HR 2980 United States House · 118th Congress

DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Science Foundation (NSF) to formally coordinate research through a joint memorandum of understanding. It directs them to collaborate on specific scientific areas like quantum computing, energy materials, climate modeling, and advanced manufacturing, with funding and projects open to universities, labs, and nonprofits. The agencies must submit a two-year report to Congress detailing their coordination, research outcomes, and future opportunities. This primarily affects DOE, NSF, and their research partners, aiming to streamline joint efforts without creating new funding.

Sub-Topics: Emerging Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2023

Committee Review

Dec 2023

House Passage

Dec 2023

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Apr 27, 2023 Last action Dec 5, 2023

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What changed between versions

Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 3 edits · Dec 4, 2023

MINOR

The Engrossed version of HR 2980 makes two substantive policy additions: it expands the scope of collaborative research to include advanced computational, storage, and networking capabilities alongside AI and modeling work, and it fleshes out the STEM education and workforce development provision with specific sub-categories including internships, fellowships, experiential learning, and professional development for educators. A minor citation change removes the reference to 'the CHIPS Act of 2022' in favor of a direct public law cite.

SCOPE

Section 2(c)(C) now includes 'advanced computational, storage, and networking capabilities' as part of the collaborative research focus areas related to modeling, simulation, machine learning, and AI for energy and climate purposes.

REQUIREMENT

Section 2(c)(4) now specifies three types of STEM education and workforce development activities: (A) internships, fellowships, and work-based learning opportunities; (B) educational programming for students at all levels with emphasis on experiential and project-based learning; and (C) professional development opportunities for educators and researchers.

TECHNICAL

Section 2(f) changes the citation from 'the CHIPS Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-167; 42 U.S.C. 19231 et seq.)' to simply 'Public Law 117-167; 42 U.S.C. 19231 et seq.', removing the reference to the CHIPS Act by name.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Dec 5, 2023

Committee

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

upper

Dec 4, 2023

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6090-6091)

lower

Dec 4, 2023

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6090-6091)

lower

Dec 4, 2023

Introduced

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

lower

Sep 21, 2023

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-209.

lower

Jun 15, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Jun 15, 2023

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.

lower

Apr 27, 2023

Committee

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

lower

Apr 27, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors