Biotechnology Competitiveness Act of 1988

Summary

Biotechnology Competitiveness Act of 1987 - Title I: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Amends part D (National Library of Medicine) of title IV of the Public Health Service Act to establish the National Center for Biotechnology Information to focus and expand the collection, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of the results of biotechnology research by information systems and to support the development of new information technologies regarding the molecular processes that control health and disease. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1993. Title II: National Biotechnology Policy Board and Advisory Panel - Subtitle A: National Biotechnology Policy Board - Establishes in the executive branch a National Biotechnology Policy Board to review and appraise programs and activities relating to biotechnology and to submit recommendations to the President and the Congress. Sets forth reporting requirements. Requires the Biomedical Ethics Board to review, prior to publication, reports issued by the Board and advisory panels the Board establishes. Authorizes appropriations. for FY 1989 through 1993. Subtitle B: Human Genome Research and Development - Establishes a National Advisory Panel on the Human Genome to advise the Board on matters concerning the mapping and sequencing of the human genome. Sets forth reporting requirements.

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Timeline

1. 18 December 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 December 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 January 1988

   Committee

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department, OMB, Agriculture Department, Defense Department, Commerce Department, Energy Department.

   Source: Committee

4. 13 April 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 May 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 690.

   Source: Calendars

6. 25 May 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with amendments. With written report No. 100-359.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 May 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with amendments. With written report No. 100-359.

   Source: Committee

8. 17 June 1988

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate.

   Source: Floor

9. 17 June 1988

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-1. Record Vote No: 190.

   Source: Floor

10. 22 June 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 22 June 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 29 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.

    Source: Committee

13. 5 July 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

14. 11 July 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

15. 2 August 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

16. 2 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

17. 10 August 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

18. 10 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

19. 10 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

20. 11 August 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

21. 11 August 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

22. 8 September 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

23. 8 September 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

24. 13 September 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

25. 13 September 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

26. 28 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-992 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

27. 28 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-992 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

28. 13 October 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-992 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

29. 13 October 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 100-992 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

4 official files

• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 13 October 1988

  Open at official source

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 17 June 1988

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 December 1987

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Sponsors

• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing
• · hssy00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing
• · sshr00 · Standing

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