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Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 28, 2019Energy
S. 2714

ARPA–E Reauthorization Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 17, 2019)

ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019

This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).

Among other things, the bill

  • revises the goals of ARPA-E to include the development of energy technologies that improve the resilience, reliability, and security of infrastructure to produce, deliver, and store energy;
  • directs ARPA-E, in awarding grants, to consider the success or failure of any project carried out by an entity using prior grant funds; and
  • requires ARPA-E to ensure that an award is not provided for a project unless the prospective award recipient demonstrates that (1) a sufficient attempt has been made to secure private financing, or (2) the project is not independently commercially viable.

What just happenedJan 7, 2020

By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-195.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
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  1. Jan 7, 2020Floor

    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-195.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jan 7, 2020Committee14900

    By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-195.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 17, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.

  4. Dec 17, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Dec 17, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Nov 19, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Nov 6, 2019Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-344.

    Energy Subcommittee
  8. Oct 28, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Oct 28, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 17, 201925

ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019

This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).

Among other things, the bill

  • revises the goals of ARPA-E to include the development of energy technologies that improve the resilience, reliability, and security of infrastructure to produce, deliver, and store energy;
  • directs ARPA-E, in awarding grants, to consider the success or failure of any project carried out by an entity using prior grant funds; and
  • requires ARPA-E to ensure that an award is not provided for a project unless the prospective award recipient demonstrates that (1) a sufficient attempt has been made to secure private financing, or (2) the project is not independently commercially viable.
Introduced in SenateOct 28, 2019

ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019

This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).

The bill revises the goals of ARPA-E to include the development of energy technologies that improve the resilience, reliability, and security of infrastructure to produce, deliver, and store energy.

The bill also requires ARPA-E to ensure that an award is not provided for a project unless the prospective award recipient demonstrates that (1) a sufficient attempt has been made to secure private financing, or (2) the project is not independently commercially viable.

ARPA–E Reauthorization Act of 2019 — Informed