US SB1096 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

US Congress Senate Bill 1096 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 20 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5713-5714)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Energy to award competitive matching grants to consortia of institutions of higher education (IHEs) located in at least six regions covering all the states to conduct research, extension, and education programs relating to the energy needs of such regions. Includes among such needs: (1) the promotion of low-carbon clean and green energy and related jobs; (2) the development of low-carbon green fuels to reduce dependency on oil; (3) the development of energy storage and energy management innovations for intermittent renewable technologies; and (4) the accelerated deployment of efficient-energy technologies in buildings and manufacturing facilities. Allows federally funded research and development centers to be members of such consortia. Requires each grantee to maintain an Energy Analysis Center to provide the IHEs in the region with analysis and data management support. Authorizes appropriations for this Act's grant program and the Department of Energy's Sun Grant program, which supports research involving bioenergy and biofuels production.

Title

A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program to competitively award grants to consortia of institutions of higher education in regions to conduct research, extension, and education programs relating to the energy needs of the region.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-05-20		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5713-5714)
2009-05-20		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5704-5706)