Senate Bill 289
117th Congress(2021-2022)
RISE Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 8, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
289
Congress
117
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
Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act of 2021 or the RISE Act of 2021
This bill authorizes the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, the Interior, Health and Human Services, and Transportation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Science Foundation, and Environmental Protection Agency to provide support for research regarding COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or research disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.Support may be used to
- provide supplemental funding to extend the duration of a grant to a research institution, national laboratory, or individual that was awarded prior to the enactment of this bill, or to expand the purposes of such a grant as specified;
- issue awards to research the effects of the current pandemic and potential future pandemics; and
- provide flexibility on awards to account for facility closures or other limitations during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Agencies must provide the support as rapidly as possible.
Provided funds shall remain available through FY2021.
February 8, 2021
02/08/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
02/08/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:37 PM