IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 251 
Commending the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for its work of 
promoting energy efficiency for 30 years. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 8, 2007 
Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, and 
Mr. SALAZAR) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Science and Technology 
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 En-
ergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and also provides 
research expertise for the Office of Science and the Office 
of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability; 
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Whereas the NREL is the Nation’s, and the world’s, pre-
eminent laboratory for renewable energy and energy effi-
ciency 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 ca-
pabilities 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 in-
novative designs, larger turbines, and increased effi-
ciencies leading to dramatic reductions in energy costs; 
Whereas the NREL has also developed hydrogen energy sce-
narios that could be used to power the future and develop 
hydrogen infrastructure and delivery systems; and 
Whereas the NREL has developed biomass research tech-
nology, which provides biomass industries with rapid ana-
lytical 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 effi-
ciency for 30 years and seeking other avenues of en-
ergy independence because it enhances our national 
security, sustains our environment and creates jobs; 
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(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 appro-
priate display. 
Æ 
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