US Congress Senate Bill 1821 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on June 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-10-23 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Water Power Technologies Office of the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a program to accelerate the introduction of marine energy production into the United States energy supply while fostering accelerated research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technology, including programs to to identify and study critical short- and long-term needs to create a sustainable marine energy supply chain based in the United States. DOE must award grants to institutions of higher education for (1) the continuation and expansion of research, development, and testing activities at National Marine Energy Centers established as of January 1, 2019; and (2) the establishment of new centers. DOE must also conduct a study to examine opportunities for research and development in advanced marine energy technologies to (1) support the maritime transportation sector to enhance job creation, economic development, and competitiveness; (2) support associated maritime energy infrastructure; and (3) enable scientific missions at sea and in extreme environments, including the Arctic.

Marine Energy Research and Development Act of 2019

Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]	Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]	Sen. Angus King [I-ME]	Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]	Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]	Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-10-23	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.
2019-10-23	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 116-141.
2019-09-25	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
2019-09-11	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.
2019-06-12	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3367)

HB3203 (Related) 2019-06-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1821/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1821/BILLS-116s1821is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1821/BILLS-116s1821rs.pdf