Open Congress : House Science and Technology - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.Res.935 Honoring John E. Warnock, Charles M. Geschke, Forrest M. Bird, Esther Sans Takeuchi, and IBM Corporation for receiving the 2008 National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

Honoring John E. Warnock, Charles M. Geschke, Forrest M. Bird, Esther Sans Takeuchi, and IBM Corporation for receiving the 2008 National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4061 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3909 Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2009

2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

To enhance the energy security of the United States by encouraging investments in renewable and alternative energy and to authorize appropriations for research in and development of fungible biofuels.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3853 Commercial Space Transportation Cooperative Research and Development Centers of Excellence Act of 2009

2009-10-20T00:00:00Z

To provide for the establishment of Commercial Space Transportation Cooperative Research and Development Centers of Excellence, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3820 National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2009

2009-10-15T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3819 To extend the commercial space transportation liability regime.

2009-10-15T00:00:00Z

To extend the commercial space transportation liability regime.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3791 Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009

2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

To amend sections 33 and 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3748 Water Efficiency via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Act of 2009

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

To establish loan guarantee programs to develop biochar technology using excess plant biomass, to establish biochar demonstration projects on public land, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3727 Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act

2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

To enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.797 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of the sixth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of the sixth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.793 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week.

2009-10-01T00:00:00Z

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.193 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to pass meaningful legislation to protect commercial and government data from data breaches.

2009-10-01T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to pass meaningful legislation to protect commercial and government data from data breaches.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3650 Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009

2009-09-25T00:00:00Z

To establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program, to develop and coordinate a comprehensive and integrated strategy to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, and to provide for the development and implementation of comprehensive regional action plans to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3654 Hurricane Satellite Modernization Act

2009-09-25T00:00:00Z

To authorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to procure, launch, and operate the next generation of weather forecasting satellites.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3617 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009

2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3618 Clean Hull Act of 2009

2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for implementation of the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3598 Energy and Water Research Integration Act

2009-09-17T00:00:00Z

To ensure consideration of water intensity in the Department of Energy's energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3585 Solar Technology Roadmap Act

2009-09-16T00:00:00Z

To guide and provide for United States research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3446 Clean Low-Emission Authorization Nationwide (CLEAN) Ports Act of 2009

2009-07-31T00:00:00Z

To provide for a competitive program making grants to seaport governing bodies for the acquisition of fuel efficient and low emission equipment and systems at port facilities.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3523 Biofuel Engineering Training Act

2009-07-31T00:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the establishment of accreditation standards relating to biofuel engineering, to provide support for undergraduate and graduate degree programs that create the engineering skills necessary to support biofuel production, and for other purposes.