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Introduced
05/28/2021
05/28/2021
In Committee
06/15/2021
06/15/2021
Crossed Over
07/12/2021
07/12/2021
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To provide guidance for and investment in the research and development activities of the Department of Energy Of- fice of Science, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Department of Energy Science for the Future Act, provides guidance and investment in the research and development activities of the Department of Energy Office of Science. Key provisions include:
- Amending the mission of the Office of Science to construct, operate, and maintain user facilities to support the Department's missions and other national priorities.
- Authorizing funding and timelines for upgrades to major scientific user facilities like the Advanced Photon Source, Spallation Neutron Source, and Linac Coherent Light Source.
- Establishing new initiatives on computational materials and chemical sciences, materials research databases, biological and environmental research, advanced scientific computing, quantum computing, fusion energy research, high energy physics, nuclear physics, and isotope production.
- Authorizing substantial funding increases for the Office of Science programs over 5 fiscal years from 2022 to 2026.
The bill aims to maintain U.S. leadership in scientific research across the Department of Energy's mission areas in energy, environment, and national security.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (40)
Eddie Johnson (D)*,
Brian Babin (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Ami Bera (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Stephanie Bice (R),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Charlie Crist (D),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Anthony Gonzalez (R),
Jenniffer González (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Young Kim (R),
Conor Lamb (D),
Jake LaTurner (R),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Frank Lucas (R),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Peter Meijer (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Jay Obernolte (R),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Michael Waltz (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 07/12/2021)
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