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HR 3165 111th Congress House Energy Advanced technology and technological innovations Alternative and renewable resources Energy research Research administration and funding Research and development

Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009

Introduced: July 9, 2009 Introduced by: Tonko, Paul Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2009
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.
Sep 10, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 9, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 9, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9351)
Sep 9, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9351)
Sep 9, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3165.
Sep 9, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9351-9352)
Sep 9, 2009
Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 8, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 136.
Sep 8, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-248.
Jul 29, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 29, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 21, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 21, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 14, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Jul 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Jul 9, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 8, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development program to: (1) improve the energy efficiency, reliability, and capacity of wind turbines; (2) optimize the design and adaptability of wind energy systems to the broadest practical range of atmospheric conditions; and (3) reduce the cost of construction, generation, and maintenance of such systems.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a wind energy demonstration program to measure wind energy system performance under the full productive range of wind conditions in the United States.

Requires awards under such programs to be made on a competitive basis with an emphasis on technical merit.

Requires the Secretary, in carrying out this Act, to: (1) coordinate with the Office of Minority Economic Impact and with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; and (2) provide special consideration to applications submitted by institutions, businesses, or entities containing majority representation of women, minorities, or persons with disabilities in science and engineering.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now December 8, 2009

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3