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HR 2961 117th Congress House Energy Alternative and renewable resources Biological and life sciences Energy research Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Research administration and funding Research and development Technology transfer and commercialization

Department of Energy BIO Act

Introduced: May 4, 2021 Introduced by: Baird, James R. Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
May 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Energy Biological Innovation Opportunities Act or the Department of Energy BIO Act

This bill requires the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) within the Department of Energy to select and establish up to four bioenergy research centers. The centers must conduct research to inform the production of biofuels and to facilitate the translation of the research results to industry.

ARPA-E may select existing bioenergy research centers and provide support for them under this bill.

What's happening now May 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2961: Department of Energy BIO Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2961/
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"H.R. 2961: Department of Energy BIO Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2961/.
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H.R. 2961, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2961/.
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