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H.R. 85: Energy Technology Transfer Act

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H.R. 85: Energy Technology Transfer Act

110th Congress · introduced 2007-01-04 · Energy · Latest: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2007-01-04 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 136 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR85 (2007-03-12), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Energy Technology Transfer Act

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 8, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Energy Technology Transfer Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to award grants for a five-year period to nonprofit institutions, state and local governments, cooperative extension services, or institutions of higher education to establish a geographically dispersed network of Advanced Energy Technology Transfer Centers, located in areas the Secretary determines have the greatest need of their services. Requires the Secretary to: (1) give priority to applicants already operating or partnered with an outreach program capable of transferring such knowledge and information about advanced energy efficiency methods and technologies; (2) give preference to those that would significantly expand on or fill a gap in existing programs in a geographical region; and (3) consider the special needs and opportunities for increased energy efficiency for manufactured and site-built housing, including construction, renovation, and retrofit. Sets forth Center activities and operations. Prescribes selection criteria. Prohibits the use of grant funds for facilities construction.

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Energy Technology Transfer Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · 1 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 85, Energy Technology Transfer Act (2007-03-07); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 85, Energy Technology Transfer Act (2007-03-07); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 85, Energy Technology Transfer Act (2007-08-15); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 85, Energy Technology Transfer Act (2007-08-15)

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Record fed-us-cong110-hr85 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110