Spark M. Matsunaga Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1990 (S. 639 (101st)) — United States

Summary

Title I: Hydrogen Production and Use - Directs the Secretary of Energy to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a comprehensive five-year program management plan for a research and development program designed to permit the development of a domestic hydrogen fuel production capability within the shortest time practicable. Requires the Secretary to send the Congress annual plan descriptions including plan modifications. Directs the Secretary to establish within the Department of Energy a program consistent with the plan. Lists research areas and priority criteria. Directs the Secretary to conduct demonstrations to evaluate technical and nontechnical parameters to determine commercial applicability of hydrogen technology and to prepare a comprehensive large-scale hydrogen demonstration plan. Directs the Secretary, with the advice and help of industry, academic, and governmental interests, to implement a program in the interest of accelerating broader application of hydrogen technologies and of increasing the participation of private sector interests in near commercial applications. Lists the Secretary's duties in connection with the program. Establishes a Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel as part of the Energy Research Advisory Board. Requires the Panel to submit an annual report. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Hydrogen-Fueled Aircraft Research and Development - Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a comprehensive five-year program management plan for a research and development program for the development of a domestic hydrogen-fueled aircraft capability within the shortest time practicable. Requires the Administrator to transmit to Congress an annual plan description, including any necessary plan modifications. Requires the Administrator to establish such a program within NASA and to prepare and transmit to the Congress a comprehensive flight demonstration plan whose implementation will confirm the technical feasibility, economic viability, and safety of liquid hydrogen as a fuel for commercial transport aircraft. Prescribes required subjects of the research and development program. Establishes a Hydrogen-Fueled Aircraft Advisory Committee to advise the Administrator. Requires the Committee to report annually to the Administrator. Authorizes appropriations.

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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
30 March 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-596.
Source: Committee
20 June 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
23 July 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 708.
Source: Calendars
23 July 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 101-385.
Source: Committee
23 July 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 101-385.
Source: Committee
16 October 1990
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 October 1990
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
17 October 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
17 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Walker demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Roe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
9 November 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 November 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 November 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
15 November 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-566.
Source: President
15 November 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
15 November 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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Spark M. Matsunaga Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1990