United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5907 (115th)
NIMBLE Act
Introduced
22 May 2018
Last action
28 June 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]
Subjects
Energy, Budget
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
National Innovation Modernization by Laboratory Empowerment Act or the NIMBLE Act This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to delegate signature authority to the nonmilitary national laboratories for certain agreements. Activity under such an agreement must have a total cost of less than $1 million (including the contributions of the national laboratory and the cost share of the contractor). Agreements must fall within the scope of: a strategic plan for the laboratory that has been approved by DOE, or the most recent congressionally approved budget for DOE activities that are to be carried out by the laboratory.
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Timeline
22 May 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
23 May 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 June 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 June 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5781)
Source: Floor
27 June 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5781)
Source: Floor
27 June 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5907.
Source: Floor
27 June 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5781-5782)
Source: Floor
27 June 2018
Floor
Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
27 June 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.
Source: Calendars
27 June 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-788.
Source: Committee
27 June 2018
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-788.
Source: Committee
28 June 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 · 28 June 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 27 June 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 June 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 May 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 June 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 June 2018
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Reported in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5907
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5907
- us · 115-hr-5907 · source updated 24 March 2026