3.0.0 5120 2023-01-11T13:25:59Z 2023-01-11T13:25:59Z House H HR 2014-07-16 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HULTGREN:H.R. 5120.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: The Congress shall have thepower to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and amongthe several states, and with the Indian tribes; Article I,Section 8, Clause 8: The Congress shall have power to promotethe progress of science and useful arts, by securing forlimited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right totheir respective writings and discoveries; and Article I,Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall have the power tomake all laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into execution the forgoing powers.[Page H6352]]]> sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2014-07-23T20:59:20Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Referred to 2014-07-16T14:01:10Z 2014-07-23 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2014-07-22 16:07:30 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2014-07-22 16:07:29 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6601-6603) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2014-07-22 16:07:29 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6601-6603) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-22 15:59:12 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5120. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-22 15:59:10 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6601-6604) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-22 15:59:03 Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2014-07-16 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2014-07-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001059 Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] Randy Hultgren R IL 14 N K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2014-07-16 True S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2014-07-16 True J000126 Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] EDDIE JOHNSON D TX BERNICE 30 2014-07-16 True L000571 Rep. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY-At Large] Cynthia Lummis R WY M. 0 2014-07-16 True S001193 Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] Eric Swalwell D CA 15 2014-07-16 True N000186 Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] Alan Nunnelee R MS 1 2014-07-16 True F000043 Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] CHAKA FATTAH D PA 2 2014-07-16 True L000563 Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] Daniel Lipinski D IL William 3 2014-07-18 False V000131 Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] Marc Veasey D TX A. 33 2014-07-18 False L000570 Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3] Ben Lujan D NM R. 3 2014-07-22 False Energy Advanced technology and technological innovations Congressional oversight Department of Energy Education programs funding Energy research Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Government studies and investigations Higher education Intellectual property Nuclear power Performance measurement Public contracts and procurement Public-private cooperation Research administration and funding Research and development Small business Technology transfer and commercialization Energy 00 2014-07-16 Introduced in House 2015-03-12T16:42:01Z Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2014 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to rename the Under Secretary for Science as the Under Secretary for Science and Energy.

Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to report on DOE's ability to improve the technology transfer and commercialization of energy technologies.

Directs the Secretary to carry out the Agreements for Commercializing Technology pilot program in accordance with this Act, including by giving the contractors of the national laboratories increased authority to negotiate contract terms and making every DOE nonmilitary national laboratory eligible for the program. Extends the pilot program for two years.

Requires the Secretary to delegate to the directors of the national laboratories signature authority with respect to specified agreements of less than $1 million.

Permits the directors of national laboratories to use funds authorized to support technology transfer within DOE to carry out early-stage and pre-commercial technology demonstration activities to: (1) remove technology barriers that limit private sector interest, and (2) demonstrate potential commercial applications of any research and technologies arising from national laboratory activities.

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to exempt institutions of higher education and nonprofit institutions from the cost-sharing requirements for research or development for six years.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enable the participation of DOE researchers in the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps program.

Requires a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

]]> 36 2014-07-22 Passed House amended 2015-03-12T21:58:33Z Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2014 - Title I: Innovation Management At Department of Energy - (Sec. 101) Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to rename the Under Secretary for Science as the Under Secretary for Science and Energy and expand the functions of the position to include establishment of appropriate linkages between offices under such official's jurisdiction.

(Sec. 102) Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to: (1) report on its ability to improve the technology transfer and commercialization of energy technologies, including an assessment of the role and effectiveness of the Technology Transfer Coordinator position; and (2) recommend changes to improve the ability to successfully transfer new energy technologies to the private sector.

(Sec. 103) Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the development of a coordinated strategy for DOE nonmilitary national laboratories in the 21st century.

Title II: Cross-Sector Partnerships and Grant Competitiveness - (Sec. 201) Directs DOE to carry out the Agreements for Commercializing Technology pilot program in accordance with this Act, including by giving the contractors of the DOE nonmilitary national laboratories (national laboratories) increased authority to negotiate contract terms and making every such facility eligible for the program.

Permits the directors of the national laboratories to execute agreements with non-federal entities, provided that such funding is only used to carry out the purposes of the federal award. Subjects agreements that are funding agreements to the requirements of the Bayh-Dole Act (concerning patent rights to inventions arising from federally-supported research and development).

Imposes contractor certification requirements for the avoidance of direct competition with the private sector and conflicts of interest.

Extends the pilot program for two years.

Requires DOE to report to Congress on the overall effectiveness of the pilot program and to annually account for, and justify, incidences of use by non-federal entities of funds derived from a federal contract or award to carry out agreements pursuant to the pilot program.

(Sec. 202) Requires the Secretary of Energy to delegate to the directors of the national laboratories signature authority with respect to certain agreements the total cost of which is less than $1 million.

(Sec. 203) Permits the directors of national laboratories to use funds authorized to support technology transfer within DOE to carry out early-stage and pre-commercial technology demonstration activities to: (1) remove technology barriers that limit private sector interest, and (2) demonstrate potential commercial applications of any research and technologies arising from national laboratory activities.

(Sec. 204) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to exempt institutions of higher education and nonprofit institutions from the cost-sharing requirements for research and development for six years.

(Sec. 205) Authorizes DOE to enter into an agreement with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enable the participation of DOE researchers in the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps program.

Title III: Assessment of Impact - (Sec. 301) Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on the results of projects developed under this Act and on DOE efforts to promote technology transfer and private sector engagement at the national laboratories.

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