House Committee on Science and Technology

Members

This committee has 43 members. Use the buttons below to see all of the members.

Subcommittees

• Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
• Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
• Subcommittee on Research and Science Education
• Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
• Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation

Legislation in this Committee

Below are the bills that are assigned to this committee in this legislative session. These bills and resolutions have been proposed by Members of Congress but may not have had any action taken on them on their path to becoming law. In fact, the vast majority of proposed legislation never becomes law.

Introduced Measures Pending Committee Consideration

H.R. 14: Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009

H.R. 21: Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act

H.R. 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.

H.R. 49: American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act

H.R. 260: 21st Century Energy Independence Act of 2009

H.R. 266: Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009

H.R. 292: Department of Veterans Affairs Energy Sustainability Act of 2009

H.R. 300: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act

H.R. 327: National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2009

H.R. 365: Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act

H.R. 366: Ocean Research and Exploration Enhancement Act of 2009

H.R. 367: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009

H.R. 461: 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act

H.R. 500: Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act

H.R. 513: New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence

H.R. 585: Environment and Public Health Restoration Act of 2009

H.R. 820: Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act

H.R. 1013: Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Act of 2009

H.R. 1021: Access to America's Orthopaedic Services Act of 2009

H.R. 1144: Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act

H.R. 1208: Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2009

H.R. 1431: No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009

H.R. 1464: Learning Opportunities With Creation of Open Source Textbooks (LOW COST) Act of 2009

H.R. 1499: Firefighter Fatality Reduction Act of 2009

H.R. 1689: Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act

H.R. 1760: Black Carbon Emissions Reduction Act of 2009

H.R. 1794: New Options Petroleum Energy Conservation Act of 2009

H.R. 1835: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009

H.R. 1841: Acid Rain and Mercury Control Act

H.R. 1926: Global Warming Education Act

H.R. 1962: American Space Access Act

H.R. 1997: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to update a research report and issue guidance to the States with respect to reducing lighting on the Federal-aid system during periods of low traffic density, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2120: Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2009

H.R. 2148: Marine Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2009

H.R. 2192: Climate Change Safeguards for Natural Resources Conservation Act

H.R. 2212: 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act

H.R. 2227: American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act

H.R. 2234: Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2009

H.R. 2250: Energy Independence Now Act of 2009

H.R. 2300: American Energy Innovation Act

H.R. 2306: National Climate Service Act of 2009

H.R. 2312: United States-China Energy Cooperation Act

H.R. 2347: Advanced Cable Deployment Authorization Act of 2009

H.R. 2569: To reauthorize surface transportation research, development, and technology transfer activities, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2627: National Windstorm Impact Reduction Reauthorization Act of 2009

H.R. 2685: Climate and Ocean Research and Coordination Act of 2009

H.R. 2693: Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act

H.R. 2710: Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2009

H.R. 2747: Rural Technology Development and Outreach Act

H.R. 2759: Waiving the cost-share requirement under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program for grants awarded during fiscal year 2008.

H.R. 2767: Investing in Tomorrow's Technology Act

H.R. 2769: Commercializing Small Business Research and Development Act

H.R. 2772: SBIR and STTR Enhancement Act

H.R. 2828: American Energy Innovation Act

H.R. 2846: American Energy Act

H.R. 2894: Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2009

H.R. 2998: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

H.R. 3083: IMPACT Act of 2009

H.R. 3168: United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act

H.R. 3177: Fusion Engineering Science and Fusion Energy Planning Act of 2009

H.R. 3202: Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009

H.R. 3230: To establish within the National Science Foundation the Innovation Inspiration school grant program, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3311: To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a pilot program to study alternatives to the current system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including systems based on the number of miles traveled by each vehicle.

H.R. 3446: Clean Low-Emission Authorization Nationwide (CLEAN) Ports Act of 2009

H.R. 3505: American Energy Production and Price Reduction Act

H.R. 3523: Biofuel Engineering Training Act

H.R. 3654: Hurricane Satellite Modernization Act

H.R. 3727: Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act

H.R. 3748: Water Efficiency via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Act of 2009

H.R. 3853: Commercial Space Transportation Cooperative Research and Development Centers of Excellence Act of 2009

H.R. 3909: Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2009

H.R. 4202: Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2009

H.R. 4290: New Deal for a New Economy Act

H.R. 4393: To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to reduce the matching requirement for participants in the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program.

H.R. 4399: American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act

H.R. 4413: Science Parks Research and Innovative New Technologies Act

H.R. 4500: Freedom from Rationed Health Care Act

H.R. 4502: To strengthen the capacity of eligible institutions to provide instruction in nanotechnology.

H.R. 4549: Small Business Innovation to Job Creation Act of 2010

H.R. 4595: To establish the Internet Freedom Foundation, and for other purposes.

H.Con.Res. 117: Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of humanity's first landing on the Moon, celebrating the success of the United States human space flight program, and recognizing the accomplishments of NASA's human space flight centers.

H.Con.Res. 193: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to pass meaningful legislation to protect commercial and government data from data breaches.

H.Res. 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.

H.Res. 935: Honoring John E. Warnock, Charles M. Geschke, Forrest M. Bird, Esther Sans Takeuchi, and IBM Corporation for receiving the 2008 National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

H.Res. 954: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the scientific protocols, data collection methods, and peer review standards for climate change research which are necessary to preclude future infringements of the public trust.

H.Res. 1027: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the historic dive to the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the world's oceans, on January 23, 1960, and its importance to marine research, ocean science, a better understanding of the planet, and the future of human exploration.

H.Res. 1055: Supporting the designation of National Robotics Week as an annual event.

H.Res. 1069: Congratulating Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith for being awarded the Nobel Prize in physics.

Bills and Resolutions Referred to this Committee on the Legislative Calendar

H.R. 598: American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009

H.R. 629: Energy and Commerce Recovery and Reinvestment Act

H.R. 2407: National Climate Service Act of 2009

H.R. 3247: To establish a social and behavioral sciences research program at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3650: Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009

H.R. 3820: Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2009

Bills and Resolutions Voted on in One Chamber, or Failed Passage

H.R. 445: Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2009

H.R. 469: Produced Water Utilization Act of 2009

H.R. 554: National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2009

H.R. 631: Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act

H.R. 915: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009

H.R. 957: Green Energy Education Act of 2009

H.R. 1145: National Water Research and Development Initiative Act of 2009

H.R. 1580: Electronic Waste Research and Development Act

H.R. 1622: To provide for a program of research, development, and demonstration on natural gas vehicles.

H.R. 1709: STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009

H.R. 1736: International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2009

H.R. 2020: Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2009

H.R. 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

H.R. 2729: To authorize the designation of National Environmental Research Parks by the Secretary of Energy, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2965: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009

H.R. 3029: A bill to establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems.

H.R. 3165: Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009

H.R. 3246: Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009

H.R. 3585: Solar Technology Roadmap Act

H.R. 3598: Energy and Water Research Integration Act

H.R. 3617: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009

H.R. 3618: Clean Hull Act of 2009

H.R. 3791: Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009

H.R. 4061: Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009

H.Con.Res. 167: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day, and for other purposes.

H.Res. 67: Recognizing and commending the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and Cornell University for the success of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, on the 5th anniversary of the Rovers' successful landing.

H.Res. 117: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes.

H.Res. 224: Supporting the designation of Pi Day, and for other purposes.

H.Res. 387: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week.

H.Res. 413: Supporting the goals and ideals of "IEEE Engineering the Future" Day on May 13, 2009, and for other purposes.

H.Res. 447: Recognizing the remarkable contributions of the American Council of Engineering Companies for its 100 years of service to the engineering industry and the Nation.

H.Res. 492: Supporting the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week.

H.Res. 558: Supporting the increased understanding of, and interest in, computer science and computing careers among the public and in schools, and to ensure an ample and diverse future technology workforce through the designation of National Computer Science Education Week.

H.Res. 607: Celebrating the Fortieth Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing.

H.Res. 631: Congratulating Continental Airlines on its 75th Anniversary.

H.Res. 793: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week.

H.Res. 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.

Bills Considered by this Committee that have been Enacted

H.R. 3819: To extend the commercial space transportation liability regime.