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Solar Fuels Innovation Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 by requiring the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out the Solar Fuels Basic Research Initiative to expand scientific knowledge about converting solar energy into chemical energy. Specifically, DOE must support research about: (1) replicating natural photosynthetic processes in artificial photosynthesis processes, and (2) generating a variety of fuels produced from sunlight through artificial photosynthesis. (A photosynthetic process is one used by plants to convert light from the sun into chemical energy. Artificial, human-made photosynthesis mimics the natural process.) Appropriations authorized under the bill may not be obligated or expended for commercial application of energy technology. The bill repeals a requirement for DOE to support a research and development program in catalysis science (the acceleration of a chemical reaction by a catalyst).
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. In support of funding for NASA Space Grant and Science Mission Directorate. In support of funding for NSF Geosciences Directorate and Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate. In opposition to H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act. In support of H.R.849, to grant a Federal charter to the National Academy of Inventors. In support of provisions of S.3084, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, that reaffirm the current practice of setting NSF research priorities, investing in all disciplines of science, and using merit review systems to fund proposals. In opposition to provision in H.R.4783, the Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act, that would increase Small Business Innovation Research set-aside without evaluation or justification. In support of S.2817, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act. In support of H.R.5638, the Solar Fuels Innovation Act.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4649-4650)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4649-4650)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5638.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4649-4651)
Mr. Knight moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-680.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 747/H.R. 1398, American Innovation Act, entire bill. H.R. 1119, Research and Development Efficiency Act, entire bill. H.R. 1158, Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act, entire bill. H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill. S. 1398, Energy Title of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill. H.R. 5638, The Solar Fuels Innovation Act, entire bill. H.R. 5640, The Electricity Storage innovation Act, entire bill. S. 3084, American Innovation and Competitiveness Act.
Client expense: $147,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 747/H.R. 1398, American Innovation Act, entire bill. H.R. 1119, Research and Development Efficiency Act, entire bill. H.R. 1158, Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act, entire bill. H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill. S. 1398, Energy Title of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill. H.R. 5638, The Solar Fuels Innovation Act, entire bill. H.R. 5640, The Electricity Storage innovation Act, entire bill. S. 3084, American Innovation and Competitiveness Act.
Client expense: $168,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 747/H.R. 1398, American Innovation Act, entire bill. H.R. 1119, Research and Development Efficiency Act, entire bill. H.R. 1158, Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act, entire bill. H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill. S. 1398, Energy Title of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill. H.R. 5638, The Solar Fuels Innovation Act, entire bill. H.R. 5640, The Electricity Storage innovation Act, entire bill. S. 3084, American Innovation and Competitiveness Act.
Client expense: $168,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 747/H.R. 1398, American Innovation Act, entire bill. H.R. 1119, Research and Development Efficiency Act, entire bill. H.R. 1158, Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act, entire bill. H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill. S. 1398, Energy Title of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill. H.R. 5638, The Solar Fuels Innovation Act, entire bill. H.R. 5640, The Electricity Storage innovation Act, entire bill.
Client expense: $177,513 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 747/H.R. 1398, American Innovation Act, entire bill. H.R. 1119, Research and Development Efficiency Act, entire bill. H.R. 1158, Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act, entire bill. H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill. S. 1398, Energy Title of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill. H.R. 5638, The Solar Fuels Innovation Act, entire bill. H.R. 5640, The Electricity Storage innovation Act, entire bill.
Client expense: $176,233 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. In support of funding for NASA Space Grant and Science Mission Directorate. In support of funding for NSF Geosciences Directorate and Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate. In opposition to H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act. In support of H.R.849, to grant a Federal charter to the National Academy of Inventors. In support of provisions of S.3084, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, that reaffirm the current practice of setting NSF research priorities, investing in all disciplines of science, and using merit review systems to fund proposals. In opposition to provision in H.R.4783, the Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act, that would increase Small Business Innovation Research set-aside without evaluation or justification. In support of S.2817, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act. In support of H.R.5638, the Solar Fuels Innovation Act.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
S. 747/H.R. 1398, American Innovation Act, entire bill. H.R. 1119, Research and Development Efficiency Act, entire bill. H.R. 1158, Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act, entire bill. H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill. S. 1398, Energy Title of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, entire bill. H.R. 5638, The Solar Fuels Innovation Act, entire bill. H.R. 5640, The Electricity Storage innovation Act, entire bill.
Client expense: $157,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - In support of funding for National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology. In support of funding for NASA Space Grant and Science Mission Directorate. In support of funding for NSF Geosciences Directorate and Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate. In opposition to H.R.1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act. In support of H.R.849, to grant a Federal charter to the National Academy of Inventors. In support of current practice of setting NSF research priorities, investing in all disciplines of science, and using merit review systems to fund proposals. In opposition to provision in H.R.4783, the Commercializing on Small Business Innovation Act, that would increase Small Business Innovation Research set-aside without evaluation or justification. In support of S.2817, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act. In support of H.R.5638, the Solar Fuels Innovation Act.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| July 6, 2016 |
| Republican |
| MI |
| Lamar Smith | Republican | TX |
| Randy Hultgren | Republican | IL |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Republican | TX |
| Randy Neugebauer | Republican | TX |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office