3.0.0 2371 2023-01-11T13:19:14Z 2023-01-11T13:19:14Z House H HR 2009-05-12 111 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2009-05-13T16:20:58Z Referred to 2009-05-12T16:31:42Z 2009-05-13 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. Committee 2009-05-12 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2009-05-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-05-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001169 Rep. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT-5] Christopher Murphy D CT S. 5 N M000133 Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] Edward Markey D MA J. 7 2009-05-12 True W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT 0 2009-05-12 True P000034 Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] FRANK PALLONE D NJ 6 2009-05-13 False Environmental Protection Air quality Climate change and greenhouse gases Consumer affairs Energy assistance for the poor and aged Energy efficiency and conservation Oil and gas Public utilities and utility rates Environmental Protection 00 2009-05-12 Introduced in House 2009-06-22T20:39:13Z Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), by September 30 of each calendar year 2012-2030, to distribute among the states 1.5% of the emission allowances that the Administrator has established for the year.

Requires the Administrator to distribute emission allowances among the states ratably each year, based on the ratio of: (1) the carbon content of home heating oil and propane sold to consumers within each state in the preceding year for residential or commercial purposes; to (2) the carbon content of home heating oil and propane sold that year for such purposes throughout the United States.

Directs each state receiving emission allowances to sell them within one year of receipt, either directly or through consignment to the Administrator for auction. Requires any emission allowances that are not sold within one year of receipt to be returned to the Administrator, who shall distribute them to the remaining states ratably in accordance with the formula.

Requires states to use the proceeds from such sales exclusively for the benefit of consumers of home heating oil or propane for residential or commercial purposes, particularly: (1) cost-effective energy efficiency programs; or (2) rebates or other direct financial assistance programs for them.

]]> To use tradable greenhouse gas emission allowances under the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 to provide assistance to residential and commercial consumers of home heating oil and propane in reducing the effective costs of such fuels through State programs to deliver cost-effective efficiency programs and other consumer assistance. Display Title To use tradable greenhouse gas emission allowances under the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 to provide assistance to residential and commercial consumers of home heating oil and propane in reducing the effective costs of such fuels through State programs to deliver cost-effective efficiency programs and other consumer assistance. Official Title as Introduced To use tradable greenhouse gas emission allowances under the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 to provide assistance to residential and commercial consumers of home heating oil and propane in reducing the effective costs of such fuels through State programs to deliver cost-effective efficiency programs and other consumer assistance. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2009-05-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr2371ih/xml/BILLS-111hr2371ih.xml 2009-05-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.