Bills About Science, Technology, Communications Sponsored by Bill Foster (D-Ill.)

Rep. Foster sponsored 21 bills about science, technology, communications in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Dec. 3, 2020 H.RES.1248 Expressing support for the designation of December 3, 2020, as the "National Day of 3D Printing". 4
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sept. 11, 2020 H.R.8215 To establish a governmentwide approach to improving digital identity, and for other purposes. 4
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sept. 11, 2020 H.R.8214 To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to direct the Institute to establish a robust program focusing on driving improvements in America's cybersecurity posture by creating more robust digital identity management standards and guidelines. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
April 28, 2020 H.RES.942 Expressing support for designation of the third Friday of every March, as "National FIRST Robotics Day". 0 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
April 17, 2020 H.R.6534 To include reasonable costs for high-speed internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing, and for other purposes. 19
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb. 12, 2020 H.RES.852 Expressing support for the designation of the first Saturday of every January as "National FIRST Robotics Day". 0 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Dec. 3, 2019 H.RES.740 Expressing support for the designation of December 3, 2019, as the "National Day of 3D Printing". 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Oct. 18, 2019 H.R.4757 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research. 5
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
April 30, 2019 H.R.2400 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research. 6
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities.
Sept. 13, 2017 H.R.3763 To require a per capita calculation for eligibility of a jurisdiction to participate in the EPSCoR program of the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Dec. 1, 2017 H.RES.640 Expressing support for the designation of December 3, 2017, as the "National Day of 3D Printing". 10
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
March 16, 2017 H.R.1569 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research. 17
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Dec. 2, 2016 H.RES.940 Expressing support for designation of December 3, 2016, as the "National Day of 3D Printing". 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec. 2, 2015 H.RES.547 Expressing support for designation of December 3, 2015, as the "National Day of 3D Printing". 8
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
March 17, 2015 H.R.1398 To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research. 10
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
May 15, 2015 H.R.2372 To include reasonable costs for high-speed Internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec. 2, 2014 H.RES.767 Expressing support for designation of December 3, 2014, as the "National Day of 3D Printing". 9
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Dec. 10, 2014 H.R.5834 To include reasonable costs for high-speed Internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
April 10, 2014 H.R.4455 To require Federal agencies to collaborate in the development of freely available open source educational materials in college-level physics, chemistry, and math, and for other purposes. 2
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jan. 26, 2010 H.R.4504 To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to issue regulations against the censorship of Internet search results, and for other purposes. 2
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
March 12, 2009 H.R.1464 To require Federal agencies to collaborate in the development of freely-available open source educational materials in college-level physics, chemistry, and math, and for other purposes. 0
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
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