US Congress House Bill 5056 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on July 15 2014 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-15 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Research and Development Efficiency Act - Requires the Director of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish a working group under the authority of the National Science and Technology Council that includes the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Makes the working group responsible for reviewing federal regulations affecting research and research universities and making recommendations on how to: (1) harmonize, streamline, and eliminate duplicative federal regulations and reporting requirements; and (2) minimize the regulatory burden on U.S. institutions of higher education performing federally funded research while maintaining accountability for federal tax dollars. Instructs the working group to take into account input and recommendations from specified non-federal stakeholders in ensuring effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability in the performance of scientific research. Requires the Director to report to Congress on what steps have been taken to carry out the recommendations of the working group.

Research and Development Efficiency Act

Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]	Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL]	Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA]	Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY]
Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT]	Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]	Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA]	Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]
Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]	Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY]	Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]	Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]
Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]	Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-07-15	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2014-07-14	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2014-07-14	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6147-6148)
2014-07-14	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5056.
2014-07-14	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6147-6149)
2014-07-14	House	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2014-07-10	House	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5056/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr5056/BILLS-113hr5056ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr5056/BILLS-113hr5056eh.pdf