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HR 5966 116th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Congressional oversight Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation Government buildings, facilities, and property Infrastructure development Research administration and funding

Restore and Modernize Our National Labs Act

Introduced: August 28, 2020 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Restore and Modernize Our National Labs Act

This bill provides funding to the Department of Energy (DOE) for deferred maintenance, critical infrastructure needs, and modernization of National Laboratories.

DOE shall submit, with the annual budget submission of the President through FY2025, a list of projects for which DOE will provide funding under this bill.

What's happening now February 25, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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Perlmutter, Ed
· Aug 28, 2020
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Feb 25, 2020
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2020
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 25, 2020
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Feb 25, 2020
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Feb 25, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5966: Restore and Modernize Our National Labs Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5966/
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"H.R. 5966: Restore and Modernize Our National Labs Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5966/.
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