UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY Ralph M. Hall, Chairman First Session Convened January 3, 2011 Adjourned December 23, 2011 Second Session Convened January 3, 2012 – January 3, 2012 Adjourned Copies of bills, resolutions, and reports listed herein may be obtained, so long as they remain available, from the Superintendent, Document Room, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., and on-line through the Government Printing Office http://www.gpo.gov. Table of Contents Committee on Science, Space and Technology .......................................................................... 4 F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., Wisconsin **Eddie Bernice Johnson, Texas, RMM * ..................... 4 Subcommittee on Energy and Environment ............................................................................ 5 Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight ...................................................................... 6 Subcommittee on Research and Science Education ................................................................ 6 Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics ............................................................................... 7 Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation ........................................................................ 8 History of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology ................................................ 10 History of Appointments Committee on Science, Space, and Technology .............................. 11 STATUS OF LEGISLATION .................................................................................................. 15 CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF MEETINGS OF THE FULL COMMITTEE ......................... 18 FULL COMMITTEE MARKUPS ............................................................................................ 20 CHRONOLIGICAL LIST OF MEETINGS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................. 21 CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF MEETINGS OF THE SUBCOMMITEE ON INVESTIGATION AND OVERSIGHT ................................................................................... 23 CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF MEETINGS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON RESEARCH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION ................................................................................................ 24 CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF MEETINGS OF THE SUBCOMMITEE ON TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION ................................................................................................................ 26 CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF MEETINGS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SPACE & AERONAUTICS ....................................................................................................................... 28 BILLS REPORTED OUT OF COMMITTEE .......................................................................... 29 CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE .................................... 30 HOUSE BILLS ......................................................................................................................... 40 HOUSE RESOLUTIONS ......................................................................................................... 74 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ............................................................................. 77 SENATE BILLS ....................................................................................................................... 78 OTHER LEGISLATION OF INTEREST ................................................................................ 79 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS ...................................................................................... 80 Page 2 MEMORIALS ........................................................................................................................... 84 PETITIONS ............................................................................................................................... 85 PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES ................................................................................................. 86 SUBJECT INDEX..................................................................................................................... 87 AUTHOR INDEX ................................................................................................................... 102 Page 3 Committee on Science, Space and Technology One Hundred Twelfth Congress ________ Hon. Ralph M. Hall, Texas, Chair Republican Members (23) Democratic Members (17) F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., Wisconsin ** Eddie Bernice Johnson, Texas, RMM * Lamar S. Smith, Texas Jerry F. Costello, Illinois Dana Rohrabacher, California Lynn C. Woolsey, California Roscoe G. Bartlett, Maryland Zoe Lofgren, California Frank D. Lucas, Oklahoma Brad Miller, North Carolina Judy Biggert, Illinois Daniel Lipinski, Illinois W. Todd Akin, Missouri Donna F. Edwards, Maryland Randy Neugebauer, Texas Ben R. Luján, New Mexico Michael T. McCaul, Texas Paul D. Tonko, New York Paul C. Broun, Georgia Jerry McNerney, California Sandy Adams, Florida Terri A. Sewell, Alabama Benjamin Quayle, Arizona Frederica S. Wilson, Florida Charles J. “Chuck” Fleischmann, Tennessee Hansen Clarke, Michigan E. Scott Rigell, Virginia Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon Steven M. Palazzo, Mississippi David Curson, Michigan Mo Brooks, Alabama Vacancy Andy Harris, Maryland Vacancy Randy Hultgren, Illinois Chip Cravaack, Minnesota Larry Bucshon, Indiana Dan Benishek, Michigan Vacancy Jurisdiction All energy research, development, and demonstration, and projects therefor, and all federally owned or operated nonmilitary energy laboratories; astronautical research and development, including resources, personnel, equipment, and facilities; civil aviation research and development; environmental research and development; marine research; commercial application of energy technology; National Institute of Standards and Technology, standardization of weights and measures, and the metric system; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; National Space Council; National Science Foundation; National Weather Service; outer space, including exploration and control thereof; science scholarships; scientific research, development, and demonstration, and projects therefor. The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology shall review and study on a continuing basis laws, programs, and Government activities relating to nonmilitary research and development. Page 4 Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Hon. Andy Harris, Maryland, Chair Republican Members (10) Democratic Members (7) Dana Rohrabacher, California** Brad Miller, North Carolina* Roscoe G. Bartlett, Maryland Lynn C. Woolsey, California Frank D. Lucas, Oklahoma Ben R. Luján, New Mexico Judy Biggert, Illinois Paul D. Tonko, New York W. Todd Akin, Missouri Zoe Lofgren, California Randy Neugebauer, Texas Jerry McNerney, California Paul C. Broun, Georgia Eddie Bernice Johnson, Texas + Charles J. “Chuck” Fleischmann, Tennessee Ralph M. Hall, Texas + Jurisdiction Legislative jurisdiction and general oversight and investigative authority on all matters relating to energy research, development, and demonstration and projects therefore, commercial application of energy technology, and environmental research, including: Department of Energy research, development, and demonstration programs; Department of Energy laboratories; Department of Energy science activities; energy supply activities; nuclear, solar and renewable energy, and other advanced energy technologies; uranium supply and enrichment, and Department of Energy waste management and environment, safety, and health activities, as appropriate; fossil energy research and development; clean coal technology; energy conservation research and development; energy aspects of climate change; pipeline research, development, and demonstration projects; energy and environmental standards; energy conservation, including building performance, alternate fuels for and improved efficiency of vehicles, distributed power systems, and industrial process improvements; Environmental Protection Agency research and development programs; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including all activities related to weather, weather services, climate, the atmosphere, marine fisheries, and oceanic research; risk assessment activities; and scientific issues related to environmental policy, including climate change. Page 5 Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight Hon. Paul C. Broun, Georgia, Chair Republican Members (8) Democratic Members (5) F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., Wisconsin Paul D. Tonko, New York * Sandy Adams, Florida** Zoe Lofgren, California Randy Hultgren, Illinois Brad Miller, North Carolina Larry Bucshon, Indiana Jerry McNerney, California Dan Benishek, Michigan Eddie Bernice Johnson, Texas + Vacancy Ralph M. Hall, Texas + Jurisdiction General and special investigative authority on all matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Hon. Mo Brooks, Alabama, Chair Republican Members (9) Democratic Members (6) Roscoe G. Bartlett, Maryland** Daniel Lipinski, Illinois* Benjamin Quayle, Arizona Hansen Clarke, Michigan Steven M. Palazzo, Mississippi Paul D. Tonko, New York Andy Harris, Maryland Terri A. Sewell, Alabama Randy Hultgren, Illinois Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon Larry Bucshon, Indiana Eddie Bernice Johnson, Texas + Dan Benishek,