H.Amdt. 456House111th Congress (2009-2011)

An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-304 to 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.

What it does: 4 changes: rewrites a provision, strikes text, renumbers, inserts text
Submitted October 22, 2009

Description

Amendment expands the types of technology the Energy Secretary can consider from "solar thermal electric technology" to "solar thermal power technology"; and requires 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.

What it changes

4 changes to H.R. 3585

Rewrites a provisionStrikes textRenumbersInserts text

The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.

  1. Change 1: Rewrites subparagraph (B)

    ReplacesPage 4, lines 1–3Printed page

    Removes subparagraph (B) of the printed bill. See that page

    Inserted: (B) solar thermal power technology, including linear concentrator systems, dish/engine systems, power tower systems, and other means;

    Original wording

    Page 4, lines 1 through 3, amend subparagraph (B) to read as follows:

  2. Change 2: Strikes “and”

    StrikesPage 14, line 15Printed page

    Struck: and

    Original wording

    Page 14, line 15, strike “and”.

  3. Change 3: Renumbers paragraph (3) as (4)

    RenumbersPage 14, line 16Printed page
    Original wording

    Page 14, line 16, redesignate paragraph (3) as paragraph (4).

  4. Change 4: Inserts new text on page 14, line 15

    Inserted: (3) 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; and

    Original wording

    Page 14, after line 15, insert the following new paragraph:

Read automatically from the Congressional Record. Check the original before relying on it.

As printed

Page 4, lines 1 through 3, amend subparagraph (B) to read as follows:

(B) solar thermal power technology, including linear concentrator systems, dish/engine systems, power tower systems, and other means;

Page 14, line 15, strike “and”.

Page 14, line 16, redesignate paragraph (3) as paragraph (4).

Page 14, after line 15, insert the following new paragraph:

(3) 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; and

Legislative Activity

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House amendment offered

October 22, 2009

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Floor

House amendment offered

October 22, 2009

Not Used

Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole

October 22, 2009 • 1:22 PM

Floor

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

October 22, 2009 • 1:22 PM

Not Used

House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cardoza.(consideration: CR H11609; text: CR H11609)

October 22, 2009 • 1:16 PM

Floor

Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cardoza. (consideration: CR H11609; text: CR H11609)

October 22, 2009 • 1:16 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

October 22, 2009 • 1:22 PM