A bill to amend title II of the Hydrogen Future Act of 1996 to extend an authorization contained therein, and for other purposes.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 26, 1997

Amends the Hydrogen Future Act of 1996 to extend from FY 1999 through FY 2002 the authorization of appropriations for projects to prove the feasibility of integrating fuel cells with hydrogen production systems.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R–AK

Committees

Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Legislative record

Actions

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Feb 25, 1998
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Sep 17, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Sep 17, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 17, 1997
Received in the House.
Sep 16, 1997
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9435)
Sep 16, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9435)
Sep 2, 1997
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 151.
Sep 2, 1997
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-69.
Sep 2, 1997
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-69.
Jul 30, 1997
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 26, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 26, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6498-6499)
Jun 26, 1997
Introduced in Senate

Primary sources

Bill text & related measures

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Referred in House · Sep 17, 1997 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in Senate · Sep 16, 1997 Formatted Text PDF
Reported to Senate · Sep 2, 1997 Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in Senate · Jun 26, 1997 Formatted Text PDF

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/965

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 1997-09-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s965/BILLS-105s965rfh.htm

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/965

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 1997-09-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s965/BILLS-105s965rfh.htm

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/965

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 1997-09-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s965/BILLS-105s965rfh.htm

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Discuss S.965, 105th Congress: A bill to amend title II of the Hydrogen Future Act of 1996 to extend an authorization contained therein, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/965

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 1997-09-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/s965/BILLS-105s965rfh.htm

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