DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5715 [18JN], S5728, S5729, S5746, S5762, S5763, S5782, S5783, S5784, S5785, S5786 [19JN], S5808, S5829, S5836, S5837, S5838, S5839, S5840, S5866, S5869, S5870, S5872, S5873, S5874, S5875, S5876, S5877 [20JN], S5884, S5885, S5886, S5905, S5912, S5913, S5914, S5915 [21JN], S5926, S5964, S5965, S5966 [24JN], S5974, S6030, S6038, S6039, S6042, S6043, S6044, S6045 [25JN], S6057, S6066, S6075, S6076, S6077, S6078, S6079, S6080, S6085, S6086, S6087, S6088, S6112, S6113, S6114, S6115, S6116, S6117, S6118, S6119, S6135, S6136, S6137, S6138, S6139, S6142, S6143, S6144, S6145, S6146, S6147, S6148, S6149, S6150, S6151, S6152, S6153, S6154, S6155, S6156, S6157, S6158, S6159, S6160, S6161, S6162, S6163, S6164, S6165, S6166, S6167, S6168, S6169, S6170, S6171, S6172 [26JN], S6178, S6183, S6189, S6190, S6196, S6199, S6203, S6207, S6265, S6266 [27JN]
Technology: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S909, S969 [15FE], S1262 [27FE], S1441, S1542 [5MR], S1553, S1555, S1586, S1615 [6MR], S1622, S1626, S1632, S1635, S1643, S1646, S1654, S1655, S1682, S1683, S1684, S1685, S1686 [7MR], S1709 [8MR], S1716, S1733, S1734 [11MR], S1743, S1792, S1795 [12MR], S1828, S1835, S1836, S1837, S1838, S1846, S1848, S1859, S1863, S1864, S1865, S1866 [13MR], S1872, S1882, S1892, S1897, S1918, S1941, S1942, S1943, S1944, S1945, S1946, S1947, S1951 [14MR], S2015 [18MR], S2018, S2027, S2038, S2043, S2090, S2091, S2092 [19MR], S2201, S2221, S2224, S2225, S2231, S2233, S2234, S2236, S2290, S2291, S2292, S2294, S2295, S2296, S2297, S2298, S2300, S2301, S2303, S2304, S2305 [21MR], S2331 [22MR], S2370, S2371 [8AP], S2390, S2418 [9AP], S2450, S2451, S2453, S2454, S2462, S2463, S2492, S2493, S2495, S2496, S2497 [10AP], S2511, S2515, S2563, S2567, S2596, S2598 [11AP], S2633 [12AP], S2684 [15AP], S2732, S2735 [16AP], S2851, S2852, S2854, S2855, S2856 [17AP], S2890, S2893, S2898, S2899, S2901, S2902, S2911, S2977, S2978, S2980, S2981, S2982, S2984, S2985, S2986, S2987, S2988 [18AP], S3022, S3023, S3024, S3025, S3026, S3027, S3028, S3031, S3032, S3033, S3034, S3036, S3037, S3038, S3039, S3040, S3041, S3042, S3044, S3045, S3046, S3047, S3054, S3059, S3060, S3064, S3066, S3069, S3070, S3071, S3072, S3073, S3074, S3075, S3076, S3077, S3078, S3079, S3081, S3082, S3106 [22AP], S3121, S3122, S3146, S3147, S3148, S3175, S3176, S3177, S3178, S3179, S3181, S3182, S3184, S3185, S3186, S3190, S3209, S3210, S3211, S3212, S3213, S3214, S3217, S3218, S3219, S3222, S3223, S3224 [23AP], S3233, S3241, S3251, S3252, S3255, S3257, S3260, S3263, S3265, S3283, S3284, S3288, S3289, S3292, S3293, S3320, S3321, S3322, S3323, S3324, S3325, S3326, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3332, S3333 [24AP], S3342, S3354, S3357, S3359, S3360, S3361, S3362, S3363, S3364, S3365, S3388, S3390, S3395, S3396, S3397, S3399, S3450 [25AP]
Analyses
Impact of Alternative and Replacement Fuel Use on Oil Prices, S3133 [23AP]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 4, Energy Policy Act, S3789 [1MY]
———H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H3472 [12JN], H7010 [3OC]
Articles and editorials
Arizona's Experience With Alternative Fuels and Tax Credits, S3384 [25AP]
Critical Vote on Nuclear Waste, S6481 [9JY]
Crossroads in Nuclear Waste Storage, S6482 [9JY]
CU Wins Contest for Solar House Design—Builders Triumph Over 13 Other College Teams, E1817 [11OC]
Demand Less Demand, E330 [13MR]
Further Delay Not an Option—Yucca Mountain Now Officially Declared Best Nuclear Waste Site, E132 [12FE]
Fusion Center Concept Takes Root as Congressional Interest Waxes, H2824 [21MY]
How Safe Is It?, E1269 [16JY]
Missing Energy Strategy, H1274 [11AP]
Nuclear Dump Site Will Leak, Scientists Say, H2197 [8MY]
Professor Heads to D.C. To Receive $25,000 Award, E1953 [24OC]
Weldon—DOD Needs Massive Intelligence Network for Shared Threat Info, H2824 [21MY]
Yucca Mountain Must Meet Rigorous Standards, S6488 [9JY]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: authorizing for defense activities (see S. 2517), S4387 [15MY]
Colorado: facilitate cleanup and closure of the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (see S. 2523), S4387 [15MY] (see H.R. 4744), H2511 [15MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2514), S4387 [15MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 2784), S7308 [24JY] (see H.R. 5431), H6558 [24SE]
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: provide benefits to Dept. of Energy contractors exposed to toxic substances, expand coverage to certain individuals, and reform claimant assistance (see S. 3058), S9983 [4OC] (see H.R. 5493), H6776 [26SE]
EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see H.R. 4611), H1673 [25AP]
Foreign policy: use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union (see S. 2026), S2007 [18MR]
Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (see S.J. Res. 34), S2413 [9AP] (see H.J. Res. 87), H1283 [11AP]
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 141), S8754 [18SE] (see H. Con. Res. 471), H6373 [18SE]
National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 241), S2675 [15AP]
Nuclear weapons: encourage and facilitate the security of nuclear materials and facilities worldwide (see S. 2470), S3953 [7MY] (see H.R. 4913), H3453 [11JN]
Office of Science: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5270), H5994 [26JY]
Power resources: provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets (see S. 2724), S6649 [11JY]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (see S. 1951), S853 [14FE] (see H.R. 3914), H780 [7MR]
Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (see H.R. 5756), H9024 [14NO]
Safety: external regulation of nuclear safety and occupational safety and health at facilities (see H.R. 5275), H5995 [26JY]
South Carolina: disposition of weapons-usable plutonium at the Savannah River Site (see S. 2453), S3843 [2MY] (see H.R. 4648), H2100 [2MY]
———establish requirements relative to delays or restrictions on shipment of special nuclear materials to the Savannah River Site (see S. 2501), S4145 [9MY]
Time: study the effects of year-round daylight saving time on fossil fuel usage (see H.R. 4212), H1283 [11AP]
Water Supply Technologies Program: establish within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (see S. 2599), S5205 [6JN]
Brochures
FPL Energy Places Order for 175 Vestas Wind Turbines, With Option for 650 Additional Units, S3387 [25AP]
New Corporate Players Could Power Stronger Growth in Wind Energy, S3387 [25AP]
What Are the Factors in the Cost of Electricity From Wind Turbines?, S3387 [25AP]
Cloture motions
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S6001 [25JN], S6182 [27JN]
Technology: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S2352 [8AP], S2429 [10AP], S2714 [16AP], S2890, S2936 [18AP], S3121 [23AP]
Cost Estimates
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514): CBO, S5678-S5685 [18JN]
Excerpts
Dept. of Defense appropriations language establishing national operations and analysis hub, H2823 [21MY]
Factsheets
Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards: EPA, S3369-S3371 [25AP]
EIA Study—National Renewable Energy Standard of 20% Is Easily Affordable: Union of Concerned Scientists, S2167 [20MR]
Steps To Achieve National Operations and Analysis Hub Capability, H2825 [21MY]
Letters
Air conditioner efficiency standards: Linda J. Fisher, EPA, S3369 [25AP]
Alternative vehicles and fuel incentives tax credit: Mark A. Weinberger, Dept. of the Treasury, S3384 [25AP]
———Senator Kyl, S3383 [25AP]
Approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site: Edward C. Sullivan, AFL-CIO, H2196 [8MY]
———Thomas A. Vilsack, Governor of Iowa, S6474 [9JY]
———U.S. Conference of Mayors, S6472 [9JY]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration, S2783 [17AP]
Dept. of Defense core logistics capabilities: E.C. Aldridge, Jr., Dept. of Defense, S5837 [20JN]
Economic impact of increasing oil prices: Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S2710 [16AP]
Global Nuclear Security Act: Graham T. Allison, Harvard University, S3962 [7MY]
———Kenneth N. Luongo, Russian American Nuclear Security Advisory Council, S3963 [7MY]
———Rose E. Gottemoeller, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, S3962 [7MY]
———William C. Potter, Center for Nonproliferation Studies, S3962 [7MY]
Motor vehicle renewable fuel content requirements, S3136 [23AP]
National energy policy: Consumers Union, Consumer Federation of America, and U.S. Public Interest Research Groups, S1893 [14MR]
———J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute, S1572 [6MR]
———Joseph Satriano, Catholic War Veterans (organization), S1573 [6MR]
———Richard A. Jones, AMVETS, S1573 [6MR]
———Richard J. Santos, American Legion, S1573 [6MR]
———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S1572 [6MR]
Provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets: Bob Cave, American Public Gas Association, S1651 [7MR]
———David L. Sokol, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S1651 [7MR]
———Gregory Moredock, Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association, S1651 [7MR]
———Steven L. Kline, PG&E Corp., S1652 [7MR]
Reduce cost of credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards: Allen Franklin, Southern Co., S3267 [24AP]
———Bernie Beaudoin, Great Plains Energy Inc., S3268 [24AP]
———David G. Roberts, Progress Energy Service Co., LLC, S3267 [24AP]
———David L. Sokl, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S3268 [24AP]
———Larry Mitchell, American Corn Growers Association, S3268 [24AP]
———Lila A. Jaber, Florida Public Service Commission, S3267 [24AP]
———Mike Morris, Northeast Utilities (business), S3282 [24AP]
———Robert K. Johnson, Electric Consumers' Alliance, S3268, S3270 [24AP]
———Steven E. Moore, OGE Energy Corp., S3267 [24AP]
———several business associations, S3268, S3271 [24AP]
Regulatory oversight over energy trading markets: Alan H. Richardson, American Public Power Association, S2022 [19MR]
———Bob Cave, American Public Gas Association, S2022 [19MR]
———David L. Sokol, Midamerican Energy Holdings Co., S2022 [19MR]
———Gregory Moredock, National Energy Policy Committee, S2022 [19MR]
———Harvey L. Pitt, SEC, S1776 [12MR]
———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2022 [19MR]
———John F. Bryson, Edison International, S2021 [19MR]
———Pat Wood III, FERC, S2021 [19MR]
———Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, and Alan Greenspan, FRS, S2023 [19MR]
———Steven L. Kline, PG&E Corp., S2021 [19MR]
———Thomas J. Erickson, CFTC, S2023 [19MR]
Renewable electric energy generation standards: David L. Sokol, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., S1906 [14MR], S2057 [19MR]
———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2057 [19MR]
———Karl Gawell, Geothermal Energy Association, S2057 [19MR]
———Katherine Hamilton and Megan Smith, American Bioenergy Association, S1906 [14MR]
———Lila A. Jaber, Florida Public Service Commission, S2060 [19MR]
———Linda Church Ciocci, National Hydropower Association, S2056 [19MR]
———Michael M. Wilson, Florida Power & Light Co., S1907 [14MR], S2057 [19MR]
———Randall Swisher, American Wind Energy Association, S1906 [14MR], S2057 [19MR]
———several businesses and trade associations, S1903 [14MR]
Study effects of hydraulic fracturing on underground drinking water sources, S1634 [7MR]
Supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks, H3460 [12JN]
Lists
Agencies represented in National Collaborative Center, H2825 [21MY]
Organizations opposed to Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S6456 [9JY]
States defining waste-to-energy systems as a renewable energy source, S3287 [24AP]
Motions
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5813 [20JN], S5984 [25JN]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H3463 [12JN], H7836 [10OC]
Technology: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1896 [14MR], S2393 [9AP], S2566 [11AP], S3142 [23AP], S3251, S3255, S3259, S3282, S3287 [24AP], S3364, S3381, S3389, S3391, S3393 [25AP]
Poems
``Road Not Taken,'' Robert Frost, S6490 [9JY]
Press releases
Energy Committee Suspends Mark-Ups—Will Propose Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation to Majority Leader: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1507 [5MR], S2716 [16AP]
Regulations
Texas substantive rules applicable to electric service providers for renewable energy, S3277-S3280 [24AP]
Remarks in House
Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs for use in coal-based electricity generating facilities, H4074 [27JN]
Colorado: facilitate cleanup and closure of the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (H.R. 4744), E816 [16MY]
Dept. of Defense: establish national operations and analysis hub to integrate information and analysis from Federal agencies on threats to national security, H2820-H2826 [21MY]
Dept. of Energy: convey a parcel of land at the Southwestern Power Administration facility in Tupelo, OK, to Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (H.R. 5109), H6493 [24SE]
Ecology and environment: environmental management account funding, H2247 [9MY]
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: provide benefits to Dept. of Energy contractors exposed to toxic substances, expand coverage to certain individuals, and reform claimant assistance (H.R. 5493), E1699 [30SE]
Energy Star Program: funding, H4826 [17JY]
———proposals relative to windows, doors, and skylights, H4741 [16JY]
FEMA: include Dept. of Energy National Laboratory representative on National Dam Safety Review Board, H6069 [5SE]
Golden, CO: anniversary of National Renewable Energy Laboratory, E1227 [10JY]
Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (H.J. Res. 87), H1160 [10AP], H1293 [16AP], H1343 [17AP], H1495, H1496 [23AP], H1677 [29AP], H1691 [30AP], H1772 [1MY], H2112, H2114 [7MY], H2168, H2169, H2170, H2180-H2205 [8MY], E715 [3MY], E757, E766, E768, E770, E774 [10MY], E806 [15MY]
———designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H41 [24JA], H113 [5FE], H204 [7FE], H660 [5MR], H689 [6MR], H910 [14MR], E132 [12FE]
———effect of approval of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site on local drinking water, H1691 [30AP]
———impact of unfunded mandates on State and local governments relative to approval of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H2180-H2183 [8MY]
———Nevada Governor's veto of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H1095 [9AP]
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: anniversary, E1765 [4OC]
———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 471), E1586 [17SE]
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Scientific American (publication) 50 list designation, E2005 [14NO], E2068 [15NO]
Nuclear energy: transportation of spent nuclear fuel, H637 [28FE], H2192-H2202 [8MY], E1269 [16JY]
Nuclear weapons: encourage and facilitate the security of nuclear materials and facilities worldwide, E1006 [10JN]
———prohibit research and development of nuclear earth penetrator weapons, H2339 [9MY]
———report on operationally deployed nuclear warhead objectives, H2338, H2339 [9MY]
Power resources: decrease dependence of foreign petroleum through enhancement of alternative, renewable, domestic agricultural sources, H2641 [20MY]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H2861 [22MY], H3675, H3676 [19JN], H3726 [20JN], H3866 [25JN], H4501 [11JY], H4770 [17JY], H5096 [23JY], H5460 [25JY], H6132 [10SE], H6562, H6689, H6690 [25SE], H6933 [2OC], H7836 [10OC], H7950 [16OC], E474 [9AP], E1815 [11OC]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), motion to instruct conferees, H3462-H3471 [12JN]
———fuel cell power system development, H4075 [27JN]
———national energy policy, H910 [14MR], H1136-H1139 [9AP], H1193, H1196, H1197 [10AP], H1415 [18AP], H3612 [18JN], H3934 [26JN], H4678, H4681 [16JY], H4772 [17JY], E330 [13MR], E571 [18AP]
———residential micro cogeneration of energy program funding, H4744, H4745 [16JY]
Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (H.R. 5756), E2056 [15NO]
Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge: establish, H2262 [9MY]
Safety: external regulation of nuclear safety and occupational safety and health at facilities (H.R. 5275), E1462 [29JY]
Science: research programs funding, H1067 [20MR]
Smoot, Leon D.: Dept. of Energy Homer H. Lowry Award recipient for research into computer modeling of fuel combustion, E1953 [24OC]
Technology: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), H910 [14MR], H3934 [26JN], E330 [13MR]
Tupelo, OK: convey a parcel of land at the Southwestern Power Administration facility to Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (H.R. 5109), H6493 [24SE]
University of Colorado: tribute to Solar Decathlon team, E1817 [11OC]
Remarks in Senate
Advanced Microturbine Program: funding, S8249 [5SE]
Appropriations: authorizing for defense activities, S5800 [20JN], S5978 [25JN]
———authorizing for defense activities (S. 2517), S6225 [27JN]
Colorado: Rocky Flats Closure Project security team recipient of the Dept. of Energy Team of the Year award, S5689 [18JN]
Colorado School of Mines: tribute to research into educational programs that link energy, the economy, and the environment, S10658 [17OC]
Conservation of energy: expand energy efficiency in public housing, S2904 [18AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), S5719 [18JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5575, S5576 [14JN], S5674-S5687 [18JN], S5727-S5767, S5790 [19JN], S5799-S5821, S5824-S5841 [20JN], S5881-S5886, S5891 [21JN], S5923-S5939, S5942-S5945, S5948 [24JN], S5972, S5973-S5999, S6001-S6008 [25JN], S6057-S6089, S6097-S6100, S6112-S6121 [26JN], S6178-S6180, S6182-S6200, S6203-S6225 [27JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), printing, S6295 [27JN]
Dept. of Energy: allow vehicle fleet administrators to choose between alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles, S2198 [21MR]
Dept. of Labor: review mine inspector staffing levels and address any deficiencies, S2237 [21MR]
Electric power: establish a national center to train and educate electric power generation plant operators, S1716, S1718 [11MR], S1744 [12MR]
———establish Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S1890, S1894, S1898-S1914 [14MR], S2916 [18AP]
———exempt retail electric suppliers in States that have or initiate renewable energy programs from renewable electric energy generation standards, S2225-S2229 [21MR]
———reduce cost of credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S3265-S3283 [24AP]
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: provide benefits to Dept. of Energy contractors exposed to toxic substances, expand coverage to certain individuals, and reform claimant assistance (S. 3058), S9986-S9992 [4OC]
FERC: require additional findings for approval of an electric utility merger, S2463-S2465 [10AP]
Foreign policy: use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union, S6207, S6208 [27JN]
———use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funds for projects and activities to address proliferation threats outside the states of the former Soviet Union (S. 2026), S2010 [18MR]
Fuels: subject renewable fuels to the same liability standards placed on other fuels and fuel additives, S3343-S3351 [25AP]
Fusion Energy Sciences Program: funding, S1643 [7MR]
Government regulations: revise air conditioner efficiency standards, S3289-S3292 [24AP], S3366-S3371 [25AP]
Great Lakes: study environmental impact of construction of natural gas pipelines or other energy transmission infrastructures, S2567, S2568 [11AP]
Hawaii: study economic risk of dependence on oil as principal source of energy, S1655 [7MR], S1718 [11MR]
Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (H.J. Res. 87), S6490 [9JY]
———approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (S.J. Res. 34), S2403, S2416 [9AP], S2787 [17AP], S5396 [12JN], S5528 [13JN], S5725 [19JN], S5797-S5799 [20JN], S5883, S5886, S5893 [21JN], S5985, S5986 [25JN], S6053-S6056 [26JN]
———approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (S.J. Res. 34), motion to proceed, S6444-S6491 [9JY]
———approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (S.J. Res. 34), unanimous-consent request, S5985 [25JN]
———designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S840 [14FE]
———study risk and improve response to public health and safety associated with transportation of chemicals and radioactive materials, S2376 [9AP]
Holmberg, William C.: Dept. of Energy Biomass Energy Program Distinguished Service Award recipient, S9980 [4OC]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish a multiagency program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound economic development along the Mexican border, S1654 [7MR], S1718, S1725 [11MR]
McSlarrow, Kyle E.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Energy, S8028 [1AU]
Mining and mineral resources: exempt metals derivatives markets from unnecessary regulatory burdens, S2389-S2397 [9AP], S2482 [10AP]
Motor vehicles: allow vehicle fleet administrators to choose between alternative fuel or hybrid vehicles, S2198 [21MR]
———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S2900 [18AP], S3009 [22AP], S3371-S3381 [25AP]
National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (S. Res. 241), S2687 [15AP]
National forests: clarify definition of biomass associated with milling of timber and timber products from national forests for use as alternative fuel sources, S2221, S2222 [21MR]
Next Generation Lighting Initiative: establish, S9415 [26SE]
Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply, S1522 [5MR]
———ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply and reform NRC, S2900 [18AP]
———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents, S1622-S1632, S1637-S1642 [7MR], S1693 [8MR], S6208, S6209 [27JN]
———storage of spent nuclear fuel, S5725 [19JN]
———transportation of spent nuclear fuel, S2563 [11AP], S2993 [22AP]
Nuclear Power 2010 Program: funding, S1743, S1744 [12MR], S1843-S1845 [13MR]
Nuclear weapons: encourage and facilitate the security of nuclear materials and facilities worldwide (S. 2470), S3961-S3963 [7MY]
Office of Spent Nuclear Fuel Research: establish, S1846-S1848 [13MR]
Paducah, KY: anniversary of Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, S10439 [15OC]
Pipelines: extend criminal penalties to include destruction of intrastate pipelines that are used in interstate or foreign commerce, S1645-S1647 [7MR]
Power resources: assist States and regional organizations in identifying and developing areas with energy resource potential, S2450 [10AP]
———clarify the definition of renewable energy, S3256 [24AP]
———conduct an assessment of wind energy resources, S2451 [10AP]
———encourage the efficient generation of electric power through combined heat and power generating systems and termination of mandatory purchase and sale requirements, S3257-S3260 [24AP]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), S3420-S3422 [25AP], S3517 [30AP], S5443-S5446 [12JN], S8238 [5SE], S9808 [2OC], S9942, S9971-S9973 [4OC], S10658 [17OC], S10831 [12NO], S11552 [19NO]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), insert S. 517 language in lieu, S3417 [25AP]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), printing, S3480 [26AP]
———fuel cell power system development, S3150 [23AP]
———increase transfer capability of electric energy transmission systems through participant-funded investment, S2224 [21MR], S2607 [12AP], S3284, S3285 [24AP]
———national energy policy, S52 [24JA], S843, S844, S850 [14FE], S885-S888 [15FE], S1196 [26FE], S1238-S1241, S1262 [27FE], S1389, S1390 [1MR], S1431-S1527, S1530-S1533, S1549-S1552 [5MR], S1553-S1562, S1567-S1592 [6MR], S1622-S1658 [7MR], S1693-S1695 [8MR], S1715-S1728 [11MR], S1740-S1776 [12MR], S1805-S1850 [13MR], S1871-S1915, S1917 [14MR], S1961, S1962 [15MR], S2018-S2069 [19MR], S2161-S2174 [20MR], S2194-S2219, S2221-S2229, S2231-S2239 [21MR], S2320 [22MR], S2345-S2348, S2351, S2352 [8AP], S2376-S2380, S2382, S2388-S2402 [9AP], S2425-S2443, S2448-S2466 [10AP], S2507-S2516, S2556-S2571, S2602 [11AP], S2606-S2608, S2623-S2627, S2631 [12AP], S2667-S2670, S2672 [15AP], S2695-S2717 [16AP], S2763-S2820, S2857-S2869 [17AP], S2871-S2916, S2936 [18AP], S2994, S3002-S3006, S3009-S3011 [22AP], S3111-S3142, S3145-S3156, S3160 [23AP], S3233-S3295 [24AP], S3342-S3418, S3420-S3422 [25AP], S4511-S4513 [17MY], S4787, S4788 [23MY], S5567 [14JN], S6813 [16JY]
———national energy policy (S. 1766), S314 [5FE], S525-S528, S541 [8FE], S1333-S1336 [28FE]
———promote Energy Star Program to small businesses, S2462, S2463 [10AP], S2903 [18AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets, S2391-S2397 [9AP], S2427-S2430 [10AP], S2631 [12AP], S2672 [15AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets (S. 2724), S6656 [11JY]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, S1649-S1654 [7MR], S1775, S1776 [12MR], S2019-S2036 [19MR], S3404 [25AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets (S. 1951), S859 [14FE]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S150 [25JA], S1427 [4MR], S1616 [6MR], S7443 [26JY], S11045-S11047 [14NO]
Science: research and development funding, S8662 [17SE]
Smith, Michael: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Fossil Energy, S151 [25JA]
Solid waste: modify definitions of biomass and renewable energy to exclude municipal solid waste, S3149 [23AP], S3285-S3287 [24AP], S3415 [25AP]
South Carolina: disposition of weapons-usable plutonium at the Savannah River Site (S. 2453), S3880 [2MY]
———establish requirements relative to delays or restrictions on shipment of special nuclear materials to the Savannah River Site (S. 2501), S4165 [9MY]
———resolution of issues surrounding plutonium shipment and construction of facilities relative to agreement with Russia on plutonium disposition, S2820 [17AP]
States: submission of energy self-sufficiency plans, S1885-S1889 [14MR]
Taxation: alternative vehicles and fuel incentives tax credit, S3382-S3386, S3391 [25AP]
———clarify definition of maximum available power of hybrid vehicles relative to qualifications for certain tax credits, S3293 [24AP]
———expand credit for producing electricity from wind, S3386-S3388 [25AP]
———expand tax credits for biodiesel fuel and conduct study on alternative fuels and fueled vehicles, S2039, S2040 [19MR]
Technology: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S884-S888 [15FE], S1196 [26FE], S1238-S1241 [27FE], S1431-S1527, S1530-S1533, S1549-S1552 [5MR], S1553-S1562, S1567-S1592 [6MR], S1621-S1658 [7MR], S1693-S1695 [8MR], S1715-S1728 [11MR], S1740-S1776 [12MR], S1805-S1850 [13MR], S1871-S1915, S1917 [14MR], S1961, S1962 [15MR], S2018-S2069 [19MR], S2161-S2174 [20MR], S2194-S2219, S2221-S2229, S2231-S2239 [21MR], S2320 [22MR], S2345-S2348, S2351, S2352 [8AP], S2376-S2380, S2382, S2388-S2402 [9AP], S2425-S2443, S2448-S2466, S2482 [10AP], S2507-S2516, S2556-S2571, S2602 [11AP], S2606-S2608, S2623-S2627, S2631 [12AP], S2667-S2670, S2672 [15AP], S2695-S2717 [16AP], S2763-S2820, S2857-S2869 [17AP], S2871-S2916, S2936 [18AP], S2994, S2997-S2999, S3002-S3006, S3009-S3011 [22AP], S3111-S3142, S3145-S3156, S3160 [23AP], S3233-S3295 [24AP], S3342-S3418, S3420-S3422 [25AP], S4511-S4513 [17MY], S4787, S4788 [23MY], S5031, S5033, S5034 [5JN]
———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), unanimous-consent agreement, S877 [14FE], S1262 [27FE], S1770 [12MR], S2308 [21MR], S2909, S2910 [18AP]
———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), unanimous-consent request, S2230 [21MR]
———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), vitiation of approval of amendment, S2234 [21MR]
———high temperature superconductor demonstration project funding, S3408 [25AP]
Water Supply Technologies Program: establish within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (S. 2599), S5211 [6JN]
Reports filed
Approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as Nuclear Waste Disposal Site: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.J. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 107-425), H2018 [1MY]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2514) (S. Rept. 107-151), S4387 [15MY]
Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2517), S4387 [15MY]
Dept. of Energy Land Conveyance at the Southwestern Power Administration Facility in Tupelo, OK, to Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5109) (H. Rept. 107-673), H6557 [24SE]
Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5431) (H. Rept. 107-681), H6558 [24SE]
———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2784) (S. Rept. 107-220), S7308 [24JY]
Nomination of Guy F. Caruso To Be Energy Information Administration Administrator: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5040 [5JN]
Nomination of Kyle E. McSlarrow To Be Deputy Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5040 [5JN]
Nomination of Raymond L. Orbach To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Science Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1394 [1MR]
Yucca Mountain, NV, Approval as Nuclear Waste Disposal Site: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S.J. Res. 34) (S. Rept. 107-159), S5285 [10JN]
Rulings of the Chair
Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (H.J. Res. 87), H2180 [8MY]
Statements
Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards: Doug Marty, Goodman Global Holdings Co., S3371 [25AP]
Global Nuclear Security Act: Nuclear Threat Reduction Campaign, S3963 [7MY]
Renewable Electric Energy Generation Standards: National Hydropower Association, S1906 [14MR]
Summaries
Reform of Energy Workers Compensation Act (H.R. 5493), E1688 [30SE]
Tables
Retail sales, revenue, and potential cost of purchasing credits for not meeting Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S3275 [24AP]
State energy production and consumption, S1888 [14MR]
Testimonies
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program: Alex Smith, S9991 [4OC]
———Phil Schofield, S9992 [4OC]
Texts of
H.J. Res. 87, approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H2180 [8MY]
H.R. 4, Energy Policy Act, S3688-S3788 [1MY]
S. 2501, establish requirements relative to delays or restrictions on shipment of special nuclear materials to the Savannah River Site, S4165 [9MY]
S. 2514, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6363-S6432 [8JY]
S. 2599, Water Supply Technologies Act, S5211-S5213 [6JN]
S. 3058, Energy Workers Compensation Act, S9987-S9991 [4OC]
S. Con. Res. 141, anniversary of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, S8763 [18SE]
S. Res. 241, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, S2682, S2687 [15AP]