S. 2714
IntroducedARPA–E Reauthorization Act of 2019
Introduced 10/28/2019•116th Congress•Senate
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By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-195.
1/7/2020 • Senate
Summary
ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2019
This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).
Among other things, the bill
- revises the goals of ARPA-E to include the development of energy technologies that improve the resilience, reliability, and security of infrastructure to produce, deliver, and store energy;
- directs ARPA-E, in awarding grants, to consider the success or failure of any project carried out by an entity using prior grant funds; and
- requires ARPA-E to ensure that an award is not provided for a project unless the prospective award recipient demonstrates that (1) a sufficient attempt has been made to secure private financing, or (2) the project is not independently commercially viable.
Reported to Senate • 12/17/2019
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Energy
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsInfrastructure developmentPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentTechnology assessment
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Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
October 28, 2019
Committee Review
November 6, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-344.
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Reported to Senate12/17/2019
Introduced in Senate10/28/2019