H.R. 7308 116th Congress House

RISE Act

Official title: To authorize appropriations for offsetting the costs related to reductions in research productivity resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.

Introduced: June 24, 2020 Introduced by: Diana DeGette Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications Alternative and renewable resourcesCardiovascular and respiratory healthDefense spendingDepartment of Agriculture

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Department of CommerceDepartment of DefenseDepartment of EducationDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of the InteriorEducation programs fundingElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical researchMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational Science FoundationNuclear powerOil and gasPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and development

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Aug 13, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Jul 14, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Jul 14, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Jun 24, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, 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.

Jun 24, 2020

Introduced in House

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Latest action August 13, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act or the RISE Act

This bill authorizes the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, the Interior, and Health and Human Services and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Science Foundation, and Environmental Protection Agency to provide support for research regarding COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or research disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Support under this bill shall be provided through federal science agencies with at least $50 million in basic and applied research obligations in FY2020. Support may be used to

provide supplemental funding to extend the duration of a grant to a research institution or national laboratory that was awarded prior to the enactment of this bill, or to expand the purposes of such a grant as specified;
provide supplemental funding through existing competitively awarded cooperative agreements and contracts to cover the increased costs of construction of scientific facilities and equipment that have been delayed because of COVID-19; and
award grants and cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education to conduct research on the behavioral, social, or economic effects of COVID-19 and the responses to the disease or on the effectiveness of such responses.

Agencies must provide the support as rapidly as possible.

Provided funds shall remain available for expenditure for up to two years.

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