Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 22, 2018)
Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018
This bill authorizes various scientific research activities, programs, and initiatives in the Department of Energy (DOE).
The bill states that the mission of DOE's Office of Science shall be the delivery of scientific discoveries, capabilities, and major scientific tools to transform the understanding of nature and to advance energy, economic, and national security.
The bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Science's basic energy sciences program, construction and operation of user facilities, Advanced Scientific Computing Research program, and Science Laboratories Infrastructure Program.
DOE shall provide for specified upgrades to or construction of basic energy sciences research infrastructure.
DOE shall carry out a Solar Fuels Research Initiative and a Electricity Storage Research Initiative.
The Office of Science shall:
- carry out specified research programs;
- ensure the access of U.S. researchers to the most advanced accelerator facilities and research capabilities in the world, including the Large Hadron Collider; and
- assess the potential of fusion energy projects supported by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.
What just happenedJun 28, 2018
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
Who’s behind it
- Placed on Calendar SenateJun 28, 2018
- Reported in HouseJun 27, 2018
- Engrossed in HouseJun 27, 2018
- Introduced in HouseMay 22, 2018
- Jun 28, 2018Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
- Jun 27, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 27, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5771-5777)
- Jun 27, 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 H5771-5777)
- Jun 27, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5905.
- Jun 27, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5771-5779)
- Jun 27, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Weber (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 27, 2018CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 609.
- Jun 27, 2018CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-787.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Jun 27, 2018Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-787.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - May 23, 2018Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - May 23, 2018Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - May 22, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - May 22, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 22, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House