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H.R. 2639 (102nd)

Domestic Energy Resources Act of 1991

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Introduced

13 June 1991

Last action

25 June 1991 · Referred

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

26 August 2025

Energy

Summary

Domestic Energy Resources Act of 1991 - Title I: Electric Vehicle Fleet Incentive - Mandates that any person who owns, operates, leases, or otherwise controls specified motor vehicle fleets make subsequent acquisitions of which at least 50 percent are electric vehicles, unless such person meets certain minimum electric fleet requirements. Directs the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) to allocate one credit for each electric vehicle which exceeds the statutory mandate. Sets forth civil and administrative penalties for noncompliance with this Act. Title II: Coal Research and Development Programs - Directs the Secretary to establish a research, development, and demonstration program with respect to: (1) using coal-derived liquid fuels, including ultra-clean coal-water slurries in diesel locomotive engines; and (2) using solid waste combined with coal as a fuel source for clean coal combustion technologies. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Secretary to submit a research, development, and demonstration plan to the Congress with respect to technologies for the nonfuel use of coal. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to conduct a research, development, demonstration, and commercialization program within the Department of Energy for specified coal refining technologies and to submit annual program status reports to the Congress for a five-year period. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 June 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 June 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 June 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 June 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 June 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Source: Committee

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