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H.R. 5325 111th Congress House

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

Official title: To invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 18, 2010 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding construction
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Department of CommerceDepartment of EnergyDisability and paralysisEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationEnergy researchEnvironmental technologyExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationManufacturingMinority educationNational Science FoundationNuclear powerPornographyPublic participation and lobbyingResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentScience and engineering educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaTechnology transfer and commercializationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 148 (Roll no. 277).
May 19, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3594)
May 19, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 19, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5325.
May 19, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3548-3583; text of measure as introduced: CR H3549-3578)
May 19, 2010
Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 18, 2010
Referred to House Budget
May 18, 2010
Referred to House Education and Labor
May 18, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 18, 2010
Referred to House Science and Technology
May 18, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 19, 2010 House · vote #277 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Failed 261–148 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 19, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 148 (Roll no. 277).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Establishes, revises, and extends specified science, technology, education, and mathematics (STEM) programs (including in green energy education), as well as engineering, research, and training programs, and establishes a green chemistry basic research program and a green manufacturing and construction initiative.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2013 for: (1) the National Science Foundation (NSF); (2) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); and (3) the Department of Energy (DOE) for activities of the Office of Science.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5116 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
  • S 3605 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5325: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5325/
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"H.R. 5325: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5325/.
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H.R. 5325, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5325/.
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