Powering America's Lithium Production Act of 2011

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openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 February 2011

Last action

9 June 2011 · Committee

Status

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-117.

Summary

Powering America's Lithium Production Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to provide grants to eligible entities for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of domestic industrial processes that are designed to enhance domestic lithium production for use in advanced battery technologies. Defines an "eligible entity" as: (1) a private partnership or other entity that is organized in accordance with federal law and engaged in lithium production for use in advanced battery technologies; (2) a public entity, such as a state, tribal, or local governmental entity; or (3) a consortium of such entities. Requires such eligible entities to use such grants to develop or enhance: (1) domestic industrial processes that increase lithium production, processing, or recycling for use in advanced lithium batteries; or (2) industrial process associated with new formulations of lithium feedstock for use in such batteries.

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Timeline

28 February 2011
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2011
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 June 2011
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-117.
Source: Committee

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Versions

Introduced in Senate · 28 February 2011 · Official file

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Related records

related to ← Battery Innovation Act of 2011

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/421
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