United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 591 (114th)
Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2015
Introduced
28 January 2015
Last action
19 February 2015 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Sponsors
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
Subjects
Environment, Energy
Source updated
12 August 2025
Summary
Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2015 Directs the President to implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Program to advance societal well-being, national security, and economic productivity and competitiveness through: advancing areas of research at the intersection of the biological, physical, and information sciences and engineering; supporting social science research that advances the field of engineering biology and contributes to the adoption of new products, processes, and technologies; expanding the number of researchers, educators, and students with engineering biology training; accelerating the translation and commercialization of engineering biology research and development by the private sector; and improving the interagency planning and coordination of federal government activities related to engineering biology. Directs the President to designate an interagency committee on engineering biology to oversee the planning, management, and coordination of the Program. Requires the President to designate an advisory committee on engineering biology research and development to assess the progress being made in implementing the Program. Directs the National Science Foundation to contract with the National Academies to convene a workshop to review the ethical, legal, environmental, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology research and development. Requires the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out specified research activities as part of the Program.
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Timeline
28 January 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 February 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 28 January 2015 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/591
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/591
- us · 114-hr-591 · source updated 12 August 2025