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HR4950Referred to Committee

Data BRIDGE Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-12
Introduced
14
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘ
Type

Sponsor

Erin Houchin
Erin Houchin
Republican · IN · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (638 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001093

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (14)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

14 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2026-09-01

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-08-12

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would create new requirements for sharing scientific and research data between government agencies, universities, and private companies to improve collaboration and innovation. It aims to break down barriers that prevent researchers from accessing data they need for their work, potentially speeding up discoveries in fields like medicine, technology, and environmental science. The bill would affect scientists, researchers, tech companies, and government agencies that conduct or fund research.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Science, Technology, Communications
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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