H.R. 788 · 119th Congress · House

DOE and SBA Research Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced
Jan 28, 25
Passed House
Feb 25, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

11
  1. FEB 26, 2025Senate

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

  2. FEB 25, 2025House floor actions

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

  3. FEB 25, 2025House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #48

    (2/3 required): 427 - 3 (Roll no. 48). (text: 2/24/2025 CR H742)

    427Yea
    3Nay
    0NV
  4. FEB 25, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #48

    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)

    427Yea
    3Nay
    0NV
  5. FEB 25, 2025House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H823-824)

    823Yea
    824Nay
    0NV
  6. FEB 24, 2025House floor actions

    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.

  7. FEB 24, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 788.

  8. FEB 24, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H742-743)

    742Yea
    743Nay
    0NV
  9. FEB 24, 2025House floor actions

    Mr

    Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. JAN 28, 2025House floor actions

    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.

  11. JAN 28, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

3

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Feb 26, 2025

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Jan 28, 2025

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: Jan 28, 2025

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