Opening Statement:
Full Committee Markup of:
H.R. 8613, the NSF and USDA Interagency Research Act - Passed by Voice Vote
Authorizes the National Science Foundation and the United States Department of Agriculture to conduct cross-cutting and collaborative research and development to enhance agricultural sustainability through advanced technological solutions.
- Amendment #103 to H.R. 8613, Offered by Ms. Bonamici (D-OR) - Passed by Voice Vote
Would insert language to add blockchain technology applications in the agricultural and food sectors as a research focus area for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and National Science Foundation.
H.R. 8665, the Supercritical Geothermal Research & Development Act - Passed by Voice Vote
Directs research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities at the Department of Energy to support supercritical geothermal and closed-loop geothermal systems in supercritical conditions.
H.R. 8673, the EPIC Act - Passed by Voice Vote
Establishes the Foundation for Standards and Metrology at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
-
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 8673, Offered by Ms. Stevens (D-MI) - Passed by Voice Vote
Makes technical changes to the bill text -
Amendment #075 to H.R. 8673, Offered by Mr. Posey (R-FL) - Passed by Voice Vote
Limits any connection between the Foundation and a foreign country of concern or a foreign entity of concern.
H.R. 8674, the Milestones for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Act - Passed by Voice Vote
Establishes milestone-based development and demonstration projects relating to nuclear fuels at the Department of Energy.