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Bill115th CongressFiled Nov 13, 2017Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 4376

Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Feb 13, 2018)

Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to: (1) provide for the upgrade to the Advanced Light Source described in the publication titled "Report on Facility Upgrades" approved by the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee on June 9, 2016, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such upgrade occurs by December 31, 2026.

(Sec. 3) DOE shall: (1) provide for the upgrade to the Linac Coherent Light Source II facility as described in such publication, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such upgrade occurs by December 31, 2025.

(Sec. 4) DOE shall: (1) provide for a Facility for Rare Isotope Beams to advance the understanding of rare nuclear isotopes and the evolution of the cosmos, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such facility occurs by June 30, 2022, with early operations beginning in 2018.

What just happenedFeb 14, 2018

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25](R-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Feb 14, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Feb 13, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Feb 13, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1096)

  4. Feb 13, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1096)

  5. Feb 13, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4376.

  6. Feb 13, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1095-1097)

  7. Feb 13, 2018FloorH30300

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

  8. Feb 13, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.

  9. Feb 13, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-556.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  10. Feb 13, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-556.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  11. Nov 15, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  12. Nov 15, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  13. Nov 13, 2017IntroReferralH11100

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

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  14. Nov 13, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Nov 13, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedFeb 13, 201836

Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to: (1) provide for the upgrade to the Advanced Light Source described in the publication titled "Report on Facility Upgrades" approved by the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee on June 9, 2016, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such upgrade occurs by December 31, 2026.

(Sec. 3) DOE shall: (1) provide for the upgrade to the Linac Coherent Light Source II facility as described in such publication, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such upgrade occurs by December 31, 2025.

(Sec. 4) DOE shall: (1) provide for a Facility for Rare Isotope Beams to advance the understanding of rare nuclear isotopes and the evolution of the cosmos, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such facility occurs by June 30, 2022, with early operations beginning in 2018.

Introduced in HouseNov 13, 2017

Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to: (1) provide for the upgrade to the Advanced Light Source described in the publication titled "Report on Facility Upgrades" approved by the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee on June 9, 2016, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such upgrade occurs by December 31, 2026.

DOE shall: (1) provide for the upgrade to the Linac Coherent Light Source II facility described in such publication, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such upgrade occurs by December 31, 2025.

DOE shall: (1) provide for a Facility for Rare Isotope Beams to advance the understanding of rare nuclear isotopes and the evolution of the cosmos, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such facility occurs by June 30, 2022.

Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018 — Informed