United States · Bill · S
S. 633 (101st)
Renewable Energy/Fuel Cell Systems Integration Act of 1989
Introduced
16 March 1989
Last action
21 March 1990 · Committee
Status
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sponsors
Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Renewable Energy/Fuel Cell Systems Integration Act of 1989 - 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 by September 30, 1992. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990.
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Timeline
16 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
Source: Committee
7 June 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
15 June 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
Source: Calendars
15 June 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-52.
Source: Committee
15 June 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-52.
Source: Committee
23 June 1989
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
23 June 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 June 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
28 June 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 June 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
Source: Committee
21 March 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
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- Referred in House · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/633
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/633
- us · 101-s-633 · source updated 24 March 2026