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Technology Transitions Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2688| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2019
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Technology Transitions Act of 2019 This bill addresses technology programs within the Department of Energy (DOE). Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the creation of DOE's Office of Technology Transitions. The office aims to (1) expand the commercialization of DOE's research investments; and (2) focus on commercializing technologies that support DOE's missions, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the bill requires DOE to review and report on all of its applied energy research and development programs that focus on researching and developing technologies that reduce such emissions. Under the review, DOE must identify each program with a mission to research and develop technologies that reduce emissions, determine the type of services provided by each program, and determine whether there are written program goals for each program. DOE must make recommendations on such emission-reduction programs, including recommendations on how to (1) restructure or consolidate overlapping programs, and (2) increase collaboration among federal agencies and stakeholders on emission-reduction technologies.

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Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 6, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-344.
Nov 19, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 17, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
Dec 17, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • November 6, 2019
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-344.


  • November 19, 2019
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • December 17, 2019
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.


  • December 17, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.

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Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental technologyExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment studies and investigationsResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTechnology transfer and commercialization

Technology Transitions Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2688| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2019
Technology Transitions Act of 2019 This bill addresses technology programs within the Department of Energy (DOE). Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the creation of DOE's Office of Technology Transitions. The office aims to (1) expand the commercialization of DOE's research investments; and (2) focus on commercializing technologies that support DOE's missions, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the bill requires DOE to review and report on all of its applied energy research and development programs that focus on researching and developing technologies that reduce such emissions. Under the review, DOE must identify each program with a mission to research and develop technologies that reduce emissions, determine the type of services provided by each program, and determine whether there are written program goals for each program. DOE must make recommendations on such emission-reduction programs, including recommendations on how to (1) restructure or consolidate overlapping programs, and (2) increase collaboration among federal agencies and stakeholders on emission-reduction technologies.

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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 6, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-344.
Nov 19, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 17, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
Dec 17, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • November 6, 2019
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-344.


  • November 19, 2019
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • December 17, 2019
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.


  • December 17, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental technologyExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment studies and investigationsResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTechnology transfer and commercialization