DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (5 Dec 2023): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
What this bill does
H.R. 1713 would establish a framework for joint research and development activities between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture would be required to create an agreement to guide this collaboration. This agreement would necessitate a competitive process for reviewing research proposals, allowing applications from federal agencies, national laboratories, universities, and non-profit institutions.
The bill outlines a range of potential research areas, including work on natural resources and the energy-water connection, biofuels, invasive species, grid modernization, rural technology, and wildfire prevention. It also covers developing methods for handling large datasets related to agriculture and the environment, supporting research infrastructure and workforce development, and improving agricultural efficiency while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Secretaries are authorized to enter into agreements to maximize research effectiveness and collaborate with other federal agencies.
This bill, known as the DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act, was introduced in the House of Representatives and has passed that chamber. Its next step is consideration by the Senate. If passed by the Senate and signed into law, the Secretaries would have two years to submit a report detailing their coordination efforts, achievements, and future opportunities.
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Official summary
DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture to carry out cross-cutting and collaborative research and development activities through the establishment of an interagency agreement.
The agencies are authorized to (1) carry out reimbursable agreements in order to maximize research and development effectiveness, and (2) collaborate with other federal agencies. Further, the interagency agreement must require the use of a competitive, merit-reviewed process, which considers applications from federal agencies, national laboratories, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit institutions.
Research and development activities may include
• collaborative research in a variety of focus areas, such as integrated natural resources and the energy-water nexus, biofuels and biobased products, invasive species management, grid modernization and security, rural technology development, and wildfire risks and prevention;
• developing methods to accommodate large voluntary standardized and integrated data sets on agricultural, environmental, supply chain, and economic information;
• supporting research infrastructure and workforce development; and
• conducting collaborative research and development on ways to improve agriculture operations and processing efficiencies, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Timeline
5 Dec 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1713 do?
- H.R. 1713 would establish a framework for joint research and development activities between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture would be required to create an agreement to guide this collaboration. This agreement would necessitate a competitive process for reviewing research proposals, allowing applications from federal agencies, national laboratories, universities, and non-profit institutions. The bill outlines a range of potential research areas, including work on natural resources and the energy-water connection, biofuels, invasive species, grid modernization, rural technology, and wildfire prevention. It also covers developing methods for handling large datasets related to agriculture and the environment, supporting research infrastructure and workforce development, and improving agricultural efficiency while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Secretaries are authorized to enter into agreements to maximize research effectiveness and collaborate with other federal agencies. This bill, known as the DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act, was introduced in the House of Representatives and has passed that chamber. Its next step is consideration by the Senate. If passed by the Senate and signed into law, the Secretaries would have two years to submit a report detailing their coordination efforts, achievements, and future opportunities.
- Has H.R. 1713 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 1713. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1713?
- H.R. 1713 was sponsored by Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), with 10 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1713?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (5 Dec 2023).
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