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WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives approved S.2200, the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018 by a vote of 379-9. The bill is sponsored by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-S.D.).
WASHINGTON – Today the House of Representatives approved H.R. 6227, the National Quantum Initiative Act by a vote of 348-11. The bill is now on its way to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
WASHINGTON – Today the House of Representatives unanimously approved H.R. 6398, the Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act.
The bill, introduced by Environment Subcommittee Vice Chairman Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), authorizes collaborative research between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to solve complex, big data challenges focused on veterans’ health care and basic science.
WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously cleared S.97, the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act, for the President’s signature. Based on language originated by Energy Subcommittee Chairman Randy Weber (R-Texas), the bill directs and authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to enable the American nuclear power industry to conduct civilian nuclear energy research and development that will advance our leadership in nuclear technology.
WASHINGTON – Today the House of Representatives unanimously cleared H.R. 589, the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act, for Presidential enactment. Science Committee Chairman Lamar Smith’s legislation prioritizes critical basic research and science at Department of Energy (DOE) national labs.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee approved legislation today that authorizes collaborative research between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved three energy bills that modernize energy innovation.
by Rep. Lamar Smith
Harnessing the power of the stars here on Earth could supply our future energy needs. If we replicate the same nuclear reactions that occur in a star within a fusion reactor, the heat from these reactions could be converted into abundant renewable and reliable electricity.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved four bipartisan bills that maintain America’s leadership in energy research infrastructure and enhance Department of Energy (DOE) basic research.