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Official title: HR 788: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
A fast-track vote to pass it: 40 minutes of debate, no floor amendments. Needs two-thirds.
SourceBill passed: 417 yes, 3 no, 2 not voting
, HR 788
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Official source: clerk.house.gov(opens in a new tab)DOE and SBA Research Act
Topic: Commerce
What the bill does
This bill requires the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to enter into an agreement to collaborate on research and development activities. These activities must include, as appropriate, small businesses. The agencies must report on any collaborative research achievements and potential opportunities to expand the technical capabilities of the agencies.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary