All Roll Calls
Yes: 427 • No: 3
HR788119th CongressWALLET
DOE and SBA Research Act
Sponsored By: Representative LaLota
Passed House
Summary
Joint DOE–SBA R&D partnership to align Department of Energy research with Small Business Administration priorities and boost small business participation in federal research. It would require the two agencies to enter one or more agreements for collaborative research and to report back to Congress on results and opportunities.
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Energy and Small Business research partnership
If enacted, the Energy Secretary and the Small Business Administration Administrator would make formal agreements to do joint research and development. Small businesses would be included in projects as appropriate. Agencies could use reimbursable agreements and work with other federal agencies. Within two years of enactment, they would report to Congress on coordination, achievements, and future plans. They would have to follow rules in subtitle D of Title VI of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act.
No extra money for these activities
If enacted, no additional amounts would be authorized to be appropriated to carry out this bill or its amendments. That would mean Congress could not add discretionary funding for these activities after enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
LaLota
NY • R
Cosponsors
Morrison
MN • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 2/25/2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 427 • No: 3
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