Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989

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Introduced

1 March 1989

Last action

11 December 1989 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-218.

Summary

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989 - Sets forth specified national goals for the wind, photovoltaics, and solar thermal energy programs. Requires the President's budget requests for FY 1991 to contain the recommendations of the Secretary of Energy for specified Department of Energy research and development programs for 1995, including biofuels energy systems, solar buildings energy systems, ocean energy systems, and geothermal energy. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1993 for: (1) the wind energy research program; (2) the photovoltaic energy systems program; (3) the solar thermal energy systems program; (4) the biofuels energy systems program; (5) the solar buildings energy systems program; (6) the ocean energy systems program; and (7) the geothermal energy program. Requires the Secretary to submit an options analysis to the Congress regarding the accelerated commercialization of specified renewable energy technologies. Requires the President's budget requests for FY 1991 and 1992 to include the Secretary's recommendations of amounts to be set aside for energy efficiency research and development and demonstration initiatives. Authorizes appropriations for specified energy efficiency research and development programs for FY 1991 through 1993. Directs the Secretary to establish joint research and development ventures in specified energy technologies and to report to the Congress on the implementation of such plans. Directs the Secretary to establish the following advisory bodies: (1) Advisory Committee on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology; (2) Advisory Subcommittee on Photovoltaic Energy Technology; (3) Advisory Subcommittee on Wind Energy Technology; (4) Advisory Subcommittee on Solar Thermal Energy Technology; (5) Advisory Subcommittee on Energy Performance in Factory-Made Housing; (6) Advisory Subcommittee on Advanced District Cooling Technology; and (7) Advisory Subcommittee on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Exports. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1993 for such joint ventures. Requires the Committee on Renewable Energy, Commerce, and Trade to report annually to the Congress regarding renewable energy technology exports. Authorizes appropriations for such Committee activities for FY 1991 through 1993. Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to direct the Secretary to establish an information dissemination program for Federal procurement and loan officers on the benefits of solar heating and cooling technology, including site visits and technical briefings. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the Overseas Private Investment Corporation to include among its special projects incentives, grants, and studies for renewable energy and other small business activities. Requires the Secretary to make annual reports to the Congress regarding the research programs and ventures under this Act. Requires each annual submission of the National Energy Policy Plan to be accompanied by a three-year strategic plan for energy technology research, development, and demonstration, including energy conservation and renewable energy technologies.

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Timeline

1 March 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
Source: Committee
7 March 1989
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from the Departments of Energy,Defense, and Housing and Urban Development, National Institute of Standards and Technologies, Agency for International Development, Export-Import Bank, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
10 April 1989
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Favorable.
Source: Committee
15 June 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
19 July 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
4 August 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.
Source: Calendars
4 August 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-107.
Source: Committee
4 August 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-107.
Source: Committee
22 September 1989
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
22 September 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
26 September 1989
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
26 September 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 1216 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 1216. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 November 1989
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
18 November 1989
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1989
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
19 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 November 1989
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
30 November 1989
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 November 1989
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 December 1989
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-218.
Source: President
11 December 1989
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 December 1989
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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