Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5905
Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2018-05-22 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: 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
Scientific communication
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: 

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.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5771-5777)
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: 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)
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5905.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5771-5779)
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Mr. Weber (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 609.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-787.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-787.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Introduced in House