House Bill 2986
116th Congress(2019-2020)
BEST Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2986
Congress
116
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
08/07/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
08/07/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-472.
02/12/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
02/12/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
12/19/2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
12/19/2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/23/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
05/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
05/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:31 PM