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H.R. 591 (114th)

Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2015

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Environment · Energy

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

  1. 28 January 2015

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 February 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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