H.R. 1350 · 119th Congress
DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act
Status: Passed House
- Introduced (done)
- Committee (done)
- Passed House (current)
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Law
Latest action
: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Summary
DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act
This bill provides statutory authority for a research and development partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Specifically, the bill requires DOE and NSF to enter into a memorandum of understanding to support cross-cutting and collaborative research and development that furthers the missions of both agencies. Through the partnership, DOE and NSF may conduct research in a variety of focus areas (e.g., artificial intelligence), promote multi-agency and cross-sector data sharing, support research infrastructure, and organize education and training initiatives.
DOE and NSF must jointly report on their collaboration.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Actions
- Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1205-1206)
- House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1350.
- House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1205-1207)
- House
Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House