United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4377 (115th)
Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2018
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
Randy Hultgren, Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], LAMAR SMITH, Daniel Lipinski, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Stephen Knight, Charles Fleischmann, Kristi Noem
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to: (1) provide for an upgrade to the Advanced Light Source, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2025. DOE shall: (1) provide for a Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility to facilitate the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2026. DOE shall: (1) provide for a proton power upgrade to the Spallation Neutron Source, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2025. DOE shall: (1) provide for a second target station for the Spallation Neutron Source, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2030.
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Timeline
13 November 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 November 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 November 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 February 2018
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1092)
Source: Floor
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 H1092)
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4377.
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1092-1094)
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Floor
Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
13 February 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
Source: Calendars
13 February 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-555.
Source: Committee
13 February 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-555.
Source: Committee
14 February 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 14 February 2018 · Official file
- Reported in House · 13 February 2018 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 13 February 2018 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 13 November 2017 · Official file
Documents
9 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 February 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 14 February 2018
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 February 2018
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 13 February 2018
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 13 February 2018
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 13 February 2018
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 November 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 November 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 November 2017
Sponsors
- Randy Hultgren · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- LAMAR SMITH · R · Sponsor
- Daniel Lipinski · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Stephen Knight · R · Sponsor
- Charles Fleischmann · R · Cosponsor
- Kristi Noem · R · Cosponsor
- · sseg00 · Standing
- · hssy00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4377
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4377
- us · 115-hr-4377 · source updated 24 March 2026