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9/17/2007--Reported to Senate amended. United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act - (Sec. 3) Instructs the Secretary of Energy, in implementing the &quot;Agreement between the Department of Energy of the United States of America and the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure of Israel Concerning Energy Cooperation,&quot; to establish a grant program to support research, development, and commercialization of renewable energy or energy efficiency. Authorizes grants to promote: (1) solar energy; (2) biomass energy; (3) energy efficiency; (4) wind energy; (5) geothermal energy; (6) wave and tidal energy; and (7) advanced battery technology. Makes eligible for a grant projects that address improved energy efficiency or renewable energy sources, or joint ventures between either: (1) a for-profit business entity, academic institution, National Laboratory, or nonprofit entity in the United States, and one in Israel; or (3) the federal government and the government of Israel. Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory board to: (1) monitor the grants award process; and (2) provide periodic performance reviews.<br/>Authorizes the Secretary to accept and use funds contributed by any person, government entity, or organization to implement this Act. Requires a grant recipient, upon project completion, to report to the Secretary: (1) the method by which the recipient used the grant funds; and (2) an evaluation of the success of each project. Declares that grants shall be awarded only for projects considered to be unclassified by both the United States and Israel. (Sec. 4) Sunsets the grant program and the advisory committee seven years after enactment of this Act. (Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary to use specified funds authorized for appropriation under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to implement this Act.<br/>

1190001600 2007-09-17 Fri Nov 07 14:02:53 -0600 2008 reported to senate 41938 'act':7 'unit':1 'state':3 'cooper':6 'energi':5 'israel':4 'states-israel':2 53086 false short introduced 41938 'act':7 'unit':1 'state':3 'cooper':6 'energi':5 'israel':4 'states-israel':2 44816 short introduced 41938 'bill':2 'busi':15 'elig':7 'fund':5 'isra':14 'unit':11 'board':25 'joint':8 'state':12 'academ':17 'author':4 'energi':23 'intern':22 'person':18 'purpos':29 'ventur':9 'advisori':24 'establish':20 42217 official action 41938 1190001600 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2007 129140 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-176. 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Robert Menéndez [D, NJ] 2852 Bob N00000699 14075 Democrat 202-224-4744 Roman Catholic NJ Robert Menendez 2.24324324324324 http://menendez.senate.gov/ SenatorMenendezNJ S000709 1930-02-12 13782 711 Hart Senate Office Building http://specter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 202-228-1229 Arlen 'd':4 'pa':5 'sen':1 'arlen':2,6,8 'specter':3,7,9 M 300092 Specter Arlen_Specter Sen. Arlen Specter [D, PA] 5980 N00001604 19364 Democrat 202-224-4254 Jewish PA Arlen Specter 1.8968253968254 http://specter.senate.gov/ action 41938 1190001600 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2007 129140 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 110-176. calendar 41938 1190001600 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2007 129141 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374. action 41938 1185336000 Wed Jul 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 123975 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. calendar 41938 1185336000 Wed Jul 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 178087 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. action 41938 1185336000 Wed Jul 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 143610 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-366. 11:30 a.m. action 41938 1179806400 Tue May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2007 178086 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-112. action 41938 1179806400 Tue May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2007 129139 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Energy . Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-112. action 41938 1179806400 Tue May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2007 113302 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Energy . Hearings held. action 41938 1179806400 Tue May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2007 113074 Subcommittee on Energy. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m. action 41938 1173672000 Mon Mar 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 96217 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. action 41938 1173672000 Mon Mar 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 106308 Introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3001-3002) introduced 41938 1173672000 Mon Mar 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 96216 action 41938 1173672000 Mon Mar 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 112749 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3001-3002)