Marine Renewable Energy Research and Development Act of 2007

To establish research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs for marine renewable energy technologies.

6/21/2007--Reported to House amended. Marine Renewable Energy Research and Development Act of 2007 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to support research and demonstration programs to expand marine renewable energy production, including:
(1) study and comparison of existing marine renewable energy extraction technologies;
(2) investigation of utility grid and intermittency issues;
(3) increased survivability of marine renewable energy extraction technologies, including development of corrosive-resistant materials;
(4) a study of environmental impacts of such technologies and ways to address adverse impacts; and
(5) establishment of protocols, in conjunction with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), for how the ocean community may best interact with marine renewable energy devices.
Directs the Secretary to develop siting criteria for marine renewable energy generation projects prior to installation of such technologies.
Directs the Secretary to award grants to institutions of higher education (or consortia of them) to establish National Marine Renewable Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Centers to serve as information clearinghouses for the marine renewable energy industry, collecting and disseminating information on best practices related to developing and managing enhanced marine renewable energy systems resources.
Authorizes the Secretary to give special consideration to historically black colleges and universities and land grant universities that meet prescribed criteria.
Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012, excluding certain ocean energy programs already receiving funds under the Energy Policy Act of 2005.


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Sponsor

• Darlene Hooley
• and 9 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
  • Rep. Kathy Castor [D, FL-11]
  • Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4]
  • Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
  • Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1]
  • Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7]
  • Rep. R. Miller [D, NC-13]
  • Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R, CA-46]
  • Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1]
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Committees

• House Science and Technology
• 1 more
  • House Science and Technology
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.2313

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
May 15, 2007

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• May 06, 2008: Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (May 17, 2007).
• Added to calendar on Jun 21, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121..
• Jun 21, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-202.
• Added to calendar on Jun 13, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended)..
• Jun 13, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Jun 07, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Added to calendar on Jun 07, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended)..
• Jun 06, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
• Jun 06, 2007: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Jun 06, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .
• May 31, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
• May 15, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
• Introduced on May 15, 2007.

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Related Issue Areas:

• Ocean energy resources
• Energy
• Alternative energy sources
• Budgets
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• Commercialization
• Education
• Energy development
• Energy research
• Environmental assessment
• Environmental monitoring
• Environmental protection
• Federal aid to education
• Federal aid to research
• Geothermal resources
• Higher education
• Marine engineering
• Marine resources
• Ocean currents
• Research and development
• Research and development facilities
• Research centers
• Science policy
• Technological innovations
• Technology
• Technology transfer
• Tidal power

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