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HR 4675 115th Congress House Health Cell biology and embryology Energy research Medical research Medical tests and diagnostic methods Radiation Research administration and funding

Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2017

Introduced: December 18, 2017 Introduced by: Marshall, Roger Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 13, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1090)
Feb 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1090)
Feb 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4675.
Feb 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1090-1092)
Feb 13, 2018
Mr. Marshall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 13, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 416.
Feb 13, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-554.
Jan 10, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 10, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Dec 18, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Energy to carry out a research program on low-dose radiation to enhance the scientific understanding of the effects of exposure and to improve risk-assessment and risk-management methods.

"Low-dose radiation" is defined as a dose less than 100 millisieverts. (The Nuclear Regulatory Commission limits an adult's annual occupational radiation dose to 50 millisieverts.)

What's happening now February 14, 2018

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

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Feb 13, 2018
SMITH, LAMAR
· Dec 18, 2017
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Dec 18, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4675: Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4675/
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"H.R. 4675: Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4675/.
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