H.R. 788 Passed the House Commerce

DOE and SBA Research Act

To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] Introduced January 28, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (3 D) Latest action February 26, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Feb 26, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Feb 25, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Feb 25, 2025 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)
  4. Feb 25, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H823-824)
  5. Feb 24, 2025 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.
  6. Feb 24, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 788.
  7. Feb 24, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H742-743)
  8. Feb 24, 2025 Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Jan 28, 2025 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.
  10. Jan 28, 2025 Introduced in House

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