Panelists reported near‑doubling of INL's workforce over a decade and argued the lab leveraged cross‑unit support to meet accelerated demonstration timelines, countering perceptions of slow, bureaucratic national labs.

The Energy and Commerce subcommittee advanced HR 82 55, the SAT Streamlining Act, by voice vote, saying the bill would make FCC satellite licensing more efficient and help keep U.S. satellite innovation and manufacturing competitive. The bill was forwarded to the full committee.

The presenter said a direct-to-Phase-2 DARPA engagement and mentorship from the EEI program helped move a lab-bench measurement technology toward a deployable platform and advised the small business team on scaling.

A DARPA official told attendees the Lift Challenge was designed to lower the cost of vertical lift and accelerate innovation, compressing years of research into months through competitive testing.

Teams described deliberately pushing aircraft to failure and recovering from crashes; one on‑stage remark said a drone "crashed... into a massive fireball," underscoring the testing intensity at the event.

Presenters at the session said the DARPA Grand Challenge’s prize-based format drives rapid technological advances by setting a clear finish line and inviting nontraditional teams to pursue high-risk ideas. Speakers emphasized the program’s role in pushing both military and civilian innovation.

An unidentified presenter described the Genesis mission as a rare opportunity to accelerate materials science "at mission speed" to support modernization of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile and said multiple Department of Energy offices are collaborating on the effort.

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Oregon House approves Bill 2565 allowing flexible contracting with federally funded research centers

Wallace Sermons of the Department of General Services told the committee HB 261 would allow agencies to run competitive proofs of concept (CPC) as a full procurement method so successful demonstrations can proceed to implementation without restarting the procurement process; he said the change adds oversight and speeds innovation.