United States · Bill · S
S. 634 (101st)
Fuel Cells Energy Utilization Act of 1989
Introduced
16 March 1989
Last action
7 July 1989 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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. Sanford, Terry [D-NC]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Fuel Cells Energy Utilization Act of 1989 - 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
16 March 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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. 126.
Source: Calendars
15 June 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-53.
Source: Committee
15 June 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-53.
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
27 June 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
27 June 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 July 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Referred in House · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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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. 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/634
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/634
- us · 101-s-634 · source updated 24 March 2026