HR 1350
DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act
Summary
DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act This bill provides statutory authority for a research and development partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). 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.
Bill status
- Status
- Passed House
- Sponsor
- Rep. Haley M. Stevens [D-MI-11]
- Cosponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Introduced
- 2025-02-13
- Latest action
- 2025-03-25: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-03-25: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2025-03-24: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-03-24: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1205-1206)
- 2025-03-24: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1205-1206)
- 2025-03-24: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1350.