United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6203 (109th)
Alternative Energy Research and Development Act
Introduced
27 September 2006
Last action
13 November 2006 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Subjects
Energy, Education
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Alternative Energy Research and Development Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to implement a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application (R&D) for: (1) production of motor and other fuels from biomass; (2) technologies to enable practical onboard storage of hydrogen for use as a fuel for light-duty motor vehicles; (3) advanced solar photovoltaic technologies; and (4) advanced wind energy technologies. Instructs the Secretary to continue R&D activities targeting: (1) distributed energy; (2) micro-cogeneration technology; and (3) geothermal energy, hydropower, and ocean energy authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary to: (1) implement an R&D program for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and electric drive transportation; and (2) establish a pilot program to provide competitive grants to state governments, local governments and public entities, and metropolitan transportation authorities for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle demonstration projects. Solar Utilization Now Demonstration Act of 2006, or the SUN Act of 2006 - Instructs the Secretary to establish a program of grants to states to demonstrate advanced photovoltaic technology. Directs the Secretary to establish a pilot grants program for new builidng construction or renovation to demonstrate innovative energy efficiency technologies. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise the guidelines for a geographically dispersed network of Advanced Energy Technology Transfer Centers. Authorizes the Secretary to contribute funds to the National Science Foundation for the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program. Directs the Secretary to arrange for the National Academy of Sciences to study its October 2005 recommendation to establish an Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Directs the Secretary to establish R&D programs for commercial application of: (1) coal gasification facilities that convert coal into pipeline quality gaseous fuels (methanation); and (2) materials to be added to alternative biobased fuels and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuels. Directs the Secretary, in making awards for integrated biorefinery demonstration projects, to encourage the commercial application of biomass technologies for biodegradable natural plastics from biomass.
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Timeline
27 September 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Source: IntroReferral
27 September 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 September 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 September 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8011-8015)
Source: Floor
29 September 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8011-8015)
Source: Floor
29 September 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6203.
Source: Floor
29 September 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8011-8018)
Source: Floor
29 September 2006
Floor
Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
30 September 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 2006
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 13 November 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 September 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 27 September 2006 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 November 2006
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 29 September 2006
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · 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. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/6203
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/6203
- us · 109-hr-6203 · source updated 24 March 2026