H.R.1797: To promote the use of cooperative research and development agreements by the Department of Energy National Laboratories, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about energy
  • Introduced May 6, 2011
  • Latest Major Action May 24, 2011

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

Instructs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to direct DOE national laboratories, including those administered by the National Nuclear Security Administration, to enter into new or increase the federal share of existing cooperative research and development agreements to better carry out DOE missions. Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) special consideration is given to agreements that include small business firms and consortia involving such...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology
Referred to House Armed Services
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
May 6, 2011

Introduced in the House by Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.)

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