United States · Law · HR
H.R. 589 (115th)
Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act
Introduced
20 January 2017
Last action
28 September 2018 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-246.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
Subjects
Environment, Nuclear energy, Energy, Transport, Budget
Source updated
24 March 2026
Environment · Nuclear energy · Energy · Transport · Budget
Summary
Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act This bill instructs the Department of Energy (DOE) to permit its National Laboratories to use funds authorized to support technology transfer within DOE to carry out early stage and precommercial technology demonstration activities so as to remove technology barriers limiting private sector interest and to demonstrate potential commercial applications of any research and technologies arising from activities of the national laboratories. DOE shall carry out its Agreements for Commercializing Technology pilot program, as announced on December 8, 2011, in accordance with this bill. Department of Energy Research Coordination Act DOE shall identify strategic opportunities for collaborative research and development of innovative science and technologies. DOE shall carry out a program to enhance economic, environmental, and energy security by making awards for the establishment of Energy Innovation Hubs to conduct and support research and development of advanced energy technologies. Department of Energy Office of Science Policy Act The bill states that the mission of the Office of Science shall be the delivery of scientific discoveries, capabilities, and major scientific tools to transform the understanding of nature and to advance energy, economic, and national security. The Office of Science shall: (1) carry out specified research programs; (2) assess the potential for any fusion energy project supported by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E); (3) carry out a program for improving the safety, efficiency, and mission readiness of infrastructure at its laboratories; and (4) ensure the access of researchers to the most advanced accelerator facilities and research capabilities, including the Large Hadron Collider DOE shall carry out Solar Fuels Research and Electricity Storage Research Initiatives. The Office of Science may carry out a program for the production of isotopes that are needed for research, medical, industrial, or related purposes. Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act By December 31, 2017, DOE shall determine mission need for a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source to operate as a national user facility. DOE shall: (1) carry out a program for enhancing the nation's capabilities to develop new reactor technologies through high-performance computation modeling and simulation techniques, and (2) submit budget plans for civilian nuclear energy research and development.
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Timeline
20 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 January 2017
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H646-654)
Source: Floor
24 January 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H646-654)
Source: Floor
24 January 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 589.
Source: Floor
24 January 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H646-656)
Source: Floor
24 January 2017
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
30 January 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2018
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
9 May 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
Source: Calendars
9 May 2018
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-242.
Source: Committee
9 May 2018
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-242.
Source: Committee
23 July 2018
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5219)
Source: Floor
23 July 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 July 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 September 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 2018
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 2018
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: NotUsed
13 September 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 589.
Source: Floor
13 September 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8234-8235; text of senate amendment: CR H8234)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 September 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 September 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-246.
Source: President
28 September 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 September 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 28 September 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 23 July 2018 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 9 May 2018 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 30 January 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 January 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 January 2017 · Download file
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House agreed to Senate amendment without amendment
summary · EN · 13 September 2018
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Passed Senate amended
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 January 2017
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017
- related to ← Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017
- related to ← Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act
- related to ← Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018
- amends ← To strike the provisions relating to nuclear energy innovation capabilities.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act · H.R. 589 (115th) · US
- Identifier matchPROJECTS_FROM
Same us record 115-hr-589 projected from PoliticalRepo US row.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/589
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/589
- us · 115-hr-589 · source updated 24 March 2026