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H.R. 2229, The United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
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H.R. 2229 would establish a joint energy cooperation program within the Department of Energy to fund eligible ventures between United States and Israeli businesses and academic persons in the national interest.
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Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 5/9/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
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Mike
January 18, 2008, 12:29pm (report abuse)I'm surprised of the percentage of nays against the bill. I'm curious why they would hold this position.
Daniel
March 4, 2008, 2:52am (report abuse)This is a win-win all around; money for basic research (always preferable to subsidies), alternative energies that both address climate change threats and over-dependence on foreign oil. And it combines two of the greatest global centers of research and development - the US and Israel