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HR 1156 114th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives International scientific cooperation Office of Science and Technology Policy

To authorize the establishment or designation of a working group under the National Science and Technology Council to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation opportunities.

Introduced: February 27, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 19, 2015
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3366)
May 19, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3366)
May 19, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1156.
May 19, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3366-3367)
May 19, 2015
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 19, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 88.
May 19, 2015
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-123.
Mar 4, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 4, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 27, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Feb 27, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2015

Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish or designate a working group under the National Science and Technology Council that has the responsibility of identifying and coordinating international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen U.S. science and technology enterprise, improve economic and national security, and support U.S. foreign policy goals.

Requires the working group to be co-chaired by officials from OSTP and the Department of State.

Requires the working group to: (1) coordinate interagency international science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships supported or managed by federal agencies; (2) establish federal priorities and policies for aligning such international research, training, and partnerships with U.S. foreign policy goals; (3) identify opportunities for new international research and training partnerships that advance science and technology and U.S. foreign policy priorities; (4) solicit recommendations from non-federal science and technology stakeholders; and (5) identify broad issues that influence the ability of U.S. scientists and engineers to collaborate with foreign counterparts.

Requires the Director to report every two years on the working group's activities.

What's happening now May 20, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1