H.R. 869 117th Congress House

RISE Act of 2021

Official title: To authorize appropriations to offset costs resulting from reductions in research productivity in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 5, 2021 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 TransportationDepartment 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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Mar 3, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Mar 3, 2021

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

Mar 3, 2021

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

Mar 3, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Feb 8, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 8, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Feb 8, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Feb 8, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Feb 5, 2021

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, Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

Feb 5, 2021

Introduced in House

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Latest action March 3, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act of 2021 or the RISE Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, the Interior, Health and Human Services, and Transportation, 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 may be used to

provide supplemental funding to extend the duration of a grant to a research institution, national laboratory, or individual that was awarded prior to the enactment of this bill, or to expand the purposes of such a grant as specified;
issue awards to research the effects of the current pandemic and potential future pandemics; and
provide flexibility on awards to account for facility closures or other limitations during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Agencies must provide the support as rapidly as possible.

Provided funds shall remain available through FY2021.

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Committees of jurisdiction 15

Agriculture Committee
House of Representatives
Armed Services Committee
House of Representatives
Aviation Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Agriculture Committee
Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Highways and Transit Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee