SCIENCE related term(s) Engineering; Mathematics; Research; Technology

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S132, S133, S134, S135, S136, S137, S138, S139 [12JA], S157, S165, S166, S170, S171, S172, S173, S174, S175 [13JA], S221, S222 [14JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), consideration (H. Res. 977), H120 [7JA]

FEMA: reauthorize National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (S. 320), S5, S7, S17 [5JA]

National STEM Week: establish (S. 1070), S716 [26FE]

NOAA: extend Digital Coast Program and improve acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data (S. 2245), S716 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority: reauthorize (see S. 3637), S220 [14JA] (see H.R. 7142), H924 [16JA]

Animals: require inspections of foreign laboratories conducting biomedical and behavioral research to ensure compliance with applicable animal welfare requirements (see H.R. 7165), H948 [20JA]

Artificial intelligence (AI): establish standards, metrics, and evaluation tools, support research, development, and capacity building activities, and promote innovation by ensuring companies of all sizes can succeed and thrive (see S. 3952), S706 [26FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: add biological pest control to list of high-priority research and extension areas (see H.R. 7665), H2296 [24FE]

——— establish and maintain training program on rapidly evolving methodologies, science, and practices of biological soil health management systems on agricultural land (see S. 3820), S552 [10FE] (see H.R. 7474), H2118 [10FE]

——— establish research and extension grant priorities (see S. 4067), S1009 [11MR]

——— include additional priorities as research and extension initiatives (see H.R. 7734), H2332 [26FE]

——— modify U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (see H.R. 7587), H2224 [13FE]

——— reauthorize grants and fellowships for food and agricultural sciences education (see H.R. 7913), H2482 [12MR]

——— require reports on foreign agriculture land acquisitions to contain geospatial data (see S. 4192), S1614 [25MR]

——— use certain data sets when determining eligibility related to indemnity payments under Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index endorsement (see H.R. 7462), H2118 [10FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish commission on robotics (see H.R. 7334), H1975 [3FE]

——— promulgate regulations to improve nucleic acid synthesis security (see S. 3741), S377 [29JA]

Dept. of Education: exclude certain instructional approaches from comprehensive literacy instruction and prioritize funds to promote use of evidence-based literacy instruction and supports aligned to science of reading (see H.R. 7890), H2481 [12MR]

——— expand eligibility of historically Black college or universities and predominantly Black institutions for certain graduate-level science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education grants (see H.R. 7341), H2029 [4FE]

——— promote career awareness in accounting as part of well-rounded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational experience under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program (see S. 3784), S509 [5FE]

——— provide out-of-school time educators with professional development in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects (see S. 4030), S915 [9MR]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study to identify effects of covered geoengineering projects on health of humans and environment (see H.R. 6941), H11 [6JA]

——— reauthorize water power research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see S. 3684), S257 [15JA] (see H.R. 7129), H923 [16JA]

Dept. of Energy and NOAA: conduct collaborative research in order to advance numerical weather and climate prediction in U.S. (see S. 3854), S609 [12FE]

Dept. of HHS: carry out public awareness campaign to increase participation by women in clinical trials conducted or supported by NIH (see H.R. 7694), H2327 [25FE]

——— establish program to develop innovative antimicrobial drugs targeting most challenging pathogens and most threatening infections (see H.R. 7352), H2029 [4FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require Science and Technology Directorate to work with DEA to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances, such as nitazenes, in very low concentrations (see H.R. 8022), H2621 [19MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize eligible privately owned and operated forensic DNA testing laboratories to directly upload qualifying DNA profiles to National DNA Index System (see H.R. 7916), H2482 [12MR]

Dept. of Labor: address needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies (see S. 3877), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7585), H2224 [13FE]

Dept. of the Interior: accept and incorporate data collected by State wildlife agencies when making listing and delisting determinations for endangered and threatened species (see S. 4146), S1367 [19MR]

——— establish America’s Living Library Project (see S. 4023), S881 [5MR] (see H.R. 7832), H2470 [5MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Climate Financial Risk Committee and Climate Financial Risk Advisory Committee on Financial Stability Oversight Council (see S. 3711), S344 [28JA] (see H.R. 7246), H1914 [27JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish investigational research and extended access treatment program utilizing innovative treatments and emerging therapies to address conditions with unmet medical needs (see H.R. 7091), H918 [15JA]

Depts. of Agriculture and Defense: establish joint research and development activities (see H.R. 7547), H2218 [12FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 6938), H11 [6JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), consideration (see H. Res. 977), H133 [7JA]

Edwin P. Hubble Post Office, Marshfield, MO: designate (see S. 4052), S1009 [11MR]

EPA: phase out production of nonessential uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and prohibit releases of all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 4153), S1367 [19MR] (see H.R. 8016), H2621 [19MR]

FCC: expedite processing of satellite and space licenses (see S. 3639), S220 [14JA]

Information technology: support broad and diverse interdisciplinary research community to advance artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-powered innovation at certain institutions of higher education and other institutions (see H.R. 7158), H948 [20JA]

IRS: establish fellowship program to recruit data scientists to partner with tax law specialists to provide insights and identify emerging and complex issues in tax administration and improve services and enforcement (see H.R. 7972), H2595 [18MR]

Medicaid: clarify that whole genome and whole exome sequencing for children with certain medical needs is covered (see H.R. 7118), H919 [15JA]

Medicare: expand coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B (see S. 3607), S115 [8JA]

NASA: commission science-based strategy for Federal Government to detect and monitor methane emissions (see H.R. 7416), H2094 [9FE]

——— designate national high-energy astrophysics hubs (see S. 4044), S958 [10MR]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 7273), H1920 [30JA]

National Quantum Initiative Act: reauthorize (see S. 3597), S115 [8JA]

National Science and Technology Council: require biennial report on progress of Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science in implementing national workforce strategic plan (see H.R. 7292), H1921 [30JA]

Native Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (see S. Res. 650), S1205 [18MR]

NIH: ensure scientific integrity in activities and prevent diversion of funds to politically driven activities (see H.R. 7173), H1171 [21JA]

——— establish National Institute for Biomedical Research and Development (see H.R. 7854), H2471 [5MR]

NIST: facilitate establishment of definitions, standards, resources, and frameworks to ensure certain biological datasets are ready for use in artificial intelligence (AI) models (see S. 4069), S1046 [12MR] (see H.R. 7907), H2482 [12MR]

——— require support for regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology (see S. 4163), S1544 [23MR]

NOAA: establish research program comprising global ocean monitoring and observing (see H.R. 7896), H2481 [12MR]

——— improve marine data collection, support research, bycatch reduction, and marine benthic habitat in Alaska fisheries, streamline electronic monitoring, and provide assistance for purchase of gear used in trawl fishing (see H.R. 6939), H11 [6JA]

——— improve weather research, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, and expand commercial opportunities for provision of weather data (see S. 3923), S681 [25FE]

——— provide for mapping, surveying, monitoring, and mitigation program for migratory whales and other large cetaceans (see H.R. 7332), H1975 [3FE]

——— reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 3939), S706 [26FE]

NSF: carry out cloud laboratory network program (see H.R. 7801), H2419 [4MR]

——— establish AI Grand Challenges Program and administer prize competitions (see S. 3809), S533 [9FE] (see H.R. 7434), H2095 [9FE]

——— provide for grants to support plant and microbial biology research with potential relevance to agriculture, food, or biotechnology (see H.R. 7949), H2530 [16MR]

——— provide for special allocation of certain awards of financial assistance to historically Black colleges and universities relative to national artificial intelligence (AI) research institutes (see H.R. 7826), H2470 [5MR]

Oceans: support marine carbon dioxide removal activities (see S. 3910), S681 [25FE] (see H.R. 7656), H2296 [24FE]

Power resources: support development, demonstration, and commercial application of biotechnology products to increase energy resiliency (see H.R. 7936), H2529 [16MR]

Research: include quantum molecular simulations and modeling in Federal scientific research (see H.R. 7749), H2335 [2MR]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (see S. 4109), S1090 [17MR]

Treaties and agreements: require advice and consent of Senate for entry or reentry into any international climate agreement (see S. 3713), S344 [28JA]

U.S. Geological Survey: reauthorize water resources research and technology institutes program (see H.R. 7889), H2476 [9MR]

Weather: prohibit weather modification within U.S. (see H.R. 7452), H2095 [9FE]

Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act: amend relative to hurricane forecast improvement program (see S. 3919), S681 [25FE]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S157 [13JA], S230 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), motion to proceed, S121 [8JA], S128 [12JA]

Explanations

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, Energy and Water Development, Environment, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 6938), H255–H591 [8JA]

Letters

NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research funding: Alan Salazar, Denver Water Co., S239 [15JA]

——— Colorado resident, S240 [15JA]

——— several Governors, S240 [15JA]

——— several scientific societies, S241 [15JA]

Lists

National Academy of Inventors, Inc., Fellows Program inductees, E127 [11FE]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S121 [8JA], S157 [13JA]

Remarks in House

Brain Awareness Week: observance, E242 [19MR]

CDC: disapprove revised immunization guidelines for children, H669 [13JA]

Dept. of Education: exclude certain instructional approaches from comprehensive literacy instruction and prioritize funds to promote use of evidence-based literacy instruction and supports aligned to science of reading (H.R. 7890), H2616 [19MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for scientific and technical cooperation in mapping of critical minerals and rare earth elements (H.R. 2969), H2265 [24FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), H151–H205 [8JA], E20 [9JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), consideration (H. Res. 977), H112–H122 [7JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), unanimous-consent agreement, H150 [8JA]

FDA: publish final rule relative to nonclinical testing methods (S. 355), H941 [20JA]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure reliance on best reasonably available information and evidence to develop, issue or inform public of nature and bases of Federal agency rules and guidance (H.R. 6329), H2245–H2247 [23FE]

——— prohibit research involving human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to induced abortion and prohibit solicitation or knowing acquisition, receipt, or acceptance of donation of such tissue (H.R. 2075), H1340 [22JA]

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.: anniversary of Blue Ghost Mission 1 lunar landing, E179 [3MR]

Kennedy, Sec. of HHS: call for resignation, H911 [15JA]

Long Beach, CA: Long Beach Public Library SEED program funding, H911 [15JA]

NASA: establish program to identify, evaluate, acquire, and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery in order to satisfy scientific, operational, and educational requirements (H.R. 2600), H2242–H2244 [23FE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 7273), H2588 [18MR]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: tribute to Fellows Program inductees, E127 [11FE]

National Cancer Prevention Month: observance, E160 [24FE]

NIH: establish National Institute for Biomedical Research and Development (H.R. 7854), H2556 [18MR]

Quarryville, PA: tribute to Solanco High School participants in Interaction of Ionizing Radiation With Matter University Research Alliance (IIRM-URA) Student Drone Challenge, E13 [8JA]

Sandusky, OH: tribute to Perkins High School robotics club, H1158 [21JA]

Taxation: provide tax credit for translational research expenses relative to neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric conditions (H.R. 2085), E242 [19MR]

Warren, PA: tribute to Warren Area High School robotics team, H1130 [21JA]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: effects of climate change, S457 [3FE]

——— effects of climate change on home insurance premiums, S1471 [21MR]

——— recognize that climate change is not hoax (S. Res. 550), S176–S178 [13JA]

——— recognize that climate change is not hoax (S. Res. 550), unanimous-consent request, S177 [13JA]

Dept. of Education: promote career awareness in accounting as part of well-rounded science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educational experience under Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program (S. 3784), S511 [5FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 6938), S95, S119, S121 [8JA], S157 [13JA], S185, S192, S201 [14JA], S227, S234–S236, S238–S249, S262 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), motion to proceed, S121 [8JA], S126–S128 [12JA], S141, S153, S155–S157 [13JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 6938), unanimous-consent request, S248 [15JA]

Domestic policy: science and research funding, S246 [15JA]

FEMA: reauthorize National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (S. 320), S5–S10 [5JA]

National STEM Week: establish (S. 1070), S716 [26FE]

Native Americans: recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S. (S. Res. 650), S1202 [18MR]

NOAA: extend Digital Coast Program and improve acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data (S. 2245), S715, S716 [26FE]

NSF: National Center for Atmospheric Research funding, S238–S248 [15JA]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: reauthorize (S. 4109), S1093 [17MR]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S635–S641 [24FE]

Reports filed

Accessing Satellite Capabilities to Enable New Discoveries (ASCEND) Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2600) (H. Rept. 119–502), H2232 [20FE]

Consideration of H.R. 6938, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, Energy and Water Development, Environment, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 977) (H. Rept. 119–424), H133 [7JA]

Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1602), S1009 [11MR]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3168) (H. Rept. 119–438), H654 [12JA]

National STEM Week Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 119–110), S608 [12FE]

NOAA Digital Coast Program Extension and Acquisition, Integration, and Accessibility of Data Improvement: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 119–100), S419 [30JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 977, consideration of H.R. 6938, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies appropriations, H113 [7JA]

H.R. 2600, Accessing Satellite Capabilities To Enable New Discoveries (ASCEND) Act, H2242 [23FE]

H.R. 6329, Information Quality Assurance Act, H2245 [23FE]

H.R. 6938, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and the Interior, energy and water development, environment, science, and related agencies appropriations, H151–H199 [8JA]

S. 320, FEMA National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization, S7–S10 [5JA]

S. 1070, National STEM Week Act, S716 [26FE]

S. 2245, extend NOAA Digital Coast Program and improve acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data, S716 [26FE]

S. 3607, Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, S116 [8JA]

S. 3713, No Climate Treaties Act, S347 [28JA]

S. 3877, Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, S611 [12FE]

S. 4153, Forever Chemical Regulation and Accountability Act, S1370–S1380 [19MR]

S. Res. 650, recognize heritage, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in U.S., S1208 [18MR]