To promote fuel efficient engine technology for aircraft.
What it does: Adds SEC. 14__. FUEL EFFICIENT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FOR AIRCRAFT on page 120, between lines 20 and 21
Sen. George V. Voinovich (R-OH)Adds SEC. 14__. FUEL EFFICIENT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FOR AIRCRAFT on page 120, between lines 20 and 21
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 14__. FUEL EFFICIENT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FOR AIRCRAFT.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall enter into a cooperative agreement to carry out a multi-year engine development program to advance technologies to enable more fuel efficient, turbine-based propulsion and power systems for aeronautical and industrial applications.
Inserted: (b) Performance Objective.--The fuel efficiency performance objective for the program shall be to achieve a fuel efficiency improvement of more than 10 percent by exploring--
Inserted: (1) advanced concepts, alternate propulsion, and power configurations, including hybrid fuel cell powered systems; and
Inserted: (2) the use of alternate fuel in conventional or nonconventional turbine-based systems.
Inserted: (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
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On page 120, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:
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As printed
On page 120, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:
SEC. 14__. FUEL EFFICIENT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY FOR AIRCRAFT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall enter into a cooperative agreement to carry out a multi-year engine development program to advance technologies to enable more fuel efficient, turbine-based propulsion and power systems for aeronautical and industrial applications.
(b) Performance Objective.--The fuel efficiency performance objective for the program shall be to achieve a fuel efficiency improvement of more than 10 percent by exploring--
(1) advanced concepts, alternate propulsion, and power configurations, including hybrid fuel cell powered systems; and
(2) the use of alternate fuel in conventional or nonconventional turbine-based systems.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 822 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 22, 2005
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 822 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 22, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 822 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Voinovich.
June 22, 2005
Amendment SA 822 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Voinovich. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7057) To promote fuel efficient engine technology for aircraft.
June 22, 2005
Amendment SA 822 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 22, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
June 21, 2005