United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1806 (114th)
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015
Introduced
15 April 2015
Last action
21 May 2015 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]
Subjects
Nuclear energy, Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
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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Timeline
15 April 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 2015
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Source: Committee
22 April 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 May 2015
Committee
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Source: Committee
8 May 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 75.
Source: Calendars
8 May 2015
Discharge
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Source: Discharge
8 May 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-107, Part I.
Source: Committee
8 May 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-107, Part I.
Source: Committee
14 May 2015
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, H. Rept. 114-107, Part II.
Source: Committee
14 May 2015
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, H. Rept. 114-107, Part II.
Source: Committee
20 May 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 May 2015
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 205 (Roll No. 258).
Source: Floor
20 May 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 205 (Roll No. 258).
Source: Floor
20 May 2015
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3426-3445)
Source: Floor
20 May 2015
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3489)
Source: Floor
20 May 2015
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1806.
Source: Floor
20 May 2015
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 271. (consideration: CR H3419-3490)
Source: Floor
20 May 2015
Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1806.
Source: Floor
20 May 2015
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Yoder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
20 May 2015
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 271 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
21 May 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 21 May 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 20 May 2015 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 May 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 April 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 May 2015
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 May 2015
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 8 May 2015
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1806
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/1806
- us · 114-hr-1806 · source updated 21 July 2025