To ensure the viability of a technology described in section 1703(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 20, 2011

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to take actions to ensure the viability of innovative technology projects to avoid, reduce, or sequester air pollutants or anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases that are eligible for loan guarantees with potential applicants for such guarantees.

Requires a person that fails to achieve technical criteria that is provided in such a loan guarantee agreement to surrender to the Secretary any property leased from the Secretary or otherwise acquired or used using funds provided for such guarantees.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] · R–OH

Committees

Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee

11 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Jan 12, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Dec 23, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Dec 20, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 20, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 20, 2011
Introduced in House
Dec 20, 2011
Introduced in House

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Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2011-12-20.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3759

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Discuss H.R.3759, 112th Congress: To ensure the viability of a technology described in section 1703(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3759

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2011-12-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3759/BILLS-112hr3759ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:20:44Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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