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10/22/2007--Passed House amended. Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to conduct: (1) energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities with respect to new industrial and commercial processes, technologies, and methods to achieve improvements in energy efficiency and enhance the economic competitiveness of the U.S. industrial sector; and (2) environmental research and development with respect to new industrial and commercial processes, technologies, and methods to achieve environmental performance improvements such as waste reduction, emissions reductions, and more efficient water use.<br/>Authorizes such activities to include: (1) activities to support the development and use of technologies and processes that improve the quality and quantity of feedstocks recovered or recycled from process and waste streams; (2) research to meet manufacturing feedstock requirements with alternative resources; (3) research to develop and demonstrate technologies and processes that utilize alternative energy sources to supply heat, power, and new feedstocks for energy-intensive industries; (4) research to achieve energy efficiency in steam, power, control system, and process heat technologies and in other manufacturing processes; and (5) a program to fund research, development, and demonstration relating to inventors' and small companies' technology proposals, based on energy savings potential, commercial viability, and technical merit. Requires all awards given under such program to made on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis.<br/>Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on such activities.<br/>(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to provide funding to university-based industrial research and assessment centers to: (1) identify opportunities for optimizing energy efficiency and environmental performance; (2) promote application of emerging concepts and technologies in small and medium-sized manufacturers; (3) promote the research and development for use of alternative energy sources for energy intensive industries; (4) coordinate with state research offices and provide a clearinghouse for industrial process and energy efficiency technical assistance resources; and (5) coordinate with state-accredited technical training centers and community colleges, while ensuring appropriate services to all regions of the United States.<br/>Authorizes appropriations.<br/>

1221624000 2008-09-17 Fri Nov 07 02:03:23 -0600 2008 passed house 46604 'act':7 '2007':9 'effici':3 'energi':2 'develop':6 'industri':1 'research':4 56486 false short introduced 46604 'act':7 '2007':9 'effici':3 'energi':2 'develop':6 'industri':1 'research':4 52729 false short introduced 46604 'new':7 'util':19 'optim':13 'sourc':21 'divers':20 'econom':26 'effici':15 'energi':14,23 'develop':5 'increas':25 'perform':18 'process':9 'support':2 'competit':27 'industri':8 'research':3 'technolog':11 'environment':17 52704 false official action 46604 1221624000 Wed Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 173924 Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (September 25, 2007).. L000043 1945-02-14 268 Nicholas 'nick':5 'lampson':2,4,7 'nichola':1,3,6 M 400229 Lampson Nick_Lampson V. Nicholas Lampson 6 Nick N00005928 5455 Democrat Catholic Nicholas Lampson CongressmanLampson action 46604 1221624000 Wed Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 173924 Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (September 25, 2007).. action 46604 1193284800 Thu Oct 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 160498 Subcommittee Hearings Held. action 46604 1193112000 Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 138139 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. vote 46604 1193092200 Mon Oct 22 19:30:00 -0500 2007 by voice vote 134295 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 46604 1193091660 Mon Oct 22 19:21:00 -0500 2007 155135 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3775. action 46604 1193091600 Mon Oct 22 19:20:00 -0500 2007 134294 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 46604 1193091600 Mon Oct 22 19:20:00 -0500 2007 134293 Mr. Lampson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 46604 1193081640 Mon Oct 22 16:34:00 -0500 2007 134291 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-401. calendar 46604 1193081640 Mon Oct 22 16:34:00 -0500 2007 134292 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255. calendar 46604 1192507200 Tue Oct 16 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132412 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 46604 1192507200 Tue Oct 16 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132411 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 46604 1191988800 Wed Oct 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132006 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . action 46604 1191988800 Wed Oct 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132250 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . action 46604 1191988800 Wed Oct 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132005 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 46604 1191902400 Tue Oct 09 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. introduced 46604 1191902400 Tue Oct 09 00:00:00 -0500 2007 131887 action 46604 1191902400 Tue Oct 09 00:00:00 -0500 2007 131888 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.