HR 1806 · 114th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-04-15· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2015-05-21)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2015-05-20
Roll #258
Yea 217Nay 205
Democrats
0 Yea·182 Nay
Republicans
217 Yea·23 Nay
PassedHouse · 2015-05-20
Roll #258
Yea 217Nay 205
Democrats
0 Yea·182 Nay
Republicans
217 Yea·23 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 Establishes, revises, and extends specified science and technology and energy research programs and activities. Authorizes appropriations for FY2016-FY2017 for: (1) the National Science Foundation (NSF), (2) the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), (3) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and (4) the Department of Energy (DOE) for activities of the Office of Science and the Office of Electricity. Directs the NSF to: (1) review its education programs, and (2) support research activities related to the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies Initiative. Directs the President to establish or designate a STEM Education Advisory Panel. Requires the NSF Director to establish a STEM Education Coordinating Office to support the Committee on STEM Education, the Advisory Panel, and federal agencies with STEM education programs. Requires OSTP to establish a body under the National Science and Technology Council to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen U.S. science and technology enterprise, improve economic and national security, and suppor…

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015

May 6, 2015

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on April 22, 2015

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Cosponsors (10)

10 Republicans