United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
This bill addresses U.S. technology and communications, foreign relations and national security, domestic manufacturing, education, trade, and other matters.
Among other provisions, the bill
America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength Act of 2022 or the America COMPETES Act of 2022
This bill covers scientific research, economic competitiveness, and various other matters.
Specifically, the bill
Additionally, the bill reauthorizes, establishes, and modifies (1) scientific research programs within the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Department of Energy, and other federal research agencies; (2) transportation and infrastructure programs, including a pilot program for areas in persistent economic distress; and (3) education and workforce programs with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math.
The bill also addresses diplomatic, security, and other foreign relations matters, with a focus on China. Additionally, it renews certain reductions and suspensions of duties on U.S. imports and supports enforcement of trade laws. Further, foreign persons with interests in U.S. agricultural land must make specified disclosures more frequently.
Other matters addressed in the bill include (1) supply chains for critical sectors, (2) energy and wireless communications technology, and (3) the conservation and use of natural resources (e.g., marine life and renewable energy).
Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021
This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative to advance societal well-being, national security, sustainability, and economic productivity and competitiveness. Among other activities, the initiative must include sustained support for research centers, individual investigators, technologies, and training.
The initiative shall include outreach to primarily undergraduate and minority-serving institutions about initiative opportunities, and shall encourage the development of research collaborations between research-intensive universities and such institutions.
The OSTP shall designate an interagency committee to coordinate initiative activities as appropriate.
The interagency committee shall submit triennial reports to Congress through FY2028 in support of the initiative.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a review of, and make recommendations with respect to, the ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology research and development.
The NSF, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Health and Human Services shall carry out related activities as part of the initiative.
Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021
This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative to advance societal well-being, national security, sustainability, and economic productivity and competitiveness. Among other activities, the initiative must include sustained support for research centers, individual investigators, technologies, and training.
The initiative shall include outreach to primarily undergraduate and minority-serving institutions about initiative opportunities, and shall encourage the development of research collaborations between research-intensive universities and such institutions.
The OSTP shall designate an interagency committee to coordinate initiative activities as appropriate.
The interagency committee shall submit triennial reports to Congress through FY2028 in support of the initiative.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a review of, and make recommendations with respect to, the ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology research and development.
The NSF, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Health and Human Services shall carry out related activities as part of the initiative.
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4521, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number: 141. (CR S2205)
4521, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees agreed to. by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 27. Record Vote Number: 142.
4521, and agrees to a conference with the House.
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4521, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees made in Senate.
4521, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees presented in Senate. (CR S2197)
House requests a conference.
Lucas offered a motion to instruct on H.R. 4521.
Lucas moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H4046-4053)
351 - 74 (Roll no. 100).
Stevens asked unanimous consent that a motion to instruct conferees with respect to H.R. 4521, except any motion that is privileged pursuant to clause 7(c) of rule 22, shall be in order only if offered by Representative Lucas of Oklahoma or his designee, and that such motion shall be in order notwithstanding any appointment of conferees.
Stevens asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H4004)
Stevens asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 4521, with a Senate amendment thereto, disagree to the Senate amendment and request a conference with the Senate.
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Passed Senate, under the order of 3/24/2022, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 28. Record Vote Number: 109.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steel amendment No. 239.
239, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Steel demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 260.
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211 - 221 (Roll no. 30).
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 210 (Roll no. 31).
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900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 22.
22, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Bice(OK) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castro(TX) amendment No. 43.
900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crenshaw amendment No. 56.
900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 89.
900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 124.
124, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Bice (OK) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bice(OK) amendment No. 131.
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900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 184.
184, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Res. 900 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.
Res. 900 passed House.
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3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.
900, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Johnson (TX) amendment en bloc No. 1.
Res. 900, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Bonamici en bloc No. 2.
Res. 900, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lofgren en bloc No. 3.
H. Rept. 117-235, Part I.
H. Rept. 117-235, Part I.