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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 22, 2018
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.
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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.
People & committees
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] · R–TX
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5771-5777)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5905.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5771-5779)
Mr. Weber (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 609.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-787.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-787.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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