United StatesDOE and NSF Interagency Research Act
What it does
This bill provides statutory authority for a research and development partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
More detail
Specifically, the bill requires DOE and NSF 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 NSF may conduct research in a variety of focus areas (e.g., artificial intelligence), promote multi-agency and cross-sector data sharing, support research infrastructure, and organize education and training initiatives.
DOE and NSF must jointly report on their collaboration.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Latest
- Mar 24Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Mar 24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1205-1207)
- Mar 24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1350.
- Mar 24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1205-1206)Passed House
- Mar 24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 13Introduced in House
- Feb 13Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.Introduced