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NIMBLE Act

Introduced: June 27, 2018 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
Jun 28, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 27, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5781)
Jun 27, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5781)
Jun 27, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5907.
Jun 27, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5781-5782)
Jun 27, 2018
Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 27, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 610.
Jun 27, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-788.
May 23, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 23, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
May 22, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Innovation Modernization by Laboratory Empowerment Act or the NIMBLE Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to delegate signature authority to the nonmilitary national laboratories for certain agreements. Activity under such an agreement must have a total cost of less than $1 million (including the contributions of the national laboratory and the cost share of the contractor). Agreements must fall within the scope of:

  • a strategic plan for the laboratory that has been approved by DOE, or
  • the most recent congressionally approved budget for DOE activities that are to be carried out by the laboratory.
What's happening now June 28, 2018

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

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 6
Abraham, Ralph
· Jun 27, 2018
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · May 22, 2018
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · May 22, 2018
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · May 22, 2018
Knight, Stephen
· May 22, 2018
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 22, 2018
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · May 22, 2018
SMITH, LAMAR
· May 22, 2018
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 22, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5907: NIMBLE Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5907/
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"H.R. 5907: NIMBLE Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5907/.
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H.R. 5907, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5907/.
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