Renewable Energy/Fuel Cell Systems Integration Act of 1985

Summary

Renewable Energy/Fuel Cell Systems Integration Act of 1985 - 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 1986.

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Timeline

1. 20 September 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 September 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 February 1986

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Energy and OMB.

   Source: Committee

4. 24 February 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-595.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 September 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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