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S. 2660 116th Congress Senate

Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to establish a grant program for wind energy research, development, and demonstration, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 22, 2019 Introduced by: Tina Smith Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Dec 18, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 387.
Dec 12, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Nov 6, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-344.
Oct 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 18, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 387.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a grant program to research, develop, evaluate, and commercialize wind energy technologies and systems.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3609 Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Feb 27, 2020
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 11, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 11, 2020
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Oct 22, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2660: Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2660/
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"S. 2660: Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2660/.
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S. 2660, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2660/.
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