A bill to establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems.
Latest action · Dec 2, 2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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 24, 2009
- Passed HouseDec 1, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in power generation systems and to identify the technologies that will lead to gas turbine combined cycle efficiency of 65% or simple cycle efficiency of 50%.
Requires the program to: (1) support first-of-a-kind engineering and detailed gas turbine design for megawatt-scale and utility-scale electric power generation; (2) include technology demonstration through component testing, subscale testing, and full scale testing in existing fleets; (3) include field demonstrations of the developed technology elements to demonstrate technical and economic feasibility; and (4) assess overall combined cycle and simple cycle system performance.
Sets forth as program goals: (1) in phase I, to develop the conceptual design of, and to develop and demonstrate the technology required for, advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least 62% combined cycle efficiency or 47% simple cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis; and (2) in phase II, to develop the conceptual design for advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least 65% combined cycle efficiency or 50% simple cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis.
Directs the Secretary, in selecting program proposals, to emphasize the extent to which the proposal will: (1) stimulate the creation or increased retention of jobs in the United States; and (2) promote and enhance U.S. technology leadership.
Authorizes appropriations.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 911 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed266–118 | Dec 1, 2009 |
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 20, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SC | Bob Inglis | Jul 20, 2009 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Referred Jun 24, 2009Markup Jul 29, 2009Reported Dec 1, 2009 |
| Energy Subcommittee | Referred Jun 25, 2009Markup Jul 21, 2009Reported Jul 21, 2009 | |
| Senate | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Referred Dec 2, 2009 |
Actions 18
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 2, 2009Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Dec 1, 2009Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-343.
- Dec 1, 2009Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196.
- Dec 1, 2009Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 1, 2009Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13368-13370)
- Dec 1, 2009DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3029.
- Dec 1, 2009At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Dec 1, 2009Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13372)
- Dec 1, 2009Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 266 - 118 (Roll no. 911). (text: CR H13368-13369)
- Dec 1, 2009Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 1, 2009The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 29, 2009Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 29, 2009Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jul 21, 2009Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 21, 2009Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- Jun 25, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- Jun 24, 2009Introduced in House
- Jun 24, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E2861 | Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | Dec 2, 2009 |
| House | Debate and remarks H13368–H13370Text printed H13368Recorded votes H13372establish | Paul Tonko D-NY, Ralph M. Hall R-TX | Dec 1, 2009 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2
- Aug 19, 2009H.R. 3029, A bill to establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in cycle power generation systems<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on July 29, 2009</p>
- Aug 19, 2009H.R. 3029, A bill to establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in cycle power generation systemsCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on July 29, 2009
Printed hearings 3
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011134 pages | Appropriations Committee | Sep 30, 2010 |
| S. Hrg. 111-954 | ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011385 pages | Appropriations Committee | Mar 4, 2010–Mar 11, 2010 |
| Serial No. 111-41 | TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS RELATED TO THE ENERGY AND WATER LINKAGE95 pages | Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Jul 9, 2009 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2900 | Gas Turbine Efficiency Act of 2009 | Related bill | Sep 27, 2010 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems.
- Official Titles as Amended by House
- A bill to establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 2, 2009Referred in Senate
- Dec 1, 2009Engrossed in House
- Dec 1, 2009Reported in House
- Jun 24, 2009Introduced in House
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