HR 1368

DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act

Summary

DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act This bill provides statutory authority for a research and development partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Specifically, the bill authorizes DOE and NASA 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 NASA may conduct research in a variety of focus areas (e.g., dark matter), develop ways to support large voluntary data sets on space and aeronautical information, promote multi-agency data sharing, and support NASA's access to DOE research infrastructure. DOE and NASA must jointly report on their collaboration.

Bill status

Status
Passed House
Sponsor
Rep. Nicholas Begich [R-AK-At Large]
Cosponsors
3
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Introduced
2025-02-14
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 H1207-1208)
  • 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 H1207-1208)
  • 2025-03-24: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1368.