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H.R.5640: Electricity Storage Innovation Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 6, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 12, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Electricity Storage Innovation Act (Sec. 2)This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE)to establish the Electricity Storage Basic Research Initiative. The initiative is designed to expand knowledge related to thecontrol, storage, and conversion ofelectrical energy into chemical energy, and chemical energy into electrical energy. DOEmust support specific programs within its Office of Science and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 12, 2016 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| July 11, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 11, 2016 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4647-4648) |
| July 11, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5640.
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| July 11, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4647-4649)
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| July 11, 2016 |
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| July 11, 2016 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 529.
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| July 11, 2016 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-681.
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| July 6, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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| July 6, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Lamar Smith (R-Texas) |