Topic

Research and development

3,422 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 116th at 387. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 119th
312 bills in the 111th Congress. Showing 181–210, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HR 99 Fair and Simple Tax Act of 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. January 6, 2009
HR 41 To provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy, and for other purposes. Referred to House Agriculture January 6, 2009
HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Became Public Law No: 111-5. February 17, 2009
HRES 1688 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to supporting the goals and ideals of the seventh annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and supporting the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security to raise awareness of cyber threats and enhance cybersecurity in the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology. November 1, 2010
HRES 1660 Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 28, 2010
HRES 1654 Expressing support for designation of the week of April 11, 2011, as "Undergraduate Research Week". Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. November 18, 2010
HRES 1407 Supporting the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 22, 2010
HRES 1310 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the laser. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 4, 2010
HRES 1179 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that biotechnology firms meeting small business standards are critical to the United States, its people and its economy because they create new medicines, services, and jobs and meet unmet needs related to populations and patients with infectious and chronic diseases, including those of medically underserved populations. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. March 12, 2010
HRES 1097 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 2, 2010
HRES 1069 Congratulating Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for being awarded the Nobel Prize in physics. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 9, 2010
HRES 797 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of the sixth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 22, 2009
HRES 793 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 20, 2009
HRES 492 Supporting the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 8, 2009
HRES 117 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. February 12, 2009
HRES 29 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any comprehensive plan to reform our national energy policy must promote the expanded use of renewable and alternative energy sources; increase our domestic refining capacity; promote conservation and increased energy efficiency; expand research and development, including domestic exploration; and, enhance consumer education. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. January 14, 2009
S 4053 SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2010 Held at the desk. December 22, 2010
S 4047 FAST Deployment Act of 2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. December 17, 2010
S 3954 Air Cargo Security Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. November 17, 2010
S 3842 Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7511-7515) September 27, 2010
S 3815 Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. November 17, 2010
S 3800 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571. September 16, 2010
S 3793 Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 572. September 20, 2010
S 3785 Commercial Space Jobs and Investment Act of 2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. September 15, 2010
S 3763 Restoring Ecosystem Sustainability and Protection on the Delta Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. August 5, 2010
S 3731 Next Generation Public Safety Device Act of 2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. August 5, 2010
S 3729 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 Became Public Law No: 111-267. October 11, 2010
S 3663 Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493. July 29, 2010
S 3659 SAFE Port Reauthorization Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. July 27, 2010
S 3644 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482. July 23, 2010

Subjects are the headings the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, not labels written here, so the wording is theirs. Bills are listed newest first by their latest action. A bill carries several subjects, so it appears under each of them. Records come from Congress.gov.