Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007

To support the research, development, and commercial application of solar energy technologies, and for other purposes.

8/3/2007--Reported to House amended. Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a research and development program to provide lower cost and more viable thermal energy storage technologies to enable the shifting of electric power loads on demand and extend the operating time of concentrating solar power electric generating plants. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012. Instructs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on methods to:
(1) integrate concentrating solar power into regional electricity transmission systems, identifying new transmission or transmission upgrades needed to bring electricity from high concentrating solar power resource areas to growing electric power load centers throughout the United States; and
(2) reduce the amount of water consumed by concentrating solar power systems. Directs the Secretary to establish:
(1) a competitive grant program in the Office of Solar Energy Technologies to create and strengthen solar industry workforce training and internship programs in installation, operation, and maintenance of solar energy products;
(2) a research and development program to assist in demonstration and commercial application of direct solar renewable energy sources to provide alternatives to traditional power generation for lighting and illumination, including light pipe technology;
(3) a research, development, and demonstration program to promote less costly and more reliable decentralized distributed solar-powered air conditioning for individuals and businesses; and
(4) a program of grants to states to demonstrate advanced photovoltaic technology. Authorizes appropriations for all these programs for FY2008-FY2012.

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Sponsor

• Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8]
• and 19 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D, HI-1]
  • Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R, MD-6]
  • Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D, GU-0]
  • Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9]
  • Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20]
  • Rep. Danny Davis [D, IL-7]
  • Rep. Joe Donnelly [D, IN-2]
  • Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
  • Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]
  • Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
  • Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1]
  • Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30]
  • Nicholas Lampson
  • Tom Lantos
  • Rep. Harry Mitchell [D, AZ-5]
  • Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D, TX-16]
  • Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R, CA-46]
  • Rep. Linda Sánchez [D, CA-39]
  • Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
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Committees

• House Science and Technology
• 1 more
  • House Science and Technology
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.2774

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
June 19, 2007

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• May 06, 2008: Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (June 19, 2007).
• Added to calendar on Aug 03, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 190..
• Aug 03, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-303.
• Jun 27, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Added to calendar on Jun 27, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended)..
• Jun 21, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
• Jun 21, 2007: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Jun 20, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
• Jun 19, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
• Introduced on Jun 19, 2007.

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Related Issue Areas:

• Energy
• Air conditioning
• Alternative energy sources
• Budgets
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• Business
• Commercialization
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Electric power transmission
• Energy industries
• Energy storage
• Federal aid to research
• Grants-in-aid
• Job training
• Lighting
• Research and development
• Research grants
• Science policy
• Solar energy
• Technological innovations
• Technology
• Vocational education
• Water conservation
• Water consumption
• Water resources
• Water use

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