Energy Technology Transfer Act
Latest action · Jul 18, 2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 20, 2006
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Energy Technology Transfer Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to award competitive grants to Cooperative Extension services or offices, states, local governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit institutions with expertise in energy research to transfer knowledge about advanced energy technologies that increase efficient energy use to individuals, businesses, nonprofit entities, and public entities, including local governments and school districts.
Requires an eligible grant applicant already to: (1) operate an outreach program capable of transferring such knowledge; or (2) partner with an entity that has such an outreach program.
Authorizes the Secretary and the National Laboratories to provide grantees with technical assistance on advanced energy technologies and methods.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 20, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Original | Jun 20, 2006 |
| R-NY | Sherwood Boehlert | Original | Jun 20, 2006 |
| R-MD | Wayne T. Gilchrest | Original | Jun 20, 2006 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 18, 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Jun 27, 2006For Further Action See H.R.5656.
- Jun 20, 2006Introduced in House
- Jun 20, 2006Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5656 | Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act of 2006 | Procedurally related | Jul 28, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
- Agricultural extension work
- Agriculture and Food
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Energy
- Energy efficiency
- Energy research
- Federal aid to education
- Federal aid to research
- Higher education
- Nonprofit organizations
- Research and development
- Research grants
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Social Welfare
- Technology transfer
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 20, 2006Introduced in House
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