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Energy and Science Research Investment Act of 2003

Introduced: January 7, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Feb 20, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Jan 7, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Science.

Jan 7, 2003

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy and Science Research Investment Act of 2003 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct a comprehensive fundamental research program in designated sciences; and (2) upgrade and expand scientific user facilities maintained by the Office of Science in order to ensure that fundamental science programs aid the applied research and development programs of the Department of Energy (DOE).

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2004 through 2007.

Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to establish within DOE: (1) an Under Secretary for Energy Research and Science, to serve as the Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary, and to exercise authority and responsibility over Assistant Secretaries implementing energy research and development, and energy technology functions; (2) an Assistant Secretary of Science to head the Office of Science (currently headed by a Director); (3) an additional position for Assistant Secretary; (4) the position of General Counsel; and (5) a Science Advisory Board composed of the chairs of the advisory panels for each of the programs.

What's happening now February 20, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Bill text 1 version

Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 16

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Apr 29, 2003

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Apr 29, 2003

Lynch, Stephen F.

Massachusetts · Mar 27, 2003

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Mar 27, 2003

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Mar 12, 2003

Thompson, Mike

California · Mar 12, 2003

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Feb 25, 2003

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Feb 25, 2003

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Jan 31, 2003

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Jan 31, 2003

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Jan 31, 2003

Smith, Adam

Washington · Jan 8, 2003

Calvert, Ken

California · Jan 7, 2003

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Jan 7, 2003

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Jan 7, 2003

Simpson, Michael K.

Idaho · Jan 7, 2003

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