S 3734 · 116th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-05-14· Sponsored by Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.(2020-12-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2020 This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative; the OSTP to designate an interagency committee to coordinate the initiative; the OSTP to designate or establish an advisory committee on engineering biology research and development; the National Science Foundation (NSF) to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a review related to engineering biology research and development; and the NSF and certain other federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to carry out specified research activities as part of the initiative.…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans