US HB4410 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on April 4 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 4 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
DoD Laboratory Authorities for Breakthrough Scientific Research Act or the DoD LABS Research Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense (DOD) from disallowing an employee of a defense laboratory from traveling to a technical symposium or conference if the head of such laboratory determines that there is a sufficient amount available to the laboratory for such travel and approves such travel using standard travel approval procedures. Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 to allow the director of any DOD science and technology laboratory to appoint as an employee, through 2019, any student enrolled in a program of undergraduate or graduate instruction leading to a bachelor's or master's degree in a scientific, technical, engineering, mathematical, or medical course of study. (Under current law, such a director may only appoint through such period a candidate already possessing a bachelor's degree or a qualified veteran.) Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional defense committees on the implementation and use by DOD of specified hiring authorities provided under federal law, prior defense authorization Acts, and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act. Amends the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 to reinstate and make permanent a DOD personnel program for the hiring of scientific and technical personnel.
Title
DoD Laboratory Authorities for Breakthrough Scientific Research Act
Sponsors
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA] | Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA] | Rep. William Enyart [D-IL] | Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA] |
Rep. James Langevin [D-RI] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-07-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities. |
2014-04-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Research and development
Science and engineering education
Travel and tourism
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Research and development
Science and engineering education
Travel and tourism
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4410/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4410/BILLS-113hr4410ih.pdf |