Energy Basic and Applied Sciences Act of 2005

Summary

Energy Basic and Applied Sciences Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to conduct programs of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application (R&D) in high energy physics and nuclear physics, biological and environmental research, basic energy sciences, advanced scientific and computing research, and fusion energy sciences. Sets a deadline for construction of a Rare Isotope Accelerator. Directs the Secretary to establish an R&D program in: (1) genetics, protein science, and computational biology; (2) catalysis science; and (3) advanced scientific computing research. Instructs the Secretary to plan to implement U.S. policy for a fusion energy sciences program. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Science and Technology Scholarship Program. Requires the Secretary to establish advisory committees to advise the Department's applied programs in: (1) energy efficiency; (2) renewable energy; (3) nuclear energy; and (4) fossil energy. Directs the Secretary to establish an R&D program in: (1) vehicles, buildings, and industrial processes; (2) renewable energy research; (3) civilian nuclear energy research; (4) fuel recycling technology; (5) fossil energy production, upgrading, conversion, and consumption; (6) oil and gas research; (7) fuel cells; and (8) ultra-deepwater and unconventional natural gas.

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Timeline

1. 8 February 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 February 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 February 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 February 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 February 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 February 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing

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