United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1637 — Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a list of ongoing and completed projects that federally funded research and development centers within DHS have been tasked to complete. Prohibits additional funds from being authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4573)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1637.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4572-4574)

  6. Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.

  8. Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-149.

  9. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency Discharged.

  12. Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies Discharged.

  13. Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency.

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  16. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1637 do?
Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a list of ongoing and completed projects that federally funded research and development centers within DHS have been tasked to complete. Prohibits additional funds from being authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
Who sponsors HR 1637?
HR 1637 is sponsored by John Ratcliffe (R).
What is the current status of HR 1637?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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