HR 2774

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To support the research, development, and commercial application of solar energy technologies, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Gabrielle Giffords (D) AZ

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8/3/2007--Reported to House amended. Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a research and development program to provide lower cost and more viable thermal energy storage technologies to enable the shifting of electric power loads on demand and extend the operating time of concentrating solar power electric generating plants. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012. Instructs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on methods to: (1) integrate concentrating solar power into regional electricity transmission systems, identifying new transmission or transmission upgrades needed to bring electricity from high concentrating solar power resource areas to growing electric power load centers throughout the United States; and (2) reduce the amount of water consumed by concentrating solar power systems. Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a competitive grant program in the Office of Solar Energy Technologies to create and strengthen solar industry workforce training and internship programs in installation, operation, and maintenance of solar energy products; (2) a research and development program to assist in demonstration and commercial application of direct solar renewable energy sources to provide alternatives to traditional power generation for lighting and illumination, including light pipe technology; (3) a research, development, and demonstration program to promote less costly and more reliable decentralized distributed solar-powered air conditioning for individuals and businesses; and (4) a program of grants to states to demonstrate advanced photovoltaic technology. Authorizes appropriations for all these programs for FY2008-FY2012.

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HR 2774 IH

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2774

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the extension of the duration of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance coverage for totally disabled veterans.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 9, 2009

Mrs. HALVORSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the extension of the duration of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance coverage for totally disabled veterans.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Families of Veterans Financial Security Act’.

SEC. 2. PERMANENT EXTENSION OF DURATION OF SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TOTALLY DISABLED VETERANS.

(a) Extension- Section 1968(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following new clause (ii):

‘(ii) The date that is two years after the date of separation or release from such active duty or active duty for training.’.

(2) in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph (B):

‘(B) The date that is two years after the date of separation or release from such assignment.’.

(b) Effective Date- The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a person who is separated or released on or after June 15, 2005.

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