H.R. 1326

119th Congress

In Committee

DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]OK· Introduced 13 February 2025
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2

Cosponsors

14

Actions

0

Amendments

3

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

25 March 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 19 March 2025

DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture to carry out cross-cutting and collaborative research and development activities through the establishment of an interagency agreement.

The agencies are authorized to (1) carry out reimbursable agreements in order to maximize research and development effectiveness, and (2) collaborate with other federal agencies. Further, the interagency agreement must require the use of a competitive, merit-reviewed process, which considers applications from federal agencies, national laboratories, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit institutions.

Research and development activities may include

  • collaborative research in a variety of focus areas such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, biofuels and biobased products, grid modernization and security, rural technology development, and wildfire risks and prevention;
  • developing methods to accommodate large voluntary standardized and integrated data sets on agricultural, environmental, supply chain, and economic information;
  • supporting research infrastructure and workforce development; and
  • collaborative research and development on ways to improve agriculture operations and processing efficiencies, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Timeline

14 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    25 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1204-1205)

    24 March 2025 · Floor

  3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1326.

    24 March 2025 · Floor

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1214)

    24 March 2025 · Floor

  5. Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    24 March 2025 · Floor

  6. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    24 March 2025 · Floor

  7. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 35 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H1204)

    24 March 2025 · Floor

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 35 (Roll no. 73). (text: CR H1204)

    24 March 2025 · Floor

  9. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    24 March 2025 · Floor

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

    14 March 2025 · Committee

  11. Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  12. Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  13. Introduced in House

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  14. Introduced in House

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]OK

Cosponsors

  • Democrat150%
  • Republican150%

Classification

Policy area

Agriculture and Food

Legislative subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovationsAgricultural practices and innovationsAgricultural researchAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of EnergyEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandFiresForests, forestry, treesPest management

Committees

3

  • Agriculture Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To13 Feb 2025

    • Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

      • Referred to14 Mar 2025

  • Science, Space, and Technology Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To13 Feb 2025

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To25 Mar 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 13 February 2025 to 2 on 21 February 2025.

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