S. 2688 · 116th Congress
Technology Transitions Act of 2019
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This bill addresses technology programs within the Department of Energy (DOE).
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate · Dec 17, 2019
Technology Transitions Act of 2019
This bill addresses technology programs within the Department of Energy (DOE).
Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the creation of DOE's Office of Technology Transitions. The office aims to (1) expand the commercialization of DOE's research investments; and (2) focus on commercializing technologies that support DOE's missions, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
In addition, the bill requires DOE to review and report on all of its applied energy research and development programs that focus on researching and developing technologies that reduce such emissions. Under the review, DOE must identify each program with a mission to research and develop technologies that reduce emissions, determine the type of services provided by each program, and determine whether there are written program goals for each program.
DOE must make recommendations on such emission-reduction programs, including recommendations on how to (1) restructure or consolidate overlapping programs, and (2) increase collaboration among federal agencies and stakeholders on emission-reduction technologies.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Technology Transitions Act of 2019
Latest action (Dec 17, 2019): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Oct 23, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.