# 115-hr-4596: Cooperative Research and Development Fund Authorization Act of 2017

115-hr-4596, Cooperative Research and Development Fund Authorization Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4596
- Congress: 115
- Title: Cooperative Research and Development Fund Authorization Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Introduced: 2017-12-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Cooperative Research and Development Fund Authorization Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to make funds available to DOE national laboratories for the federal cost share of cooperative research and development agreements that support the maturing of laboratory technology and the transferring of it to the private sector. DOE shall: (1) determine the apportionment of such funds to each DOE national laboratory, (2) ensure that special consideration is given to small business firms and consortia involving such firms in the selection of which agreements will receive such funds, and (3) ensure that certain performance evaluation metrics are used.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2018-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6869: Violence Against Women Veterans Act
- 115-hr-6759: Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act
- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6410: ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4596 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4596)

## Related
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- [115-hr-6759: Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6759)
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6410: ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6410)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4596 (as of 2025-11-18).