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H.R. 4376 (115th)

Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018

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Introduced

13 November 2017

Last action

14 February 2018 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Stephen Knight, Daniel Lipinski, LAMAR SMITH, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Randy Hultgren

Subjects

Energy, Transport

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy · Transport

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Summary

Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to: (1) provide for the upgrade to the Advanced Light Source described in the publication titled "Report on Facility Upgrades" approved by the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee on June 9, 2016, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such upgrade occurs by December 31, 2026. DOE shall: (1) provide for the upgrade to the Linac Coherent Light Source II facility described in such publication, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such upgrade occurs by December 31, 2025. DOE shall: (1) provide for a Facility for Rare Isotope Beams to advance the understanding of rare nuclear isotopes and the evolution of the cosmos, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such facility occurs by June 30, 2022.

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Timeline

  1. 13 November 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 November 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 November 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 November 2017

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 November 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 February 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 February 2018

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1096)

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 February 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1096)

    Source: Floor

  9. 13 February 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4376.

    Source: Floor

  10. 13 February 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1095-1097)

    Source: Floor

  11. 13 February 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Weber (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 13 February 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 13 February 2018

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-556.

    Source: Committee

  14. 13 February 2018

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-556.

    Source: Committee

  15. 14 February 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

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