsor

Barbara Comstock (R-Va.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - May 20, 2015
Engrossed in House - May 19, 2015
Reported in House - May 19, 2015
Introduced in House - Feb. 26, 2015

Bill Summary

Research and Development Efficiency Act Requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish a working group under the authority of the National Science and Technology Council, to include the Office of Management and Budget, to be responsible for reviewing federal regulations affecting research and research universities and making recommendations on how to: (1) harmonize, streamline, and eliminate duplicative federal...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 20, 2015	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 19, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2015	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3365)
May 19, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1119.
May 19, 2015	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3365-3366)
May 19, 2015	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 19, 2015	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
May 19, 2015	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-121.
March 4, 2015	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
March 4, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 26, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Feb. 26, 2015	Introduced in the House by Barbara Comstock (R-Va.)

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