United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5544 (113th)
Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2014
Introduced
18 September 2014
Last action
18 November 2014 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Subjects
Healthcare, Energy, Education
Source updated
24 March 2026
Healthcare · Energy · Education
Summary
Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2014 - 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. Eliminates the limitation on DOE's biology research program conducting research on human cells or human subjects, or research designed to have direct application with respect to human cells or human subjects.
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Timeline
18 September 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 September 2014
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
18 September 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 2014
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 November 2014
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8011)
Source: Floor
17 November 2014
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8011)
Source: Floor
17 November 2014
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5544.
Source: Floor
17 November 2014
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8011-8012)
Source: Floor
17 November 2014
Floor
Mr. Broun (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
18 November 2014
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 18 November 2014 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 November 2014 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 September 2014 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 November 2014
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 November 2014
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 November 2014
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2014
- related to → Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5544
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/5544
- us · 113-hr-5544 · source updated 24 March 2026