H.R. 3609 — Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019

Summary

Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Energy to

carry out a competitive grant program to research, develop, and evaluate wind energy technologies and systems;
conduct a wind energy technology validation and market transformation program;
reduce regulatory and market barriers to the widespread adoption of wind power, including grid transmission and integration challenges; and
support the development of wildlife impact mitigation technologies to reduce the potential impacts of wind energy facilities on wildlife.

Related Legislation

2019-12-18Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 387.

2020-10-19Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Legislative Actions

2019-07-02

Introduced in House

2019-07-02

Introduced in House

2019-07-02

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

2019-07-03

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

2019-07-10

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2019-07-10

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5 .

2019-07-24

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2019-07-24

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.

2020-09-08

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-497.

2020-09-08

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-497.

2020-09-08

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.

Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019