Bill · H.Res. 306· House(119-HRES-306)
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
- Introduced
- 4/8/2025
- Last activity
- 4/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Sponsored by
- Dan Newhouse
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. It details the laboratory's history, beginning with its 1965 selection by the Atomic Energy Commission to manage the Hanford Site. The text notes the laboratory's mission expansion to address science, energy, and national security challenges. It highlights the lab's significant growth in workforce and its role as a major employer in central Washington. Finally, the resolution congratulates the laboratory on its scientific contributions and looks forward to its future innovations.
Yes· 3 of 13
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The resolution highlights PNNL as a major employer that has significantly grown its workforce.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+3
The lab's work includes protecting against cyberattacks.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+2
The lab's research and development activities contribute to broader economic and scientific advancement.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic and Employment Stability: The text notes that PNNL is the single-largest employer in central Washington and has grown to more than 6,400 employees.
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Scientific and Security Advancements: The laboratory has contributed to various critical areas including nuclear waste cleanup, understanding Earth systems, modernizing the energy grid, advancing energy storage, enabling energy resilience, supporting salmon recovery, supporting nuclear nonproliferation, protecting against cyberattacks, and applying artificial intelligence tools.
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Security Technology: Innovations developed at the lab, such as millimeter wave technology, are used at airport security checkpoints to scan for concealed objects and increase security.
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Educational Opportunities: PNNL reaches more than 51,000 students and 900 educators through its STEM outreach programs.
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Academic Collaboration: The laboratory maintains over 200 joint appointments with over 60 academic institutions and is home to 7 joint institutes to accelerate science impact.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text contains no information regarding potential negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2Improves Small Business Support+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+2Good For Business Owners+1Good For Children+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2Increases Renewable Energy Investment+1Reduces Carbon Emissions+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+1
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Kim SchrierDemocrat · Washington