H.R. 589 · 115th Congress · enacted
Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act
Became Public Law No: 115-246.
Latest official action 2018-09-28 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act TITLE I--LABORATORY MODERNIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act (Sec. 102) This bill instructs the Department of Energy (DOE) to permit specified National Laboratories owned by DOE to use funds authorized to support technology transfer within DOE to: (1) carry out early stage and precommercial technology demonstration activities to remove technology barriers limiting private sector interest, and (2) demonstrate potential commercial applications of any research and technologies arising from activities of the national laboratories. (Sec. 103) The bill expresses the sense of Congress that Congress, DOE, and energy industry participants should advance efforts to promote international, domestic, and regional cooperation on the research and development of energy innovations that: provide clean, affordable, and reliable energy; promote economic growth; are critical for energy security; and are sustainable without government support. (Sec. 104) DOE shall ensure that laboratory operating contractors do not allocate costs of general and administrative overhead to laboratory-directed research and development. This prohibition does not apply to certain national security laboratories. (Sec. 105) DOE shall establish and maintain a public database, accessible on its website, containing a searchable…
Congressional Research Service · 2018-09-13
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
House · TX District 14 · Republican
$465,394PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Frank D. Lucas
House · OK District 3 · Republican
$722,374PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Brian Babin
House · TX District 36 · Republican
$432,267PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jim Banks
Senate · IN · Republican
$553,626PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Paul Tonko
House · NY District 20 · Democratic
$702,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Andy Biggs
House · AZ District 5 · Republican
$2,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Neal P. Dunn
House · FL District 2 · Republican
$433,577PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Clay Higgins
House · LA District 3 · Republican
$125,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Marc A. Veasey
House · TX District 33 · Democratic
$516,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Zoe Lofgren
House · CA District 18 · Democratic
$423,950PAC receipts · 2025–2026
20 of 20 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$50,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $5,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $2,000
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $3,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $2,500
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$35,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $8,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $1,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $10,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $2,000
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $2,500
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordTEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND$34,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $9,600
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $9,600
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $4,800
Official PAC recordCHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PAC$31,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $5,000
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$30,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,500
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $4,500
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPHILLIPS 66 PAC$30,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$30,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $15,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $10,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PAC$28,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $6,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $1,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $7,500
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $2,500
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$27,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $2,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $2,500
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $3,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $2,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $6,000
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $2,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $3,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $2,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $7,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $3,500
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $9,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $8,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$25,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $10,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$25,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $10,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $2,500
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,970
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $9,994
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $4,994
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $4,994
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $4,994
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · -$6
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $1,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $2,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $4,500
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$24,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $2,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $1,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)$22,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $2,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordEXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)$22,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $7,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$21,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $1,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $7,500
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNORPAC$20,600
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $20,600
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$20,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $3,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $1,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $7,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $2,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $2,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordAUTO CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $2,500
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $7,500
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$20,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $2,500
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordIN THE ARENA PAC$20,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordVALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$19,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $5,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $2,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $2,500
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordLYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY PAC$19,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $1,500
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $3,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$19,321
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $2,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $6,321
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $1,000
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC$19,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $6,000
Clay Higgins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$18,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $500
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $1,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $5,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $2,500
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $5,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$18,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $3,500
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Neal P. Dunn · Cosponsor · $1,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $1,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$17,500
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $5,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Zoe Lofgren · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordDOW INC. PAC (DOWPAC)$17,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $1,000
Brian Babin · Cosponsor · $4,000
Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $1,000
Paul Tonko · Cosponsor · $3,000
Marc A. Veasey · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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