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To provide for the establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. 1/10/2007--Introduced. Establishes the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) within the Department of Energy to reduce the amount of energy the United States imports from foreign sources by 20% over the next 10 years. Establishes the Energy Independence Acceleration Fund, administered by the ARPA-E Director for the award of competitive grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts to institutions of higher education, companies, or consortia, including federally funded research and development centers, to achieve specified goals through targeted acceleration of: (1) energy-related research; (2) development of resultant techniques, processes, and technologies, and related testing and evaluation; and (3) demonstration and commercial application of the most promising technologies and research applications. Directs the Secretary to establish procedures and criteria for recoupment [...] show full description
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- 05/06/2008 - Hearing Held by Subcommitte on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (April 26, 2007).
- 05/23/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/23/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
- 05/10/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/10/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
show all actions- 05/06/2008 - Hearing Held by Subcommitte on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (April 26, 2007).
- 05/23/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/23/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
- 05/10/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/10/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 05/10/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/10/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
- 05/09/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- 03/13/2007 - Committee Hearings Held.
- 01/10/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
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