HR 788 · in committee · significant
DOE and SBA Research Act
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill requires the Department of Energy and Small Business Administration to collaborate on research and development projects.
- Small businesses are included as participants in these collaborative research activities.
- The agencies must report on research achievements and opportunities to expand their technical capabilities.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would the Department of Energy and Small Business Administration determine which small businesses are qualified to participate in collaborative R&D projects?
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What specific metrics would the agencies use in their reports to measure whether expanded technical capabilities actually benefit participating small businesses?
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If small businesses lack resources to match federal investment in these projects, how should cost-sharing or funding responsibilities be structured?
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Sponsor · R-NY-1
Nick LaLota
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Introduced 2025-02-26
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-26 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-02-25 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-02-25 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 3 (Roll no. 48). (text: 2/24/2025 CR H742)
2025-02-25 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 3 (Roll no. 48). (text: 2/24/2025 CR H742)
2025-02-25 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H823-824)
2025-02-24 · house · Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2025-02-24 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 788.
2025-02-24 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H742-743)
2025-02-24 · house · Floor
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-01-28 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-01-28 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-01-28 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-28 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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