United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5656 (109th)
Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act of 2006
Introduced
21 June 2006
Last action
28 July 2006 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.
Sponsors
Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]
Subjects
Nuclear energy, Energy, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Nuclear energy · Energy · Education
Summary
Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to implement the following energy research, development and commercial application projects: (1) advanced clean coal energy technology; (2) advanced nuclear fuel cycle technologies for generating electricity and industrial process heat from nuclear power; (3) advanced battery technologies for use in motor vehicles, particularly for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; (4) production of liquid fuels from biomass; (5) technologies to enable practical onboard storage of hydrogen for use as a fuel for light-duty motor vehicles; (6) advanced solar photovoltaic technologies; and (7) advanced wind energy technologies. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary to conduct a research, development, and commercial application program on technologies needed for the development of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Solar Utilization Now Demonstration Act of 2006, or the SUN Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary to establish a grants program: (1) for states to demonstrate advanced photovoltaic technology; (2) for businesses and organizations for new construction or renovation of energy efficient buildings; and (3) for Cooperative Extension services or offices, states, local governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit institutions with expertise in energy research or extension to conduct activities to transfer knowledge and information about advanced energy technologies that increase efficiency of energy use. Authorizes the Secretary to contribute funds to the National Science Foundation: (1) for the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program; and (2) for improvement of interdisciplinary engineering and architecture education related to the design and construction of high performance buildings. Directs the Secretary to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences to study and make further recommendations to Congress on the October 2005 National Academy of Sciences recommendation to establish an Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).
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Timeline
21 June 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2006
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 June 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 July 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.
Source: Calendars
28 July 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 109-611.
Source: Committee
28 July 2006
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 109-611.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 28 July 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 June 2006 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Energy Efficient Buildings Act of 2006
- related to → Advanced Energy Initiative Act of 2006
- related to → Energy Technology Transfer Act
- related to → Green Energy Education Act of 2006
- related to ← Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Act of 2006
- related to ← SUN Act of 2006
- related to ← Alternative Energy Research and Development Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/5656
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/5656
- us · 109-hr-5656 · source updated 7 April 2025