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National SEAL Act of 2021

Introduced: April 19, 2021 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Apr 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Strategy to Ensure American Leadership Act of 2021 or the National SEAL Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Commerce to (1) seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study to identify the 10 most critical emerging science and technology challenges facing the United States; and (2) develop recommendations for legislative or administrative action to ensure U.S. leadership in matters related to such challenges.

What's happening now April 19, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1213: National SEAL Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1213/
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"S. 1213: National SEAL Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1213/.
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S. 1213, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1213/.
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[S. 1213: National SEAL Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1213/)
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