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Domestic Energy Resources Act of 1991

Introduced: June 13, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 25, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jun 24, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jun 24, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Jun 13, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Jun 13, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 13, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Domestic Energy Resources Act of 1991 - Title I: Electric Vehicle Fleet Incentive - Mandates that any person who owns, operates, leases, or otherwise controls specified motor vehicle fleets make subsequent acquisitions of which at least 50 percent are electric vehicles, unless such person meets certain minimum electric fleet requirements. Directs the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) to allocate one credit for each electric vehicle which exceeds the statutory mandate. Sets forth civil and administrative penalties for noncompliance with this Act.

Title II: Coal Research and Development Programs - Directs the Secretary to establish a research, development, and demonstration program with respect to: (1) using coal-derived liquid fuels, including ultra-clean coal-water slurries in diesel locomotive engines; and (2) using solid waste combined with coal as a fuel source for clean coal combustion technologies. Authorizes appropriations.

Requires the Secretary to submit a research, development, and demonstration plan to the Congress with respect to technologies for the nonfuel use of coal. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a research, development, demonstration, and commercialization program within the Department of Energy for specified coal refining technologies and to submit annual program status reports to the Congress for a five-year period. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now June 25, 1991

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 13, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2639: Domestic Energy Resources Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2639/
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