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Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 6, 2016Energy
H.R. 5640

Electricity Storage Innovation Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 11, 2016)

Electricity Storage Innovation Act

(Sec. 2)This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE)to establish the Electricity Storage Basic Research Initiative. The initiative is designed to expand knowledge related to thecontrol, storage, and conversion ofelectrical energy into chemical energy, and chemical energy into electrical energy.

DOEmust support specific programs within its Office of Science and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as part of the initiative.

In addition, DOE must organize activities under the initiative utilizing research teams consisting ofexperts from the national laboratories, universities, and theprivate sector.

What just happenedJul 12, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21](R-TX)Sponsor
8 cosponsors1 D7 R
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  1. Jul 12, 2016IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jul 11, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. Jul 11, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4647-4648)

  4. Jul 11, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4647-4648)

  5. Jul 11, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5640.

  6. Jul 11, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4647-4649)

  7. Jul 11, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jul 11, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 529.

  9. Jul 11, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-681.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  10. Jul 11, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-681.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  11. Jul 6, 2016IntroReferralH11100

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

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  12. Jul 6, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Jul 6, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJul 11, 201636

Electricity Storage Innovation Act

(Sec. 2)This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE)to establish the Electricity Storage Basic Research Initiative. The initiative is designed to expand knowledge related to thecontrol, storage, and conversion ofelectrical energy into chemical energy, and chemical energy into electrical energy.

DOEmust support specific programs within its Office of Science and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as part of the initiative.

In addition, DOE must organize activities under the initiative utilizing research teams consisting ofexperts from the national laboratories, universities, and theprivate sector.

Introduced in HouseJul 6, 2016

Electricity Storage Innovation Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE)to establish the Electricity Storage Basic Research Initiative. The initiative is designed to expand knowledge related to thecontrol, storage, and conversion ofelectrical energy into chemical energy, and chemical energy into electrical energy.

DOEmust support specific programs within its Office of Science and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as part of the initiative.

In addition, DOE must organize activities under the initiative utilizing research teams consisting ofexperts from the national laboratories, universities, and theprivate sector.

Electricity Storage Innovation Act — Informed