H.R.589: Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced Jan. 20, 2017
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 28, 2018

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Bill Summary

Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act TITLE I--LABORATORY MODERNIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act (Sec. 102) This bill instructs the Department of Energy (DOE) to permit specified National Laboratories owned by DOE to use funds authorized to support technology transfer within DOE to: (1) carry out early stage and precommercial technology demonstration activities to remove...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 14 statements associated with H.R.589.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sept. 28, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-246.

Sept. 28, 2018

Signed by President.

Sept. 18, 2018
Presented to President.
Sept. 13, 2018
Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8234-8235)
Sept. 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 13, 2018
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 13, 2018
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.
Sept. 13, 2018
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)
July 24, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 23, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
July 23, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5219)
July 23, 2018

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

May 9, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
May 9, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-242.
March 8, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan. 30, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan. 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 24, 2017

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)

Jan. 24, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 589.
Jan. 24, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H646-656)
Jan. 24, 2017
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan. 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jan. 20, 2017

Introduced in the House by Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

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