Bills About Science, Technology, Communications Sponsored by Lamar Smith (R-Tex.)

Rep. Smith sponsored 14 bills about science, technology, communications in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
June 26, 2018 H.R.6226 To direct the Secretary of Commerce to provide for civil space situational awareness services and information, and for other purposes. 15
Bipartisan
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 873.
June 26, 2018 H.R.6227 To provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the United States. 36
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 115-368.
July 12, 2018 H.R.6342 To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code. 0 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 7, 2017 H.R.2809 To amend title 51, United States Code, to provide for the authorization and supervision of nongovernmental space activities, and for other purposes. 15
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec. 20, 2016 H.R.6531 To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Dec. 8, 2016 H.R.6490 To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States. 0 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
July 29, 2015 H.R.3293 To provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research, to promote the progress of science in the United States that serves that national interest. 22
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 15, 2015 H.R.1806 To provide for technological innovation through the prioritization of Federal investment in basic research, fundamental scientific discovery, and development to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes. 10
All Republicans
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sept. 24, 2008 H.RES.1494 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of The Christian Science Monitor newspaper. 57
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 23, 2008 H.RES.1481 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Christian Science Monitor newspaper. 55
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
June 4, 2004 H.R.4518 To extend the statutory license for secondary transmissions under section 119 of title 17, United States Code. 2
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate.
June 12, 2001 H.R.2139 To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans for the development of broadband services in rural areas. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 18, 1999 H.R.1855 To exempt agreements relating to voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics from the applicability of the antitrust laws. 3
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 1, 1997 H.R.1510 To exempt agreements relating to voluntary guidelines governing telecast material from the applicability of the antitrust laws. 29
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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