10/22/09 1:09 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-304 to ensure that a representative from a minority-serving institution is a member of the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Mr Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10/22/09 1:09 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 846, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings (FL).
10/22/09 12:58 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 846, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Broun (GA).
10/22/09 12:58 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-304 to change the number of years for which the Committee is authorized in the bill from five to three. It also would reduce to $250,000,000 the amount authorized in each of the three years, from 2011 to 2013.
10/22/09 12:57 PM
On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10/22/09 12:50 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 846, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Gordon amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Gordon (TN).
10/22/09 12:50 PM
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-304 to make conforming and technical changes; require that at least one demonstration project be awarded in fiscal year 2011 for the demonstration of organic photovoltaic cell technologies; require the Secretary to study potential applications of micropower stations using solar power technology in underserved communities lacking in basic electric or traditional power infrastructure and make recommendations to Congress for increasing access to and implementation of solar technology in such communities; ensure that demonstration project grants authorized under the Act emphasize initiatives that promote accessibility and community implementation of the technology; require the Roadmap Committee to establish demonstration goals with recommended timeframes for improving the cost effectiveness and quality control of domestic manufacturing of implements and devices used in the production of solar energy; permit research and development into photovoltaics and related electronic components, including inverters, charge controllers, and energy monitors; include within the Roadmap the development of best practices for Department of Energy National Labs in their collaborations with institutions of higher education and private industry to bring new solar technologies to the marketplace more efficiently and effectively; add, within the Photovoltaic Performance Study, an assessment of current consumer solar financing models used to address high upfront costs for the long term economic benefits of solar energy; require the Roadmap Committee to consider technologies used to condition solar energy, including inverters, DC/DC converters, and battery chargers, when determining how and when to integrate solar energy into the electricity grid; include federally-funded research and development centers on the list of entities eligible to receive research, development and demonstration awards; establish a pilot program within the Department of Energy to create grants for projects to protect against solar technology equipment theft, including projects for mapping large-scale solar projects and equipment serial number registries; provide that grant awards could be used for the operation of the project for 3 years using a monitoring methodology approved by the Secretary; require the Roadmap Committee to consider ways to reduce regional disparity in the use of solar technologies; require the Energy Secretary, when appointing members to the Committee, to consider individuals that represent diverse geographic regions of the United States; require that demonstration project awards are located in geographically-dispersed regions of the country and not concentrated in any single geographic region of the country; require the Roadmap Committee to consult with the Interior Department, National Park Service, 053to guide and provide for United States research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies, and for other purposes
10/22/09 12:20 PM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3585.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Gregorio Sablan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 846 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3585 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. All points of order against consideration of he bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 846.
10/22/09 12:20 PM
H. Res. 797:
expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of the sixth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month
10/22/09 12:19 PM
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 800).
