DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act

Bill: 118-hr-2988
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22]
Introduced: 2023-04-27 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Biological and life sciences
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Department of Energy
Earth sciences
Intergovernmental relations
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Research and development

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-27
text: 

DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for a research and development partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 
 
Specifically, the bill authorizes DOE and NASA to enter into a memorandum of understanding to support cross-cutting and collaborative research and development that furthers the missions of both agencies. Through the partnership, DOE and NASA may conduct research in a variety of focus areas (e.g., dark matter), develop ways to support large voluntary data sets on space and aeronautical information, promote multi-agency data sharing, and support NASA's access to DOE research infrastructure.
 
DOE and NASA must jointly report on their collaboration. 

action_date: 2023-09-01
text: 

DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for a research and development partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 
 
Specifically, the bill authorizes DOE and NASA to enter into a memorandum of understanding to support cross-cutting and collaborative research and development that furthers the missions of both agencies. Through the partnership, DOE and NASA may conduct research in a variety of focus areas (e.g., dark matter), develop ways to support large voluntary data sets on space and aeronautical information, promote multi-agency data sharing, and support NASA's access to DOE research infrastructure.
 
DOE and NASA must jointly report on their collaboration. 

action_date: 2023-12-04
text: 

DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for a research and development partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 
 
Specifically, the bill authorizes DOE and NASA to enter into a memorandum of understanding to support cross-cutting and collaborative research and development that furthers the missions of both agencies. Through the partnership, DOE and NASA may conduct research in a variety of focus areas (e.g., dark matter), develop ways to support large voluntary data sets on space and aeronautical information, promote multi-agency data sharing, and support NASA's access to DOE research infrastructure.
 
DOE and NASA must jointly report on their collaboration. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2023-12-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-12-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6092-6093)
action_date: 2023-12-04
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 H6092-6093)
action_date: 2023-12-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2988.
action_date: 2023-12-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6092-6094)
action_date: 2023-12-04
text: Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-09-01
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
action_date: 2023-09-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-174.
action_date: 2023-09-01
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-174.
action_date: 2023-06-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-06-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.
action_date: 2023-04-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2023-04-27
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-27
text: Introduced in House