H.R. 5325: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
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H.R. 5325: America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
111th Congress · introduced 2010-05-18 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 148 (Roll no. 277).
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- Where it came from: introduced 2010-05-18 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 277 (2010): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR5325 (2010-05-19), Failed. See all
- Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 148 (Roll no. 277). (final step reached)
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Official title
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
Plain summary
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Establishes, revises, and extends specified science, technology, education, and mathematics (STEM) programs (including in green energy education), as well as engineering, research, and training programs, and establishes a green chemistry basic research program and a green manufacturing and construction initiative. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2013 for: (1) the National Science Foundation (NSF); (2) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); and (3) the Department of Energy (DOE) for activities of the Office of Science.
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Official text
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Sponsor: Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · 0 cosponsors
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Recorded votes
- House roll call 277 (2010): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR5325 (2010-05-19): Failed
Words on this page, explained (2)
- Appropriation
- Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
- Ballot initiative
- A proposed law or constitutional amendment that citizens place on the ballot by gathering enough voter signatures, so voters decide it directly. About half the states allow some form of it.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111hr5325.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/hr>
Record fed-us-cong111-hr5325 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111