H.R. 363 - Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act

Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act

H.R. 363 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

To authorize programs for support of the early career development of science and engineering researchers, and for support of graduate fellowships, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act
• Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act
• Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act
• To authorize programs for support of the early career development of science and engineering researchers, and for support of graduate fellowships, and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Barton Gordon

Co-Sponsors

• Sheila Jackson-Lee
• Artur Davis
• Robert Wexler
• Daniel Lipinski
• Jerry McNerney
• Gabrielle Giffords
• Doris Matsui
• Jerry Costello
• Neil Abercrombie
• Betty McCollum
• Louise Slaughter
• Russ Carnahan
• Mazie Hirono
• Christopher Van Hollen
• Michael Honda
• Brian Baird
• Rubén Hinojosa
• Emanuel Cleaver

Subjects

• Science policy
• Aeronautics
• Appropriations
• Armed forces
• Astronautics
• Authorization
• Awards, medals, prizes
• Black colleges
• Budgets
• Building construction
• Commemorations
• Computers
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Construction costs
• Defense policy
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Defense
• Department of Energy
• Education
• Energy
• Energy research
• Engineering
• Engineers
• Executive Office of the President
• Executive departments
• Executive reorganization
• Federal aid to research
• Government information
• Government publicity
• Graduate education
• Higher education
• Infrastructure
• International competitiveness
• Laboratories
• Mathematics
• Military research
• Minorities
• Minority education
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• National Science Foundation
• Nonprofit organizations
• Research and development
• Research and development facilities
• Research centers
• Research grants
• Scientific education
• Scientific instruments and apparatus
• Scientists
• Social services
• Space activities
• Technological innovations
• Technology
• Trade
• Transportation

Related Bills

• H.Res. 318 (110^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 363) to Authorize Appropriations for Basic Research and Research Infrastructure in Science and Engineering, and for Support of Graduate Fellowships, and for Other Purposes.
• H.R. 2272 (110^th) : America COMPETES Act

Major Actions

Introduced	1/10/2007
Referred to Committee
Amendments (3 proposed)
Passed House	4/24/2007

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Hall (TX) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.	4/24/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Tauscher amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.	4/24/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Science and Technology amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.	4/24/2007	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	Amendment 3 to H.R. 363	4/24/2007	This amendment PASSED the House 254 voted YES 165 voted NO 18 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 363 Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act	4/24/2007	This motion PASSED the House 264 voted YES 154 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 363 Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act	4/24/2007	This bill PASSED the House 397 voted YES 20 voted NO 15 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	1/10/2007
		1/10/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
		2/28/2007	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	2/28/2007	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
		3/08/2007	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-39.
	Put on a legislative calendar	3/08/2007	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15.
		3/13/2007	Committee Hearings Held.
		4/18/2007	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 318 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 363 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill.
		4/24/2007	Rule H. Res. 318 passed House.
		4/24/2007	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 318.
		4/24/2007	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 363 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill.
		4/24/2007	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 318 and Rule XVIII.
		4/24/2007	The Speaker designated the Honorable Melvin L. Watt to act as Chairman of the Committee.
		4/24/2007	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 363.
		4/24/2007	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 318, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hall (TX) amendment.
		4/24/2007	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hall (TX).
select this vote	Vote	4/24/2007	On agreeing to the Hall (TX) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/24/2007	Amendment (A002) offered by Mrs. Tauscher.
		4/24/2007	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 318, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tauscher amendment.
		4/24/2007	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 318, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gillibrand amendment.
select this vote	Vote	4/24/2007	On agreeing to the Tauscher amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/24/2007	Amendment (A003) offered by Mrs. Gillibrand.
		4/24/2007	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 363.
		4/24/2007	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		4/24/2007	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
		4/24/2007	Mr. Sullivan moved to recommit with instructions to Science and Technology.
		4/24/2007	DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Sullivan (OK) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting language to give priority to grants to expand domestic energy production and use through coal-to-liquids technology and advanced nuclear processing.
		4/24/2007	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		4/24/2007	Amendment reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology.
select this vote	Vote	4/24/2007	On agreeing to the Science and Technology amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/24/2007	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
select this vote	Vote	4/24/2007	Amendment 3 to H.R. 363
select this vote	Vote	4/24/2007	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 363 Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	4/24/2007	On Passage - House - H.R. 363 Sowing the Seeds Through Science and Engineering Research Act
		4/25/2007	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 107	Hall, Ralph [R-TX4]	April 24, 2007	Passed by voice vote on April 24, 2007.
	Amendment provides for an exception to the allocation of the funds required in the bill. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 108	Tauscher, Ellen [D-CA10]	April 24, 2007	Passed by voice vote on April 24, 2007.
	Amendment expands eligibility for National Science Foundation Early Career Awards to scientists and engineers who have followed alternative career paths such as working part-time or in non-academic settings, or have taken a significant career break or other leave of absence. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 109	Gillibrand, Kirsten [D-NY]	April 24, 2007	Passed by roll call vote on April 24, 2007.
	Amendment provides for the establishment within the National Science Foundation of a program, to be known as the Undergraduate Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, or US-STEM, program, for awarding scholarships to undergraduate scholars in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Show amendment details