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Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017

Introduced: November 13, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 13, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1096)
Feb 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1096)
Feb 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4376.
Feb 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1095-1097)
Feb 13, 2018
Mr. Weber (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 13, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.
Feb 13, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-556.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Nov 13, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to: (1) provide for the upgrade to the Advanced Light Source described in the publication titled "Report on Facility Upgrades" approved by the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee on June 9, 2016, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such upgrade occurs by December 31, 2026.

(Sec. 3) DOE shall: (1) provide for the upgrade to the Linac Coherent Light Source II facility as described in such publication, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such upgrade occurs by December 31, 2025.

(Sec. 4) DOE shall: (1) provide for a Facility for Rare Isotope Beams to advance the understanding of rare nuclear isotopes and the evolution of the cosmos, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such facility occurs by June 30, 2022, with early operations beginning in 2018.

What's happening now February 14, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4377 Related bill Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2018
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
SMITH, LAMAR
· Nov 13, 2017
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Nov 13, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4376: Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4376/
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"H.R. 4376: Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4376/.
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