A bill to develop a national policy for the utilization of fuel cell technology.
Fuel Cells Energy Utilization Act of 1985 - 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.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by unanimous consent with instructions that once reported, the bill be referred to the Committee on Environment for 30 calendar days for the consideration of the provision of the bill (section 5) addressing EPA guidelines for use of fuel cell technologies. Ordered further, that if the Committee on Environment has not reported within 30 calendar days, it be discharged.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Energy and OMB.
Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-595.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 99-515.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 99-515.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works pursuant to the order of October 18, 1986, for a period of thirty calendar days to consider section 5.
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