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H.R. 4299 116th Congress House

Data Preservation Act of 2020

Official title: To reauthorize through 2024 the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program Act of 2005.

Introduced: September 12, 2019 Introduced by: Nydia M. Velázquez Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
Dec 18, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-669.
Jul 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2020
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Sep 19, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 12, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 18, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Data Preservation Act of 2020

This bill reauthorizes the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program through FY2024.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1317 American Mineral Security Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Sep 12, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4299: Data Preservation Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4299/
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