H.R. 4521 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative to advance societal well-being, national security, sustainability, and economic productivity and competitiveness. Among other activities, the initiative must include sustained support for research centers, individual investigators, technologies, and training.

The initiative shall include outreach to primarily undergraduate and minority-serving institutions about initiative opportunities, and shall encourage the development of research collaborations between research-intensive universities and such institutions.

The OSTP shall designate an interagency committee to coordinate initiative activities as appropriate.

The interagency committee shall submit triennial reports to Congress through FY2028 in support of the initiative.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a review of, and make recommendations with respect to, the ethical, legal, environmental, safety, security, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology research and development.

The NSF, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Health and Human Services shall carry out related activities as part of the initiative.

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Engrossed Amendment Senate

March 28, 2022

Placed on Calendar Senate

February 28, 2022

Engrossed in House

February 4, 2022

Reported in House

January 28, 2022

Introduced in House

July 19, 2021

Amendments (24)

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Mar 23, 2022

Submitted in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 5009 to Senate Amendment 5008

To modify the effective date.

Submitted

Mar 23, 2022

Submitted in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 5008 to Senate Amendment 5007

To modify the effective date.

Submitted

Amendments

Mar 23, 2022

Submitted in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 5007

To modify the effective date.

Submitted

Amendments

Mar 23, 2022

Submitted in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 5006 to Senate Amendment 5005

To modify the effective date.

Submitted

Mar 23, 2022

Submitted in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 5005

To modify the effective date.

Submitted

Amendments

Mar 23, 2022

Submitted in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 5004 to Senate Amendment 5003

To modify the effective date.

Submitted

Mar 23, 2022

Submitted in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 5003 to Senate Amendment 5002

To modify the effective date.

Submitted

Amendments

Mar 28, 2022

Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 5002

In the nature of a substitute.

Agreed To

Amendments

Feb 04, 2022

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 169

Amendment amends Title III by broadening Pell Grant eligibility to high-quality short term skills and job training programs and to establish a secure and privacy-protected data system that contains information about postsecondary student academic and economic outcomes.

Agreed To

Feb 03, 2022

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 167

Amendment sought to rescind U.S. participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Active

Feb 03, 2022

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 166

Amendment requires the Director of the NSF to commission a study to mea sure the economic impact of inflation on cost-of-living, the American workforce, American international competitiveness, and rural and underserved communities.

Agreed To

Feb 03, 2022

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 165

Amendment sought to require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct and present to Congress an analysis of the humanitarian impact of the confiscation of the assets of Afghanistan's central bank, its impact on the political power of the People's Republic of China and other entities in the region, and any increase in illicit financial activities between the People's Republic of China and affiliated entities that may have occurred as a result.

Active

Feb 03, 2022

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 164

Amendment inserts H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, as passed by the House.

Agreed To

Feb 03, 2022

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 163

Amendment requires the Department of State to provide an annual briefing to Congress on China's progress and efforts to meet emission goals and commitments.

Agreed To

Feb 03, 2022

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 162

Amendment adds an industry to the list of "creation and expansions" of apprenticeships to include "media and entertainment.".

Agreed To

Feb 03, 2022

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 161

Amendment sought to direct the State Department, in coordination with Department of Energy and in consultation with appropriate agencies, to report on the impact of US sanctions on innovation, emissions reduction, climate cooperation, and economic justice.

Active

Feb 03, 2022

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 160

Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in Part D of House Report 117-241 as en bloc No. 3: Nos. 6, 7, 13, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 37, 45, 79, 80, 92, 94, 96, 106, 110, 116, 121, 155, 164, 165, 180, 181, 182, 183, 185, 186, 188, 198, 199, 217, 240, 244, and 261.

Active

Feb 03, 2022

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 159

Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in Part D of House Report 117-241 as en bloc No. 2: Nos. 8, 15, 18, 25, 44, 47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 59, 60, 62, 76, 78, 81, 82, 83, 88, 95, 100, 101, 107, 111, 114, 117, 118, 119, 120, 135, 137, 162, 174, 178, 187, 197, 202, 203, 204, 206, 211, 212, 229, 230, 235, 237, 238, 249, 255, 256, and 258.

Agreed To

Feb 03, 2022

Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 158

Amendments en bloc No. 1 comprised of amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 49, 50, 58, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 91, 93, 97, 98, 99, 102, 103, 104, 105, 108, 109, 112, 113, 115, 122, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 134, 136, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 163, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 172, 173, 175, 176, 177, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 200, 201, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210, 213, 214, 215, 216, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 234, 236, 241, 242, 243, 245, 246, 247, 248, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 257, and 259, printed in Part D of House Report 117-241.

Agreed To

Actions (164)

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05/05/2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

05/04/2022

Senate appointed conferees. Cantwell; Menendez; Wyden; Peters; Murray; Brown; Warner; Kelly; Warnock; Hickenlooper; Tester; Heinrich; Baldwin; Wicker; Crapo; Risch; Burr; Portman; Grassley; Shelby; Toomey; Barrasso; Capito; Cornyn; Young; Moran, with instructions.

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Scott SC, to instruct Senate conferees (Prohibits Co2 Mandate without China) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 49. Record Vote Number: 159.

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Scott SC, to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2325-2326; text: CR S2325)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Lujan to instruct Senate conferees (National Labs) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2325)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Lujan to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2325)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Toomey to instruct Senate conferees (Trade, Section 301) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 158. (text: CR S2324)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Toomey to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2324-2325)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Capito to instruct Senate conferees (Climate Emergency Declaration) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 157. (text: CR S2323)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Capito to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2323-2324)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Warnock to instruct Senate conferees (HBCUs) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2323)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Warnock to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2323)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Cassidy to instruct Senate conferees (Mexico) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2323)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Cassidy to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2323)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (NASA) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 17 - 78. Record Vote Number: 156.

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2321-2323; text: CR S2321)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Lankford to instruct Senate conferees (Iran), under the order of 4/27/22, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 33. Record Vote Number: 155. (text: CR S2321)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Lankford to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2321)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Ernst to instruct Senate conferees (SBA) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2320)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Ernst to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2320-2321)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Scott FL, to instruct Senate conferees (RoI and Claw Back Provisions) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2320)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Scott FL, to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2320)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Hassan to instruct Senate conferees (R&D Tax Credit) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 5. Record Vote Number: 154. (text: CR S2319)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Hassan to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2319-2320)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Daines to instruct Senate conferees (Prohibit Rejection of All-of-the-Above Energy Portfolio) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2319)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Daines to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2319)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (Warrants) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 6 - 87. Record Vote Number: 153.

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2318-2319; text: CR S2318)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Johnson to instruct Senate conferees (Reject Mink Fur Prohibition) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 33. Record Vote Number: 152. (text: CR S2317)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Johnson to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2317-2318)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Rubio to instruct Senate conferees (Intel Review) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2317)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Rubio to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2317)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Sullivan to instruct Senate conferees (Critical Minerals) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2316)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Sullivan to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2316-2317)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Murkowski to instruct Senate conferees (Oceans data) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2316)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Murkowski to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2316)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Cotton to instruct Senate conferees (Green Climate Fund to DARPA) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 151. (text: CR S2315)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Cotton to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2315-2316)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Blackburn to instruct Senate conferees (Digital Yuan) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2315)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Blackburn to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2315)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Lee to instruct Senate conferees (Green Climate Fund) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49. Record Vote Number: 150.

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Lee to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2314-2315; text: CR S2314-2315)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Kelly to instruct Senate conferees (CHIP Investment) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2314)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Kelly to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2314)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Risch to instruct Senate conferees (China's Malign Influence) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2314)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Risch to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2314)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Menendez to instruct Senate conferees (USTR IG) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2314)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Menendez to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2314)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Cruz to instruct Senate conferees (Iran) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number: 149. (text: CR S2313)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Cruz to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2313-2314)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Barrasso to instruct Senate conferees (OCS 5-Year Plan) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 148. (text: CR S2312)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Barrasso to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2312-2313)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Paul to instruct Senate conferees (Gain-of-Function Research) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2312)

05/04/2022

Motion by Senator Paul to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2312)

05/04/2022

Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2312-2326)

04/28/2022

Senate insists on its amendment to H.R. 4521, and agrees to a conference with the House.

04/28/2022

Motion to insist on the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 4521, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees agreed to. by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 27. Record Vote Number: 142.

04/28/2022

Cloture on the motion to insist on the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 4521, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number: 141. (CR S2205)

04/28/2022

Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2199-2211)

04/27/2022

Cloture motion on the motion to insist on the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 4521, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees presented in Senate. (CR S2197)

04/27/2022

Motion by Senator Schumer to insist on the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 4521, agree to the request for conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees made in Senate.

04/27/2022

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2197)

04/07/2022

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of sec. 70121, subtitle C of title I of division H, division L, and division S of the House bill, and secs. 2507, 4114, and 4116 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: DeFazio, Malinowski, and Crawford.

04/07/2022

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of subtitle C of title I of division D of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Takano, Pappas, and Bost.

04/07/2022

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 10691, 50107, 71208, and division R of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Velazquez, Davids (KS), and Fitzgerald.

04/07/2022

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Reform for consideration of division E and division Q of the House bill, and title I of division D, subtitle A of title II of division D, title III of division D, subtitles A and B of title IV of division D, secs. 4493, 5202-04, and 73003 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Maloney, Carolyn B., Khanna, and Comer.

04/07/2022

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 70101, 70102, 70111-18, subtitle B of title I of division H, titles II- XII of division H, and titles XV-XIX of division H of the House bill, and secs. 2507 and 2518 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Grijalva, McEachin, and Herrell.

04/07/2022

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 30001, 30303, 30306, 30312, 30318, 61403, 61411, 61414, 71102, 80102, 80103, titles II-VI of division I, and sec. 90104 of the House bill, and secs. 3302, 3303, 3313, 4492, 4494-96, 5202-04, and title II of division F of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Nadler, Scanlon, and Tiffany.

04/07/2022

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of division F of the House bill, and subtitle C of title I of division D, secs. 4203, 4204, 4207, and subtitle B of title II of division D of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Titus, Demings, and Guest.

04/07/2022

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of secs. 10001, 30299C, division G, secs. 110001, and 110004 of the House bill, and secs. 1002, 2508, 3138, 3219D, 3219E, 3250, 3405, 5103, 5202-04, and 5212 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Waters, Garcia (TX), and Barr.

04/07/2022

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for consideration of sec. 71210, titles XIII and XIV of division H, and titles I-V and titles VII-IX of division J of the House bill, and secs. 2507, 2509, 3138, subtitle C of title I of division D, and subtitles B and C of title I of division F of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Scott (VA), Morelle, and Foxx.

04/07/2022

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of secs. 10001, 20221, 71104, and 80401 of the House bill, and secs. 1002, 2118, 2217, 2402, 2507, and subtitle C of title I of division D of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Norcross, Escobar, and Moore (UT).

04/07/2022

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of sec. 10407, title XV of division H, and division P of the House bill, and secs. 2217, 2507, and 2511 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Scott, David, Pingree, and Thompson (PA).

04/07/2022

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Neal, Blumenauer, Davis, Danny K., DelBene, Chu, Kildee, Gomez, Brady, Buchanan, Smith (NE), LaHood, and Miller (WV).

04/07/2022

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Johnson (TX), Lofgren, Bonamici, Bera, Stevens, Bowman, Foster, Lucas, Weber (TX), Babin, Waltz, and Garcia (CA).

04/07/2022

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Meeks, Deutch, Bass, Castro (TX), Houlahan, Jacobs (CA), Kinzinger, McCaul, Chabot, Wagner, Green (TN), and Kim (CA).

04/07/2022

The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Pallone, Eshoo, Schakowsky, Matsui, Tonko, Blunt Rochester, Soto, Rodgers (WA), Bucshon, Carter (GA), Duncan, and Crenshaw.

04/04/2022

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

03/31/2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

03/31/2022

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 351 - 74 (Roll no. 100).

03/31/2022

The previous question was ordered without objection.

03/31/2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4521. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to section 2502 of the Senate amendment.

03/31/2022

Mr. Lucas moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H4046-4053)

03/31/2022

Pursuant to a previous order of the House, Mr. Lucas offered a motion to instruct on H.R. 4521.

03/30/2022

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

03/30/2022

Ms. Stevens asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 4521, with a Senate amendment thereto, disagree to the Senate amendment and request a conference with the Senate.

03/30/2022

Ms. Stevens asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H4004)

03/30/2022

ORDER OF BUSINESS - Ms. Stevens asked unanimous consent that a motion to instruct conferees with respect to H.R. 4521, except any motion that is privileged pursuant to clause 7(c) of rule 22, shall be in order only if offered by Representative Lucas of Oklahoma or his designee, and that such motion shall be in order notwithstanding any appointment of conferees.

03/29/2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

03/28/2022

Passed Senate, under the order of 3/24/2022, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 28. Record Vote Number: 109.

03/28/2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 3/24/2022, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 28. Record Vote Number: 109.

03/28/2022

Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

03/28/2022

Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5007) fell when cloture was invoked on amemdment SA 5002 in Senate.

03/28/2022

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1789-1793, S1793-1799)

03/24/2022

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1757-1760)

03/23/2022

Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1747)

03/23/2022

Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 5007) made in Senate.

03/23/2022

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1720-1732)

03/23/2022

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 31. Record Vote Number: 100.

03/23/2022

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1717)

03/22/2022

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1273)

03/21/2022

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 29. Record Vote Number: 97. (CR S1264)

03/21/2022

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1261)

03/17/2022

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S1237)

03/17/2022

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

02/28/2022

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.

02/17/2022

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

02/04/2022

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4521.

02/04/2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

02/04/2022

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 210 (Roll no. 31).

02/04/2022

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 210 (Roll no. 31).

02/04/2022

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 221 (Roll no. 30).

02/04/2022

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

02/04/2022

Mr. McCaul moved to recommit to the Committee on Science. (consideration: CR H961-962; text: CR H961)

02/04/2022

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

02/04/2022

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

02/04/2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 260, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

02/04/2022

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 260.

02/04/2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Steel amendment No. 239, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Steel demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

02/04/2022

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steel amendment No. 239.

02/04/2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H951-961)

02/04/2022

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration on H.R. 4521.

02/03/2022

The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4521 are postponed.

02/03/2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 184, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

02/03/2022

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 184.

02/03/2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H934-944)

02/03/2022

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration on H.R. 4521.

02/03/2022

The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4521 are postponed. %kp1

02/03/2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bice(OK) amendment No. 131, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Bice (OK) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

02/03/2022

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bice(OK) amendment No. 131.

02/03/2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 124, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Bice (OK) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

02/03/2022

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 124.

02/03/2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 89, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Johnson (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

02/03/2022

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 89.

02/03/2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crenshaw amendment No. 56, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crenshaw demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

02/03/2022

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crenshaw amendment No. 56.

02/03/2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castro(TX) amendment No. 43, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Bice(OK) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

02/03/2022

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castro(TX) amendment No. 43.

02/03/2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 22, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Bice(OK) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

02/03/2022

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 22.

02/03/2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H925-934, H934-944)

02/02/2022

The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 4521 are postponed.

02/02/2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lofgren amendment en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

02/02/2022

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lofgren en bloc No. 3.

02/02/2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bonamici amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyde demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

02/02/2022

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Bonamici en bloc No. 2.

02/02/2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (TX) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Babin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

02/02/2022

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 900, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Johnson (TX) amendment en bloc No. 1.

02/02/2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 4521.

02/02/2022

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.

02/02/2022

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 900. (consideration: CR H358-899; text: CR H358-806)

02/02/2022

Rule H. Res. 900 passed House.

02/02/2022

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 900 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3485, H.R. 4445 and H.R. 4521. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3485 and H.R. 4445. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.R. 4521. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for all three bills. The resolution amends H. Res. 188 by striking February 4, 2022 and inserting April 1, 2022. Also, the resolution provides that proceedings may be postponed through March 3, 2022 on measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of February 1, 2022, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered.

01/28/2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 170.

01/28/2022

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

01/28/2022

Committee on Agriculture discharged.

01/28/2022

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-235, Part I.

01/19/2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

01/19/2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

08/30/2021

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

07/20/2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

07/19/2021

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

07/19/2021

Introduced in House

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May 11, 2023 3:45:45 PM