To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill mandates Department of Energy, National Laboratories, and Small Business Administration enter into MOU for cross-cutting collaborative R&D activities, creates CUTGO compliance provision stating no new appropriations authorized. Activities must be funded from existing SBA, DOE, or National Laboratory appropriations, and requires DOE and SBA to enter MOU for joint R&D activities advancing their missions. Mandates small business inclusion and Congressional report within 2 years on coordination, technical capabilities, research. It relies on interagency agreement, reporting requirements, program creation, and funding limit. The main policy areas are Energy, Finance, and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
Small business concerns would be affected.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Small Business Administration would be affected, Department of Energy would be affected, and National Laboratories would be affected.
Key Provisions
- Mandates Department of Energy, National Laboratories, and Small Business Administration enter into MOU for cross-cutting collaborative R&D activities.
- Creates CUTGO compliance provision stating no new appropriations authorized. Activities must be funded from existing SBA, DOE, or National Laboratory appropriations.
- Requires DOE and SBA to enter MOU for joint R&D activities advancing their missions. Mandates small business inclusion and Congressional report within 2 years on coordination, technical capabilities, research...
- Creates CUTGO compliance statement prohibiting additional appropriations for this Act. Existing appropriations must fund all activities.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill mandates Department of Energy, National Laboratories, and Small Business Administration enter into MOU for cross-cutting collaborative R&D activities, creates CUTGO compliance provision stating no new appropriations authorized. Activities must be funded from existing SBA, DOE, or National Laboratory appropriations, and requires DOE and SBA to enter MOU for joint R&D activities advancing their missions. Mandates small business inclusion and Congressional report within 2 years on coordination, technical capabilities, research.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Finance, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill mandates Department of Energy, National Laboratories, and Small Business Administration enter into MOU for cross-cutting collaborative R&D activities, creates CUTGO compliance provision stating no new appropriations authorized. Activities must be funded from existing SBA, DOE, or National Laboratory appropriations, and requires DOE and SBA to enter MOU for joint R&D activities advancing their missions. Mandates small business inclusion and Congressional report within 2 years on coordination, technical capabilities, research.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Small business concerns
Identified Costs
- Small Business Administration
- Department of Energy
- National Laboratories
Sponsors
Nick LaLota
R-NY | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseMr. LaLota (for himself and Mr. Thanedar) introduced the following …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Department of Energy, Small Business Administration
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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