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H.R. 589 (115th)

Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 20 January 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 January 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 24 January 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 589.

    Source: Floor

  8. 24 January 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H646-656)

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 January 2017

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 30 January 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 8 March 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  12. 9 May 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 9 May 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-242.

    Source: Committee

  14. 9 May 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-242.

    Source: Committee

  15. 23 July 2018

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5219)

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 July 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 July 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  18. 13 September 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 18 September 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 18 September 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 28 September 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-246.

    Source: President

  26. 28 September 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 28 September 2018

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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