United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 5640 — Electricity Storage Innovation Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Electricity Storage Innovation Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish the Electricity Storage Basic Research Initiative. The initiative is designed to expand knowledge related to the control, storage, and conversion of electrical energy into chemical energy, and chemical energy into electrical energy. DOE must support specific programs within its Office of Science and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as part of the initiative. In addition, DOE must organize activities under the initiative utilizing research teams consisting of experts from the national laboratories, universities, and the private sector.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4647-4648)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5640.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4647-4649)

  6. Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 529.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-681.

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

  10. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5640 do?
Electricity Storage Innovation Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish the Electricity Storage Basic Research Initiative. The initiative is designed to expand knowledge related to the control, storage, and conversion of electrical energy into chemical energy, and chemical energy into electrical energy. DOE must support specific programs within its Office of Science and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as part of the initiative. In addition, DOE must organize activities under the initiative utilizing research teams consisting of experts from the national laboratories, universities, and the private sector.
Who sponsors HR 5640?
HR 5640 is sponsored by Lamar Smith (R).
What is the current status of HR 5640?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5640?
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