Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2688
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Technology Transitions Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 23, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 23, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
2688
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Louisiana
Republican
North Carolina
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
West Virginia
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Technology Transitions Act of 2019

This bill addresses technology programs within the Department of Energy (DOE).

Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the creation of DOE's Office of Technology Transitions. The office aims to (1) expand the commercialization of DOE's research investments; and (2) focus on commercializing technologies that support DOE's missions, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

In addition, the bill requires DOE to review all of its emission reduction research and development programs. Under the review, DOE must identify each program with a mission to develop technologies that reduce emissions, identify the technologies available to reduce emissions that are not covered by such programs, and recommend how overlapping programs may be combined or restructured to be more efficient.

Text (2)
December 17, 2019
October 23, 2019
Actions (6)
12/17/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
12/17/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
11/19/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
11/06/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-344.
10/23/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
10/23/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:45 AM