United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4521 (101st)
Electric Vehicle Technology Development and Demonstration Act of 1990
Introduced
18 April 1990
Last action
26 October 1990 · Passed
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], DANA ROHRABACHER, DAVID PRICE, Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Hydrogen Research and Development Act - Title I: Hydrogen Production and Use - Directs the Secretary of Energy to submit to specified congressional committees a comprehensive five-year management plan for a research and development program designed to permit the development of a domestic hydrogen fuel production capability within the shortest time practicable. Requires the Secretary to send the Congress annual plan descriptions and modifications. Directs the Secretary to establish within the Department of Energy a program consistent with the plan. Lists research areas and priority criteria. Directs the Secretary to conduct demonstrations to evaluate technical and nontechnical parameters to determine commercial applicability of hydrogen technology and to prepare a comprehensive large-scale hydrogen demonstration plan. Directs the Secretary, with the advice and help of industry, academic, and governmental interests, to implement a program in the interest of accelerating broader application of hydrogen technologies and of increasing the participation of private sector interests in near commercial applications. Lists the Secretary's duties in connection with the program. Establishes a Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel as part of the Energy Research Advisory Board. Requires the Panel to report to the Board and terminates the Panel after such submittal. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Hydrogen-Fueled Aircraft Research and Development - Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a comprehensive five-year management plan for a research and development program for a domestic hydrogen-fueled aircraft capability within the shortest time practicable. Mandates that such plan include activities of the National Aero-Space Plane Program. Requires the Administrator to: (1) transmit to the Congress an annual plan description, including any necessary plan modifications; (2) establish such a program within NASA and incorporate within it the goals and activities of the National Aero-Space Plane Program; and (3) prepare and transmit to the Congress a comprehensive flight demonstration plan whose implementation will confirm the technical feasibility, economic viability, and safety of liquid hydrogen as a fuel for commercial transport aircraft. Prescribes required subjects of the research and development program. Establishes a Hydrogen-Fueled Aircraft Advisory Committee to advise the Administrator. Requires the Committee to report annually to the Administrator. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
18 April 1990
Committee
For Previous Action See H.R.2793.
Source: Committee
18 April 1990
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
18 April 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 1990
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 May 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.
Source: Calendars
3 May 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-474.
Source: Committee
3 May 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-474.
Source: Committee
8 May 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 May 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
8 May 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
8 May 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
8 May 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
8 May 1990
Calendars
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Source: Calendars
8 May 1990
Floor
Mr. Torricelli moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
9 May 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 1990
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
Source: Committee
20 June 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
23 July 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 709.
Source: Calendars
23 July 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 101-386.
Source: Committee
23 July 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 101-386.
Source: Committee
27 July 1990
Floor
Star Print ordered Report 101-386.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · undated · Official file
- Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
- Introduced in House · undated · Official file
- Referred in Senate · undated · Official file
- Reported in House · undated · Official file
- Reported to Senate · undated · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 October 1990
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 23 July 1990
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 May 1990
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 3 May 1990
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 April 1990
Sponsors
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
- DAVID PRICE · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/4521
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- us · 101-hr-4521 · source updated 24 March 2026