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HR 2489 98th Congress House Energy Air conditioning Biomass energy Corporations and Stocks Energy facilities Environmental Protection Fuel Government corporations Government lending Heating Refuse and refuse disposal Refuse as fuel Synthetic fuel

Synthetic Fuels Corporation Amendments of 1983

Introduced: April 12, 1983 See on congress.gov
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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
 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.

What's happening now May 2, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2