HR 910 · 118th Congress 2023–2025, ended

Biofuel Cell Research Act

Introduced Feb 9, 2023 Originated House Sponsor Randy Feenstra R-IA

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Feb 9, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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.

  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2023
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Biofuel Cell Research Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program to expand the use of biofuels in vehicles. Under the program, DOE must develop a commercially viable fuel cell system that uses biofuel as a fuel source.

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 9, 2023.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-MNBrad FinstadOriginalFeb 9, 2023
R-IAMariannette Miller-MeeksOriginalFeb 9, 2023
R-NEMike FloodOriginalFeb 9, 2023

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseScience, Space, and Technology Committee
Referred Feb 9, 2023

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 9, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Feb 9, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution The single subject of this legislation is: To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a research, development, and demonstration program for a commercially viable fuel cell system that uses biofuel as a man fuel source.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 169, no. 27, February 9, 2023, page H827.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 5090Biofuel Cell Research ActReintroduction ofAug 24, 2021

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend section 932 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to create a biofuel and fuel cell vehicle research, development, and demonstration program, and for other purposes.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Biofuel Cell Research Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Feb 9, 2023Introduced in House

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