Energy and Science Research Investment Act of 2002
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Latest action (13 Aug 2002): Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
What this bill does
The Energy and Science Research Investment Act of 2002, H.R. 5270, would establish a comprehensive program of fundamental research within the Department of Energy. This program would cover areas such as chemical sciences, physics, materials sciences, biological and environmental sciences, geosciences, engineering sciences, plasma sciences, mathematics, and advanced scientific computing. The bill also outlines plans to expand and upgrade scientific user facilities maintained by the Office of Science, and maintain research capabilities in nanoscience, nanotechnology, advanced scientific computing, and genome research.
The bill would affect how the Department of Energy manages its scientific research programs. It proposes creating a new position, the Under Secretary for Energy Research and Science, to advise the Secretary of Energy and monitor research and development. Additionally, the Director of the Office of Science would be replaced by an Assistant Secretary of Science, who would be responsible for fundamental science and engineering research. A Science Advisory Board would also be established within the Office of Science to advise the new Assistant Secretary.
H.R. 5270 was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 26, 2002, and was referred to the Committee on Science. As of its introduction, it had not yet been scheduled for further action. If passed by Congress, it would authorize appropriations for the Department of Energy's Office of Science for fiscal years 2003 through 2006.
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Official summary
Energy and Science Research Investment Act of 2002 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct a comprehensive program of fundamental research, including chemical sciences, physics, materials sciences, biological and environmental sciences, geosciences, engineering sciences, plasma sciences, mathematics, and advanced scientific computing; (2) expand scientific user facilities maintained by the Office of Science and make them an integral part of the departmental mission for exploring the frontiers of fundamental science; (3) maintain a leading-edge research capability in the energy-related aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology, advanced scientific computing, and genome research; and (4) ensure that its fundamental science programs help inform Department of Defense DOE applied research and development programs.Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2006.Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to create the position of Under Secretary for Energy Research and Science to: (1) serve as Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary of Energy; (2) monitor (DOE) research and development programs; and (3) exercise authority over Assistant Secretaries implementing certain energy research, development, and energy technology functions.Replaces the position of Director of the Office of Science with the position of Assistant Secretary of Science, who shall carry out DOE fundamental science and engineering research functions, including policy and management.Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that leadership for departmental missions in nuclear energy should be at the Assistant Secretary level.Establishes in the Office of Science a Science Advisory Board to serve as the science advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Science.
Timeline
13 Aug 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5270 do?
- The Energy and Science Research Investment Act of 2002, H.R. 5270, would establish a comprehensive program of fundamental research within the Department of Energy. This program would cover areas such as chemical sciences, physics, materials sciences, biological and environmental sciences, geosciences, engineering sciences, plasma sciences, mathematics, and advanced scientific computing. The bill also outlines plans to expand and upgrade scientific user facilities maintained by the Office of Science, and maintain research capabilities in nanoscience, nanotechnology, advanced scientific computing, and genome research. The bill would affect how the Department of Energy manages its scientific research programs. It proposes creating a new position, the Under Secretary for Energy Research and Science, to advise the Secretary of Energy and monitor research and development. Additionally, the Director of the Office of Science would be replaced by an Assistant Secretary of Science, who would be responsible for fundamental science and engineering research. A Science Advisory Board would also be established within the Office of Science to advise the new Assistant Secretary. H.R. 5270 was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 26, 2002, and was referred to the Committee on Science. As of its introduction, it had not yet been scheduled for further action. If passed by Congress, it would authorize appropriations for the Department of Energy's Office of Science for fiscal years 2003 through 2006.
- Has H.R. 5270 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5270. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5270?
- H.R. 5270 was sponsored by Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] (R-IL), with 96 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5270?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (13 Aug 2002).
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