Congress·Passed House·H.R. 1368

DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act

NASA and Energy Department: Research Collaboration

Mar 25, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Legislative Progress

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Very likely to pass

The bill passed the House and focuses on non-controversial scientific cooperation that usually enjoys broad support in both parties.

Key Points

This bill requires the Department of Energy and NASA to work together on high-tech research projects. They will share data, tools, and experts to speed up discoveries in areas that help both agencies.
The collaboration focuses on advanced technology like nuclear-powered rockets for space travel, quantum computers, and ways to collect solar energy in space and send it back to Earth.
It allows the agencies to give out grants to universities, national labs, and private companies through a competitive process. This ensures the best ideas get funding for new scientific breakthroughs.
The agencies must report back to Congress in two years to show what they have achieved. They also have to follow strict security rules to protect American research from being stolen by foreign competitors.

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Milestones

3 milestones9 actions

Mar 25, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Mar 24, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 24, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1207-1208)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Mar 24, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1207-1208)

The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.

Mar 24, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1368.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act

Bill NumberHR 1368

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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(3)

D: 2R: 1

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