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Regional Innovation Act of 2021

This bill establishes a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program and a Regional Clean Energy Innovation Program.

The bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program to

  • encourage collaboration among local, state, and federal government entities, institutions of higher education, the private sector, nonprofit organizations, and others to promote inclusive regional innovation initiatives;
  • designate eligible consortia as hubs and facilitate activities by such consortia in implementing their regional innovation strategies; and
  • develop best practices for regional development and competitiveness in technology and innovation.

Additionally, the Department of Energy shall establish the Regional Clean Energy Innovation Program to

  • enhance the economic, environmental, and energy security of the United States;
  • accelerate the pace of innovation of clean energy technologies through regional clean energy innovation partnerships;
  • improve the competitiveness of U.S. clean energy technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application; and
  • support the development of tools and technologies best suited for use in diverse regions of the United States, including in rural, tribal, and low-income communities.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-02-28CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 183.House floor actions
2022-02-28CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-254.House floor actions
2021-07-27CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2021-07-27CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-07-20IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.House floor actions
2021-07-20IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
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Policy Area :

Science, Technology, Communications
See Subjects
  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Business education
  • Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
  • Congressional oversight
  • Economic development
  • Education programs funding
  • Energy research
  • Energy storage, supplies, demand
  • Environmental technology
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Higher education
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Manufacturing
  • Minority education
  • Performance measurement
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Regional and metropolitan planning
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Technology assessment
  • Technology transfer and commercialization

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