House Bill 4669
118th Congress(2023-2024)
To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.
Active
Passed House on Feb 28, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4669
Congress
118
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
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checkPassed on February 28, 2024
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.
Summary
DOE and SBA Research Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to enter into an agreement to collaborate on research and development activities.
The agencies must report on any collaborative research achievements and potential opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the agencies.
February 29, 2024
February 28, 2024
July 17, 2023
02/29/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
02/28/2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
02/28/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/28/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H721)
02/28/2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
02/28/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4669.
02/28/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H721-722)
02/28/2024
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/01/2023
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-183, Part I.
07/18/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
07/18/2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.
07/17/2023
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/17/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 11, 2024 6:55:30 PM