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H.R. 4502 (100th)

Biotechnology Science Coordinating and Competitiveness Act of 1988

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 April 1988

Last action

28 September 1988 · Reported

Status

Reported to House by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-993 (Part I).

Sponsors

Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Konnyu, Ernest L. [R-CA-12], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]

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Summary

Biotechnology Science Coordination and Competitiveness Act of 1988 - Establishes the National Biotechnology Policy Commission to evaluate Government, as well as non-confidential privately funded, biotechnology activities, including both basic and applied research and the development of related commercial industries and products. Directs the Commission, beginning in 1990, to submit to the President and to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives biannual reports containing recommendations in connection with specified biotechnology-related topics. Mandates that these reports be published and made available to the public.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural Research, and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 August 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 August 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 August 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 11 August 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  12. 11 August 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 28 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-993 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  14. 28 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-993 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

    summary · EN · 28 September 1988

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 29 April 1988

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