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Main Subject: Energy

Better Energy Storage Technology Act or the BEST Act

This bill addresses grid-scale energy storage systems.

The bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish within its Office of Electricity a research, development, and demonstration program for grid-scale energy storage systems.

DOE must enter into agreements to carry out not more than five demonstration projects and develop a 10-year strategic plan and cost targets for grid-scale energy storage systems.

HR2986-116, S2048-116, HR7516-116,

Senate Actions

Calendars
Oct. 22 2019	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.

Committee
Oct. 22 2019	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-135.
Sep. 25 2019	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul. 09 2019	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-327.

IntroReferral
May. 22 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3062-3063)

Library of Congress Actions

Committee
Oct. 22 2019	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-135.

IntroReferral
May. 22 2019	Introduced in Senate

Senate bill S1602-116

BEST Act

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