House Bill 2980
118th Congress(2023-2024)
DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act
Active
Passed House on Dec 4, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2980
Congress
118
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
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checkPassed on December 4, 2023
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 H6090-6091)
Summary
DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act
This bill provides statutory authority for a research and development partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Specifically, the bill requires DOE and NSF to enter into a memorandum of understanding to support cross-cutting and collaborative research and development that furthers the missions of both agencies. Through the partnership, DOE and NSF may conduct research in a variety of focus areas (e.g., artificial intelligence), promote multi-agency and cross-sector data sharing, support research infrastructure, and organize education and training initiatives.
DOE and NSF must jointly report on their collaboration.
December 5, 2023
December 4, 2023
September 21, 2023
April 27, 2023
12/05/2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
12/04/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/04/2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6090-6091)
12/04/2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6090-6091)
12/04/2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2980.
12/04/2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6090-6092)
12/04/2023
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/21/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.
09/21/2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-209.
06/15/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
06/15/2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
04/27/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
04/27/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 16, 2024 3:34:59 PM