A bill to develop a national policy for the utilization of fuel cell technology.
Fuel Cells Energy Utilization Act of 1988 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to redefine the term "domestic renewable energy industry" to include industries using fuel cell technology (thus bringing fuel cells systems technology within the ambit of Federal energy legislation).
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to prepare guidelines for cities and municipalities specifying environmental and safety standards for the use of fuel cell technology.
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to report to the Congress regarding the export market potential for integrated systems of fuel cells with renewable power technologies.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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, Environmental Protection Agency, Commerce Department, OMB.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of Commerce. Unfavorable.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment. With written report No. 100-458.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment. With written report No. 100-458.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 874.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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