[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 251 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 251
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 6, 2007
Received and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Commending the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for its work of
promoting energy efficiency for 30 years.
Whereas in 1977 the Solar Energy Research Institute opened and was designated a
National Laboratory of the United States Department of Energy;
Whereas in September 1991 President George H.W. Bush changed the institute's
name to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (``NREL'');
Whereas the NREL is the principal research laboratory for the United States
Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
and also provides research expertise for the Office of Science and the
Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability;
Whereas the NREL is the Nation's, and the world's, preeminent laboratory for
renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development;
Whereas renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies are key to creating
a clean energy future for not only the United States, but the world;
Whereas the NREL's focused research and development capabilities are positioned
to advance national energy goals by developing innovations to change the
way we power our homes and businesses, and fuel our cars;
Whereas the NREL has worked vigorously through research and development to
develop wind energy resulting in innovative designs, larger turbines,
and increased efficiencies leading to dramatic reductions in energy
costs;
Whereas the NREL has also developed hydrogen energy scenarios that could be used
to power the future and develop hydrogen infrastructure and delivery
systems; and
Whereas the NREL has developed biomass research technology, which provides
biomass industries with rapid analytical tools for making the highest
value applications of biomass or analyzing biomass: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--
(1) commends the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for
its work of promoting energy efficiency for 30 years and
seeking other avenues of energy independence because it
enhances our national security, sustains our environment and
creates jobs;
(2) recognizes the achievements of the scientists and
employees of the NREL and their exemplary service to the United
States for 30 years; and
(3) directs the Clerk of the House to transmit a copy of
this resolution to the NREL for appropriate display.
Passed the House of Representatives December 5, 2007.
Attest:
LORRAINE C. MILLER,
Clerk.