111th Congress

Legislative Activity of the Science and Technology Committee, 111th Congress

(January 6, 2009 – December 22, 2010)

Hearings held – 114

Full Committee markups held – 14

Subcommittee markups held – 13

Business meeting(s) held – ___

Reports filed – 5 (1st Session) ___ (2nd Session)

Legislation passed the House – 64

Public Laws – 3

Passed 33 House Bills

H.R. 445 H.R. Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2009.

9/9/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

9/10/2009

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

H.R. 469  Produced Water Utilization Act of 2009.

2/11/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

2/12/2009

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

H.R. 554 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2009.

2/11/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

2/12/2009

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

H.R. 631 Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act.

2/11/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

2/12/2009

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

H.R. 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009.

5/21/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 277 - 136.

6/1/2009

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

H.R. 957 Green Energy Education Act of 2009.

4/22/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 6.

12/8/2009

Senate committee/subcommittee actions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.

H.R. 1145 National Water Research and Development Initiative Act of 2009.

4/23/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 10.

4/23/2009

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

H.R. 1580 Electronic Waste Research and Development Act.

4/22/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

4/23/2009

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

H.R. 1622 To provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles.

7/21/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 35.

7/22/2009

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

H.R. 1709 STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009.

6/8/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 353 - 39.

6/9/2009

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

H.R. 1736 International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2009.

6/8/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 341 - 52.

6/9/2009

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

H.R. 2020 Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2009.

5/12/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

5/13/2009

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

H.R. 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.

6/19/2009

Committee on Science and Technology discharged.

6/26/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 212.

7/7/2009

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.

H.R. 2693 Oil Pollution Research and Development Program Reauthorization Act of 2010.

7/21/2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

7/22/2010

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

H.R. 2729 To authorize the designation of National Environmental Research Parks by the Secretary of Energy, and for other purposes.

7/21/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 330 - 96.

12/8/2009

Senate committee/subcommittee actions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.

*H.R. 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010.

7/8/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 386 - 41.

7/13/2009

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1233with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

12/22/2010

Became Public Law No: 111-321.

H.R. 3029 A bill to establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems.

12/1/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 266 - 118.

12/2/2009

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

H.R. 3165 Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009.

9/9/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

12/8/2009

Senate committee/subcommittee actions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.

H.R. 3246 Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009.

9/16/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 114.

12/8/2009

Senate committee/subcommittee actions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.

H.R. 3585 Solar Technology Roadmap Act.

10/22/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 310 - 106.

12/8/2009

Senate committee/subcommittee actions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.

H.R. 3598 Energy and Water Research Integration Act.

12/1/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

12/2/2009

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

H.R. 3617 Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009.

9/23/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 335 - 85.

10/29/2009

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 191.

H.R. 3618 Clean Hull Act of 2009.

11/7/2009

Committee on Science and Technology discharged.

11/17/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

11/18/2009

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

H.R. 3650 Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2010.

3/12/2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 103.

3/15/2010

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.

H.R. 3791 Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009.

11/18/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 31.

11/19/2009

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

*H.R. 3819 To extend the commercial space transportation liability regime.

10/20/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

12/23/2009

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

12/28/2009

Became Public Law No: 111-125

H.R. 3820 Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2010.

3/2/2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 335 - 50.

3/3/2010

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

H.R. 4061 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010.

2/4/2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 5.

2/9/2010

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

H.R. 4842 Homeland Security Science and Technology Authorization Act of 2010.

7/20/2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

7/21/2010

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

*H.R. 5116 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010.

5/28/2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 262 - 150.

12/21/2010

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 130.

1/4/2011

Became Public Law No: 111-358

H.R. 5716 Safer Oil and Natural Gas Drilling Technology Research and Development Act.

7/21/2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

8/5/2010

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.

H.R. 5866 Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 2010.

11/30/2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

12/1/2010

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

H.R. 6160 Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010.

9/29/2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 98.

9/29/2010

Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Passed 2 Concurrent Resolutions

H. Con. Res. 167 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day, and for other purposes.

9/9/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
   

H. Con. Res. 292 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Week, and for other purposes.

7/21/2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0.
   
   
   

 Passed 29 House Resolutions

H. Res. 67 Recognizing and commending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and Cornell University for the success of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, on the 5th anniversary of the Rovers' successful landing. 

3/11/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 – 0.

H. Res. 117 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes.

2/12/2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 – 0.

H. Res. 224 Supporting the designation of Pi Day, and for other purposes.

3/12/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 – 10.

H. Res. 387 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week.

5/12/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

H. Res. 413 Supporting the goals and ideals of "IEEE Engineering the Future" Day on May 13, 2009, and for other purposes.

5/12/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 – 0.

H. Res. 447 Recognizing the remarkable contributions of the American Council of Engineering Companies for its 100 years of service to the engineering industry and the Nation.

9/9/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 – 0.

H. Res. 492 Supporting the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week.

6/8/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

H. Res. 558 Supporting the increased understanding of, and interest in, computer science and computing careers among the public and in schools, and to ensure an ample and diverse future technology workforce through the designation of National Computer Science Education Week.

10/20/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0

H. Res. 607 Celebrating the Fortieth Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing.

7/20/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 – 0.

H. Res. 631 Congratulating Continental Airlines on its 75th Anniversary.

7/29/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

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

10/20/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

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.

10/22/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 415 – 0.

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.

3/9/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 402 – 0.

H. Res. 1027 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the historic dive to the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the world's oceans, on January 23, 1960, and its importance to marine research, ocean science, a better understanding of the planet, and the future of human exploration.

3/19/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 2.

H. Res. 1055 Supporting the designation of National Robotics Week as an annual event.

3/9/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

H. Res. 1069 Congratulating Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for being awarded the Nobel Prize in physics.

3/9/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 – 0.

H. Res. 1097 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes.

3/2/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 382 – 0.

H. Res. 1133 Recognizing the extraordinary number of African-Americans who have overcome significant obstacles to enhance innovation and competitiveness in the field of science in the United States.

3/19/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 – 0.

H. Res. 1213 Recognizing the need to improve the participation and performance of America's students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, supporting the ideals of National Lab Day, and for other purposes.

5/4/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 – 2.

H. Res. 1231 Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the United States Television Infrared Observation Satellite, the world's first meteorological satellite, launched by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on April 1, 1960, and fulfilling the promise of President Eisenhower to all nations of the world to promote the peaceful use of space for the benefit of all mankind.

/4/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

H. Res. 1269 Commemorating the 400th anniversary of the first use of the telescope for astronomical observation by the Italian scientist Galileo Galilei.

5/4/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

H. Res. 1307 Honoring the National Science Foundation for 60 years of service to the Nation.

5/4/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 – 2.

H. Res. 1310 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the laser.

5/4/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

H. Res. 1388 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week.

6/23/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 419 – 0.

H. Res. 1407 Supporting the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week.

6/22/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 – 20.

H. Res. 1421 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission and the heroic actions of both the crew and those working at mission control in Houston, Texas, for bringing the three astronauts, Fred Haise, Jim Lovell, and Jack Swigert, home to Earth safely.

9/28/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

H. Res. 1560 Supporting the increased understanding of, and interest in, computer science and computing careers among the public and in schools, and to ensure an ample and diverse future technology workforce through the designation of National Computer Science Education Week.

9/23/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

H. Res. 1660 Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., and for other purposes.

9/28/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

H. Res. 1714 Congratulating the engineers, scientists, psychologists, and staff of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for helping to successfully rescue 33 trapped Chilean miners from a collapsed mine near Copiapo, Chile.

11/16/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

3 Public Laws

H.R. 2965 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010.

12/22/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-321.

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

12/28/2009 Became Public Law No: 111-125.

H.R. 5116 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010.

1/4/2011 Became Public Law No: 111-358.