H.R. 2988 · 118th Congress · House

DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Apr 27, 23
Passed House
Dec 4, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act

This bill provides statutory authority for a research and development partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Specifically, the bill authorizes DOE and NASA 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 NASA may conduct research in a variety of focus areas (e.g., dark matter), develop ways to support large voluntary data sets on space and aeronautical information, promote multi-agency data sharing, and support NASA's access to DOE research infrastructure.

DOE and NASA must jointly report on their collaboration.

Previous Versions

07Sep 1, 2023

DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act

This bill provides statutory authority for a research and development partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Specifically, the bill authorizes DOE and NASA 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 NASA may conduct research in a variety of focus areas (e.g., dark matter), develop ways to support large voluntary data sets on space and aeronautical information, promote multi-agency data sharing, and support NASA's access to DOE research infrastructure.

DOE and NASA must jointly report on their collaboration.

00Apr 27, 2023

DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act

This bill provides statutory authority for a research and development partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Specifically, the bill authorizes DOE and NASA 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 NASA may conduct research in a variety of focus areas (e.g., dark matter), develop ways to support large voluntary data sets on space and aeronautical information, promote multi-agency data sharing, and support NASA's access to DOE research infrastructure.

DOE and NASA must jointly report on their collaboration.

Action Timeline

15
  1. DEC 05, 2023IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. DEC 04, 2023Floor

    Mr

    Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. DEC 04, 2023Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H6092-6094)

    6092Yea
    6094Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 04, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2988.

  5. DEC 04, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6092-6093)

    6092Yea
    6093Nay
    0NV
  6. DEC 04, 2023Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6092-6093)

    6092Yea
    6093Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 04, 2023Floor

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

  8. SEP 01, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-174.

    118Yea
    174Nay
    0NV
  9. SEP 01, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-174.

    118Yea
    174Nay
    0NV
  10. SEP 01, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.

  11. JUN 15, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.

    28Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  12. JUN 15, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. APR 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. APR 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. APR 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Dec 5, 2023

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: Sep 1, 2023

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: Jun 15, 2023

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: Apr 27, 2023

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