3.0.0 591 2023-01-11T13:28:59Z 2023-01-11T13:28:59Z House HR 2015-01-28 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 28, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas:H.R. 591.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H663]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy15 Research and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2015-02-19T21:57:43Z Referred to 2015-01-28T14:05:00Z America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2015 114 1898 HR 2015-11-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. Related bill CRS 2015-02-19 hssy15 Research and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. Committee 2015-01-28 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2015-01-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-01-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress J000126 Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] EDDIE JOHNSON D TX BERNICE 30 N S000244 Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] F. SENSENBRENNER R WI JAMES 5 2015-01-28 True P000608 Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] Scott Peters D CA H. 52 2015-04-22 False Science, Technology, Communications Advanced technology and technological innovations Advisory bodies Alternative and renewable resources Aviation and airports Biological and life sciences Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits Energy research Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Executive agency funding and structure Higher education Manufacturing Minority education Public-private cooperation Research administration and funding Research and development Science and engineering education Small business Space flight and exploration Technology transfer and commercialization Science, Technology, Communications 00 2015-01-28 Introduced in House 2015-08-26T23:17:03Z Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2015

Directs the President to implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Program to advance societal well-being, national security, and economic productivity and competitiveness through:

  • advancing areas of research at the intersection of the biological, physical, and information sciences and engineering;
  • supporting social science research that advances the field of engineering biology and contributes to the adoption of new products, processes, and technologies;
  • expanding the number of researchers, educators, and students with engineering biology training;
  • accelerating the translation and commercialization of engineering biology research and development by the private sector; and
  • improving the interagency planning and coordination of federal government activities related to engineering biology.

Directs the President to designate an interagency committee on engineering biology to oversee the planning, management, and coordination of the Program.

Requires the President to designate an advisory committee on engineering biology research and development to assess the progress being made in implementing the Program.

Directs the National Science Foundation to contract with the National Academies to convene a workshop to review the ethical, legal, environmental, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology research and development.

Requires the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out specified research activities as part of the Program.

]]> Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2015 Display Title Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2015 Official Title as Introduced To provide for a coordinated Federal research program to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2015 Introduced in House 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr591ih/xml/BILLS-114hr591ih.xml 2015-02-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.