Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2015
Latest action · Jun 9, 2015 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-344.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 6, 2015
- Passed HouseJan 7, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2015
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.
Makes DOE's limitation on human research inapplicable to research under this Act.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 6, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Original | Jan 6, 2015 |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Original | Jan 6, 2015 |
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Original | Jan 6, 2015 |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Original | Jan 6, 2015 |
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Original | Jan 6, 2015 |
| R-IN | Larry Bucshon | Original | Jan 6, 2015 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 9, 2015Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-344.
- Jan 8, 2015Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jan 7, 2015Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H82-83)
- Jan 7, 2015DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 35.
- Jan 7, 2015Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1806 | America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 | Related bill | May 21, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 8, 2015Referred in Senate
- Jan 7, 2015Engrossed in House
- Jan 6, 2015Introduced in House
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