House Bill 5356
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Federal Labs Modernization Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 6, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5356
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Federal Labs Modernization Act of 2019
This bill requires the inclusion of certain information related to research infrastructure in specified reports to Congress.
The bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy to include in a report to Congress a description of the deficiencies in funding for research infrastructure in research facilities and major instrumentation located at federal laboratories and national user facilities at academic institutions that are widely accessible for use by researchers in the United States.
The General Accountability Office must submit a report to Congress on research infrastructure.
December 6, 2019
12/06/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
12/06/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
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