Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 18, 2019
Latest Action
December 10, 2019
Primary Sponsor
Eddie Bernice JohnsonDemocratic(TX)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
89pct
83d open
vs 9,062 other HR bills in the 116th — cohort avg 39d
Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019 This bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to implement a National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative; the OSTP to designate an interagency committee to coordinate the initiative; the President to establish an Initiative Coordination Office; the OSTP to designate or establish an advisory committee on engineering biology research and development; the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a review and make recommendations with respect to the ethical, legal, environmental, and other appropriate societal issues related to engineering biology research and development; and the NSF and certain other federal agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to carry out specified research activities as part of the initiative.
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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 voice vote. (text: CR H9356-9358)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9356-9358)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4373.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9356-9359)
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 215.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-270.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
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2020 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Engineering Biology ---H.R.4373 Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---S.3734: Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2020
Client expense: $3,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Engineering Biology ---H.R.4373 Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---S.3734: Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2020
Client expense: $3,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Issue: Support reducing administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions. Issue: Support efforts to promote research integrity, address potential for foreign influence in science, and address harassment in science. Issue: Support the use of a competitive peer review process for federal research grants and programs H.R. 3038, Securing American Science and Technology Act S. 2133, Secure American Research Act of 2019 H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Issue: Support efforts to address foreign influence on science, including stakeholder engagement from institutions of higher education. S. 3997, Safeguarding American Innovation Act Issue: Support JCORE efforts to address foreign influence on science and ensure a balanced approach. Issue: Explore opportunities to improve research with cannabinoids. Issue: Urge extension of COVID-19 related administrative flexibilities HR 7308 / S 4286, Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act Issue: Support research relief at federal science agencies due to COVID pandemic. Issue: Support house science committee chair request for NASEM study on impact of racism in academia. H.R. 4373, Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2020 Issue: Describe implications for medical research enterprise.
Client expense: $1,035,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issue: Support reducing administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions. Issue: Support efforts to promote research integrity, address potential for foreign influence in science, and address harassment in science. Issue: Support the use of a competitive peer review process for federal research grants and programs H.R. 3038, Securing American Science and Technology Act S. 2133, Secure American Research Act of 2019 H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Issue: Support efforts to address foreign influence on science, including stakeholder engagement from institutions of higher education. S. 3997, Safeguarding American Innovation Act Issue: Support JCORE efforts to address foreign influence on science and ensure a balanced approach. Issue: Explore opportunities to improve research with cannabinoids. Issue: Urge extension of COVID-19 related administrative flexibilities HR 7308 / S 4286, Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act Issue: Support research relief at federal science agencies due to COVID pandemic. Issue: Support house science committee chair request for NASEM study on impact of racism in academia. H.R. 4373, Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2020 Issue: Describe implications for medical research enterprise.
Client expense: $1,035,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Engineering Biology ---H.R.4373 Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---S.3734: Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2020
Client expense: $3,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
H.R. 133, the FY 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for NIH H.R. 7614 /S. xxxx - the FY 2021 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for the National Institutes of Health H.R 7308, the RISE Act - provisions that would authorizes $26 billion in COVID research relief to agencies including NIH H.R. 4373, the Bioeconomy Research and Development Act - provisions related to the proposed definition of engineering/synthetic biology General issues related to the need for research relief for NIH in COVID-19 relief packages to address the costs associated with the disruption to federally funded medical research caused by the pandemic General issues related to the outlook for NIH funding FY 2021 General issues related to the outlook for NIH funding FY 2022
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
General issues related to the need for research relief in COVID-19 relief packages to address the costs associated with the disruption to federally funded research caused by the pandemic for agencies including NIH, NSF, DOD, DOE, IES, and others General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA, NIH, and IES in FY 2021 General provisions related to science and engineering research at NSF, DOE, DOD, NASA, NIH, and IES in FY 2022 H.R. 133, the FY 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA (including Science and STEM Education); basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including Defense-Wide basic research initiatives and funding at DARPA; provisions related to research programs within Army Futures Command; the Dept. of Energys Office of Science, ARPA-E, and language related to independent review and applied research for cleanup decision-making; the Institute of Education Sciences (and National Center for Special Education Research); and NIH H.R. 7667 /S. xxxx, the FY 2021 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for NSF and NASA (including Science and STEM Education) H.R. 7617 /S. xxxx, the FY 2021 Defense Appropriations bill - provisions around funding for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including Defense-Wide basic research initiatives and funding at DARPA; provisions related to research programs within Army Futures Command H.R. 7613 /S. xxxx, the FY 2021 Energy-Water Appropriations bill - provisions related to funding for the Dept. of Energys Office of Science, ARPA-E, and language related to independent review and applied research for cleanup decision-making H.R. 7614 /S. xxxx, the FY 2021 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act - provisions around funding for the Institute of Education Sciences (and National Center for Special Education Research) and NIH S. 4049/H.R. 6395, the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act - provisions related to national security and research; FY 2021 authorization levels for basic and applied research (6.1-6.3) including DARPA; provisions related to research programs within Army Futures Command; provisions related to supporting STEM students and workforce development H.R 7308, the RISE Act - provisions that would authorizes $26 billion in COVID research relief to agencies including NIH, DOD, DOE, NSF, IES, NASA, and others H.R. 7256, the National Security Innovation Pathway Act - provisions related to admitting international researchers; provisions related to attracting and retaining the best and the brightest STEM students H.R. 4373, the Bioeconomy Research and Development Act - provisions related to the proposed definition of engineering/synthetic biology General issues around national security and research including agency responses including issues related to academic espionage General issues related to the reauthorization of NSF, including provisions related to undergraduate and graduate education, research and related activities, and creating a new directorate General issues related to the reauthorization of DOE Office of Science General issues related to the reauthorization of NIST General issues related to cybersecurity at research universities General issues related to research partnerships between universities, national labs, and federal partners; the importance of federal support for technology and innovation, particularly defense technology; role of research universities in innovation, discovery, and workforce and economic development
2020 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.4373 - Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019 
S. 3734, Bioeconomy Development Act of 2020 Biosecurity standards American competitiveness
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Engineering Biology ---H.R.4373 Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---S.3734: Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2020
Client expense: $3,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.4373 - Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019 
S. 3734, Bioeconomy Development Act of 2020 Biosecurity standards American competitiveness
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Supporting the bioeconomy COVID-19 synthetic biology policy H.R.4373 - Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019 S. 3734 Bioeconomy Development Act of 2020 Biosecurity standards American competitiveness
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Engineering Biology ---H.R.4373 Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---S.3734: Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2020
Client expense: $3,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.4373 - Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019 
S. 3734, Bioeconomy Development Act of 2020 Biosecurity standards American competitiveness
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
Support for H.R. 36, "Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019" and similar Senate legislation Support for H.R. 4373, Engineering Biology Research and Development Act
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
Engineering Biology ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---Bioeconomy Research and Development Act Discussion Draft
Client expense: $2,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
NIST Reauthorization, All provisions. H.R. 4373, Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to engineering biology. Issues pertaining to inclusive STEM education and workforce development. Issues pertaining to energy research. H.R. 5685, The Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act, All issues. Issues related to science, security, and domestic competitiveness. Issues pertaining to economic development and workforce development. H.R. 5374, The Advanced Geothermal Research and Development Act of 2019, All provisions. H.R. 6097, The Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act, All provisions. Issues pertaining to quantum information science. Issues pertaining to astronomical facilities.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.4373 - Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019 Biosecurity standards American competitiveness
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
NIST Reauthorization, All provisions. H.R. 4373, Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to engineering biology. Issues pertaining to inclusive STEM education and workforce development. Issues pertaining to energy research. H.R. 5685, The Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act, All issues. Issues related to science, security, and domestic competitiveness.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
2019 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Engineering Biology ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act
Client expense: $3,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Biomass Programs (Non-Funding) ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Climate Change ---RFI from House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis EPA Regulations on Biotechnology ---EPA Plant Biotech Regulatory Policy ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act Farm Bill Energy Programs ---H.R.1158: Minibus which consists of FY 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development appropriations bills ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Foreign Agricultural Biotechnology Laws and Regulations ---Asynchronous Approvals ---China Biotechnology Regulations ---Korea Biotechnology Regulations ---International Consistency of Regulation for Gene Edited Products Funding for Biomass Crop Assistance Program ---H.R.1158: Minibus which consists of FY 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development appropriations bills ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for the USDA ---Biotechnology and Agriculture Trade Program ---Farm Bill Programs Energy Title IX ---H.R.1158: Minibus which consists of FY 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development appropriations bills ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals ---FDA Proposed Guidance on Gene Editing ---FDA Regulatory Approach to Animal Biotechnology ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Provisions on GE Salmon Labeling Genetically Engineered (GE) Plants ---EPA Regulatory Approach to Gene Editing ---FDA Proposed Guidance on Gene Editing The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement ---Ag-Biotech Provisions US-China Trade Negotiations ---Ag Biotech Provisions USDA/APHIS Agricultural Biotechnology Regulations ---USDA Part 340 Revision
2019 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Engineered and synthetic biology related policy issues, specifically relating to research and development, biosecurity, and bioresources. Also, bioengineering related regulatory standards and international trade issues. H.R. 4373, The Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
US Bioeconomy, HR 4373, OSTP and DOD RFIs on bioeconomy.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
US Bioeconomy, HR 4373, OSTP and DOD RFIs on bioeconomy.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Support for H.R. 36, "Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019" and similar Senate legislation Support for H.R. 4373, Engineering Biology Research and Development Act
Client expense: $31,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Biomass Programs (Non-Funding) ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Climate Change ---RFI from House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis EPA Regulations on Biotechnology ---EPA Plant Biotech Regulatory Policy ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act Farm Bill Energy Programs ---H.R.1158: Minibus which consists of FY 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development appropriations bills ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Foreign Agricultural Biotechnology Laws and Regulations ---Asynchronous Approvals ---China Biotechnology Regulations ---Korea Biotechnology Regulations ---International Consistency of Regulation for Gene Edited Products Funding for Biomass Crop Assistance Program ---H.R.1158: Minibus which consists of FY 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development appropriations bills ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for the USDA ---Biotechnology and Agriculture Trade Program ---Farm Bill Programs Energy Title IX ---H.R.1158: Minibus which consists of FY 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development appropriations bills ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals ---FDA Proposed Guidance on Gene Editing ---FDA Regulatory Approach to Animal Biotechnology ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Provisions on GE Salmon Labeling Genetically Engineered (GE) Plants ---EPA Regulatory Approach to Gene Editing ---FDA Proposed Guidance on Gene Editing The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement ---Ag-Biotech Provisions US-China Trade Negotiations ---Ag Biotech Provisions USDA/APHIS Agricultural Biotechnology Regulations ---USDA Part 340 Revision
2019 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Engineering Biology ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act
Client expense: $3,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R.4373 - Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019 Biosecurity standards American competitiveness
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Animals
Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ------Amendment to Restrict FDA Approval of GE Salmon ---Efficient Science-Based Review of Biotech Products ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ---FDA Proposed Guidance on Gene Editing ---International Consistency of Regulation for Gene Edited Products
Client expense: $3,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals ---H.R.3164/S. 2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 -----Amendment to Restrict FDA Approval of GE Salmon ---Efficient Science-Based Review of Biotech Products ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ---FDA Proposed Guidance on Gene Editing ---International Consistency of Regulation for Gene Edited Products Review and Labeling of Food Derived from Biotechnology
Client expense: $3,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Biofuels (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3006: Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019 ---H.R.3249/S.1841: Financing Our Energy Future Act of 2019 ---H.R.3301: The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 ---S.617: Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 ---S.1288: Clean Energy for America Act of 2019 ---S.1840: A bill to establish certain requirements for the small refineries exemption of the renewable fuels provisions under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. ---Advanced and Second Generation Biofuels Tax Extenders ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Biomass Programs (Non-Funding) ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Biorefineries (Non-Funding) ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Funding for Biofuels ---H.R.2740: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (which consists of the FY 2020 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education, Defense, State-Foreign Operations, and Energy-Water Development Appropriations Bills) ---H.R.2960/S.2470: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---H.R.3052/S.2580: Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---H.R.3055: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (which consists of FY 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bills) ---H.R.3163/S.2520: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---H.R.3164: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ------Rep. Craig Amendment #50 ------Rep. Perry Amendment #56 ---S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Biomass Crop Assistance Program ---H.R.3055: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (which consists of FY 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bills) ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Biorefineries ---H.R.2740: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (which consists of the FY 2020 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education, Defense, State-Foreign Operations, and Energy-Water Development Appropriations Bills) ---H.R.2960: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---H.R.3055: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (which consists of FY 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bills) ---H.R.3164: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) ---H.R.3006: Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019 ---S.1840: A bill to establish certain requirements for the small refineries exemption of the renewable fuels provisions under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. ---Cellulosic Registration Applications for Corn Kernel Fiber ---E 15 EPA Implementation of RVP Waiver ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---RFS Reform ---Small Refinery Waivers
2019 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Drug Importation ---General ---H.R.1046/S.377: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 ---H.R.3164: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---S.97: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act of 2019 ---S.771: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act of 2019 ---S.844: Short on Competition Act of 2019 Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Efficient Science-Based Review of Biotech Products ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ---FDA Proposed Guidance on Gene Editing ---International Consistency of Regulation for Gene Edited Products Opioid Crisis ---Coverage and Reimbursement ---FDA Reforms ---Implementation of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act of 2018 ---NIH Research ---H.R.5590: Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act ---Transparency Review and Labeling of Food Derived from Biotechnology
Client expense: $3,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Funding for Renewable Chemicals/Bio-based Products ---H.R.2740: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (which consists of the FY 2020 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education, Defense, State-Foreign Operations, and Energy-Water Development Appropriations Bills) ---H.R.2960/S.2470: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---H.R.3055: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (which consists of FY 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bills) ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Renewable Chemicals/Bio-based Products (Non-Funding) ---H.R.2051/S.999: Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2019 ---H.R.3249/S.1841: Financing Our Energy Future Act of 2019 ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019 ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ---Investment Tax Credit ---Production Tax Credit
Client expense: $3,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Biomass Programs (Non-Funding) ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019 ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 EPA Regulations on Biotechnology ---Efficient Science-Based Reviews of Biotech Products ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---Regulatory Treatment of Gene Edited Products FDA Regulations on Biotechnology ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---Regulatory Treatment of Gene Edited Products Foreign Agricultural Biotechnology Laws and Regulations ---China Biotechnology Regulations ---International Consistency of Regulation for Gene Edited Products Funding for Biomass Crop Assistance Program ---H.R.3055: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (which consists of FY 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bills) ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for the USDA ---H.R.3055: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (which consists of FY 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bills) ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ------Amendment to Restrict FDA Approval of GE Salmon ---Efficient Science-Based Review of Biotech Products ---H.R.4373:Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ---FDA Proposed Guidance on Gene Editing ---International Consistency of Regulation for Gene Edited Products Genetically Engineered (GE) Plants ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---FDA Proposed Guidance on Gene Editing ---International Consistency of Regulation for Gene Edited Products ---EPA Regulatory Approach to Gene Editing Review and Labeling of Food Derived from Biotechnology The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement ---Ag-Biotech Provisions USDA/APHIS Agricultural Biotechnology Regulations ---Efficient Science-Based Review of Biotech Products ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ---Regulatory Treatment of Gene Edited Products ---USDA Part 340 Draft Rule
2019 · third_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Biofuels (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3006: Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019 ---H.R.3249/S.1841: Financing Our Energy Future Act of 2019 ---H.R.3301: The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 ---S.617: Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 ---S.1288: Clean Energy for America Act of 2019 ---S.1840: A bill to establish certain requirements for the small refineries exemption of the renewable fuels provisions under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. ---Advanced and Second Generation Biofuels Tax Extenders ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Biomass Programs (Non-Funding) ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019 ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Biorefineries (Non-Funding) ---Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Funding for Biofuels ---H.R.2740: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (which consists of the FY 2020 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education, Defense, State-Foreign Operations, and Energy-Water Development Appropriations Bills) ---H.R.2960/S.2470: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---H.R.3052/S.2580: Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---H.R.3055: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (which consists of FY 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bills) ---H.R.3163/S.2520: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---H.R.3164: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ------Rep. Craig Amendment #50 ------Rep. Perry Amendment #56 ---S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Biomass Crop Assistance Program ---H.R.3055: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (which consists of FY 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bills) ---H.R.3164/S.2522: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Biorefineries ---H.R.2740: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (which consists of the FY 2020 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education, Defense, State-Foreign Operations, and Energy-Water Development Appropriations Bills) ---H.R.2960: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---H.R.3055: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019 (which consists of FY 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bills) ---H.R.3164: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) ---H.R.3006: Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019 ---S.1840: A bill to establish certain requirements for the small refineries exemption of the renewable fuels provisions under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. ---Cellulosic Registration Applications for Corn Kernel Fiber ---E 15 EPA Implementation of RVP Waiver ---H.R.4373: Engineering Biology Research and Development Act ---RFS Reform ---Small Refinery Waivers
2019 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Support for H.R. 36, "Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019" and similar Senate legislation Support for H.R. 4373, Engineering Biology Research and Development Act
Client expense: $31,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues pertaining to infrastructure research, workforce development, and research infrastructure. Issues pertaining to economic development and workforce development. H.R. 3038, the Securing American Science and Security Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to science and national security. NIST Reauthorization, All provisions. H.R.4373, Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to engineering biology. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to NASA science and space technology priorities. S.1558, Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act, Issues pertaining to the Earth Biogenome Project.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Engineered and synthetic biology related policy issues, specifically relating to research and development, biosecurity, and bioresources. Also, bioengineering related regulatory standards and international trade issues. H.R. 4373, The Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
NIST Reauthorization, All provisions. H.R.4373, Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to engineering biology. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to NASA science and space technology priorities. S.1558, Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act, Issues pertaining to the Earth Biogenome Project.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to NASA science and space technology priorities. H.R.4373, Engineering Biology Research and Development Act of 2019, Issues pertaining to engineering biology.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred to |
| September 18, 2019 |
| September 18, 2019 |
| Republican |
| WI |
| Frank D. Lucas | Republican | OK |
| Jenniffer González-Colón | Republican | PR |
| Katie Hill | Democratic | CA |
| Kendra S. Horn | Democratic | OK |
| Sean Casten | Democratic | IL |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $3,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $3,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $3,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $3,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $3,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office