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Bill116th CongressFiled May 23, 2019Energy
H.R. 2986

BEST Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Aug 7, 2020)

Better Energy Storage Technology Act or the BEST Act

This bill addresses grid-scale energy storage systems.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to

  • establish a research and development program for energy storage systems, components, and materials across multiple program offices of DOE, including analyzing the need for various types of energy storage to improve electric grid resilience and reliability;
  • develop a five-year strategic plan that identifies research, development, demonstration, and commercial application goals for the program;
  • support the standardized testing and validation of energy storage systems under the program through collaboration with one or more National Laboratories;
  • provide technical assistance for commercial application of energy storage technologies to eligible entities;
  • create a competitive grant program for the demonstration of energy storage systems that use either a single system or aggregations of multiple systems; and
  • establish a research, development, and demonstration program of recycling of energy storage systems containing critical minerals.

What just happenedAug 7, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11](D-IL)Sponsor
102 cosponsors80 D22 R
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  1. Aug 7, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.

  2. Aug 7, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-472.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  3. Aug 7, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-472.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  4. Feb 12, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  5. Feb 12, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  6. Dec 19, 2019Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Energy Subcommittee
  7. Dec 19, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy Subcommittee
  8. May 23, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Energy Subcommittee
  9. May 23, 2019IntroReferralH11100

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

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  10. May 23, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. May 23, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseAug 7, 20207

Better Energy Storage Technology Act or the BEST Act

This bill addresses grid-scale energy storage systems.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to

  • establish a research and development program for energy storage systems, components, and materials across multiple program offices of DOE, including analyzing the need for various types of energy storage to improve electric grid resilience and reliability;
  • develop a five-year strategic plan that identifies research, development, demonstration, and commercial application goals for the program;
  • support the standardized testing and validation of energy storage systems under the program through collaboration with one or more National Laboratories;
  • provide technical assistance for commercial application of energy storage technologies to eligible entities;
  • create a competitive grant program for the demonstration of energy storage systems that use either a single system or aggregations of multiple systems; and
  • establish a research, development, and demonstration program of recycling of energy storage systems containing critical minerals.

Introduced in HouseMay 23, 2019

Better Energy Storage Technology Act or the BEST Act

This bill addresses grid-scale energy storage systems.

The bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish within its Office of Electricity a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems.

DOE must enter into agreements to carry out not more than five demonstration projects and develop a 10-year strategic plan and cost targets for grid-scale energy storage systems.

BEST Act — Informed