3.0.0 632 2023-01-12T17:52:53Z 2023-01-12T17:52:53Z House H HR 2007-01-23 110 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-06-07T20:28:44Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Reported by 2007-06-05T19:44:53Z Markup by 2007-05-23T20:35:13Z Referred to 2007-01-23T15:31:00Z H. Rept. 110-171 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 110 6 HR 2007-12-19 Became Public Law No: 110-140. Related bill CRS H-Prize Act of 2007 110 365 S 2007-01-23 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Identical bill CRS 2007-07-17 Senate Star Print ordered on the bill. Floor 2007-06-07 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2007-06-06 14:23:47 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 14:23:46 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). (text: CR H6027-6029) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 433 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll433.xml House 110 2007-06-06T18:23:46Z 1 2007-06-06 14:23:46 Passed/agreed to in House: 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).(text: CR H6027-6029) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 433 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll433.xml House 110 2007-06-06T18:23:46Z 1 2007-06-06 14:17:11 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6047) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 12:13:35 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 11:50:16 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 632. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 11:50:14 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6027-6031) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-06-06 11:49:55 Mr. Lipinski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2007-06-05 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00103 2007-06-05 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-171. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2007-06-05 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-171. 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[R-NC-10] Patrick McHenry R NC 10 2007-06-05 False 2007-05-31T04:00:00Z H.R. 632, H-Prize Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18721 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on May 23, 2007</p> 2007-05-31T04:00:00Z H.R. 632, H-Prize Act of 2007 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18721 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology on May 23, 2007 H.R.6 https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6 Energy Advertising Awards, medals, prizes Black colleges Commemorations Commerce Commercialization Congress Education Energy development Energy research Energy storage Environmental Protection Fuel cells Fund raising Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Higher education Hydrogen Intellectual property Minorities Minority business enterprises Motor vehicle pollution control Natural gas vehicles Nonprofit organizations Patents Research and development Science, Technology, Communications Small business Social Welfare Sunset legislation Technological innovations Technology transfer Trade secrets Transportation and Public Works Energy 00 2007-01-23 Introduced in House 2007-02-15T20:19:27Z H-Prize Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to award competitive cash prizes biennially to advance the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of hydrogen energy technologies.

Designates prize-eligible categories, including: (1) advancements in certain hydrogen components or systems; (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.

]]> 17 2007-06-05 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2007-06-25T15:46:40Z 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.

Authorizes the Secretary to use appropriated funds for the cash prize program, including certain funds from other federal agencies.

(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.

Requires the Secretary to consult with designated agencies when establishing criteria for such awards.

(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.

(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.

Sets forth liability insurance or alternative financial responsibility requirements for registered participants with regard to third party or federal government claims against them.

(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.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2017.

]]> 36 2007-06-06 Passed House amended 2007-10-19T20:53:33Z 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.

Authorizes the Secretary to use appropriated funds for the cash prize program, including certain funds from other federal agencies.

(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.

Requires the Secretary to consult with designated agencies when establishing criteria for such awards.

(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.

(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.

Sets forth liability insurance or alternative financial responsibility requirements for registered participants with regard to third party or federal government claims against them.

(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.

(Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2017.

]]> H-Prize Act of 2007 Display Title H-Prize Act of 2007 Short Titles as Introduced H-Prize Act of 2007 Short Titles as Reported to House H-Prize Act of 2007 H House Short Titles as Passed House H-Prize Act of 2007 H House Official Title as Introduced To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy. Referred in Senate 2007-06-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr632rfs/xml/BILLS-110hr632rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr632eh/xml/BILLS-110hr632eh.xml Reported in House 2007-06-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr632rh/xml/BILLS-110hr632rh.xml Introduced in House 2007-01-23T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr632ih/xml/BILLS-110hr632ih.xml 2007-07-17 Star Print ordered on the bill. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.