US HB1637 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 24 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-24 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on June 24 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-24 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a list of ongoing and completed projects that federally funded research and development centers within DHS have been tasked to complete. Prohibits additional funds from being authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
Title
Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. John Katko [R-NY] | Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX] |
| Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] | Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC] | Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA] | Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] |
| Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-24 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 2015-06-23 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2015-06-23 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4573) |
| 2015-06-23 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1637. |
| 2015-06-23 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4572-4574) |
| 2015-06-23 | House | Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2015-06-11 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107. |
| 2015-06-11 | House | Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-149. |
| 2015-05-20 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| 2015-05-20 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2015-05-20 | House | Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency Discharged. |
| 2015-05-20 | House | Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies Discharged. |
| 2015-04-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency. |
| 2015-04-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies. |
| 2015-03-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
| 2015-03-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Government operations and politics
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Department of Homeland Security
Government operations and politics
Research administration and funding
Research and development
