Legislative Tracker for 112th Congress

As a service to its members and the public, the AAAS Office of Government Relations is tracking a range of legislation in both chambers of Congress that are of critical importance to the research community. The OGR staff will update the chart accordingly as measures progress through the legislative process. If you have any questions regarding specific bills or would like to submit a recommendation for an issue to track, please contact the Office staff at congress_center@aaas.org.

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Appropriations

Climate Change

Cybersecurity

Defense/Homeland Security

Energy

Environment/Oceans

Health/Pharmaceuticals

Innovation

Intellectual Property/Patent Reform

Space and Aeronautics

Other Science Policy

Name	House	Senate	Sponsor	White House Action
Appropriations
Consolidated Appropriations Act	H.R. 2055	H.R. 2055	Rep. John Abney Culberson	Became Public Law No: 112-74
	Passed	Passed
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act	H.R. 2112	H.R. 2112	Rep. Jack Kingston	Became Public Law No: 112-55
	Passed	Passed
Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013	S. 2323	H.R. 5326	Rep. Frank Wolf and Sen. Barbara Mikulski
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calender under General Orders. Calendar No. 360	Passed

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Climate Change
Arctic Research, Monitoring, and Observing Act of 2012	S. 3613	-	Sen. Mark Begich
	Referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011	S.482	H.R. 910	Sen. James Ihofe and Rep. Fred Upton
	Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works	Passed
European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011	S.1956	H.R. 2594	Sen. John Ensign and Rep. John Mica
	Passed	Passed

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Cybersecurity/Cybertechnology
Cyber Security Act of 2012	S. 3414	-	Sen. Joseph Liberman
	Failed
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011	H.R. 2096	H.R. 2096	Rep. Michael McCaul
	Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation	Passed
Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act	H.R. 3523	H.R. 3523	Rep. Mike Rogers
	Referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence	Passed
Grid Cyber Security Act	S. 1342	-	Sen. Jeff Bingaman
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101
Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2012	S. 3342	H.R. 4263	Sen. John McCain Rep. Mary Bono Mack
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.	Referred to Committees on Science, Space, and Technology; Oversight and Government Reform; the Judciary, Armed Services; and Intelligence
Do Not Track Online Act of 2011	S. 913	-	Sen. John Rockefeller
	Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011	-	H.R. 1895	Rep. Edward Markey
		Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
DATA Act	S. 1222	H.R. 2146	Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Darrell Issa
	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs	Passed
The Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness (PRECISE) Act of 2011	-	H.R. 3674	Rep. Daniel Lungren
		Placed on the Union Calendar No. 501

 

Defense/Homeland Security
WMD Prevntion and Preparedness Act of 2011	-	H.R. 2356	Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr.
		Placed on the Union Calendar No. 510.
WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2012	-	H.R. 2764	Rep. Patrick Meehan
		Passed
American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2011	S.99	-	Sen. Jeff Bingaman
	Passed	Referred to the Energy and Commerce; Science, Space, and Technology; and Budget Committees
Department of Energy National Security Act of 2012	S. 1256	-	Sen. Carl Levin
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 83
The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011	-	H.R. 901	Rep. Daniel Lungren
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368
Sequestration Transparency Act	H.R. 5872	H.R. 5872	Rep. Jeb Hensarling	Became Public Law No: 112-577
	Passed	Passed
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013	S. 3216	H.R. 5855	Rep. Robert Aderhold and Sen. Mary Landrieu
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409	Passed
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013	S. 3215	H.R. 5854	Rep. John Abney Culberson and Sen. Tim Johnson
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 408	Passed
Sequester Replacement Act of 2012	-	H.R. 4966	Rep. Paul Ryan
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013	H.R. 4310	H.R. 4310	Rep. Howard McKeon
	Referred to the Senate Committee on Armed Services	Passed
Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012	H.R. 4257	H.R. 4257	Rep. Darrell Issa
	Referred to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs	Passed
Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011	S. 743	H.R. 3289	Rep. Darrell Issa and Sen. Daniel Akaka
	Passed	Placed on the Union Calendar No. 504
Border Security Technology Innovation Act of 2011	-	H.R. 2463	Rep. Ralph Hall
		Referred to the Homeland Security and the Science, Space, and Technology Committees
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act	S. 1855	H.R. 2405	Rep. Mike Rogers and Sen. Richard Burr
	Passed	Passed
National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act	H.R. 1505	H.R. 1505	Rep. Rob Bishop
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312	Passed
To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes	S. 109	H.R. 1280	Sen. John Ensign and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
	Referred to the Foreign Relations and Finance Committees	Placed on the Union Calendar No. 502
Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act	S. 473	H.R. 908	Sen Susan Collins and Rep. Tim Murphy
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139

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Energy
Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011	S. 748	-	Sen. Bill Nelson
	Referred to Senate Committee on Finance
To Amend the Clean Air Act to Include Algae-Based Biofuel in the Renewable Fuel Program and Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Include Algae-Based Biofuel in the Celluslosic Biofuel Producer Credit	-	H.R. 1149	Rep. Brian Bilbray
		Referred to House Committees on Emergy and Commerce; and Ways and Means
Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act	S. 3428	H.R. 3097	Sen. Benjamin Cardin, and Rep. Robert “Bob” Goodlatte
	Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works	Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce
No More Solyndras Act	-	H.R. 6213	Rep. Frederick Upton
	Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Committee	Passed
Stop the War on Coal Act	-	H.R. 3409	Rep. Bill Johnson
		Passed
Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2012	S. 3469	-	Sen. Jeff Bingaman
	Hearings held
Domestic Energy and Jobs Act	S. 3445	H.R. 4480	Rep. Cory Gardner
	Referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources	Passed
Resource Assessment of Rare Earths (RARE) Act of 2011	-	H.R. 1314	Rep. Henry C. Johnson
		Hearings held
Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2011	S. 734	H.R. 1367	Sen. Debbie Stabenow
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011	H.R. 2401	H.R. 2401	Rep. John Sullivan
	Referred to Committee on Environment and Public Works	Passed
North American-Made Energy Security Act	H.R. 1938	H.R. 1938	Rep. Lee Terry
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116	Passed
Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011	S. 1135	H.R. 2054	Rep. Ed Whitfield
	Referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act	-	H.R. 2150	Rep. Doc Hastings
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 165
Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources (POWER) Act	H.R. 2360	H.R. 2360
	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources	Passed
New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act	H.R. 2606	H.R. 2606	Rep. Michael Grimm
	Passed	Passed
BLM Live Internet Auctions Act	-	H.R. 2752	Rep. Bill Johnson
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252
Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2011	H.R. 2842	H.R. 2842	Rep. Scott Tipton
	Hearings held	Passed
The Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011	H.R. 2845	H.R. 2845	Rep. Bill Shuster	Became Public Law No: 112-90
	Passed	Passed
To Provide a Comprehensive Assessment of the Scientific and Technical Research on the Implications of the Use of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends, and for other purposes	-	H.R. 3199	Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
		Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act		H.R. 3407	Rep. Doc Hastings
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273
Protecting Investments in in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resources Security (PIONEERS) Act	-	H.R. 3408	Rep. Doug Lamborn
		Passed
Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act	-	H.R. 3410	Rep. Steve Stivers
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275
North American Energy Access Act	-	H.R. 3548	Rep. Lee Terry
		Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce
10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2011	S. 1108	H.R. 3664	Sen. Bernard Sanders and Rep. Brian Bilbray
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313	Referred to the Energy and Commerce and the Science, Space, and Technology Committees
Native American Energy Act	-	H.R. 3973	Rep. Don Young
		Placed on the Union Calendar No. 506
Planning for American Energy Act of 2012	-	H.R. 4381	Rep. Scott Tipton
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378
Providing Leasing Certainty for American Energy Act of 2012		H.R. 4382	Rep. Mike Coffman
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379
Streamlining Permitting of American Energy Act of 2012	-	H.R. 4383	Rep. Doug Lamborn
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376
Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012	-	H.R. 4471	Rep. Ed Whitfield
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366
Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act	S. 499	H.R. 460	Rep. Jason Caffetz and Sen. Orrin Hatch
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 356
Small-Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act of 2011	-	H.R. 795	Rep. Adrian Smith
		Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Natural Resources
A bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir	S. 334	S. 334	Sen. James Risch
	Passed	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch	S. 333	S.333	Sen. James Risch
	Passed	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011	S. 1000	-	Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calender under General Orders. Calendar No. 151
Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act of 2011	S. 1001	-	Sen. Ron Wyden
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152
Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2011	S. 1067	-	Sen. Mark Udall
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146
Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011	S. 1113	-
	Hearings held
Geothermal Exploration and Technology Act	S. 1142	-	Sen. Jon Tester
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314
Nuclear Fuel Storage Improvement Act	S. 1320	-	Sen. Lisa Murkowski
	Referred to the Committee on Environment and the Public Works
Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011	S. 187	-	Sen. Tom Harkin
	Hearings held
A bill to require the Secretary of State to act on a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline	S. 1932	-	Sen. Richard Lugar
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
A bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project and provide for environmental protection and government oversight	S. 2041	-	Sen. John Hoeven
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 308
Iran Certification and Reporting Act	S. 2058	-	Sen. Lisa Murkowski
	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Freedom Fuels Act of 2011	S. 212	-	Sen. Max Baucus
	Referred to the Committee on Armed Services
Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012	S. 2146	-	Sen. Jeff Bingaman
	Hearings held
Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act	S. 2204	-	Sen. Lisa Murkowski
	Failed
Helium Stewardship Act	S. 2374	-	Sen. Jeff Bingaman
	Hearings held
American Energy Independence and Security Act of 2011	S. 352	-	Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Critical Minerals and Materials Promotion Act of 2011	S. 383	-
	Hearings held
Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act of 2011	S. 398	-
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 54
Powering America's Lithium Production Act of 2011	S. 421	-
	Hearings held
Hydropower Improvement Act of 2011	S. 629	-	Sen. Lisa Murkowski
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55
Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2011	S. 630	H.R.2994	Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Rep. Jay Inslee
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98	Referred to the Science, Space, and Technology and the Energy and Commerce Committees
Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011	S. 699	-	Sen. Jeff Bingaman
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98
A bill to provide incentives to encourage the development and implementation of technology to capture carbon dioxide from dilute sources on a significant scale using direct air capture technologies	S. 757	-	Sen. John Barrasso
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100
Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act	H.R. 1231	H.R. 1231	Rep. Doc Hastings
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52	Passed
Oil and Gas Facilitation Act of 2011	S. 916	-	Sen. Jeff Bingaman
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144
Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2011	S. 917	-	Sen. Jeff Bingaman
	Hearings held
National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011	-	H.R. 2011	Rep. Doug Lamborn
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 164
Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act	H.R. 1229	H.R. 1229	Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Doc Hastings
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50	Passed
Roadmap for America's Energy Future	-	H.R. 909	Rep. Devin Nunes
		Hearings Held
Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act	-	H.R. 1230	Rep. Doc Hastings
		Passed
A bill to facilitate the reestablishment of domestic, critical mineral designation, assessment, production, manufacturing, recycling, analysis, forecasting, workforce, education, research, and international capabilities in the United States, and for other purposes	S.1113	-	Sen. Lisa Murkowski
	Hearings Held
Critical Minerals and Materials Promotion Act of 2011	S. 383	-	Sen. Mark Udall
	Hearings Held
Powering America's Lithium Production Act of 2011	S. 421	-	Sen. Kay Hagan
	Hearings Held
Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act	S. 1470	H.R. 2171	Rep. Raul Labrador
	Referred to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167
Advancing Offshore Wind Production Act	-	H.R. 2173	Rep. Robert Wittman
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 168
Clean Energy Financing Act of 2011	S. 1510	-	Sen. Jeff Bingaman
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127
Nuclear Power 2021 Act	S. 512	H.R.1808	Sen. Jeff Bingaman and Rep. Jason Altmire
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011	S. 275	H.R.2937	Sen. Frank Lautenberg and Rep. Fred Upton
	Passed	Reported by Committee

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Environment/Oceans
European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011	S. 1956	H.R. 2594	Sen. John Thune	Signed by the President
	Passed	Passed
Conservation and Economic Growth Act	H.R. 2578	H.R. 2578	Rep. Jeff Denham
	Referred to Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesH.R. 2578	Passed
Marine Debris Act Reauthorization Amendments of 2011	H.R. 1171	H.R. 1171	Rep. Sam Farr
	Referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee	Passed
Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Act of 2011	S. 893	H.R. 1828	Sen. Mary Landrieu and Rep. Charles Boustany, Jr.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303	Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011	H.R. 2021	H.R. 2021
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86	Passed
Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act	-	H.R. 2172	Rep. Kristi Noem
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200
EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011	H.R. 2250	H.R. 2250	Rep. Morgan Griffith
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201	Passed
Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act	H.R. 2273	H.R. 2273	Rep. David McKinley
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202	Passed
Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2011	S. 1266	H.R. 2325	Sen. Thomas Carper and Rep. John Carney
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders.Calendar No. 452	Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2011 (double entry)	S. 1701	H.R. 2484	Rep. Andy Harris and Sen. Olympia Snowe
	Ordered to be reported by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271
Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2011	-	H.R. 258	Rep. Robert J. Wittman
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161
Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011	H.R. 2681	H.R. 2681	Rep. John Sullivan
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 192	Passed
To direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, to conduct a technological capability assessment, survey, and economic feasibility study regarding recovery of minerals, other than oil and natural gas, from the shallow and deep seabed of the United States.	-	H.R. 2803	Rep. Eni F.H. Faleomavaega
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202
Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act	S. 802	H.R. 3263	Sen. James Inhofe and Rep. Tom Cole
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279	Passed
To establish in the Department of the Interior an Under Secretary for Energy, Lands, and Minerals and a Bureau of Ocean Energy, an Ocean Energy Safety Service, and an Office of Natural Resources Revenue, and for other purposes	-	H.R. 3404
		Placed on Union Calendar, Calendar No. 436
Federal Forest Country Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act of 2012	-	H.R. 4019	Rep. Doc Hastings
		Referred to the Natural Resources and the Agriculture Committees
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)	S. 1813	H.R. 4348	Sen. Barbara Boxer and Rep. John Mica	Became Public Law No: 112-141
	Passed	Passed
National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012	-	H.R. 4402	Rep. Mark Amodel
		Referred to the Natural Resources and the Judiciary Committees
To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes	-	H.R. 4965	Rep. John Mica
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013	S. 2465	H.R. 5325	Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen and Sen. Dianne Feinstein
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383	Passed
Coordinating Water Research for a Clean Water Future Act of 2012	-	H.R. 5826	Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
		Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2012	-	H.R. 5827	Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
		Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act	S. 710	S. 710	Sen. John Thune	Signed by President Public Law 112-195
	Passed	Passed
Trash Free Seas Act of 2011	S. 1119	-	Sen. Daniel Inouye
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367
The Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act	S. 1265	-	Sen. Jeff Bingaman
	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Water Integration Act of 2011	S. 1343	-	Sen. Jeff Bingaman
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101
Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011	S. 1400	-	Sen. Mary Landrieu and Rep. Steve Scalise
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254
Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2011	S. 1401	-	Sen. Maria Cantwell
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 306
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue right-of-way permits for a natural gas transmission pipeline in nonwilderness areas within the boundary of Denali National Park, and for other purposes	S. 302	-	Sen. Lisa Murkowski
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2011	S. 432	-	Sen. Dianne Feinstein
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011	H.R. 872	H.R. 872	Rep. Bob Gibbs
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78	Passed
To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating fossil fuel combustion waste under subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act	-	H.R. 1391	Rep. David McKineley
		Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2011	S. 46	-	Sen. Daniel Inouye
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506
National Endowment for the Oceans Act	S. 973	-	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
	Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011	H.R.2018	H.R.2018	Rep. John Mica
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103	Passed
Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011	H.R.2401	H.R.2401	Rep. John Sullivan
	Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works	Passed
Clean Estuaries Act of 2011	S. 1313	-	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118
Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act	-	H.R. 2170	Rep. Doc Hastings
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166
Endangered Species Compliance and Transparency Act of 2011	-	H.R.1719	Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
		Hearings held
Preserve Land Freedom For Americans Act of 2011	-	H.R. 302	Rep. Virginia Fox
		Hearings held
Great Apes Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011	S. 810	H.R. 1513	Sen. Maria Cantwell and Rep. Roscoe Bartlett
	Reported by Committee	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011	S. 1400	H.R.3096	Sen. Mary Landrieu
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254	Hearings held

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Health/Pharmaceuticals
A bill to repeal mandatory funding for school-based health center construction	H.R. 1214	H.R. 1214	Rep. Michael Burgess
	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions	Passed
A bill to repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund	H.R. 1217	H.R. 1217	Rep. Joseph Pitts
	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions	Passed
Synthetic Drug Control Act	S. 3189	H.R. 1254	Rep. Charles Dent and Sen. Rob Portman
	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary	Passed
Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011	H.R. 1633	H.R. 1633	Rep. Kristi Noem
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256	Passed
Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act	S. 958	H.R. 1852	Rep. Joseph Pitts and Sen. Robert Casey, Jr.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 162	Passed
The Protect Life Act	H.R. 358	H.R. 358	Rep. Joseph Pitts and Sen. Orrin Hatch
	Referred to the Committee on Finance	Passed
Protecting Access to Healthcare Act	H.R. 5	H.R. 5	Rep. Phil Gingrey
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.	Passed
The Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act	-	H.R. 528	Rep. Henry Johnson
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11
The Dental Emergency Responder Act	H.R. 570	H.R. 570	Rep. Michael Burgess
	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions	Passed
Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act	S. 3187	S. 3187	Sen. Tom Harkin	Became Public Law 112-144
	Passed	Passed
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013	S. 2375	-	Sen. Herb Kohl
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 382
Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities From Disease Clusters Act	S. 76	-	Sen. Barbara Boxer
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514
Safe Chemicals Act of 2011	S. 847	-	Sen. Frank Lautenberg
	Ordered to be Reported by Committee
Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act	S. 362	H.R.733	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. Anna Eshoo
	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions	Passed
Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011	H.R.2005	H.R.2005	Sen. Robert Menendez and Rep. Christopher Smith	Became Public Law No: 112-32
	Passed	Passed
Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act	S. 27	-	Sen. Herb Kohl
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110

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Innovation
Creating Jobs Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011	S. 493	H.R. 1425	Sen. Mary Landrieu and Rep. Renee Ellmers
	Failed, incorporated into S. 1867 as S. Amdt. 1115	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2012	H.R. 5865	H.R. 5865	Rep. Daniel Lipinski
	Referred to Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee	Passed
Advancing America's Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012	H.R. 3834	H.R. 3834	Rep. Ralph Hall
	Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation	Passed
International Science and Technology Cooperation Act	-	H.R. 5916	Rep. Russ Carnahan
		Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Research and Innovative Technology Administration Reauthorization Act	S. 1953	-	Sen. Frank Lautenberg
	Placed on Senate Legislative CalendarUnder General Orders Calendar No. 541
Life Sciences Jobs and Investment Act of 2011	S. 1410	H.R.2632	Sen. Robert Casey and Rep. Devin Nunes
	Referred to the Committee on Finance	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Startup Act 2.0	S. 3217	H.R. 5893	Sen. Jerry Moran and Rep. Michael Grimm
	Referred to the Committee on Finance	Referred to the Judiciary; Ways and Means; Science, Space, and Technology; Appropriations; and Energy and Commerce Committees
Small Business Additional Temporary Extension Act of 2011	S. 1082	S. 1082	Sen. Mary Landreiu and Rep. Renee Ellmers	Became Public Law No: 112-17
	Passed	Passed

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Intellectual Property/ Patent Reform
Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)	-	H.R. 3261	Rep. Lamar Smith
		Mark-up session held
Research Works Act	-	H.R. 3699	Rep. Darrell Issa
		Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011	S. 968	-	Sen. Patrick Leahy
	Withdrawn
Patent Reform Act of 2011	H.R.1249	H.R.1249	Sen. Patrick Leahy and Rep. Lamar Smith	Became Public Law No: 112-29
	Passed	Passed

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Space and Aeronautics
Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2011	-	H.R. 970	Rep. Ralph Hall
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26
FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act	S. 223	H.R. 658	Sen. John Rockefeller Rep. John Mica	Became Public Law 112-95
	Passed	Passed

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Other Science Policy
Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2012	S. 3475	-	Rep. Mary Landrieu
	Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Student Visa Reform Act	H.R. 3120	H.R. 3120	Rep. Zoe Lofgren
	Referred to Committee on the Judiciary	Passed
Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act	H.R. 3309	H.R. 3309	Rep. Greg Walden
	Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation	Passed
Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act	H.R. 3310	H.R. 3310	Rep. Steve Scalise
	Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation	Passed
The Grant Reform and New Transparency (GRANT) Act of 2011	-	H.R. 3433	Rep. James Lankford
		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339
Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012	H.R. 3630	H.R. 3630	Rep. Dave Camp	Became Public Law No: 112-96
	Passed	Passed
Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011	S. 1040	H.R. 607	Rep. Peter T. King
	Referred to Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011	H.R. 662	H.R. 662	Rep. John Mica	Became Public Law No: 112-5
	Passed	Passed
Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act	S. 911	-	Sen. John D. Rockefeller, IV
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders Calendar No. 546
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices	S.J. Res. 6	-	Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
	Rejected
FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act	H.R. 658	H.R. 658	Rep. John Mica	Became Public Law No: 112-95
	Passed	Passed
Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011	S. 679	-	Sen. Charles Schumer	Became Public Law No: 112-166
	Passed
Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2011	S. 646	H.R. 1379	Sen. Barbara Boxer and Rep. David Wu
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329	Referred to the Science, Space, and Technology; Natural Resources; and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees
National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2011	S. 692	H.R. 2258	Sen. Bill Nelson and Rep. Alcee Hastings
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders Calendar No. 545	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Faster FOIA Act of 2011	S. 627	S. 627	Sen. Patrick Leahy and Rep. Brad Sherman
	Passed	Passed
Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act	S. 1411	H.R. 1974	Rep. Mike Quigley
	Referred to Committee on Rules and Administration	Placed on Union Calendar No. 506

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Useful Resources

• How Our Laws Are Made: Library of Congress
• Search Bill Summary and Status: Library of Congress (THOMAS)
• Access to Official Documents: Federal Register
• Searchable List of Bills in the 112th Congress: GPO Access
• House of Representatives Web site
  • Committee on Education and Labor
  • Committee on Energy and Commerce
  • Committee on Natural Resources
  • Committee on Science, Space and Technology
  • Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming
• Senate Web site
  • Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  • Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
  • Committee on Environment and Public Works
  • Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Updated February 25, 2013

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