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Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Engergy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (June 14, 2007). Bill TextTo enhance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuels related technologies, and for other purposes. 8/3/2007--Reported to House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a technology transfer center to disseminate information on research, development, and commercial application of technologies related to specified biofuels and biorefineries, including: (1) biochemical and thermochemical conversion technologies to make fuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks; (2) biotechnology processes that emphasize enzyme-based processing systems; (3) biogas technologies; and (4) other advances to enable biofuel development. (Sec. 3) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary to implement a biofuels research, development, and demonstration program related to existing transportation fuel distribution infrastructure [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. Bill TextTo enhance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuels related technologies, and for other purposes. 6/18/2007--Introduced. Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish an information center on research, development, and commercial application of technologies related to biofuels and biorefineries, including: (1) biochemical and thermochemical conversion technologies to make fuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks; (2) biotechnology processes that emphasize enzyme-based processing systems; and (3) other advanced processes and technologies that will enable biofuel development. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary to implement a research, development, and demonstration program relating to: (1) existing transportation fuel distribution infrastructure and new alternative distribution infrastructure, focusing on the physical and chemical properties of biofuels and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/14/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6077-6078 text as passed Senate: CR S6077-6078 text of measure as introduced: CR S6072) Bill TextA resolution designating May 15, 2007, as "National MPS Awareness Day". 5/14/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates May 15, 2007 as National MPS Awareness Day (mucopolysaccharidosis) and expresses support for the goals and ideals of such Day.
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4046; text as passed Senate: CR S4046; text of measure as introduced: CR S4032) Bill TextA resolution designating May 15, 2008, as "National MPS Awareness Day". 5/12/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates May 15, 2008, as National MPS Awareness Day (mucopolysaccharidosis) and expresses support for the goals and ideals of such Day.
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Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4046; text as passed Senate: CR S4046; text of measure as introduced: CR S4032) Bill TextA resolution designating May 15, 2008, as "National MPS Awareness Day". 5/12/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates May 15, 2008, as National MPS Awareness Day (mucopolysaccharidosis) and expresses support for the goals and ideals of such Day.
Also tagged in: Agricultural wastes, Agriculture, Air pollution, Alcohol as fuel, Algae, Alternative energy sources, Automobile engines, Biochemistry, Biomass energy, Biotechnology, Budgets, Cellulose, Commercialization, Congressional reporting requirements, Diesel motor, Economic impact statements, Economic policy, Electric vehicles, Energy, Energy conservation, Energy consumption, Energy crops, Energy efficiency, Energy research, Environmental assessment, Environmental protection, Federal aid to research, Feedstock, Food, Food supply, Forest conservation, Fuel consumption, Gasoline, Government information, Government publicity, Governmental investigations, Greenhouse gases, Hydrogen, Infrastructure, Infrastructure (Economics), Laboratories, Motor vehicle pollution control, Natural gas vehicles, Natural resources, Oils and fats, Pollution control, Refuse as fuel, Research and development, Research centers, Research grants, Science policy, Service stations, Soil conservation, Soil pollution, Solid wastes, Sustainable agriculture, Sustainable development, Technological innovations, Technology, Technology transfer, Transportation, Water conservation, Water pollution, Water pollution control, Water resources
Latest Action: 05/06/2008 - Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Engergy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (June 14, 2007). Bill TextTo enhance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuels related technologies, and for other purposes. 8/3/2007--Reported to House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a technology transfer center to disseminate information on research, development, and commercial application of technologies related to specified biofuels and biorefineries, including: (1) biochemical and thermochemical conversion technologies to make fuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks; (2) biotechnology processes that emphasize enzyme-based processing systems; (3) biogas technologies; and (4) other advances to enable biofuel development. (Sec. 3) Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary to implement a biofuels research, development, and demonstration program related to existing transportation fuel distribution infrastructure [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Agricultural wastes, Agriculture, Alcohol as fuel, Alternative energy sources, Automobile engines, Biochemistry, Biomass energy, Biotechnology, Budgets, Cellulose, Commercialization, Congressional reporting requirements, Diesel motor, Economic impact statements, Economic policy, Energy, Energy conservation, Energy consumption, Energy crops, Energy efficiency, Energy research, Environmental assessment, Environmental protection, Federal aid to research, Feedstock, Fuel consumption, Gasoline, Government information, Government publicity, Infrastructure, Infrastructure (Economics), Oils and fats, Refuse as fuel, Research and development, Research centers, Research grants, Science policy, Service stations, Solid wastes, Technological innovations, Technology, Technology transfer, Transportation
Latest Action: 06/20/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. Bill TextTo enhance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of biofuels related technologies, and for other purposes. 6/18/2007--Introduced. Biofuels Research and Development Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish an information center on research, development, and commercial application of technologies related to biofuels and biorefineries, including: (1) biochemical and thermochemical conversion technologies to make fuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks; (2) biotechnology processes that emphasize enzyme-based processing systems; and (3) other advanced processes and technologies that will enable biofuel development. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to instruct the Secretary to implement a research, development, and demonstration program relating to: (1) existing transportation fuel distribution infrastructure and new alternative distribution infrastructure, focusing on the physical and chemical properties of biofuels and [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/14/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6077-6078 text as passed Senate: CR S6077-6078 text of measure as introduced: CR S6072) Bill TextA resolution designating May 15, 2007, as "National MPS Awareness Day". 5/14/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates May 15, 2007 as National MPS Awareness Day (mucopolysaccharidosis) and expresses support for the goals and ideals of such Day.
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