US Congress House Bill 1871 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 16 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

To authorize a nuclear physics program. Requires the Office of Science of the Department of Energy (DOE) to: (1) carry out a research program, and support relevant facilities, to discover various forms of nuclear matter; and (2) continue supporting the construction of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams. Repeals provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 requiring DOE to construct and operate a Rare Isotope Accelerator. Directs the Office of Science to carry out a program for the production of isotopes that are determined to be necessary for research and applications, including the development of techniques to produce isotopes and support for infrastructure required for isotope research and production. Requires DOE to ensure that such isotope production activities do not compete with private industry unless critical national interests necessitate the federal government's involvement.

To authorize a nuclear physics program.

Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-08-18	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
2015-04-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2015-04-16	House	Introduced in House

HB1898 (Related) 2015-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1871/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1871/BILLS-114hr1871ih.pdf