DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Mar 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
The DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act, H.R. 1350, would establish a formal partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research and development. The agencies would be required to create an agreement to support collaborative research that benefits both their missions. This collaboration could include work in areas like artificial intelligence, data sharing, research infrastructure, and educational initiatives.
This bill affects the DOE and the NSF by requiring them to coordinate their research efforts. It also impacts researchers and institutions that might participate in these joint projects through competitive, merit-reviewed processes. The bill outlines specific areas of potential collaboration, such as plasma science, biological and computational science, and advanced manufacturing.
H.R. 1350 has passed the House of Representatives. Its next step in the legislative process is to be considered by the Senate. If it passes the Senate, it would then go to the President to be signed into law.
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Official summary
DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act
This bill provides statutory authority for a research and development partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Specifically, the bill requires DOE and NSF to enter into a memorandum of understanding to support cross-cutting and collaborative research and development that furthers the missions of both agencies. Through the partnership, DOE and NSF may conduct research in a variety of focus areas (e.g., artificial intelligence), promote multi-agency and cross-sector data sharing, support research infrastructure, and organize education and training initiatives.
DOE and NSF must jointly report on their collaboration.
Timeline
25 Mar 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1350 do?
- The DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act, H.R. 1350, would establish a formal partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research and development. The agencies would be required to create an agreement to support collaborative research that benefits both their missions. This collaboration could include work in areas like artificial intelligence, data sharing, research infrastructure, and educational initiatives. This bill affects the DOE and the NSF by requiring them to coordinate their research efforts. It also impacts researchers and institutions that might participate in these joint projects through competitive, merit-reviewed processes. The bill outlines specific areas of potential collaboration, such as plasma science, biological and computational science, and advanced manufacturing. H.R. 1350 has passed the House of Representatives. Its next step in the legislative process is to be considered by the Senate. If it passes the Senate, it would then go to the President to be signed into law.
- Has H.R. 1350 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 1350. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1350?
- H.R. 1350 was sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1350?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (25 Mar 2025).
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