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H.R. 1830 107th Congress House

Energy Independence Act of 2001

Official title: To ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the United States by 2011, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 15, 2001 Introduced by: John B. Larson Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
May 21, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy.
May 17, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 15, 2001
Introduced in House
May 15, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
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 Latest action May 22, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Energy Independence Act of 2001 - 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 2011; 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 of responsibility; and (2) a comprehensive proton exchange membrane fuel cell bus demonstration program to address hydrogen production, storage, and use in transit bus applications.

Requires each Federal agency that maintains a motor vehicle fleet to 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 27, 2001
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 27, 2001
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Jul 27, 2001
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 27, 2001
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 27, 2001
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 27, 2001
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 27, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 27, 2001
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 27, 2001
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 27, 2001
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 27, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1830: Energy Independence Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1830/
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H.R. 1830, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1830/.
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