CLEAN AIR ACT

Amendments

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6130, H6133, H6134, H6135, H6137, H6139 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6100 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: prohibit imposition of a fee or tax for direct gaseous emissions by livestock (see S. 3729), S10881 [10DE]

———prohibit regulation of certain emissions from agricultural production (see S. 3741), S10946 [11DE]

———provide for creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry (see H.R. 6877), H8048 [11SE]

Definition: modify (see S. 2558), S329 [25JA]

Ecology and environment: authorize U.S. participation in, and contributions to, an international clean technology fund (see H.R. 6315), H5728 [19JN] (see H.R. 7160), H10131 [26SE]

———reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and direct revenues to public interests (see H.R. 6316), H5728 [19JN]

EPA: oppose a proposed regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores (see S. Res. 729), S10881 [10DE]

———promulgate regulations to control hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility steam generating units (see S. 2643), S1054 [14FE]

———provide preference for air quality grants to States having consumer beverage container deposit laws (see H.R. 5859), H2551 [22AP]

———provide that the Clean Air Interstate Rule shall remain in full force and effect (see S. 3469), S8383 [11SE]

Government regulations: exempt greenhouse gases (see H.R. 6666), H7628 [30JY]

Motor vehicles: clarify that certain conversions of engines and motor vehicles from conventional to clean alternative fuels will not require additional certifications (see H.R. 7268), H10828 [3OC]

———improve motor fuel supply and distribution (see S. 3591), S9492 [25SE]

———permit conversion of motor vehicles for use of natural gas fuel (see H.R. 6857), H8018 [10SE]

———waive requirements relating to recertification kits for conversion of vehicles into vehicles powered by natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas (see S. 3562), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 7213), H10331 [28SE]

Power resources: extend compliance period for persons subject to the renewable fuel mandate in certain years (see H.R. 5964), H3050 [5MY]

———improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel (see S. 3281), S6937 [17JY]

———limit use of ethanol to meet the renewable fuel standard (see S. 3031), S4375 [19MY]

———make technical corrections to the renewable fuel standard (see S. 2651), S1054 [14FE]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuel sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 7284), H10844 [19NO]

———waive applicable volume requirement for renewable fuels if the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or the fuel is not commercially available in the required volume (see H.R. 6136), H4829 [22MY]

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see S. 3380), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6052), H3884 [14MY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (see H. Res. 1304), H6088 [25JN]

Letters

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6124 [26JN]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6123 [26JN]

Motions

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6140 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: provide grants for research, development, and demonstration projects on cellulosic ethanol and construct infrastructure to enable retail gas stations to dispense cellulosic ethanol (H.R. 395), H5850 [23JN]

Fuels: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (H.R. 2493), H5191 [10JN], H6211 [8JY], H6594, H6659 [16JY], H6684, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

Petroleum: streamline the process of Federal approval for construction or expansion of refineries (H.R. 2471), H4978 [5JN]

Power resources: innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, H5218 [11JN]

Transportation: allow Federal funding to expand park-and-ride lots for commuter bus routes, H6138 [26JN]

———promote increased public transportation use and promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), E923 [14MY]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation, H8243 [16SE]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6006 [24JN], H6122-H6143, H6146 [26JN], E1283 [19JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), consideration (H. Res. 1304), H6094-H6102 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), corrections in engrossment, H6145 [26JN]

———promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), motion to recommit, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

———promote local community involvement in education and promotion of public transportation and in the planning, development and design of transportation routes, H6130, H6146 [26JN]

———provide additional funding to establish and expand commuter matching services to provide commuters with information on ride sharing and alternatives to single occupancy vehicles, H6139 [26JN]

———provide funding to restore school bus services cut back due to increasing fuel prices giving preference to rural and suburban areas that cover larger distances, H6141, H6142 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector, S4941 [3JN], S5001 [4JN]

———establish economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S4914-S4916 [3JN], S5153-S5156, S5160 [5JN], S5432 [10JN]

———reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, S5156 [5JN]

———reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (S. 309), S5019 [4JN]

EPA: regulate powerplant carbon emissions and enforce a low-carbon fuel standard on fuels, S4941 [3JN]

Motor vehicles: improve motor fuel supply and distribution (S. 3591), S9468 [25SE]

Power resources: improve air quality by expanding the use of low-emission natural gas as a transportation fuel (S. 3281), S6939 [17JY], S7127 [23JY], S7235 [24JY]

———innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, S6862 [16JY]

———make technical corrections to the renewable fuel standard (S. 2651), S1067 [14FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1304) (H. Rept. 110-734), H6088 [25JN]

Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1499) (S. Rept. 110-413), S6559 [10JY]

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6052) (H. Rept. 110-727), H5795 [20JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Transportation: promote increased use of public transportation and alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 6052), H6138 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1304, consideration of H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6094 [26JN]

H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H6132 [26JN]

S. Res. 729, oppose a proposed EPA regulation now under review by OMB that would undercut air quality protections for national parks, national wilderness areas, national monuments, and national seashores, S10884 [10DE]