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House Bill 5905
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018
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Passed House on Jun 27, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 22, 2018
Latest Action
Jun 28, 2018
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
5905
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Randy Weber
Texas
Republican
Debbie Lesko
Arizona
Republican
Stephen Knight
California
Democrat
Zoe Lofgren
California
Republican
Neal Dunn
Florida
Republican
Randy Hultgren
Illinois
Republican
Roger Marshall
Kansas
Republican
Clay Higgins
Louisiana
Republican
Ralph Abraham
Louisiana
Republican
Frank Lucas
Oklahoma
Republican
Ralph Norman
South Carolina
Republican
Brian Babin
Texas
Republican
Lamar Smith
Texas
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on June 27, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
Summary

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.
Text (4)
Placed on Calendar Senate
June 28, 2018
Reported in House
June 27, 2018
Engrossed in House
June 27, 2018
Introduced in House
May 22, 2018
Related Bills (2)
Sep 28, 2018
Became Public Law 115-246
21
Sponsorship
House Bill 589
Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act
Became Law
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Jul 23, 2018
Passed Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 2503
Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act
Active
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (13)
06/28/2018
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
06/27/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/27/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5771-5777)
06/27/2018
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)
06/27/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5905.
06/27/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5771-5779)
06/27/2018
Mr. Weber (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/27/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 609.
06/27/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-787.
05/23/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/23/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/22/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
05/22/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:27 PM
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