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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SA 822. Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. DeWine) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 6, to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
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