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S.1602: BEST Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 22, 2019
- Latest Major Action Oct. 22, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (15 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Oct. 22, 2019
- Introduced in Senate - May 22, 2019
Bill Summary
Better Energy Storage Technology Act or the BEST Act This bill addresses research, development, and demonstration programs relating to energy storage systems. Among other requirements, the Department of Energy must establish a research, development, and deployment program for energy storage systems, including distributed and transportation energy storage technologies and applications; enter into agreements to carry out at least five...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 22, 2019 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.
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| Oct. 22, 2019 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-135.
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| Sept. 25, 2019 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| July 9, 2019 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.
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| May 22, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| May 22, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3062-3063)
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| May 22, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Susan Collins (R-Maine) |