HR 2986
116th Congress
House
Energy
Congressional oversight
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Technology transfer and commercialization
BEST Act
Everywhere this bill has been
9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 7, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
Aug 7, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-472.
Feb 12, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 12, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 19, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Dec 19, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Better Energy Storage Technology Act or the BEST Act
This bill addresses grid-scale energy storage systems.
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to
- establish a research and development program for energy storage systems, components, and materials across multiple program offices of DOE, including analyzing the need for various types of energy storage to improve electric grid resilience and reliability;
- develop a five-year strategic plan that identifies research, development, demonstration, and commercial application goals for the program;
- support the standardized testing and validation of energy storage systems under the program through collaboration with one or more National Laboratories;
- provide technical assistance for commercial application of energy storage technologies to eligible entities;
- create a competitive grant program for the demonstration of energy storage systems that use either a single system or aggregations of multiple systems; and
- establish a research, development, and demonstration program of recycling of energy storage systems containing critical minerals.
What's happening now
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.
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