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Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2018

Introduced: November 13, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Feb 14, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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 H1092)
Feb 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4377.
Feb 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1092-1094)
Feb 13, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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 H1092)
Feb 13, 2018
Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 13, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
Feb 13, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-555.
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
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to: (1) provide for an upgrade to the Advanced Light Source, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2025.

DOE shall: (1) provide for a Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility to facilitate the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2026.

DOE shall: (1) provide for a proton power upgrade to the Spallation Neutron Source, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2025.

DOE shall: (1) provide for a second target station for the Spallation Neutron Source, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2030.

What's happening now February 14, 2018

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2