10/22/09 1:43 PM
An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-304 to include the development of solar technology products that are water efficient as a focus of the bill.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Klein (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Mr Klein (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10/22/09 1:37 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 846, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Klein (FL) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Klein (FL).
10/22/09 1:37 PM
An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-304 to include research on solar energy storage technology as eligible for funding under the Secretary of Energy's research and development program.
On agreeing to the Marshall amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10/22/09 1:31 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 846, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Marshall amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Marshall.
10/22/09 1:31 PM
An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-304 to require the Secretary, when carrying out solar technology demonstration projects, to evaluate the potential to establish large photovoltaic facilities that produce at least 100 gigawatts, including an evaluation of the electrical grid, current, voltage, and energy storage requirements associated with large photovoltaic facilities.
10/22/09 1:30 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kaptur amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Mr Gordon demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10/22/09 1:22 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 846, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kaptur amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Kaptur.
10/22/09 1:22 PM
An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-304 to require the Roadmap Committee to provide recommendations to strengthen the use of research and development strategies in making domestic industry more competitive and to assist the commercialization of solar technologies.
On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10/22/09 1:16 PM
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-304 to expand the types of technology the Energy Secretary can consider from `solar thermal electric technology' to `solar thermal power technology.' It also would require the Secretary, in carrying out demonstration projects, to include at least 2 solar thermal technology projects, with thermal storage, that generate between 1 and 3 megawatts continuously for a 24-hour period from energy provided entirely by the sun.
On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10/22/09 1:16 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 846, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardoza amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Cardoza.
