S. 1821: Marine Energy Research and Development Act of 2019
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S. 1821: Marine Energy Research and Development Act of 2019
116th Congress · introduced 2019-06-12 · Energy · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2019-06-12 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Marine Energy Research and Development Act of 2019
Plain summary
Marine Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 This bill directs the Water Power Technologies Office of the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a program to accelerate the introduction of marine energy production into the United States energy supply while fostering accelerated research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technology, including programs to to identify and study critical short- and long-term needs to create a sustainable marine energy supply chain based in the United States. DOE must award grants to institutions of higher education for (1) the continuation and expansion of research, development, and testing activities at National Marine Energy Centers established as of January 1, 2019; and (2) the establishment of new centers. DOE must also conduct a study to examine opportunities for research and development in advanced marine energy technologies to (1) support the maritime transportation sector to enhance job creation, economic development, and competitiveness; (2) support associated maritime energy infrastructure; and (3) enable scientific missions at sea and in extreme environments, including the Arctic.
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Official text
Marine Energy Research and Development Act of 2019
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · 6 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 1821, Marine Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 (2019-10-21)
Cosponsors on this site
Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA)
Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] reported raising $1.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116s1821.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/s>
Record fed-us-cong116-s1821 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116