# 115-hr-4377: Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2018

115-hr-4377, Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] (R-IL); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4377
- Congress: 115
- Title: Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2018
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2017-11-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to: (1) provide for an upgrade to the Advanced Light Source, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2025. DOE shall: (1) provide for a Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility to facilitate the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2026. DOE shall: (1) provide for a proton power upgrade to the Spallation Neutron Source, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2025. DOE shall: (1) provide for a second target station for the Spallation Neutron Source, and (2) ensure that the start of full operations occurs by December 31, 2030.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2017-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2017-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2017-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2017-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2017-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2018-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2018-02-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-4377 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4377)

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- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1698)
- [115-hr-5132: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5132)
- [115-hr-2315: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, Tyr…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2315)
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4377 (as of 2025-11-18).