[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 251 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 251


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 6, 2007

 Received and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Commending the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for its work of 
               promoting energy efficiency for 30 years.

Whereas in 1977 the Solar Energy Research Institute opened and was designated a 
        National Laboratory of the United States Department of Energy;
Whereas in September 1991 President George H.W. Bush changed the institute's 
        name to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (``NREL'');
Whereas the NREL is the principal research laboratory for the United States 
        Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 
        and also provides research expertise for the Office of Science and the 
        Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability;
Whereas the NREL is the Nation's, and the world's, preeminent laboratory for 
        renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development;
Whereas renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies are key to creating 
        a clean energy future for not only the United States, but the world;
Whereas the NREL's focused research and development capabilities are positioned 
        to advance national energy goals by developing innovations to change the 
        way we power our homes and businesses, and fuel our cars;
Whereas the NREL has worked vigorously through research and development to 
        develop wind energy resulting in innovative designs, larger turbines, 
        and increased efficiencies leading to dramatic reductions in energy 
        costs;
Whereas the NREL has also developed hydrogen energy scenarios that could be used 
        to power the future and develop hydrogen infrastructure and delivery 
        systems; and
Whereas the NREL has developed biomass research technology, which provides 
        biomass industries with rapid analytical tools for making the highest 
        value applications of biomass or analyzing biomass: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) commends the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for 
        its work of promoting energy efficiency for 30 years and 
        seeking other avenues of energy independence because it 
        enhances our national security, sustains our environment and 
        creates jobs;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the scientists and 
        employees of the NREL and their exemplary service to the United 
        States for 30 years; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House to transmit a copy of 
        this resolution to the NREL for appropriate display.

            Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 2007.

            Attest:

                                            LORRAINE C. MILLER,

                                                                 Clerk.