Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018
This bill authorizes various scientific research activities, programs, and initiatives in the Department of Energy (DOE).
The bill states that the mission of DOE's 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 bill provides statutory authority for the Office of Science's basic energy sciences program, construction and operation of user facilities, Advanced Scientific Computing Research program, and Science Laboratories Infrastructure Program.
DOE shall provide for specified upgrades to or construction of basic energy sciences research infrastructure.
DOE shall carry out a Solar Fuels Research Initiative and a Electricity Storage Research Initiative.
The Office of Science shall:
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-28 | Calendars | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496. | Senate |
| 2018-06-27 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-27 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5771-5777) | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-27 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5905. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-27 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5771-5779) | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-27 | Floor | Mr. Weber (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-27 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 609. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-27 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-787. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-23 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2018-05-23 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2018-05-22 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. | House floor actions |
| 2018-05-22 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |