H.R. 3165 · 111th Congress
Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009
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- House Introduced Jul 9, 2009
- House Passed Sep 9, 2009
Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development program to: (1) improve the energy efficiency, reliability, and capacity of wind turbines; (2) optimize the design and adaptability of wind energy systems to the broadest practical range of atmospheric conditions; and (3) reduce the…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Sep 9, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 8, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development program to: (1) improve the energy efficiency, reliability, and capacity of wind turbines; (2) optimize the design and adaptability of wind energy systems to the broadest practical range of atmospheric conditions; and (3) reduce the cost of construction, generation, and maintenance of such systems.
Directs the Secretary to conduct a wind energy demonstration program to measure wind energy system performance under the full productive range of wind conditions in the United States.
Requires awards under such programs to be made on a competitive basis with an emphasis on technical merit.
Requires the Secretary, in carrying out this Act, to: (1) coordinate with the Office of Minority Economic Impact and with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; and (2) provide special consideration to applications submitted by institutions, businesses, or entities containing majority representation of women, minorities, or persons with disabilities in science and engineering.
Authorizes appropriations.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009
Latest action (Dec 8, 2009): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 9, 2009
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jul 9, 2009
- House Passed Sep 9, 2009
No recorded floor vote found.