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H.R. 4159 113th Congress House

America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014

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

Introduced: July 9, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jun 13, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Mar 11, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Mar 11, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 6, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Mar 6, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 13, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Establishes, revises, and extends specified science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, as well as education, research, and training programs.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2015-FY2019 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 3
  • HR 2495 American Super Computing Leadership Act
  • HR 5029 International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2014
  • HR 5544 Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2014
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 13
Loebsack, David
· Jul 9, 2014
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 9, 2014
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Apr 30, 2014
HOLT, RUSH
· Apr 30, 2014
HONDA, MICHAEL
· Apr 30, 2014
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 30, 2014
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Mar 6, 2014
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Mar 6, 2014
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Mar 6, 2014
Edwards, Donna
· Mar 6, 2014
Esty, Elizabeth
· Mar 6, 2014
Grayson, Alan
· Mar 6, 2014
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 6, 2014
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Mar 6, 2014
Kennedy, Joseph
· Mar 6, 2014
Lipinski, Daniel
· Mar 6, 2014
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 6, 2014
Maffei, Daniel
· Mar 6, 2014
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Mar 6, 2014
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Mar 6, 2014
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Mar 6, 2014
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Mar 6, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4159: America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4159/
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