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“DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ACT” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Senate section on pages S5219 on July 23, 2018.
The Department oversees energy policies and is involved in how the US handles nuclear programs. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department's misguided energy regulations have caused large losses to consumers for decades.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION ACT
Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 405, H.R. 589.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
A bill (H.R. 589) to establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Murkowski amendment at the desk be agreed to and the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The amendment (No. 3403) was agreed to, as follows:
(Purpose: To strike the provisions relating to nuclear energy innovation capabilities)
Strike title IV.
The amendment was ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read a third time.
The bill was read the third time.
Ms. MURKOWSKI. I know of no further debate on the bill.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate?
If not, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass?
The bill (H.R. 589), as amended, was passed.
Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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