DOE and SBA Research Act

Sponsored byRep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]NY· Introduced 28 January 2025

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

26 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 24 February 2025

DOE and SBA Research Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to enter into an agreement to collaborate on research and development activities. These activities must include, as appropriate, small businesses.

The agencies must report on any collaborative research achievements and potential opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the agencies.

Timeline

13 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
26 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H823-824)
25 February 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
25 February 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 3 (Roll no. 48). (text: 2/24/2025 CR H742)
25 February 2025 · Floor
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): 427 - 3 (Roll no. 48). (text: 2/24/2025 CR H742)
25 February 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H742-743)
24 February 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 788.
24 February 2025 · Floor
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
24 February 2025 · Floor
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 February 2025 · Floor
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.
28 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.
28 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
28 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
28 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]NY

Cosponsors

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Democrat:Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]NH
Democrat:Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]MI
Democrat:Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]MN

Classification

Policy area

Commerce

Legislative subjects

Congressional oversightDepartment of EnergyProduct development and innovationPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSmall Business Administration

Committees

Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To28 Jan 2025
Small Business Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To28 Jan 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To26 Feb 2025

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