America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015

Summary

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 Establishes, revises, and extends specified science and technology and energy research programs and activities. Authorizes appropriations for FY2016-FY2017 for: (1) the National Science Foundation (NSF), (2) the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), (3) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and (4) the Department of Energy (DOE) for activities of the Office of Science and the Office of Electricity. Directs the NSF to: (1) review its education programs, and (2) support research activities related to the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies Initiative. Directs the President to establish or designate a STEM Education Advisory Panel. Requires the NSF Director to establish a STEM Education Coordinating Office to support the Committee on STEM Education, the Advisory Panel, and federal agencies with STEM education programs. Requires OSTP to establish a body under the National Science and Technology Council to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen U.S. science and technology enterprise, improve economic and national security, and support U.S. foreign policy goals. Directs specified federal science agencies to conduct pilot programs to validate alternative research funding models. Directs NIST to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive review of NIST's laboratory programs. Calls on NIST to continue its role as facilitator of scientific collaborations between Israel and U.S. states, cities, businesses, academic institutions, and scientific foundations. Directs the DOE Office of Science to establish an initiative to sustain and advance global leadership of light source user facilities. Directs NIST to establish a nuclear energy standards committee to facilitate and support the development or revision of technical standards for new and existing nuclear power plants and advanced nuclear technologies. Directs DOE to carry out the Agreements for Commercializing Technology pilot program.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 21 May 2015

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 21 May 2015

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 20 May 2015

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 20 May 2015

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 20 May 2015

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 8 May 2015

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  Reported in House · EN · 8 May 2015

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 April 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 April 2015

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• Introduced in House

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