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        <text>Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4571)</text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p> Clean Coal Power Initiative Act of 2005 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to establish a clean coal power initiative under which the Secretary shall provide assistance for projects that advance efficiency, reliability, environmental performance, and cost competitiveness.</p> <p>Prescribes technical conditions and criteria for projects, including gasification projects.</p> <p>Instructs the Secretary to award competitive, merit-based grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment of centers of excellence for energy systems of the future, including clean coal technology.</p> <p>Prescribes guidelines for the Secretary to conduct a program of technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for coal and power systems, including programs to facilitate production and generation of coal-based power. </p>]]></text>
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