Technology Transitions Act of 2019

S 2688 Technology Transitions Act of 2019

US Congress 116th Congress

Technology Transitions Act of 2019
S.2688


About S.2688

Addresses technology programs within the Department of Energy (DOE). Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the creation of DOE's Office of Technology Transitions. The office aims to

  • (1) expand the commercialization of DOE's research investments; and
  • (2) focus on commercializing technologies that support DOE's missions, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions

In addition, the bill requires DOE to review and report on all of its applied energy research and development programs that focus on researching and developing technologies that reduce such emissions. Under the review, DOE must identify each program with a mission to research and develop technologies that reduce emissions, determine the type of services provided by each program, and determine whether there are written program goals for each program. DOE must make recommendations on such emission-reduction programs, including recommendations on how to

  • (1) restructure or consolidate overlapping programs, and
  • (2) increase collaboration among federal agencies and stakeholders on emission-reduction technologies.

  

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Introduced 12/21/2019

Introduced 10/30/2019

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History

Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With Amendments. Without Written Report.

12/17/2019

Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.

12/17/2019

Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment Favorably.

11/19/2019

Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Energy. Hearings Held.

11/06/2019

Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources.

10/23/2019