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Data Preservation Act of 2020

Introduced: September 12, 2019 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 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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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Data Preservation Act of 2020

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

What's happening now December 18, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.

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 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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