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On Tuesday, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) announced its Clean Energy Champions for 2021: U.S. Representatives Frank Lucas (R-OK) and John Curtis (R-UT) and U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH and Mike Braun (R-IN).
Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) applauded the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement of $1 million in funding to Oklahoma State University (OSU) to advance the commercialization of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS)- manmade reservoirs that produce clean, renewable energy. EGS development could expand U.S.
To ensure that research and technology development carried out by our National Laboratories and other programs stimulates cutting-edge innovation and local economic development, U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01-D), the newest member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, introduced the Partnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Act (H.R. 4863) with Rep.
Full Committee Markup of:
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H.R. 4609, the “National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of 2021” - favorably reported as amended
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Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 4609 offered by Rep. Stevens (D-MI) - passed by voice vote
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H.R. 4606, the Energizing Technology Transfer Act of 2021
Summary
This bill establishes and expands various clean energy technology programs of the Department of Energy and supports the commercialization of clean energy research.
Status
Follow the bill's progress here.
(Washington, DC) – Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a full Committee markup of five bills:
Thank you, Chairwoman Johnson, for holding today’s markup. The bills we’re considering today are a continuation of the important and bipartisan work we’ve been doing on American scientific competitiveness.
Opening Statement:
Subcommittee Ranking Member Randy Weber
Thank you, Chairman Bowman for holding this hearing and thank you to our witness panel for joining us this morning.
Today’s discussion is a timely one. On the Science Committee we have clear shared goals in supporting a clean and secure energy future that is accessible to all Americans. We know that this future is near, but that an equitable transition can mean many different things to many different communities.