United States · Bill · S
S. 1295 (100th)
Fuel Cells Energy Utilization Act of 1988
Introduced
28 May 1987
Last action
20 September 1988 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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
Fuel Cells Energy Utilization Act of 1987 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to redefine the term "domestic renewable energy industry" to include industries using fuel cell technology (thus bringing fuel cells systems technology within the ambit of Federal energy legislation). Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to prepare guidelines for cities and municipalities specifying environmental and safety standards for the use of fuel cell technology. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to report to the Congress regarding the export market potential for integrated systems of fuel cells with renewable power technologies.
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Timeline
28 May 1987
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
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
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, Environmental Protection Agency, Commerce Department, OMB.
Source: Committee
25 February 1988
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of Commerce. Unfavorable.
Source: Committee
27 July 1988
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
5 August 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 874.
Source: Calendars
5 August 1988
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment. With written report No. 100-458.
Source: Committee
5 August 1988
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment. With written report No. 100-458.
Source: Committee
9 August 1988
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
9 August 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 August 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
20 September 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
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 · Cosponsor
- · hsif00 · Standing
- · sseg00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Fuel Cells Energy Utilization Act of 1987
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/1295
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- us · 100-s-1295 · source updated 24 March 2026