Technology Transitions Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2688
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2019-10-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Department of Energy
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental technology
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government studies and investigations
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: 

Technology Transitions Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses technology programs within the Department of Energy (DOE).
 
Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the creation of DOE's Office of Technology Transitions. The office aims to (1) expand the commercialization of DOE's research investments; and (2) focus on commercializing technologies that support DOE's missions, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 
 
In addition, the bill requires DOE to review all of its emission reduction research and development programs. Under the review, DOE must identify each program with a mission to develop technologies that reduce emissions, identify the technologies available to reduce emissions that are not covered by such programs, and recommend how overlapping programs may be combined or restructured to be more efficient.

action_date: 2019-12-17
text: 

Technology Transitions Act of 2019

 
This bill addresses technology programs within the Department of Energy (DOE).
 
Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the creation of DOE's Office of Technology Transitions. The office aims to (1) expand the commercialization of DOE's research investments; and (2) focus on commercializing technologies that support DOE's missions, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 
 
In addition, the bill requires DOE to review and report on all of its applied energy research and development programs that focus on researching and developing technologies that reduce such emissions. Under the review, DOE must identify each program with a mission to research and develop technologies that reduce emissions, determine the type of services provided by each program, and determine whether there are written program goals for each program. 
 
DOE must make recommendations on such emission-reduction programs, including recommendations on how to (1) restructure or consolidate overlapping programs, and (2) increase collaboration among federal agencies and stakeholders on emission-reduction technologies. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-12-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-11-06
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-344.
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Introduced in Senate