Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2015

Summary

Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2015 Requires the Director of the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science to carry out a research program on low dose radiation to enhance the scientific understanding of and reduce uncertainties associated with the effects of exposure to low dose radiation. Requires the Director to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study assessing the current status and development of a long-term strategy for low dose radiation research. Requires such study to: identify current scientific challenges for understanding the long-term effects of ionizing radiation, assess the status of current low dose radiation research, formulate overall scientific goals for the future of low-dose radiation research, recommend a long-term strategic and prioritized research agenda to address scientific research goals for overcoming the identified scientific challenges in coordination with other research efforts, define the essential components of a research program that would address this research agenda within the universities and the National Laboratories, and assess the effectiveness of such a program. Directs the Secretary of Energy to deliver to Congress a five-year research plan that responds to the study's findings and recommendations and identifies and prioritizes research needs. Makes DOE's limitation on human research inapplicable to research under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 January 2015

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

5. 7 January 2015

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H82)

   Source: Floor

6. 7 January 2015

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H82)

   Source: Floor

7. 7 January 2015

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 35.

   Source: Floor

8. 7 January 2015

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H82-83)

   Source: Floor

9. 7 January 2015

   Floor

   Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

   Source: Floor

10. 8 January 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 9 June 2015

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-344.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 8 January 2015 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 7 January 2015 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 6 January 2015 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 8 January 2015

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 8 January 2015

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 7 January 2015

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 7 January 2015

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 7 January 2015

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 January 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 January 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 2015

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Sponsors

• Randy Hultgren · R · Sponsor
• Daniel Lipinski · D · Sponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Sponsor
• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Sponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Sponsor
• Larry Bucshon · R · Sponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing
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Related records

• related to ← America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015