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 textDescription
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
The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.
Change 1: Rewrites subparagraph (B)
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:
Change 2: Strikes “and”
Struck: and
Original wording
Page 14, line 15, strike “and”.
Change 3: Renumbers paragraph (3) as (4)
Original wording
Page 14, line 16, redesignate paragraph (3) as paragraph (4).
Change 4: Inserts new text on page 14, line 15
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (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:
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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
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House amendment offered
October 22, 2009
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House amendment offered
October 22, 2009
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
October 22, 2009 • 1:22 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 22, 2009 • 1:22 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cardoza.(consideration: CR H11609; text: CR H11609)
October 22, 2009 • 1:16 PM
Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cardoza. (consideration: CR H11609; text: CR H11609)
October 22, 2009 • 1:16 PM
On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
October 22, 2009 • 1:22 PM