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Energy Independence Act of 2000

Introduced: October 26, 2000 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Nov 8, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Nov 6, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Oct 28, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1965-1966)
Oct 26, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 26, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Energy Independence Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) develop and transmit to Congress a strategic plan to ensure that the United States is energy self-sufficient by the year 2010; and (2) develop a program for the acquisition of certain commercially available fuel cell power plants and power generated therefrom for use at federally owned or operated facilities.

Directs the President, in coordination with designated Secretaries, to establish: (1) a demonstration program for fuel cell proton exchange membrane technology for commercial, residential, and transportation applications (including buses) within the Secretaries' respective areas; and (2) a comprehensive proton exchange membrane fuel cell bus demonstration program to address hydrogen production, storage, and use in transit bus applications.

Mandates that each Federal agency that maintains a motor vehicle fleet develop a plan for fleet transition to vehicles powered by fuel cell technology.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a fuel cell technology grant program for State or local government to meet their energy requirements, including such technology as a motor vehicle power source.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now November 8, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 14, 2000
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 14, 2000
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Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 13, 2000
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 1, 2000
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 1, 2000
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 1, 2000
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Nov 1, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5585: Energy Independence Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5585/
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