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H.R. 4377 · 115th Congress

Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2017

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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 115th Congress ended.

7 cosponsors · 2 D, 5 R

5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced Nov 13, 2017
  2. House Passed Feb 13, 2018

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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 13, 2017

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Accelerating American Leadership in Science Act of 2018

Latest action (Feb 14, 2018): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 13, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Nov 13, 2017
  2. House Passed Feb 13, 2018

No recorded floor vote found.