Solar Technology Roadmap Act - Title I: Solar Technology Research, Development, and Demonstration - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program of research, development, and demonstration for solar technology, including: (1) photovoltaics and related electronic components; (2) solar hot water and solar space heating and cooling; (3) concentrating solar power; (4) lighting systems that integrate sunlight and electrical lighting in complement to each other in common lighting fixtures for the purpose of improving energy efficiency; (5) manufacturability of low cost, high-quality solar energy systems; (6) development of solar technology products that can be easily integrated into new and existing buildings or that are water efficient; and (7) development of storage technologies that can be used to increase the usefulness and value of such technologies.
Requires the Secretary to provide awards on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis to promote a diversity of research, development, and demonstration activities for solar technology to: (1) academic institutions, national laboratories, federally-funded research and development centers, government research agencies, nonprofit organizations, industrial entities, or consortia thereof for research, development, and demonstration activities; and (2) industry-led consortia for research, development, and demonstration of advanced techniques for manufacturing a variety of solar energy products. Directs the Secretary, in making awards, to consider areas with high unemployment. Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide awards to projects for research, development, and demonstration of solar technologies and solar manufacturing in the United States.
Calls for at least 75% of funding for such activities conducted by DOE after FY2014 to support a diversity of activities identified by and recommended under a Solar Technology Roadmap.
(Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary to establish and provide support for a Solar Technology Roadmap Committee, which shall develop a Solar Technology Roadmap that: (1) presents the best current estimate of the near-, mid-, and long-term research, development, and demonstration needs in solar technology; and (2) provides guidance to the solar technology research, development, and demonstration activities supported by the federal government for meeting national priorities in energy security, U.S. competitiveness, mitigation of adverse environmental impacts, and energy diversification. Requires at least a third and no more than a half of the Committee members to be individuals from sectors of the domestic solar technology industry.
Requires the Roadmap to: (1) identify research, development, and demonstration needs for a diversity of solar technologies; (2) identify opportunities for coordination with partner industries such as those for semiconductors, lighting, energy storage, Smart Grid, and wind that can benefit from similar advances; (3) establish research, development, and demonstration goals with recommended timeframes with respect to solar technologies for improving performance, decreasing the cost of electricity generated and the negative environmental impacts, improving reliability, and maximizing the environmental benefits of solar technologies, improving the cost effectiveness and quality control of domestic manufacturing of implements and devices used in the production of solar energy; (4) identify best practices for DOE national laboratories in their collaborations with institutions of higher education and private industry to more efficiently and effectively bring new solar technologies to the marketplace; (5) include recommendations to guide solar technology research, development, and demonstration activities; (6) provide recommendations on the necessary steps required to strengthen the link between solar technology research and the commercialization of those technologies into full scale manufacturing; (7) provide recommendations to federal agencies on corresponding strategies to accelerate domestic commercialization of newly developed solar technologies; and (8) outline various technologies and practices considered by the Committee and the benefits and shortcomings of each.
Requires the Committee to: (1) release a draft Roadmap to the public at least one month prior to publication in order to receive input from the public; (2) conduct a comprehensive review and revision of the Roadmap every three years and to update it annually as necessary; (3) consult with the Department of the Interior, the National Park Service, the Department of Defense (DOD), and the General Services Administration (GSA) on the potential for solar demonstration projects on federal lands; and (4) report annually to the Secretary and Congress on its activities. Prohibits the Committee from recommending or selecting specific recipients of funds.
(Sec. 104) Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to review and coordinate federal interagency activities identified in and related to the Roadmap.
(Sec. 105) Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a program to provide grants on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis for demonstration projects to support the development of solar energy production, consistent with the Roadmap; and (2) transmit to Congress and the Committee the results of a study that analyzes the performance of photovoltaic installations in the United States and identifies opportunities to improve the energy productivity of the installations.
(Sec. 107) Requires the Secretary to commence a study evaluating potential applications of micro power stations using solar power technology in underserved communities lacking in basic electric or traditional power infrastructure and make recommendations to Congress for increasing access to and implementation of solar energy technology in such underserved communities.
(Sec. 108) Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015. Reauthorizes appropriations for solar research activities established in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
(Sec. 109) Declares that this Act supersedes any duplicative DOE solar, research, development, and demonstration programs.
(Sec. 110) Repeals the Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1974, the Solar Photovoltaic Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1978, and provisions concerning goals and multiyear funding for photovoltaics and solar thermal programs.
(Sec. 111) Requires the Secretary to establish and report to Congress on a pilot program to make grants for projects to protect against solar technology equipment theft.
Title II: Photovoltaic Recycling - (Sec. 201) Requires the Secretary to award multiyear grants on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis for research, development, and demonstration activities to create innovative and practical approaches to increase reuse and recycling of photovoltaic devices and contribute to the professional development of scientists, engineers, and technicians in the fields of photovoltaic and electronic device manufacturing, design, refurbishing, and recycling. Requires such activities to address: (1) technology to increase the efficiency of photovoltaic device recycling and maximize the recovery of valuable raw materials for use in new products while minimizing the life-cycle environmental impacts; (2) expanded uses for materials from recycled photovoltaic devices; (3) development and demonstration of environmentally responsible alternatives to the use of hazardous materials in photovoltaic devices and the production of such devices; (4) development of methods to separate and remove hazardous materials from photovoltaic devices and recycling or disposing of those materials in a safe manner; (5) product design and construction to facilitate disassembly and recycling of photovoltaic devices; (6) tools and methods to aid in assessing the environmental impacts of the production, recycling, and disposal of photovoltaic devices; (7) product design and construction and other tools and techniques to extend the life cycle of photovoltaic devices (8) strategies to increase consumer acceptance and practice of recycling of photovoltaic devices; and (9) processes to reduce the costs and environmental impact of disposal of toxic materials used in photovoltaic devices.
Requires the results of such activities to be made publicly available.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish a comprehensive physical property database of materials for use in photovoltaic devices; (2) develop, with private industry, a plan to establish priorities and requirements for the database; and (3) coordinate with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to facilitate the incorporation of the database with any existing database for electronic manufacturing and recycling.
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3585 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3585
To guide and provide for United States research, development, and
demonstration of solar energy technologies, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 16, 2009
Ms. Giffords introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Science and Technology
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A BILL
To guide and provide for United States research, development, and
demonstration of solar energy technologies, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Solar Technology Roadmap Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Energy.
(2) Solar technology.--The term ``solar technology''
means--
(A) photovoltaic technologies, including
technologies utilizing--
(i) crystalline silicon;
(ii) cadmium telluride;
(iii) semiconductor materials containing
copper, indium, and selenium;
(iv) thin film silicon;
(v) gallium arsenide alloy and
multijunctions;
(vi) dye-sensitized and organic solar cell
technologies;
(vii) concentrating photovoltaics; and
(viii) other photovoltaic methods
identified by the Secretary;
(B) solar thermal electric technology, including
linear concentrator systems, dish/engine systems, and
power tower systems;
(C) solar thermal water heating technology;
(D) solar heating and air conditioning
technologies;
(E) passive solar design in architecture, including
both heating and lighting applications; and
(F) related or enabling technologies, including
thin films, semiconducting materials, transparent
conductors, optics, and technologies that increase
durability or decrease cost or weight.
TITLE I--SOLAR TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
SEC. 101. PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a program of research,
development, and demonstration for solar technology, including--
(1) photovoltaics;
(2) solar hot water and solar space heating and cooling;
(3) concentrating solar power;
(4) lighting systems that integrate sunlight and electrical
lighting in complement to each other in common lighting
fixtures for the purpose of improving energy efficiency;
(5) manufacturability of low cost, high-quality solar
energy systems;
(6) development of solar technology products that can be
easily integrated into new and existing buildings; and
(7) other areas as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(b) Awards.--The Secretary shall provide awards under this section
on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis to--
(1) academic institutions, national laboratories, Federal
research agencies, State research agencies, nonprofit
organizations, industrial entities, or consortia thereof for
research, development, and demonstration activities; and
(2) industry-led consortia for research, development, and
demonstration of advanced techniques for manufacturing a
variety of solar energy products.
(c) Objective.--It is the policy of the United States that at least
75 percent of funding for solar technology research, development, and
demonstration activities conducted by the Department of Energy after
fiscal year 2014 support activities identified by and recommended under
the Solar Technology Roadmap as described in section 102.
SEC. 102. SOLAR TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP.
(a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee
established under section 103 shall develop and transmit to the
Secretary of Energy and the Congress a Solar Technology Roadmap that--
(1) presents the best current estimate of the near-term (up
to 2 years), mid-term (up to 7 years), and long-term (up to 15
years) research, development, and demonstration needs in solar
technology; and
(2) provides guidance to the solar technology research,
development, and demonstration activities supported by the
Federal Government for the purposes of meeting national
priorities in energy security, United States competitiveness,
climate change mitigation, and energy diversification.
(b) Contents.--The Solar Technology Roadmap shall--
(1) identify research, development, and demonstration needs
to address--
(A) the key solar energy production challenges of
intermittency, transience, storage, and scaling,
including determining--
(i) which solar-related technological
solutions are appropriate for various
applications, locations, and seasons;
(ii) how to store excess solar energy in
batteries, supercapacitors, compressed air,
flywheels, hydrogen, synthetic fuels, thermal
storage, or superconductors, or through other
means;
(iii) how and when to integrate solar
energy into the electricity grid effectively,
including--
(I) the integration of solar
technologies with a Smart Grid;
(II) electrical power smoothing;
(III) microgrid integration;
(IV) solar resource forecasting;
(V) long distance transmission; and
(VI) ways to address arbitrage over
minutes, hours, days, weeks, and
seasons with respect to the full range
of project scales; and
(iv) how best to integrate solar
technologies into buildings;
(B) modeling and simulation;
(C) the design, materials, and manufacture of solar
technologies, as well as related factory sciences;
(D) the development of standards;
(E) the need for demonstration facilities;
(F) optimized packaging methods; and
(G) environmental, safety, and health concerns
including reuse, recycling, hazardous materials
disposal, and photovoltaic waste issues;
(2) identify opportunities for coordination with partner
industries such as those for semiconductors, LED lighting,
energy storage, Smart Grid, and wind that can benefit from
similar advances;
(3) establish research, development, and demonstration
goals with specific timeframes with respect to solar
technologies for--
(A) improving performance;
(B) decreasing cost of electricity generated;
(C) improving reliability; and
(D) decreasing negative environmental impacts and
maximizing the environmental benefits of solar
technologies by examining life-cycle assessments of
greenhouse gas emissions, energy payback time, and
water usage; and
(4) include recommendations, as appropriate, to guide solar
technology research, development, and demonstration activities.
(c) Revisions and Updates.--
(1) Revisions.--Once every 3 years after completion of the
first Solar Technology Roadmap under this Act, the Solar
Technology Roadmap Committee shall conduct a comprehensive
review and revision of the Solar Technology Roadmap.
(2) Updates.--The Solar Technology Roadmap Committee shall
update the Solar Technology Roadmap annually as necessary.
SEC. 103. SOLAR TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP COMMITTEE.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 4 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish, and provide
support for as necessary, a Solar Technology Roadmap Committee.
(b) Membership.--
(1) In general.--The Solar Technology Roadmap Committee
shall consist of at least 11 members. Each member shall be
appointed by the Secretary from among subject matter experts
representing--
(A) different sectors of the solar technology
industry, including manufacturers and equipment
suppliers;
(B) national laboratories;
(C) academia;
(D) relevant Federal agencies;
(E) relevant State and local government entities;
and
(F) other entities or organizations, as
appropriate.
(2) Terms.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the term of a member of the Solar Technology
Roadmap Committee shall be 3 years.
(B) Original terms.--Of the members appointed
originally to the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee,
approximately \1/3\ shall be appointed for a 2-year
term, approximately \1/3\ shall be appointed for a 3-
year term, and approximately \1/3\ shall be appointed
for a 4-year term.
(3) Limit on terms.--A member of the Solar Technology
Roadmap Committee may serve more than 1 term, except that such
member may not serve a subsequent term unless 2 years have
elapsed since the end of a previous term.
(4) Industry participation.--At least \1/3\ of the members
of the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee shall be individuals
described in paragraph (1)(A).
(5) Chair.--The Secretary shall select a Chair from among
the members of the Committee. The Chair shall not be an
employee of the Federal Government.
(c) Expert Advice.--In developing the Solar Technology Roadmap, the
Solar Technology Roadmap Committee may establish subcommittees, working
groups comprised of experts outside the membership of the Solar
Technology Roadmap Committee, and other means of gathering expert
advice on--
(1) particular solar technologies or technological
challenges;
(2) crosscutting issues or activities relating to more than
1 particular solar technology or technological challenge; or
(3) any other area the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee
considers appropriate.
(d) Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Solar Technology Roadmap
Committee.
SEC. 104. INTERAGENCY COORDINATION.
The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall
coordinate Federal interagency activities identified in and related to
the Solar Technology Roadmap.
SEC. 105. SOLAR TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.
(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary shall establish a
program to provide grants for demonstration projects to support the
development of solar energy production, consistent with the Solar
Technology Roadmap.
(b) Implementation.--In carrying out the demonstration program
under this section, to the extent practicable, the Secretary shall--
(1) include at least 10 photovoltaic technology projects
that generate between 1 and 3 megawatts;
(2) include at least 2 but not more than 3 solar thermal
electric technology projects that generate greater than 30
megawatts; and
(3) make awards for projects that--
(A) are located and can be replicated at a wide
range of sites;
(B) demonstrate technologies that address
intermittency, transience, and storage challenges;
(C) facilitate identification of optimum techniques
among competing alternatives;
(D) include business commercialization plans that
have the potential for production of equipment at high
volumes;
(E) improve United States competitiveness and lead
to development of manufacturing technology;
(F) demonstrate positive environmental performance
through life-cycle analysis; and
(G) satisfy other criteria that the Secretary
considers necessary to carry out the program.
(c) Grant Awards.--Funding provided under this section may be used,
to the extent that funding is not otherwise available through other
Federal programs or power purchase agreements, for--
(1) a necessary and appropriate site engineering study;
(2) a detailed economic assessment of site-specific
conditions;
(3) appropriate feasibility studies to determine whether
the demonstration can be replicated;
(4) installation of equipment, service, and support;
(5) operation for a minimum of 3 years and monitoring for
the duration of the demonstration; and
(6) validation of technical, economic, and environmental
assumptions and documentation of lessons learned.
(d) Grant Selection.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall
conduct a national solicitation for applications for grants under this
section. Grant recipients shall be selected on a merit-reviewed,
competitive basis. The Secretary shall give preference to proposals
that address multiple elements described in subsection (b).
(e) Limitations.--Funding shall not be provided under this section
for more than 50 percent of the costs of the project for which
assistance is provided. Not more than a total of $300,000,000 shall be
provided under this section for the period encompassing fiscal years
2011 through 2015.
SEC. 106. PHOTOVOLTAIC PERFORMANCE STUDY.
(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress the
results of a study that analyzes the performance of photovoltaic
installations in the United States. The study shall assess the current
performance of photovoltaic installations and identify opportunities to
improve the energy productivity of these systems through management,
technology, and installation best practices. Such study shall include--
(1) identification of the average energy productivity of
current commercial and residential installations;
(2) assessment of areas where energy productivity is
reduced, including wire loss, module mismatch, shading, dust,
and other factors;
(3) identification of practices and technologies that
improve energy productivity;
(4) analysis of the potential cost savings and energy
productivity gains to the Federal, State, and local
governments, utilities, private enterprise, and consumers
available through the adoption, installation, and use of high-
performance photovoltaic technologies and practices; and
(5) an overview of current government incentives at the
Federal, State, and local levels that encourage the adoption of
highly efficient photovoltaic systems and practices.
(b) Public Input.--The Secretary shall ensure that interested
stakeholders, including affected industry stakeholders and energy
efficiency advocates, have a meaningful opportunity to provide
comments, data, and other information on the scope, contents, and
conclusions of the study.
SEC. 107. SOLAR ENERGY PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION.
(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary to carry out section 101(a)--
(1) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;
(2) $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;
(3) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2013;
(4) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; and
(5) $550,000,000 for fiscal year 2015.
(b) Roadmap Identified Activities.--The Secretary shall dedicate a
percentage of funding received pursuant to subsection (a) for research,
development, and demonstration activities identified by and recommended
under the Solar Technology Roadmap in the following percentages:
(1) For fiscal year 2012, at least 30 percent.
(2) For fiscal year 2013, at least 45 percent.
(3) For fiscal year 2014, at least 60 percent.
(4) For fiscal year 2015, at least 75 percent.
(c) Solar Technology Roadmap.--The Secretary may use up to
$2,000,000 of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) for
each fiscal year to support the establishment and maintenance of the
Solar Technology Roadmap.
(d) Extension of Authorizations.--Of funds authorized by subsection
(a), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry
out--
(1) section 602 of the Energy Independence and Security Act
of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17171) $12,000,000 for each of the fiscal
years 2013 through 2015; and
(2) section 604 of the Energy Independence and Security Act
of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17172) $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal
years 2013 through 2015.
SEC. 108. EXISTING PROGRAMS.
Except as otherwise specified in this Act, this Act shall supersede
any duplicative or conflicting solar research, development, and
demonstration programs within the Department of Energy.
SEC. 109. REPEALS.
The following are hereby repealed:
(1) The Solar Energy Research, Development, and
Demonstration Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5551 et seq.), except for
section 10.
(2) The Solar Photovoltaic Energy Research, Development,
and Demonstration Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 5581 et seq.).
(3) Section 4(a)(2) and (3) of the Renewable Energy and
Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989 (42
U.S.C. 12003(a)(2) and (3)).
TITLE II--PHOTOVOLTAIC RECYCLING
SEC. 201. PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE RECYCLING RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND
DEMONSTRATION.
(a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``photovoltaic device''
includes photovoltaic cells and the electronic and electrical
components of such devices.
(b) In General.--In order to address the issues described in
section 102(b)(1)(G), the Secretary shall award multiyear grants for
research, development, and demonstration activities to create
innovative and practical approaches to increase reuse and recycling of
photovoltaic devices and, through such activities, to contribute to the
professional development of scientists, engineers, and technicians in
the fields of photovoltaic and electronic device manufacturing, design,
refurbishing, and recycling. The activities supported under this
section shall address--
(1) technology to increase the efficiency of photovoltaic
device recycling and maximize the recovery of valuable raw
materials for use in new products while minimizing the life-
cycle environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions
and water usage;
(2) expanded uses for materials from recycled photovoltaic
devices;
(3) development and demonstration of environmentally
responsible alternatives to the use of hazardous materials in
photovoltaic devices and the production of such devices;
(4) development of methods to separate and remove hazardous
materials from photovoltaic devices and to recycle or dispose
of those materials in a safe manner;
(5) product design and construction to facilitate
disassembly and recycling of photovoltaic devices;
(6) tools and methods to aid in assessing the environmental
impacts of the production of photovoltaic devices and
photovoltaic device recycling and disposal;
(7) product design and construction and other tools and
techniques to extend the life cycle of photovoltaic devices,
including methods to promote their safe reuse;
(8) strategies to increase consumer acceptance and practice
of recycling of photovoltaic devices; and
(9) processes to reduce the costs and environmental impact
of disposal of toxic materials used in photovoltaic devices.
(c) Merit Review.--Grants shall be awarded under this section on a
merit-reviewed, competitive basis.
(d) Applications.--Each application shall include a description
of--
(1) the project that will be undertaken and the
contributions of each participating entity;
(2) the applicability of the project to increasing reuse
and recycling of photovoltaic devices with the least
environmental impacts as measured by life-cycle analyses, and
the potential for incorporating the research results into
industry practice; and
(3) how the project will promote collaboration among
scientists and engineers from different disciplines, such as
electrical engineering, materials science, and social science.
(e) Dissemination of Results.--The results of activities supported
under this section shall be made publicly available through--
(1) development of best practices or training materials for
use in the photovoltaics manufacturing, design, refurbishing,
or recycling industries;
(2) dissemination at industry conferences;
(3) coordination with information dissemination programs
relating to recycling of electronic devices in general;
(4) demonstration projects; and
(5) educational materials for the public produced in
conjunction with State and local governments or nonprofit
organizations on the problems and solutions related to reuse
and recycling of photovoltaic devices.
(f) Photovoltaic Materials Physical Property Database.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish an
initiative to develop a comprehensive physical property
database of materials for use in photovoltaic devices.
(2) Priorities.--The Secretary, working with private
industry, shall develop a plan to establish priorities and
requirements for the database under this subsection.
(3) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate with the
Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to
facilitate the incorporation of the database under this
subsection with any existing ``green'' database for electronic
manufacturing and recycling.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 846, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Titus amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Titus demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 846, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heinrich amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Heinrich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Heinrich demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 846, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Himes amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Himes amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Himes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 846, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (NY) amendment.
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3585 as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11617-11621)
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3585.
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Roll Call #807 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 310 - 106 (Roll no. 807).
Roll Call #807 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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