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Bill113th CongressFiled Sep 18, 2014Health
H.R. 5544

Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 17, 2014)

Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2014 - Requires the Director of the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science to carry out a research program on low dose radiation to enhance the scientific understanding of and reduce uncertainties associated with the effects of exposure to low dose radiation.

Requires the Director to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study assessing the current status and development of a long-term strategy for low dose radiation research.

Requires such study to:

  • identify current scientific challenges for understanding the long-term effects of ionizing radiation,
  • assess the status of current low dose radiation research,
  • formulate overall scientific goals for the future of low-dose radiation research,
  • recommend a long-term strategic and prioritized research agenda to address scientific research goals for overcoming the identified scientific challenges in coordination with other research efforts,
  • define the essential components of a research program that would address this research agenda within the universities and the National Laboratories, and
  • assess the effectiveness of such a program.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to deliver to Congress a five-year research plan that responds to the study's findings and recommendations and identifies and prioritizes research needs.

Makes DOE's limitation on human research inapplicable to research under this Act.

What just happenedNov 18, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10](R-GA)Sponsor
13 cosponsors2 D11 R
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  • Referred in SenateNov 18, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseNov 17, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseSep 18, 2014
  1. Nov 18, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Nov 17, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 17, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8011)

  4. Nov 17, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8011)

  5. Nov 17, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5544.

  6. Nov 17, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8011-8012)

  7. Nov 17, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Broun (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 18, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

  9. Sep 18, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Sep 18, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedNov 17, 201436

Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2014 - Requires the Director of the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science to carry out a research program on low dose radiation to enhance the scientific understanding of and reduce uncertainties associated with the effects of exposure to low dose radiation.

Requires the Director to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study assessing the current status and development of a long-term strategy for low dose radiation research.

Requires such study to:

  • identify current scientific challenges for understanding the long-term effects of ionizing radiation,
  • assess the status of current low dose radiation research,
  • formulate overall scientific goals for the future of low-dose radiation research,
  • recommend a long-term strategic and prioritized research agenda to address scientific research goals for overcoming the identified scientific challenges in coordination with other research efforts,
  • define the essential components of a research program that would address this research agenda within the universities and the National Laboratories, and
  • assess the effectiveness of such a program.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to deliver to Congress a five-year research plan that responds to the study's findings and recommendations and identifies and prioritizes research needs.

Makes DOE's limitation on human research inapplicable to research under this Act.

Introduced in HouseSep 18, 2014

Low-Dose Radiation Research Act of 2014 - Requires the Director of the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science to carry out a research program on low dose radiation to enhance the scientific understanding of and reduce uncertainties associated with the effects of exposure to low dose radiation.

Requires the Director to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study assessing the current status and development of a long-term strategy for low dose radiation research.

Requires such study to:

  • identify current scientific challenges for understanding the long-term effects of ionizing radiation,
  • assess the status of current low dose radiation research,
  • formulate overall scientific goals for the future of low-dose radiation research,
  • recommend a long-term strategic and prioritized research agenda to address scientific research goals for overcoming the identified scientific challenges in coordination with other research efforts,
  • define the essential components of a research program that would address this research agenda within the universities and the National Laboratories, and
  • assess the effectiveness of such a program.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to deliver to Congress a five-year research plan that responds to the study's findings and recommendations and identifies and prioritizes research needs.

Eliminates the limitation on DOE's biology research program conducting research on human cells or human subjects, or research designed to have direct application with respect to human cells or human subjects.