A bill to promote the development of technologies which will enable fuel cells to use alternative fuel sources.
Renewable Energy/Fuel Cell Systems Integration Act of 1988 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to implement a research program regarding: (1) fuel cell use of methane gas generated from biomass forms; (2) technologies using renewable energy sources (such as wind and solar energy) to produce hydrogen for fuel cell use; and (3) fuel cell technology for electric power production as backup spinning reserve components to renewable power systems in rural and isolated areas.
Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, private research laboratories. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress regarding the fuel cell research program by September 30, 1991.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990.
Committee on Science and Technology Incorporated Into This Provisions of Related Measure S. 1294.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Research and Development.
Subcommittee on Research and Development. Hearings held.
Subcommittee on Research and Development. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Energy Department, OMB.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-457.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 100-457.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 873.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R. 4226.