Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007

Summary

Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a research and development program to provide lower cost and more viable thermal energy storage technologies to enable the shifting of electric power loads on demand and extend the operating time of concentrating solar power electric generating plants. Instructs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on methods to: (1) integrate concentrating solar power into regional electricity transmission systems, identifying new transmission or transmission upgrades needed to bring electricity from high concentrating solar power resource areas to growing electric power load centers throughout the United States; and (2) reduce the amount of water consumed by concentrating solar power systems.

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Timeline

1. 19 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 June 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 June 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 June 2007

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 June 2007

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

7. 27 June 2007

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 27 June 2007

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 3 August 2007

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190.

   Source: Calendars

10. 3 August 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-303.

    Source: Committee

11. 3 August 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-303.

    Source: Committee

12. 6 May 2008

    Committee

    Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (June 19, 2007).

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 3 August 2007 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 19 June 2007 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 August 2007

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 August 2007

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 3 August 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 June 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 June 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 June 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] · D · Cosponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
• Linda Sánchez · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Cosponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Cosponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing

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