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United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act

Introduced: October 7, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Oct 24, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11766)
Oct 7, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 7, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act - Instructs the Secretary of Energy, in implementing the Agreement between the Department of Energy of the United States of America and the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure of Israel Concerning Energy Cooperation, to establish a grant program to support research, development, and commercialization of alternative renewable energy sources.

Authorizes grants to promote the following: (1) solar energy; (2) biomass energy; (3) energy efficiency; (4) wind energy; and (5) fossil energy.

Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory board to: (1) monitor how such grants are awarded; and (2) provide periodic performance reviews of actions taken to carry out the grant program.

What's happening now October 24, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11766)

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