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Nuclear Energy Renewal Act of 2019 [S.2368]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to support licensing and relicensing of certain nuclear facilities and nuclear energy research, demonstration, and development, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
By Senator Murkowski From Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Filed Written Report. Report No. 116-203. on 01/09/2020
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Research Advancing to Market Production for Innovators Act [S.2127]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
Provides commercialization services for federally funded small business research and development under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Specifically, the bill (1) expedites the application and award process for SBIR proposals and STTR solicitations, (2) requires determinations of commercialization potential for projects undertaken through SBIR and STTR awards, (3) provides continued flexibility of technical and business assistance for SBIR and STTR awardees, (4) instructs participating
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 07/16/2019
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Secure American Research Act of 2019 [S.2133]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
A bill to establish an interagency working group for coordination and development of Federal research protection, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/16/2019
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Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019 [S.2137]
[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Construction ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
Revises a variety of programs to encourage energy efficiency in buildings, industry, and the federal government, including by encouraging energy efficiency in residential, commercial, federal, or school buildings; energy-efficient technologies and processes for industrial applications; sustainable manufacturing; energy-efficient electric motors or transformers; or federal use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With Amendments. With Written Report No. 116-143. on 10/23/2019
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Launching Energy Advancement and Development through Innovations for Natural Gas Act of 2019 [HB-3828]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Science ]
Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program to award competitive grants to certain entities for the capture of carbon dioxide produced during the generation of natural gas-generated power. Specifically, DOE must accelerate the development of commercially viable carbon capture technologies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, including to improve the thermodynamics, kinetics, scalability, durability, and flexibility of carbon capture technologies used during the generation of electricity from natural gas power systems; enter into
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Introduced In House on 07/18/2019
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National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019 [HB-3837]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Education ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
Establishes the National Fab Lab Network as a federally chartered corporation. A fab lab is a digital fabrication facility with the capabilities necessary to create form and function from digital designs. The bill requires the National Fab Lab Network to (1) endeavor to establish at least one fab lab in each congressional district and additional labs according to local demand, (2) link fab labs into a national network and promote their further expansion across the country, (3) serve as a training and operating resource for fab labs and their leaders
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 08/15/2019
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PIPES Act of 2020 Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2020 [S.2299]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
TITLE I--IMPROVING PIPELINE SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE This title addresses pipeline safety and infrastructure with respect to natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. It authorizes appropriations through FY2023 for specified pipelines safety programs under the Pipelines Safety Improvement Act of 2002 and related enactments. Among other provisions, the title requires fees for compliance reviews of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities; authorizes the establishment of limited safety-enhancing testing programs to evaluate innovative technologies and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Deb Fischer
Received In The House. on 08/14/2020
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Improving Justice Programs through Science Act of 2019 [HB-3989]
[Science ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
To establish a Science Advisory Board at the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dwight Evans
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 09/25/2019
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Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019 [HB-3962]
[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Construction ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
Revises a variety of programs to encourage energy efficiency in buildings, industry, and the federal government, including by encouraging energy efficiency in residential, commercial, federal, or school buildings; energy-efficient technologies and processes for industrial applications; sustainable manufacturing; energy-efficient electric motors or transformers; or federal use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 07/26/2019
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Hemp for Victory Act of 2019 [HB-3652]
[Agriculture ]
To provide for the study and promotion of hemp.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/25/2019
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Research Advancing to Market Production for Innovators Act [HB-3839]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
Provides commercialization services for federally funded small business research and development under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Specifically, the bill (1) expedites the application and award process for SBIR proposals and STTR solicitations, (2) requires determinations of commercialization potential for projects undertaken through SBIR and STTR awards, (3) provides continued flexibility of technical and business assistance for SBIR and STTR awardees, (4) instructs participating
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 08/12/2019
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CIT Act of 2019 Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019 [HB-3978]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Air Quality ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Provides incentives for the nonpower industrial sector to reduce nonwater greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an industrial emissions reduction technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program. Under the program, DOE must award grants and fund demonstration projects to develop and evaluate technologies designed to increase (1) the industrial competitiveness of the United States, and (2) the emission reductions of nonpower industrial
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Tonko
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 07/26/2019
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CIT Act of 2019 Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019 [S.2300]
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[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Air Quality ]
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Provides incentives for the nonpower industrial sector to reduce nonwater greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an industrial emissions reduction technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program. Under the program, DOE must award grants and fund demonstration projects to develop and evaluate technologies designed to increase (1) the industrial competitiveness of the United States, (2) the viability and competitiveness of U.S. industrial
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-148. on 10/24/2019
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America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 [S.2302]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Animals ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Addresses several provisions related to highway transportation infrastructure, including provisions to improve road safety, accelerate project completions, improve resiliency to disasters, and reduce highway emissions. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes several transportation programs from FY2021-FY2025, including the federal-aid highway program and the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program; increases funding for tribal and federal lands transportation programs; provides for a bridge investment program to award competitive
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Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito
By Senator Barrasso From Committee On Environment And Public Works Filed Written Report. Report No. 116-200. on 01/08/2020
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The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2019 [HB-3774]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Defense ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Modifies the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Defense to report on the goals and incentives used to increase awards of SBIR and STTR contracts; prioritizes innovation in manufacturing and cybersecurity; directs federal agencies to issue Phase III awards to technology developers without requiring further competition; requires agencies' senior procurement executives to coordinate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Introduced In House on 07/16/2019
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The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2019 [HB-3774]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Defense ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Modifies the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Defense to report on the goals and incentives used to increase awards of SBIR and STTR contracts; prioritizes innovation in manufacturing and cybersecurity; directs federal agencies to issue Phase III awards to technology developers without requiring further competition; requires agencies' senior procurement executives to coordinate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Introduced In House on 07/16/2019
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Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2019 [S.2333]
[Energy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop advanced cybersecurity applications and technologies for the energy sector. DOE shall advance the security of field devices and third-party control systems; leverage electric grid architecture as a means to assess risks to the energy sector, including by implementing an all-hazards approach to communications infrastructure, control systems architecture, and power systems architecture; perform pilot demonstration projects with the energy sector to gain experience with new technologies; and develop
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Sponsored by: Sen. Maria Cantwell
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-144. on 10/23/2019
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MICROCHIPS Act of 2019 Manufacturing, Investment, and Controls Review for Computer Hardware, Intellectual Property, and Supply Act of 2019 [S.2316]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Trade ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
Establishes the National Supply Chain Intelligence Center within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and contains other provisions related to supply chain intelligence and security. The center shall (1) aggregate all-source intelligence relating to supply chains; (2) share supply chain-related warnings with the intelligence community, other parts of the federal government, at-risk industry partners, and U.S. allies; and (3) serve as the central resource for supply chain threats and related information. The President may make
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. on 07/30/2019
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Grid Modernization Act of 2019 [S.2332]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Grants ]
[Science ]
Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a program to modernize the electric grid, including by (1) developing standards to compare the storage capacity, cycle length, capabilities, and reliability of different types of electricity storage; (2) promoting the development of micro-grid systems; (3) facilitating a collaborative process to develop model grid architecture; and (4) ensuring a reliable, resilient, affordable, safe, and secure electric grid. (A micro-grid system means a stand-alone electrical system that uses grid-scale energy
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Sponsored by: Sen. Maria Cantwell
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-149. on 10/24/2019
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United States-United Kingdom Directed Energy Cooperation Act [HB-3626]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD), upon request from the United Kingdom (UK) and with the concurrence of the Department of State, to jointly carry out research and testing of directed energy capabilities with the UK. (Directed energy systems are capable of converting chemical or electrical energy into radiated energy and focusing it on a target.) DOD may provide maintenance and sustainment support for such activities if the UK matches U.S. funds provided for such support or otherwise provides an amount that meets the UK's best efforts.
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Intelligence And Emerging Threats And Capabilities. on 07/08/2019