US Congress House Bill 5638 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-1)
Status: Engrossed on July 12 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-12 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Solar Fuels Innovation Act This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 by requiring the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out the Solar Fuels Basic Research Initiative to expand scientific knowledge about converting solar energy into chemical energy. Specifically, DOE must support research about: (1) replicating natural photosynthetic processes in artificial photosynthesis processes, and (2) generating a variety of fuels produced from sunlight through artificial photosynthesis. (A photosynthetic process is one used by plants to convert light from the sun into chemical energy. Artificial, human-made photosynthesis mimics the natural process.) Appropriations authorized under the bill may not be obligated or expended for commercial application of energy technology. The bill repeals a requirement for DOE to support a research and development program in catalysis science.

Solar Fuels Innovation Act

Rep. Stephen Knight [R-CA]	Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]	Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]	Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]
Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX]	Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]	Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]	Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]
Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-07-12	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2016-07-11	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-07-11	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4649-4650)
2016-07-11	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5638.
2016-07-11	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4649-4651)
2016-07-11	House	Mr. Knight moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2016-07-11	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.
2016-07-11	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-680.
2016-07-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2016-07-06	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5638/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5638/BILLS-114hr5638ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5638/BILLS-114hr5638rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5638/BILLS-114hr5638eh.pdf