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DOE and SBA Research Act (H.R. 788)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 1/28/2025•119th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2/26/2025 • Senate

Summary

DOE and SBA Research Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to enter into an agreement to collaborate on research and development activities. These activities must include, as appropriate, small businesses.

The agencies must report on any collaborative research achievements and potential opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the agencies.

Introduced in House • 1/28/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Commerce
Congressional oversightDepartment of EnergyProduct development and innovationPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSmall Business Administration

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

Republican • NY-1

Sponsored 1/28/2025

Cosponsors (3)

R[
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]

D-MN-3

Joined 1/28/2025

R[
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

D-MI-13

Joined 1/28/2025

R[
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

D-NH-2

Joined 2/24/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 28, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

February 24, 2025

Passed Chamber

February 25, 2025

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Engrossed in House2/25/2025
Referred in Senate2/25/2025
Introduced in House1/28/2025

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3

Sources and method

· Record updated Sep 8, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Sep 8, 2026 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:07 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jan 28, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:07 PM ET
  • House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
    Roll-call results on this bill
    Latest roll call Feb 25, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:07 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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