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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jun 8, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 21, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2009 - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish a committee under the National Science and Technology Council that has the responsibility of identifying and coordinating international science and technology cooperation that can strengthen U.S. science and technology enterprise, improve economic and national security, and support U.S. foreign policy goals.
Requires the committee to be co-chaired by senior level officials from OSTP and the Department of State.
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Requires the committee to: (1) plan and coordinate interagency international science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships supported or managed by federal agencies; (2) establish federal priorities and policies for aligning such international science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships with the foreign policy goals of the United States; (3) identify opportunities for new international science and technology cooperative research and training partnerships that advance science and technology and U.S. foreign policy priorities; (4) solicit recommendations from non-federal science and technology stakeholders; (5) work with international science and technology counterparts to establish and maintain partnerships; and (6) address broad issues that influence the ability of U.S. scientists and engineers to collaborate with foreign counterparts.
Requires the Director of OSTP to report annually to Congress on: (1) the priorities and policies established under this Act; (2) the ongoing and new partnerships identified in the previous year; and (3) how stakeholder input was received.
People & committees
Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D–WA
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 341 - 52 (Roll no. 311). (text: CR H6270-6271)
House roll call 311 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 341 - 52 (Roll no. 311).(text: CR H6270-6271)
House roll call 311 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6289-6290)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1736.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6270-6272)
Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-128.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-128.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Prior to Introduction and Referral.
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