United States · Bill · S
S. 1602 (116th)
BEST Act
Introduced
22 May 2019
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Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.
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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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6 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 22 October 2019
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 22 October 2019
Reported to Senate
summary · EN · 22 October 2019
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 May 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 May 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1602
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/1602