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Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2020

Introduced: December 13, 2019 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 11, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 380.
Aug 11, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-474.
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.
Dec 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Dec 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Dec 13, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2020

This bill expands research programs at the Department of Energy (DOE) related to the electric grid and hybrid energy systems, including by directing DOE to award competitive grants for certain entities to conduct research and development to improve the resilience and reliability of the electric grid.

What's happening now August 11, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 380.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5428: Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5428/
MLA
"H.R. 5428: Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5428/.
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H.R. 5428, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5428/.
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