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HR 2489 98th Congress House

Synthetic Fuels Corporation Amendments of 1983

Official title: A bill to amend the Energy Security Act to extend the financing authority of the Synthetic Fuels Corporation to include projects for district heating and cooli… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Energy Security Act to extend the financing authority of the Synthetic Fuels Corporation to include projects for district heating and cooling and for municipal waste energy recovery, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 23, 1983 See on congress.gov
Energy Air conditioningBiomass energyCorporations and StocksEnergy facilities
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Environmental ProtectionFuelGovernment corporationsGovernment lendingHeatingRefuse and refuse disposalRefuse as fuelSynthetic fuel
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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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Became law
May 2, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.
Apr 18, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.
Apr 18, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Apr 12, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 12, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Apr 12, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 2, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Synthetic Fuels Corporation Amendments of 1983 - Amends the Energy Security Act to authorize the U.S. Synthetic Fuels Corporation to make loans, loan and price guarantees, and purchase agreements and to enter into joint ventures for district heating or cooling projects.

Authorizes the Corporation to make price support loans for municipal waste energy projects which produce and sell biomass energy.

Requires the Corporation to solicit proposals and provide financial assistance for district heating or cooling projects and municipal waste energy projects. Requires that the synthetic fuel production strategy established by the Corporation address the types of district heating or cooling projects and municipal waste energy projects the Corporation intends to assist.

Makes a minimum of 25 percent of the amount of financial assistance available for obligation during any fiscal year by the Corporation available for such projects.

Requires the Corporation's Board of Directors to assure that the Corporation is organized to evaluate, process, and review proposed and funded district heating or cooling projects and municipal waste energy projects.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 15, 1983
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 23, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2489: Synthetic Fuels Corporation Amendments of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2489/
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"H.R. 2489: Synthetic Fuels Corporation Amendments of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2489/.
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H.R. 2489, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2489/.
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