NIMBLE Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 22, 2018)
National Innovation Modernization by Laboratory Empowerment Act or the NIMBLE Act
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to delegate signature authority to the nonmilitary national laboratories for certain agreements. Activity under such an agreement must have a total cost of less than $1 million (including the contributions of the national laboratory and the cost share of the contractor). Agreements must fall within the scope of:
- a strategic plan for the laboratory that has been approved by DOE, or
- the most recent congressionally approved budget for DOE activities that are to be carried out by the laboratory.
What just happenedJun 28, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJun 28, 2018
- Reported in HouseJun 27, 2018
- Engrossed in HouseJun 27, 2018
- Introduced in HouseMay 22, 2018
- Jun 28, 2018IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - 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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5781)
- Jun 27, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5781)
- Jun 27, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5907.
- Jun 27, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5781-5782)
- Jun 27, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 27, 2018CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.
- Jun 27, 2018CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-788.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Jun 27, 2018Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-788.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - May 23, 2018Committee
Ordered to be Reported 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