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RISE Act of 2021

Introduced: February 5, 2021 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Became law
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 Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
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
 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.

What's happening now March 3, 2021

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 15
 Cosponsors 112
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Oct 21, 2022
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Valadao, David G.
California · Jan 6, 2022
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Nov 23, 2021
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Nov 23, 2021
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Nov 23, 2021
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jun 11, 2021
D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Jun 11, 2021
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 4, 2021
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 4, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · May 28, 2021
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 28, 2021
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Green, Al
Texas · May 20, 2021
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 19, 2021
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · May 19, 2021
D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · May 19, 2021
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 18, 2021
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · May 18, 2021
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Jacobs, Sara
California · May 11, 2021
D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · May 11, 2021
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · May 11, 2021
D
Torres, Ritchie
New York · May 11, 2021
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Chu, Judy
California · May 7, 2021
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · May 7, 2021
D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Apr 30, 2021
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Apr 26, 2021
D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Apr 15, 2021
D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Apr 15, 2021
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Apr 8, 2021
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Mar 26, 2021
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Mar 26, 2021
D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 11, 2021
D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Mar 10, 2021
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Kim, Young
California · Mar 10, 2021
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 10, 2021
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Mar 10, 2021
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Mar 3, 2021
D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Mar 3, 2021
D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Mar 3, 2021
D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Mar 3, 2021
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Feb 25, 2021
D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Feb 25, 2021
D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2021
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 25, 2021
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Feb 25, 2021
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 18, 2021
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Feb 18, 2021
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 18, 2021
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 18, 2021
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 18, 2021
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Feb 18, 2021
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