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House Bill 4377
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2018
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Passed House on Feb 13, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 13, 2017
Latest Action
Feb 14, 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
4377
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 Hultgren
Illinois
Republican
Stephen Knight
California
Democrat
Bill Foster
Illinois
Democrat
Dan Lipinski
Illinois
Republican
Kristi Noem
South Dakota
Republican
Chuck Fleischmann
Tennessee
Republican
Lamar Smith
Texas
Republican
Randy Weber
Texas
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on February 13, 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 H1092)
Summary

Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to: (1) provide for an upgrade to the Advanced Light Source, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2025.

DOE shall: (1) provide for a Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility to facilitate the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2026.

DOE shall: (1) provide for a proton power upgrade to the Spallation Neutron Source, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2025.

DOE shall: (1) provide for a second target station for the Spallation Neutron Source, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2030.

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
February 14, 2018
Reported in House
February 13, 2018
Engrossed in House
February 13, 2018
Introduced in House
November 13, 2017
Related Bills (1)
Feb 13, 2018
Passed House
5
Sponsorship
House Bill 4376
Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018
Active
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.
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CRS
Actions (14)
02/14/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
02/13/2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
02/13/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/13/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1092)
02/13/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1092)
02/13/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4377.
02/13/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1092-1094)
02/13/2018
Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
02/13/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
02/13/2018
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-555.
11/15/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
11/15/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/13/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
11/13/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:01 PM
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