Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018

United States115th CongressHR-4376House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 14, 2018

Summary

Department of Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to: (1) provide for the upgrade to the Advanced Light Source described in the publication titled "Report on Facility Upgrades" approved by the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee on June 9, 2016, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such upgrade occurs by December 31, 2026. (Sec. 3) DOE shall: (1) provide for the upgrade to the Linac Coherent Light Source II facility as described in such publication, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such upgrade occurs by December 31, 2025. (Sec. 4) DOE shall: (1) provide for a Facility for Rare Isotope Beams to advance the understanding of rare nuclear isotopes and the evolution of the cosmos, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations for such facility occurs by June 30, 2022, with early operations beginning in 2018.

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  1. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1096)

    House of Representatives

  2. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1096)

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

    House of Representatives

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

    Senate