H.R. 3585 Solar Technology Roadmap Act To guide and provide for United States research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies, and for other purposes.
Background
	Majority Meeting Annoncement Majority Amendment Deadline Minority Amendment Deadline
Bill Text
	H.R. 3585 (as reported) H.Rept. 111-302
Amendments
	Note: The list of amendments and their disposition are not the official record of the Committee on Rules. For the official list, see the Committee on Rules Majority's Web Site.
# Sponsors Summary Status Notes 1 Orig Klein (FL) Would include research on solar energy storage technology as eligible for funding under the Secretary of Energy's research and development program. Made in Order   2 Orig Cardoza (CA) Would expand the types of technology the Energy Secretary can consider from "solar thermal electric technology" to "solar thermal power technology." It also would require the Secretary, in carrying out demonstration projects, to include at least 2 solar thermal technology projects, with thermal storage, that generate between 1 and 3 megawatts continuously for a 24-hour period from energy provided entirely by the sun. Made in Order   3 Orig Cuellar (TX) Would require the Secretary to study potential applications of micropower stations using solar power technology in underserved communities lacking in basic electric or traditional power infrastructure and make recommendations to Congress for increasing access to and implementation of solar technology in such communities. Withdrawn   4 Orig Altmire (PA) Would require that at least one demonstration project be awarded in fiscal year 2011 for the demonstration of organic photovoltaic cell technologies. Withdrawn   5 Orig Titus (NV) Cohen (TN) Teague (NM) Would include the development of solar technology products that are water efficient as a focus of the bill. Made in Order   6 Orig Marshall (GA) Would require the Secretary, when carrying out solar technology demonstration projects, to evaluate the potential to establish large photovoltaic facilities that produce at least 100 gigawatts, including an evaluation of the electrical grid, current, voltage, and energy storage requirements associated with large photovoltaic facilities. Made in Order   7 Orig Murphy (CT) Would require the Roadmap Committee to establish demonstration goals with recommended timeframes for improving the cost effectiveness and quality control of domestic manufacturing of implements and devices used in the production of solar energy. Withdrawn   8 Orig Broun (GA) Would change the number of years for which the Committee is authorized in the bill from five to three. It also would reduce to $250,000,000 the amount authorized in each of the three years, from 2011 to 2013. Made in Order   9 Orig Murphy (NY) Would require the Roadmap Committee to establish demonstration goals with recommended timeframes for improving the cost effectiveness and quality control of domestic manufacturing of implements and devices used in the production of solar energy. Made in Order   10 Orig Heinrich (NM) Would require the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee to release a draft Roadmap to the public at least one month prior to publication in order to receive public input. Made in Order   11 Orig Sestak (PA) Would add integration of solar thermal electric technology with existing fossil fuel fired power generation plants as a program covered by the bill. Rejected   12 Orig Hastings (FL) Would ensure that a representative from a minority-serving institution is a member of the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee. Made in Order   13 Orig Hastings (FL) Would ensure that demonstration project grants authorized under the Act emphasize initiatives that promote accessibility and community implementation of the technology. Withdrawn   14 Orig McCarthy (NY) Would direct solar technology research and development objectives in the bill to include schools and give priority to school projects that implement solar paneling with the intention of cutting energy costs. Rejected   15 Orig Reyes (TX) Would give additional special consideration, in the awarding of grants specified in the bill, to minority-serving institutions. Rejected   16 Orig Welch (VT) Would provide that grant awards could be used for the operation of the project for 3 years using a monitoring methodology approved by the Secretary. Withdrawn   17 Orig Himes (CT) Would clarify that solar thermal technologies and concentrating solar photovoltaic technologies will be included within the scope of the research and development program authorized by the bill. Made in Order   18 Orig Schiff (CA) Would include federally-funded research and development centers on the list of entities eligible to receive research, development and demonstration awards. Rejected   19 Orig Kildee (MI) Would instruct the Secretary to give preference to States with the highest unemployment rates when providing awards under the bill. Rejected   20 Orig Ver 1 Polis (CO) Would include within the Roadmap the development of best practices for Department of Energy National Labs in their collaborations with institutions of higher education and private industry to bring new solar technologies to the marketplace more efficiently and effectively. Rejected   21 Orig Holt (NJ) Would ensure that small businesses are eligible for solar technology research and development grants and provide special consideration for small businesses when considering grants to commercial enterprises. Rejected   22 Orig Ver1 Kaptur (OH) Revised Would require the Roadmap Committee to provide recommendations to strengthen the use of research and development strategies in making domestic industry more competitive and to assist the commercialization of solar technologies. Made in Order   23 Orig Thompson (CA) Would establish a pilot program within the Department of Energy to create grants for projects to protect against solar technology equipment theft, including projects for mapping large-scale solar projects and equipment serial number registries. The Secretary shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of projects supported under this provision. Withdrawn   24 Orig Holt (NJ) Would authorize the Secretary of Energy to give grants to universities to study the factors affecting whether consumers choose to adopt and use solar power to help understand how best to encourage the utilization of solar energy. Rejected   25 Orig Polis (CO) Would include within the Roadmap the development of best practices for Department of Energy National Labs in their collaborations with institutions of higher education and private industry to bring new solar technologies to the marketplace more efficiently and effectively. Rejected   26 Orig Shea-Porter (NH) Would add a preference within the bill for veteran-owned businesses. Rejected   27 Orig Ver 1 Weiner (NY) Would provide demonstration awards for projects (1) that provide for demonstration of smart metering applications that advance innovative, cost-effective community or virtual net metering investment models that expand solar access to a wider market, and (2) that seek to quantify the full value of photovoltaic power generation in urban load pocket areas. Rejected   28 Orig Teague (NM) Would include U.S. military installations as potential recipients of research, development, and demonstration awards. It also would require that the Secretary make at least one demonstration project award to a solar energy project at a U.S. military installation or with a U.S. military installation as a partner. Withdrawn   29 Orig Teague (NM) Would require the Roadmap Committee to consider technologies used to condition solar energy, including inverters, DC/DC converters, and battery chargers, when determining how and when to integrate solar energy into the electricity grid. Withdrawn   30 Orig Mitchell (AZ) Would require the Roadmap Committee to establish demonstration goals with recommended timeframes for improving the cost effectiveness and quality control of domestic manufacturing of implements and devices used in the production of solar energy. Withdrawn   31 Orig Ver 1 Israel (NY) Would require the Roadmap Committee to consult with the Interior Department, National Park Service, Defense Department, and the General Services Administration on the potential for solar demonstration projects on Federal lands. Withdrawn   32 Orig Ver 1 Hinchey (NY) Would require the Roadmap Committee to consider ways to reduce regional disparity in the use of solar technologies. It also would require the Energy Secretary, when appointing members to the Committee, to consider individuals that represent diverse geographic regions of the United States. It would require that demonstration project awards are located in geographically-dispersed regions of the country and not concentrated in any single geographic region of the country. Rejected   33 Orig Ver 1 Gordon (TN) Would ensure that the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee cannot recommend or select specific recipients of funds. Made in Order   34 Orig Brown-Waite (FL) Would fund the Solar Technology Roadmap Act through unspent funds authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Rejected Defeated by voice vote 35 Orig Jackson-Lee (TX) Would specify that hospitals, universities, and public safety facilities be included in infrastructure reliability projects. Rejected   36 Orig Jackson-Lee (TX) Would provide special consideration to Texas and other states with high potential for solar energy production to help businesses affected by the nation's shift from fossil fuel based energy resources to solar and other renewable energy when making awards under the bill. Rejected   37 Orig Hare (IL) Would provide special consideration, in the awarding of grant funding in the bill, to colleges and universities, community colleges, and vocational schools already offering clean energy or green jobs training, certificates, or degrees. Rejected   38 Orig Hare (IL) Would direct that the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee (established in Sec. 103) shall also move to identify how solar energy can contribute to our nation’s efforts to combat climate change and secure energy independence. Rejected
Rule
Rule Number:
	H.Res. 846
Rule Type:
	Structured
Rule Summary:
	1.  Structured rule.  2.  Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking        minority member of the Committee on Science and Technology.  3.  Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9        or 10 of rule XXI.  4.  Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee        on Science and Technology shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of        amendment and shall be considered as read.  5.  Waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute except those        arising under clause 10 of rule XXI.  This waiver does not affect the point of order available        under clause 9 of rule XXI (regarding earmark disclosure).  6.  No amendments shall be in order except those amendments printed in the Rules Committee        report accompanying the resolution.  Provides that the amendments made in order may be        offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated        in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the        report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject        to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.  7.  Waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report except those arising        under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.  8.  Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.  9.  Provides that the Chair may entertain a motion that the Committee rise only if offered by the        chair of the Committee on Science and Technology or his designee. 10. Provides that the Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the enacting words of the        bill.
Rule Text:
	H.Res. 846 H.Rept. 111-304

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