HR 967 · 113th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-03-05· Sponsored by Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2013-04-17)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2013-04-16
Roll #108
Yea 406Nay 11
Democrats
196 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
210 Yea·11 Nay
PassedHouse · 2013-04-16
Roll #108
Yea 406Nay 11
Democrats
196 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
210 Yea·11 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013 - Amends the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to rename the National High-Performance Computing Program as the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program. Directs the federal agencies participating in the Program to: (1) periodically assess the contents and funding levels of program component areas and restructure the Program when warranted; and (2) ensure that the Program includes large-scale, long-term, interdisciplinary research and development (R&D) activities, including such activities in networking and information technology in areas having the potential for significant contributions to national economic competitiveness and for other societal benefits. Requires the participating federal agencies to develop, and update every three years, a five-year strategic plan to guide activities provided for under the Program, to be accompanied by milestones and road maps for establishing the national research infrastructure required to support the Program. Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to encourage and monitor t…

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Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans