To provide for the establishment at the Department of Energy of a Solar Fuels Basic Research Initiative.
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).
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-680.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-680.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 528.
Mr. Knight moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4649-4651)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5638.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4649-4650)
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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