NIMBLE Act

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Bill Number

HR 5907

Introduced

May 22, 2018

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Topics

Energy research Government information and archives Public contracts and procurement Public-private cooperation Research administration and funding Research and development Science, Technology, Communications Technology transfer and commercialization

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Summary

National Innovation Modernization by Laboratory Empowerment Act or the NIMBLE Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to delegate signature authority to the nonmilitary national laboratories for certain agreements. Activity under such an agreement must have a total cost of less than $1 million (including the contributions of the national laboratory and the cost share of the contractor). Agreements must fall within the scope of:

a strategic plan for the laboratory that has been approved by DOE, or
the most recent congressionally approved budget for DOE activities that are to be carried out by the laboratory.

Actions

Jun 28, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5781)
Jun 27, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5781)
Jun 27, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5907.
Jun 27, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5781-5782)
Jun 27, 2018

Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 27, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.
Jun 27, 2018

Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-788.
May 23, 2018

Ordered to be Reported 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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