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 ...
Sponsor and status
- Introduced:
Jan 20, 2017
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Passed House & Senate (President next) on Sep 13, 2018
This bill was passed by Congress on September 13, 2018 and goes to the President next.
- Prognosis:
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97% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
History
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Jan 20, 2017
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Jan 24, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Mar 8, 2018
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Considered by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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May 9, 2018
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Reported by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Jul 23, 2018
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 7, 2018
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On House Schedule
The House indicated that this bill would be considered in the week ahead.
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Sep 13, 2018
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House Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Pending
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 589 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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