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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 2, 2019Energy
H.R. 3609

Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Sep 8, 2020)

Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Energy to

  • carry out a competitive grant program to research, develop, and evaluate wind energy technologies and systems;
  • conduct a wind energy technology validation and market transformation program;
  • reduce regulatory and market barriers to the widespread adoption of wind power, including grid transmission and integration challenges; and
  • support the development of wildlife impact mitigation technologies to reduce the potential impacts of wind energy facilities on wildlife.

What just happenedSep 8, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20](D-NY)Sponsor
15 cosponsors13 D2 R
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  1. Sep 8, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.

  2. Sep 8, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-497.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  3. Sep 8, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-497.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  4. Jul 24, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  5. Jul 24, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  6. Jul 10, 2019Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5 .

    Energy Subcommittee
  7. Jul 10, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy Subcommittee
  8. Jul 3, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Energy Subcommittee
  9. Jul 2, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  10. Jul 2, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jul 2, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseSep 8, 20207

Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Energy to

  • carry out a competitive grant program to research, develop, and evaluate wind energy technologies and systems;
  • conduct a wind energy technology validation and market transformation program;
  • reduce regulatory and market barriers to the widespread adoption of wind power, including grid transmission and integration challenges; and
  • support the development of wildlife impact mitigation technologies to reduce the potential impacts of wind energy facilities on wildlife.
Introduced in HouseJul 2, 2019

Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Energy to carry out a grant program to research, develop, and evaluate wind energy technologies and systems.

Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 — Informed