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H.R. 2730 (109th)

United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act

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Introduced

26 May 2005

Last action

27 July 2006 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Brad Sherman, PETER KING, Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], ELIOT ENGEL, JOSEPH CROWLEY, Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], GENE GREEN, Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Ed Case, Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Charles Dent, Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], MIKE DOYLE, Brian Higgins, Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the United States-Israel Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD), or the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF), to establish a grant program for joint ventures, composed of both Israeli and U.S. private business entities or of U.S. and Israeli academic persons, to implement projects to encourage cooperation between the United States and Israel on research, development, or commercialization of alternative energy, improved energy efficiency, or renewable energy sources. Establishes in the Department of Energy an International Energy Advisory Board to advise the Secretary on the grant program and grant recipients.

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Timeline

  1. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 June 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 June 2006

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 June 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 June 2006

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-543.

    Source: Committee

  8. 29 June 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 29 June 2006

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-543.

    Source: Committee

  10. 26 July 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Shadegg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 26 July 2006

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 26 July 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 July 2006

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5874-5875)

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 July 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5874-5875)

    Source: Floor

  15. 26 July 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2730.

    Source: Floor

  16. 26 July 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5874-5878)

    Source: Floor

  17. 27 July 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

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