Congress 112 - HR 3759 - To ensure the viability of a technology described in section 1703(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

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Advanced technology and technological innovations Air quality Alternative and renewable resources Climate change and greenhouse gases Energy Energy efficiency and conservation Environmental technology Government buildings, facilities, and property Government lending and loan guarantees Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Industrial facilities Nuclear power Oil and gas Technology transfer and commercialization

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Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to take actions to ensure the viability of innovative technology projects to avoid, reduce, or sequester air pollutants or anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases that are eligible for loan guarantees with potential applicants for such guarantees.

Requires a person that fails to achieve technical criteria that is provided in such a loan guarantee agreement to surrender to the Secretary any property leased from the Secretary or otherwise acquired or used using funds provided for such guarantees.

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Jan 12, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Dec 23, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Dec 20, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 20, 2011

Introduced in House

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