Congress 115 - HR 5905 - Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018

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Advanced technology and technological innovations Biological and life sciences Chemistry Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Department of Energy Earth sciences Energy efficiency and conservation Energy research Energy storage, supplies, demand Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Executive agency funding and structure Geography and mapping Government studies and investigations Materials Nuclear power Public contracts and procurement Public-private cooperation Radiation Research administration and funding Research and development Science, Technology, Communications Scientific communication Technology assessment

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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.

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Jun 28, 2018

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
Jun 27, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5771-5777)
Jun 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)
Jun 27, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5905.
Jun 27, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5771-5779)
Jun 27, 2018

Mr. Weber (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 27, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 609.
Jun 27, 2018

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-787.
May 23, 2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 23, 2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
May 22, 2018

Introduced in House

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