America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015
Establishes, revises, and extends specified science and technology and energy research programs and activities.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2016-FY2017 for: (1) the National Science Foundation (NSF), (2) the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), (3) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and (4) the Department of Energy (DOE) for activities of the Office of Science and the Office of Electricity.
Directs the NSF to: (1) review its education programs, and (2) support research activities related to the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies Initiative.
Directs the President to establish or designate a STEM Education Advisory Panel. Requires the NSF Director to establish a STEM Education Coordinating Office to support the Committee on STEM Education, the Advisory Panel, and federal agencies with STEM education programs.
Requires OSTP to establish a body under the National Science and Technology Council to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen U.S. science and technology enterprise, improve economic and national security, and support U.S. foreign policy goals.
Directs specified federal science agencies to conduct pilot programs to validate alternative research funding models.
Directs NIST to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive review of NIST's laboratory programs.
Calls on NIST to continue its role as facilitator of scientific collaborations between Israel and U.S. states, cities, businesses, academic institutions, and scientific foundations.
Directs the DOE Office of Science to establish an initiative to sustain and advance global leadership of light source user facilities.
Directs NIST to establish a nuclear energy standards committee to facilitate and support the development or revision of technical standards for new and existing nuclear power plants and advanced nuclear technologies.
Directs DOE to carry out the Agreements for Commercializing Technology pilot program.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-21 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 205 (Roll No. 258). | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3426-3445) | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3489) | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1806. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the E.B. Johnson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. E.B. Johnson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the E.B. Johnson substitute amendment part A amendment No. 12. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Beyer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Beyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer part A amendment No. 11. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bonamici amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici part A amendment No. 10. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson part A amendment No. 9. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal part A amendment No. 8. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kelly (PA) part A amendment No. 7. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Griffith amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. E.B. Johnson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith part A amendment No. 6. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crowley part A amendment No. 5. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty part A amendment No. 4. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee part A amendment No. 3. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the E.B. Johnson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Foster demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E.B. Johnson amendment part A amendment No. 2. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) part A amendment No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1806. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Yoder to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 271 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-20 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 271. (consideration: CR H3419-3490) | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-14 | Committee | Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, H. Rept. 114-107, Part II. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-08 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 75. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-08 | Discharge | Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-08 | Discharge | Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2015-05-08 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-107, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-22 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16. | House committee actions |
| 2015-04-22 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2015-04-15 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-15 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-15 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2015-04-15 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |