Senate Bill 3734
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 14, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3734
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2020
This bill directs
- the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative;
- the OSTP to designate an interagency committee to coordinate the initiative;
- the OSTP to designate or establish an advisory committee on engineering biology research and development;
- the National Science Foundation (NSF) to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a review related to engineering biology research and development; and
- the NSF and certain other federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to carry out specified research activities as part of the initiative.
12/15/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.
12/15/2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-330.
05/20/2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/14/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/14/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:40 PM