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A bill to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.

Senate

Require higher education institutions seeking research and development awards to certify that they do not operate certain branch campuses under the Research and Development Competition and Innovation Act

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.

House

Require colleges seeking research and development awards to certify they do not operate certain branch campuses under the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act

Senate

Reauthorizes federal research and development activities for water power technologies, including hydropower and marine energy

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act

House

Establishes a research and development effort for next generation pipelines and related pipeline technology

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Grid Research and Development Act

House

Establishes a federal research and development effort to improve electric grid technology and performance

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Methane Emissions Mitigation Research and Development Act

House

Establishes a federal research and development effort to mitigate methane emissions through science and technology activities

Latest action: Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act

Senate

Establishes a research and development effort on abandoned well remediation to advance energy and natural resources cleanup methods

Latest action: Mon Mar 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act

House

Reauthorize federal water power research and development activities for hydroelectric and marine energy technologies

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Critical Mineral Brine Extraction Research and Development Act

House

Establishes a research and development effort on extracting critical minerals from brine resources

Latest action: Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act

Senate

Establishes a federal research and development effort for next-generation geothermal energy technologies

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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PFAS Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2025

House

Reauthorizes federal research and development efforts on PFAS, with emphasis on water resources and environmental study

Latest action: Mon Feb 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Research and Development Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2025

House

Expand federal tax credits for research and development activities under the Internal Revenue Code

Latest action: Fri Aug 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026

House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission Research and Development Modernization Act of 2025

House

Establishes modernization measures for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's research and development activities in commodity markets and digital assets

Latest action: Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act

House

Supports research development demonstration and related activities for innovative vehicle technologies through House science committee consideration

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit certain institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards, and for other purposes.

House

Amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to bar certain institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any research and development facility of the Forest Service.

House

Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any Forest Service research and development facility

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Latest action: Thu Jul 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act

House

Adds spotted lanternfly control to USDA high-priority research and extension work and reauthorizes related agricultural research and extension programs through FY2030

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to support nucleic acid screening, and for other purposes.

House

Requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to advance biosecurity standards and best practices for nucleic acid synthesis screening and related risk management

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit certain institutions of higher education from receiving research and development awards, and for other purposes.

Senate

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to bar certain higher education institutions from receiving research and development awards

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To establish a Biotechnology Management Office in the Department of Defense and to provide support for the research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes, and for other purposes.

House

Establishes a Department of Defense Biotechnology Management Office and supports research and development for bioindustrial manufacturing processes

Latest action: Thu Dec 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require a plan for data collection and analytical capability relating to the skilled technical workforce, and for other purposes.

House

Require a plan to improve data collection and analytical capacity on the skilled technical workforce under the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act

Latest action: Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act

House

Directs the Department of Energy to expand research, grants, data systems, and testing support for next-generation geothermal systems, including supercritical and closed-loop technologies

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Advancing Automation Research and Development in Agriculture Act

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Latest action: Tue Jun 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to coordinate with certain Federal officials to conduct research, development, testing, and evaluation of novel technologies to detect fentanyl vapor or particles in support of rapid screening of the mails, at prisons, at United States borders, and in other related use cases, and for other purposes.

House

Amends energy research law to direct coordinated federal research and testing of technologies that detect fentanyl vapor or particles for rapid screening in mail, prisons, borders, and related settings

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DOE and SBA Research Act

House

Requires the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to collaborate on research and development activities that include small businesses when appropriate

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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IMPACT Act

House

Require the Department of Energy to run a temporary program advancing low-emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt production through research and demonstration projects

Latest action: Wed Mar 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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HELP PETS Act

House

Prohibits colleges and universities from receiving federal funds if they conduct or fund painful research on dogs or cats

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

HELP PETS Act

House

Prohibits colleges and universities from receiving federal funds if they conduct or fund painful research on dogs or cats

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ensuring Safe and Ethical AI Development Through SAFE AI Research Grants

House

Establishes SAFE AI research grants to advance safe and ethical artificial intelligence development

Latest action: Wed Dec 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act

House

Requires the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation to formalize a joint research partnership for cross-cutting research and development, data sharing, infrastructure, and training

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act

House

Require the Departments of Energy and Agriculture to run joint research and development through an interagency agreement for collaborative energy and agricultural innovation

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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AI Security and Innovation Act

House

Establishes a center on artificial intelligence by amending the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to support U.S. leadership in AI research development and evaluation

Latest action: Thu Jun 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes.

House

Extends through FY2026 the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs and related pilot programs for federal research awards to small businesses

Latest action: Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Department of Defense military activities and related defense programs, with limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

House

Authorize Coast Guard programs and activities for fiscal year 2025, covering maritime operations and agency functions

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Senate

Authorize Coast Guard operations and programs for fiscal year 2025 under maritime transportation policy

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

House

Authorize FY2026 defense programs and military construction, set national security policy for the Department of Defense and related agencies, and speed defense acquisition delivery

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025

House

Expand U.S. innovation and research and development competitiveness through federal policy changes affecting science and technology activity

Latest action: Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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