US Congress House Bill 591 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Research and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2015 Directs the President to implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Program to advance societal well-being, national security, and economic productivity and competitiveness through: advancing areas of research at the intersection of the biological, physical, and information sciences and engineering; supporting social science research that advances the field of engineering biology and contributes to the adoption of new products, processes, and technologies; expanding the number of researchers, educators, and students with engineering biology training; accelerating the translation and commercialization of engineering biology research and development by the private sector; and improving the interagency planning and coordination of federal government activities related to engineering biology. Directs the President to designate an interagency committee on engineering biology to oversee the planning, management, and coordination of the Program. Requires the President to designate an advisory committee on engineering biology research and development to assess the progress being made in implementing the Program. Directs the National Science Foundation to contract with the National Academies to convene a workshop to review the ethical, legal, environmental, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology research and development. Requires the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out specified research activities as part of the Program.

Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2015

Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]

Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]

Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-02-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
2015-01-28	House	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2015-01-28	House	Introduced in House

HB1898 (Related) 2015-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/591/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr591/BILLS-114hr591ih.pdf