(Washington, DC) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed six bipartisan Science Committee bills, covering a range of issues from energy and environment to research and technology.
“The bills passed on the House Floor represent our committee’s continuous commitment to advancing and strengthening our country’s research and science enterprise,” Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) said. “From improving our weather forecasting and modeling to developing cleaner energy production methods, these practical and smart pieces of legislation will greatly benefit communities nationwide, both now and for future generations. Many thanks to Ranking Member Lofgren and our committee members for their hard work bringing these important bills to the table. I look forward to continuing to advance our legislative agenda and ensure that America remains at the forefront of science and technology.”
“The six bills that passed the House this week are another shining example of the Science Committee’s commitment to delivering bipartisan solutions to the American people,” Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) said. “From addressing abandoned oil and gas wells to advancing data privacy, these bills will help us to bolster research and development efforts in several areas of the Committee’s jurisdiction. Five of these bills aim to address the impacts of the climate crisis and will help enable a more climate-resilient future. Chairman Lucas and my Weather Act Reauthorization will do just that by improving the critical services NOAA provides as the agency carries out its mission of protecting life and property. This Reauthorization is more important than ever as we face what will likely be another year of record high temperatures. As a Representative of California, where we are no stranger to the threat of fires, I’m glad to see legislation to improve wildfire forecasting advance through the House. I thank my colleagues for their work on all six of these bills and look forward to seeing them taken up by the Senate.”
For the full press release and links to the six bills passed: https://science.house.gov/2024/4/house-passes-six-bipartisan-science-committee-bills