United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2986 (116th)
BEST Act
Introduced
23 May 2019
Last action
7 August 2020 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
Sponsors
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Anthony Gonzalez, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], David Scott, Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Better Energy Storage Technology Act or the BEST Act This bill addresses grid-scale energy storage systems. The bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish within its Office of Electricity a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems. DOE must enter into agreements to carry out not more than five demonstration projects and develop a 10-year strategic plan and cost targets for grid-scale energy storage systems.
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Timeline
23 May 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Source: Committee
23 May 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2019
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
19 December 2019
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 February 2020
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 February 2020
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 August 2020
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
Source: Calendars
7 August 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-472.
Source: Committee
7 August 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-472.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 7 August 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 23 May 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Anthony Gonzalez · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- David Scott · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → BEST Act
- related to ← Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2020
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2986
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2986
- us · 116-hr-2986 · source updated 5 December 2025