About the bill
H.R. 589 combines seven previously passed science bills to provide policy direction to the Department of Energy on basic science research, nuclear energy research and development, research coordination and a review of existing programs, and important reforms to streamline national laboratory management. Major provisions of the legislation include:
Title I is designed to provide flexibility to modernize our country’s national laboratory system and promote the transfer of federal research to the private sector to improve the public-private partnerships and bring innovative ideas to the marketplace. Title I authorizes a pilot program for ACT agreements to facilitate cooperative research between the national labs and third-party entities, and prioritizes activities to improve access for private companies and universities to lab resources.
Title II contains the Department of Energy research coordination provisions from …
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Sep 28, 2018
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 28, 2018.
20 Cosponsors (12 Republicans, 8 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Newsletter - Finishing Week #5!”
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Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ5]
(Co-sponsor)
on Feb 3, 2017
“icymi: Weber gives floor speech about h.r.589, the department of energy research and innovation act”
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Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX14]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 24, 2017
“Two Sen. Coons energy bills pass Congress as part of the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act”
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Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]
on Sep 14, 2018
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What stakeholders are saying
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 2503: Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act
Passed Senate (House next) on Jul 23, 2018. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1460: Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017
Introduced on Jun 28, 2017. 4% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 5905: Department of Energy Science and Innovation Act of 2018
Passed House (Senate next) on Jun 27, 2018. 27% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Jan 20, 2017
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Introduced
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Jan 24, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Mar 8, 2018
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Considered by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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May 9, 2018
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Reported by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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Jun 27, 2018
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jul 23, 2018
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
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Jul 23, 2018
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Identical Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
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Sep 13, 2018
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House Agreed to Changes
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Sep 28, 2018
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 589 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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