United States · Bill · S
S. 1294 (100th)
Renewable Energy/Fuel Cell Systems Integration Act of 1988
Introduced
28 May 1987
Last action
22 September 1988 · Committee
Status
Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R. 4226.
Sponsors
Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Renewable Energy/Fuel Cell Systems Integration Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to implement a research program regarding: (1) fuel cell use of methane gas generated from biomass forms; (2) technologies using renewable energy sources (such as wind and solar energy) to produce hydrogen for fuel cell use; and (3) fuel cell technology for electric power production as backup spinning reserve components to renewable power systems in rural and isolated areas. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, private research laboratories. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress regarding the fuel cell research program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988.
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Timeline
28 May 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Research and Development.
Source: Committee
28 May 1987
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
28 May 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 1987
Committee
Subcommittee on Research and Development. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
13 November 1987
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Energy Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
27 July 1988
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
5 August 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 873.
Source: Calendars
5 August 1988
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-457.
Source: Committee
5 August 1988
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-457.
Source: Committee
9 August 1988
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 August 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 August 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
23 August 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
Source: Committee
22 September 1988
Committee
Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R. 4226.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
3 official files
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 9 August 1988
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 5 August 1988
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 May 1987
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Sponsors
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- · hssy00 · Standing
- · sseg00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/1294
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/s/1294
- us · 100-s-1294 · source updated 24 March 2026