H.R. 5679 (109th): United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act

Introduced:
Jun 26, 2006 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. Sherwood “Sherry” Boehlert [R-NY24]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 2730 (same title)
Passed House — Jul 26, 2006

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 26, 2006, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 26, 2006
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Science, Space, and Technology

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Full Title

To establish a grant program to fund eligible joint ventures between United States and Israeli businesses and academic persons, to establish the International Energy Advisory Board, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 26, 2006.
13 pages

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6/26/2006--Introduced.
United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the United States-Israel Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation (BIRD), or the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF), to establish a grant program for joint ventures, composed of both Israeli and U.S. private business entities or of U.S. and Israeli academic persons, to implement projects to encourage cooperation between the United States and Israel on research, development, or commercialization of alternative energy, improved energy efficiency, or renewable energy sources. Establishes in the Department of Energy an International Energy Advisory Board to advise the Secretary on the grant program and grant recipients.

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  • 5 U.S.C. Chapter 57