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6/6/2007--Passed House amended. H-Prize Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) award competitive cash prizes biennially to advance the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of hydrogen energy technologies; and (2) enter into an agreement with a private, nonprofit entity to administer the prize competitions.<br/>Authorizes the Secretary to use appropriated funds for the cash prize program, including certain funds from other federal agencies.<br/>(Sec. 4) Designates prize-eligible categories, including: (1) advancements in certain hydrogen technologies, components, or systems related to hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and utilization; (2) prototypes of hydrogen-powered vehicles or other hydrogen-based products that meet or exceed certain performance criteria; and (3) transformational changes in technologies for hydrogen distribution or production that meet or exceed far-reaching criteria, including minimal carbon emissions, and which may include cost criteria designed to facilitate the eventual market success of a winning technology.<br/>Requires the Secretary to consult with designated agencies when establishing criteria for such awards.<br/>(Sec. 6) Declares that the federal government shall not, by virtue of offering or awarding a prize under this Act, be entitled to any intellectual property rights derived as a consequence of, or direct relation to, the participation by a registered participant in a competition authorized by this Act. States that this Act shall not be construed to prevent the federal government from negotiating a license for the use of intellectual property developed for a prize competition under this Act.<br/>(Sec. 7) Authorizes the Secretary to require registered participants in the awards program to waive claims against the federal government and the administering entity (except claims for willful misconduct) for any injury, death, damage, or loss of property, revenue, or profits arising from the participants' participation in a competition under this Act. Prohibits the Secretary, however, from requiring a registered participant to waive claims against the administering entity arising out of any unauthorized use or disclosure by the entity of the registered participant's trade secrets or confidential business information.<br/>Sets forth liability insurance or alternative financial responsibility requirements for registered participants with regard to third party or federal government claims against them.<br/>(Sec. 8) Instructs the Secretary to report to Congress regarding: (1) identification of the award recipient; (2) description of the technologies developed by each award recipient; and (3) specific actions being taken toward commercial application of all technologies with respect to which a prize has been awarded under this Act.<br/>(Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2017.<br/>

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Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3] 217 N00027239 6099 Democrat 202-225-5701 IL Daniel Lipinski 0.111111111111111 http://www.lipinski.house.gov/ A000363 2569 327 Cannon House Office Building http://arcuri.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 24 202-225-1891 Michael 'd':4 'ny':5 '-24':6 'rep':1 'arcuri':3,8,10 'michael':2,7,9 M 412224 Arcuri Michael_Arcuri A. Rep. Michael Arcuri [D, NY-24] 1711 N00027890 8234 Democrat 202-225-3665 NY Michael Arcuri 3.85714285714286 http://arcuri.house.gov/index.shtml B001239 1961-02-14 1319 439 Cannon House Office Building http://www.barrett.house.gov/?sectionid=82&sectiontree=16,47,82 3 202-225-3216 James 'j':9 'r':4 '-3':6 'sc':5 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,11 'barrett':3,8,12 'gresham':10 M 400016 Barrett J._Gresham_Barrett Gresham Rep. James Barrett [R, SC-3] 242 J. Gresham N00013837 6329 Republican 202-225-5301 Protestant SC James Barrett 4.4 http://www.house.gov/barrett/ greshambarrett B001236 1950-12-10 3047 1519 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 3 202-225-5713 John 'r':4 '-3':6 'ar':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'boozman':3,8,10 M 400040 Boozman John_Boozman Rep. John Boozman [R, AR-3] 1841 N00013873 7555 Republican 202-225-4301 AR John Boozman 6.23529411764706 http://www.boozman.house.gov/ BoozmanPressOffice B001235 1935-12-20 2590 1124 Longworth House Office Building http://brown.house.gov/Contact/writebrown.html 1 202-225-3407 Henry 'r':4 '-1':6 'sc':5 'rep':1 'brown':3,8,10 'henri':2,7,9 M 400049 Brown Henry_E._Jr.Brown E. Rep. Henry Brown [R, SC-1] 841 N00002428 6797 Republican 202-225-3176 Baptist SC Henry Brown 3.27272727272727 http://brown.house.gov/ C000059 1953-06-08 2502 2201 Rayburn House Office Building http://calvert.house.gov/awenhnjafe.asp 44 202-225-2004 Ken 'r':4 'ca':5 '-44':6 'ken':2,7,9 'rep':1 'calvert':3,8,10 M 400057 Calvert Ken_Calvert S. Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-44] 837 N00007099 7043 Republican 202-225-1986 Protestant CA Ken Calvert 4.7 http://calvert.house.gov/ C000071 1953-07-09 2835 137 Cannon House Office Building http://camp.house.gov/WriteRep.aspx 4 202-225-9679 David 'r':4 '-4':6 'mi':5 'rep':1 'camp':3,8,11 'dave':9 'david':2,7,10 M 400058 Camp Dave_Camp Lee Rep. David Camp [R, MI-4] 987 Dave N00008086 7105 Republican 202-225-3561 Catholic MI Dave David Camp 5.625 http://camp.house.gov/ D000599 1943-09-13 2803 410 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 4 202-226-5172 Lincoln 'd':4 '-4':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'davi':3,8,10 'lincoln':2,7,9 M 400096 Davis Lincoln_Davis Rep. Lincoln Davis [D, TN-4] 1028 N00003264 6763 Democrat 202-225-6831 Baptist TN Lincoln Davis 4.88888888888889 http://www.house.gov/lincolndavis/ D000604 1960-05-24 1119 116 Cannon House Office Building http://dent.house.gov/verifyemail.shtml 15 202-226-0778 Charles 'r':4 'pa':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'dent':3,8,10 'charl':2,7,9 M 400648 Dent Charles_W._Dent Wieder Rep. Charles Dent [R, PA-15] 249 N00026171 6586 Republican 202-225-6411 PA Charles Dent 6.33333333333333 http://dent.house.gov/ D000600 1961-09-25 2207 328 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formmariodiaz-balart/ic_zip_auth.htm 25 202-226-0346 Mario 'r':6 'fl':7 '-25':8 'rep':1 'diaz':4,11,15 'mario':2,9,13 'balart':5,12,16 'diaz-balart':3,10,14 M 400108 Diaz-Balart Mario_Diaz-Balart Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R, FL-25] 739 N00025337 7135 Republican 202-225-2778 Catholic FL Mario Diaz-Balart 6.0 http://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/ MarioDiazBalart D000299 1954-08-13 2857 2244 Rayburn House Office Building http://diaz-balart.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Offices.Contact 21 202-225-8576 Lincoln 'r':6 'fl':7 '-21':8 'rep':1 'diaz':4,11,15 'balart':5,12,16 'lincoln':2,9,13 'diaz-balart':3,10,14 M 400107 Diaz-Balart Lincoln_Diaz-Balart Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R, FL-21] 1133 N00002872 6675 Republican 202-225-4211 Roman Catholic FL Lincoln Diaz-Balart http://diaz-balart.house.gov/ D000482 1953-08-05 3169 401 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/doyle/email_mike.shtml 14 202-225-3084 Michael 'd':4 'pa':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'doyl':3,8,11 'mike':9 'michael':2,7,10 M 400114 Doyle Michael_F._Doyle F. Rep. Michael Doyle [D, PA-14] 1235 Mike N00001373 6219 Democrat 202-225-2135 Roman Catholic PA Mike Michael Doyle 1.83333333333333 http://www.house.gov/doyle/ CongressmanDoyle E000092 1934-02-06 1340 2182 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 3 202-225-5144 Vernon 'r':4 '-3':6 'mi':5 'rep':1 'ehler':3,8,10 'vernon':2,7,9 M 400119 Ehlers Vernon_J._Ehlers J. Rep. Vernon Ehlers [R, MI-3] 467 N00004166 6387 Republican 202-225-3831 Christian Reformed MI Vern Vernon Ehlers 5.42857142857143 http://www.house.gov/ehlers/ CongressmanEhlers G000549 1955-02-25 3461 308 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 6 202-225-8440 Jim 'r':4 '-6':6 'pa':5 'jim':2,7,9 'rep':1 'gerlach':3,8,10 M 400147 Gerlach Jim_Gerlach Rep. Jim Gerlach [R, PA-6] 1327 N00025025 6771 Republican 202-225-4315 Protestant PA Jim Gerlach 5.375 http://gerlach.house.gov/ G000289 1952-09-22 1582 2240 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/goodlatte/emailbob.htm 6 202-225-9681 Robert 'r':4 '-6':6 'va':5 'bob':9 'rep':1 'robert':2,7,10 'goodlatt':3,8,11 M 400154 Goodlatte Bob_Goodlatte W. Rep. Robert Goodlatte [R, VA-6] 477 Bob N00009154 5834 Republican 202-225-5431 Christian Scientist VA Bob Robert Goodlatte 5.66666666666667 http://www.house.gov/goodlatte/ H001040 1949-02-21 2676 1118 Longworth House Office Building http://hare.house.gov/?sectionid=74&sectiontree=44,50,74 17 202-225-5396 Phil 'd':4 'il':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'hare':3,8,10 'phil':2,7,9 M 412204 Hare Philip_Hare Rep. Phil Hare [D, IL-17] 1370 N00028234 7271 Democrat 202-225-5905 IL Phil Hare 0.75 http://hare.house.gov/ I000023 1959-10-11 3072 330 Cannon House Office Building http://inglis.house.gov/contact.asp?content=sections/contact/write_inglis 4 202-226-1177 Bob 'r':4 '-4':6 'sc':5 'bob':2,7,9 'ing':3,8,10 'rep':1 M 400649 Inglis Bob_Inglis Rep. Bob Inglis [R, SC-4] 1173 N00002460 6530 Republican 202-225-6030 SC Bob Bob Inglis 4.375 http://inglis.house.gov/default.asp CongressmanInglis J000032 1950-01-12 4388 2435 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/contact-form.shtml 18 202-225-3317 Sheila 'd':6 'tx':7 '-18':8 'lee':5,12,16 'rep':1 'sheila':2,9,13 'jackson':4,11,15 'jackson-le':3,10,14 F 400199 Jackson-Lee Sheila_Jackson-Lee Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] 1886 N00005818 12639 Democrat 202-225-3816 Seventh Day Adventist TX Sheila Jackson-Lee 1.81818181818182 http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/ J000070 1947-03-14 6297 William 'william':1,3,5 'jefferson':2,4,6 M 400201 Jefferson William_J._Jefferson J. William Jefferson 2279 N00005353 5995 Democrat Baptist William Jefferson J000288 2009 1133 Longworth House Office Building http://hankjohnson.house.gov/contact_hank_write.shtml 4 202-226-0691 Henry 'd':4 '-4':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'hank':9 'henri':2,7,10 'johnson':3,8,11 M 412199 Johnson Hank_Johnson C. Rep. Henry Johnson [D, GA-4] 575 Hank N00027848 6804 Democrat 202-225-1605 GA Hank Henry Johnson 5.07142857142857 http://hankjohnson.house.gov/ RepHankJohnson J000285 1946-07-23 2137 1207 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/timjohnson/contact/index.shtml 15 202-226-0791 Timothy 'r':4 'il':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'johnson':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 400207 Johnson Timothy_V._Johnson V. Rep. Timothy Johnson [R, IL-15] 795 N00012890 6023 Republican 202-225-2371 Christian IL Tim Timothy Johnson 4.36363636363636 http://www.house.gov/timjohnson/ J000126 1935-12-03 1015 1511 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 30 202-226-1477 Eddie 'd':4 'tx':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'eddi':2,7,9 'johnson':3,8,10 F 400204 Johnson Eddie_Bernice_Johnson Bernice Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30] 220 N00008122 5726 Democrat 202-225-8885 Baptist TX Eddie Johnson 2.375 http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/ K000220 1955-04-24 3787 2368 Rayburn House Office Building http://kingston.house.gov/ContactForm/ 1 202-226-2269 Jack 'r':4 '-1':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'jack':2,7,9 'kingston':3,8,10 M 400221 Kingston Jack_Kingston Rep. Jack Kingston [R, GA-1] 1370 N00002656 6429 Republican 202-225-5831 Episcopalian GA Jack Kingston 8.4 http://kingston.house.gov/ JackKingston K000364 1943-04-19 343 John 'john':1,3,6 'kuhl':2,4,7 'randi':5 M 400642 Kuhl John_R._Randy_Jr.Kuhl R. John Kuhl 85 Randy N00026087 4783 Republican John Kuhl L000557 1948-07-22 3153 1005 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 1 202-225-1031 John 'd':4 '-1':6 'ct':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'larson':3,8,10 M 400233 Larson John_B._Larson B. Rep. John Larson [D, CT-1] 1434 N00000575 6860 Democrat 202-225-2265 CT John Larson 1.85714285714286 http://www.house.gov/larson/index.htm M001157 1962-01-14 2622 131 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 10 202-225-5955 Michael 'r':4 'tx':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'mccaul':3,8,10 'michael':2,7,9 M 400654 McCaul Michael_T._McCaul T. Rep. Michael McCaul [R, TX-10] 1006 N00026460 6770 Republican 202-225-2401 Unknown TX Michael McCaul 3.75 http://www.house.gov/mccaul/ MichaelTMcCaul M001147 1965-08-22 2499 1632 Longworth House Office Building http://mccotter.house.gov/HoR/MI11/Contact/Office+Contact+Information/Zipcode+Authentication+Page.htm 11 202-225-2667 Thaddeus 'r':4 'mi':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'thad':9 'mccotter':3,8,11 'thaddeus':2,7,10 M 400260 McCotter Thaddeus_G._McCotter G. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11] 752 Thad N00013808 8028 Republican 202-225-8171 Roman Catholic MI Thad Thaddeus McCotter 6.64705882352941 http://mccotter.house.gov/HoR/MI11/Home/ RepMcCotter M001156 1975-10-22 4426 224 Cannon House Office Building http://mchenry.house.gov/zipauth.htm 10 202-225-0316 Patrick 'r':4 'nc':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'mchenri':3,8,10 'patrick':2,7,9 M 400644 Mchenry Patrick_T._McHenry T. Rep. Patrick Mchenry [R, NC-10] 1212 N00026627 6444 Republican 202-225-2576 NC Patrick Mchenry 6.61538461538461 http://mchenry.house.gov/ R000578 1950-08-29 4100 1223 Longworth House Office Building http://reichert.house.gov/Contact/ZipAuth.htm 8 202-225-4282 Dave 'r':4 '-8':6 'wa':5 'rep':1 'dave':2,7,9 'reichert':3,8,10 M 400660 Reichert David_G._Reichert G. Rep. Dave Reichert [R, WA-8] 1146 N00026885 7632 Republican 202-225-7761 WA Dave Dave Reichert 2.42222222222222 http://www.house.gov/reichert/ repdavereichert S000030 1960-01-07 3247 1230 Longworth House Office Building http://www.lorettasanchez.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=218&Itemid=17 47 202-225-5859 Loretta 'd':4 'ca':5 '-47':6 'rep':1 'loretta':2,7,9 'sanchez':3,8,10 F 400356 Sanchez Loretta_Sanchez B. Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-47] 1018 N00008274 6980 Democrat 202-225-2965 Roman Catholic CA Loretta Sanchez 0.285714285714286 http://www.lorettasanchez.house.gov S001143 1950-07-18 3640 2231 Rayburn House Office Building http://souder.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 3 202-225-3479 Mark 'r':4 '-3':6 'rep':1 'mark':2,7,9 'souder':3,8,10 M 400385 Souder Mark_E._Souder Edward Rep. Mark Souder [R, IN-3] 1267 N00003844 6572 Republican 202-225-4436 United Brethren in Christ IN Mark Souder 4.25 http://souder.house.gov/ T000459 1962-01-29 2376 1524 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formleeterry/IMA/issue.htm 2 202-226-5452 Lee 'r':4 '-2':6 'ne':5 'lee':2,7,9 'rep':1 'terri':3,8,10 M 400400 Terry Lee_Terry R. Rep. Lee Terry [R, NE-2] 995 N00005321 6119 Republican 202-225-4155 Methodist NE Lee Terry http://leeterry.house.gov/ T000260 1951-06-15 3542 2441 Rayburn House Office Building http://tiahrt.house.gov/?sectionid=12 4 202-225-3489 Todd 'r':4 '-4':6 'ks':5 'rep':1 'todd':2,7,9 'tiahrt':3,8,10 M 400405 Tiahrt Todd_Tiahrt Rep. Todd Tiahrt [R, KS-4] 1889 N00008144 6828 Republican 202-225-6216 Assembly of God KS Todd Tiahrt 5.30769230769231 http://tiahrt.house.gov/ CongressmanTiahrt W000119 1957-10-28 3016 1436 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/wamp/contact_email.shtm 3 202-225-3494 Zach 'r':4 '-3':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'wamp':3,8,10 'zach':2,7,9 M 400421 Wamp Zach_Wamp Rep. Zach Wamp [R, TN-3] 1861 N00003159 6575 Republican 202-225-3271 Baptist TN Zach Wamp 4.1 http://www.house.gov/wamp/ W000437 1951-07-05 3479 487 Russell Senate Office Building http://wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.EMailSenatorWicker 202-228-0378 Roger 'r':4 'ms':5 'sen':1 'roger':2,6,8 'wicker':3,7,9 M 400432 Wicker Roger_F._Wicker F. Sen. Roger Wicker [R, MS] 1646 N00003280 8601 Republican 202-224-6253 Southern Baptist MS Roger Wicker 3.83333333333333 http://wicker.senate.gov W000795 1947-07-31 2326 212 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formwilson/IMA/issue.htm 2 202-225-2455 Addison 'r':4 '-2':6 'sc':5 'joe':9 'rep':1 'wilson':3,8,11 'addison':2,7,10 M 400433 Wilson Joe_Wilson G. Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2] 1160 Joe N00024809 13452 Republican 202-225-2452 Presbyterian SC Joe Addison Wilson 4.93103448275862 http://joewilson.house.gov/ W000672 1939-01-30 4501 241 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formwolf/contact_email/emailzip.shtml 10 202-225-0437 Frank 'r':4 'va':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'wolf':3,8,10 'frank':2,7,9 M 400435 Wolf Frank_R._Wolf Rudolph Rep. Frank Wolf [R, VA-10] 1909 N00002073 6999 Republican 202-225-5136 Presbyterian VA Frank Wolf 6.83333333333333 http://www.house.gov/wolf/ RepFrankWolf W000784 1951-09-10 725 Albert 'wynn':2,4,6 'albert':1,3,5 M 400438 Wynn Albert_Russell_Wynn Russell Albert Wynn 250 N00001849 4727 Democrat Baptist Albert Wynn action 40457 1184644800 Tue Jul 17 00:00:00 -0500 2007 128982 Star Print ordered on the bill. action 40457 1181188800 Thu Jun 07 00:00:00 -0500 2007 120877 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. action 40457 1181185980 Wed Jun 06 12:13:00 -0500 2007 117191 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. vote 40457 1181150580 Wed Jun 06 14:23:00 -0500 2007 roll 117193 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 8 (Roll no. 433). vote h action 40457 1181150220 Wed Jun 06 14:17:00 -0500 2007 117192 Considered as unfinished business. action 40457 1181141400 Wed Jun 06 11:50:00 -0500 2007 117190 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 40457 1181141400 Wed Jun 06 11:50:00 -0500 2007 152690 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 632. action 40457 1181141340 Wed Jun 06 11:49:00 -0500 2007 117189 Mr. Lipinski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. calendar 40457 1181069100 Tue Jun 05 15:45:00 -0500 2007 116966 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103. action 40457 1181069040 Tue Jun 05 15:44:00 -0500 2007 116965 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-171. action 40457 1179892800 Wed May 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 116963 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 40457 1179892800 Wed May 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 116964 Ordered to be Reported (Amended). calendar 40457 1179892800 Wed May 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 120876 Ordered to be Reported (Amended). action 40457 1178769600 Thu May 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 111808 Ordered to be Reported. calendar 40457 1178769600 Thu May 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132995 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. action 40457 1178769600 Thu May 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 111807 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. calendar 40457 1178769600 Thu May 10 00:00:00 -0500 2007 120875 Ordered to be Reported. action 40457 1169528400 Tue Jan 23 00:00:00 -0600 2007 91554 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. introduced 40457 1169528400 Tue Jan 23 00:00:00 -0600 2007 91553 16 408 40457 Wed Jun 06 13:24:00 -0500 2007 true 3195 8 433 75 0 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 632 To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy true 2/3 Passed On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Thu Sep 13 11:44:17 -0500 2007 house