International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2014

International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2014
Great Seal of the United States
Full title To provide for the establishment of a body to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen the domestic science and technology enterprise and support United States foreign policy goals.
Introduced in 113th United States Congress
Introduced on July 8, 2014
Sponsored by Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D, IL-3)
Number of Co-Sponsors 7
Agencies affected United States Department of State, Office of Science and Technology Policy
Legislative history

The International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2014 (H.R. 5029) is a bill that creates an organization under the National Science and Technology Council "with the responsibility to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen the United States science and technology enterprise, improve economic and national security, and support United States foreign policy goals."[1]

The bill was introduced and passed in the United States House of Representatives during the 113th United States Congress.[2]

Provisions of the bill

According to a press release from the House Committee on Science, the bill "works to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen the U.S. science and technology enterprise, improve economic and natural security and support U.S. foreign policy goals."[3] According to Rep. Lipinski, who introduced it, the bill "directs the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) at the White House to maintain a body that would identify and coordinate the U.S. interagency strategy for international science and technology cooperation."[4] The NSTC would then have to report back to Congress about its activities.

Procedural history

The International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2014 was introduced into the United States House of Representatives on July 8, 2014 by Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D, IL-3).[2] It was referred to the United States House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. On July 14, 2014, the House voted in Roll Call Vote 406 to pass the bill 346-41.[2]

Debate and discussion

According to Rep. Lipinski, who introduced the bill, "while many federal agencies are engaged with international partners on science and technology projects, there is a need to coordinate these projects across the federal government and to identify opportunities for additional beneficial collaborations."[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Text of the International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2014". Govtrack.us. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "H.R. 5029 - All Actions". United States Congress. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "House Approves Four Committee Bills". House Committee on Science. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Rep. Lipinski's Bill Improving International Collaboration on Science and Technology Research Passes House". House Office of Dan Lipinski. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.

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