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H.R. 5143 109th Congress House

H-Prize Act of 2006

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy.

Introduced: May 2, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 2006
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 10, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 10, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 6, 1 Present (Roll no. 131). (text: CR H2346-2347)
May 10, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2366-2367)
May 10, 2006
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 10, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5143.
May 10, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2346-2354)
May 10, 2006
Mr. Inglis (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 9, 2006
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 254.
May 9, 2006
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 109-456.
May 3, 2006
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 3, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2006
Committee Hearings Held.
Apr 6, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Apr 6, 2006
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 10, 2006 House · vote #131 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 416–6 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 11, 2006

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

H-Prize Act of 2006 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Energy to award competitive cash prizes biennially to advance the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of hydrogen energy technologies.

Instructs the Secretary to widely advertise prize competitions to encourage broad participation, including by individuals, universities (including historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions), and large and small businesses (including businesses owned or controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged persons).

Directs the Secretary enter into an agreement with a private, nonprofit entity to administer the prize competitions.

States that funding sources for such cash prizes shall consist of federal appropriated funds and funds provided by the administering entity.

Terminates the authority to announce the prize competitions on September 30, 2017.

(Sec. 4) Designates prize-eligible categories, including: (1) advancements in certain hydrogen components or systems; (2) prototypes of hydrogen-powered vehicles or other hydrogen-based products that meet or exceed certain performance criteria; and (3) transformational changes in technologies for hydrogen distribution or production that meet or exceed far-reaching criteria, including minimal carbon emissions, and which may include cost criteria designed to facilitate the eventual market success of a winning technology.

Prescribes guidelines for implementation and eligibility.

(Sec. 6) Declares that the federal government shall not, by virtue of offering or awarding a prize under this Act, be entitled to any intellectual property rights derived as a consequence of, or direct relation to, the participation by a registered participant in a competition authorized by this Act.

(Sec. 7) Prescribes guidelines for waiver of liability by registered participants.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations for FY2007-FY2016. Prescribes award allocation guidelines.

(Sec. 9) States that the programs created under this Act shall not be considered a substitute for federal research and development programs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 1 Republican 5
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
· May 9, 2006
Reichert, David
· May 9, 2006
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 3, 2006
Barrett, J.
· May 2, 2006
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 2, 2006
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · May 2, 2006
BROWN, HENRY
· Apr 6, 2006
Dent, Charles
· Apr 6, 2006
EHLERS, VERNON
· Apr 6, 2006
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 6, 2006
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 6, 2006
WAMP, ZACH
· Apr 6, 2006
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 6, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5143: H-Prize Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5143/
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