[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 1, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12087-S12088]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           NOTICE OF HEARING


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I would like to announce for the 
information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been 
scheduled before the Subcommittee on Energy. The hearing will be held 
on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-366 of the 
Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the following 
bills:
  H.R. 957, Green Energy Education Act of 2009;
  H.R. 2729, To authorize the designation of National Environmental 
Research Parks by the Secretary of Energy, and for other purposes;
  H.R. 3165, Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009;
  H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009; H.R. 3585, Solar 
Technology Roadmap Act;
  S. 737, A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 
2007 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to conduct research, 
development, and demonstration to make biofuels more compatible with 
small non-road engines, and for other purposes;
  S. 1617, To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program 
for the award of grants to States to establish revolving loan funds for 
small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and 
produce clean energy technology, and for other purposes;
  S. 2744, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the 
authority for awarding technology prizes by the Secretary of Energy to 
include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute 
sources; and
  S. 2773, A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a 
program to support the research, demonstration, and development of 
commercial applications for offshore wind energy, and for other 
purposes.

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  Because of the limited time available for the hearing, witnesses may 
testify by invitation only. However, those wishing to submit written 
testimony for the hearing record may do so by sending it to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, 
Washington, D.C. 20510-6150, or by e-mail to Rosemarie 
C[email protected].
  For further information, please contact Jonathan Epstein or Rosemarie 
Calabro.

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