CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

Addresses

Energy Challenges: Ralph J. Cicerone, S3574-S3576 [30AP]

New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence: Senator Alexander, S8148 [9SE]

Amendments

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8443, H8445, H8446, H8447 [18SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8405 [18SE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1490), H9894 [25SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2301 [1AP], S2363, S2364 [2AP], S2403, S2407, S2412, S2413, S2415, S2419, S2423, S2487, S2495, S2497, S2498, S2499, S2503, S2504, S2505, S2506, S2507, S2513, S2514, S2515, S2519, S2521, S2524, S2544, S2547, S2548, S2549, S2550, S2551 [3AP], S2592, S2593, S2596, S2598, S2602, S2603, S2605, S2610, S2614, S2615, S2616, S2617 [4AP], S2628, S2642, S2644, S2645, S2646, S2647, S2648, S2649, S2650, S2651, S2653, S2656, S2658, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2667, S2668, S2669, S2670, S2705, S2706 [7AP], S2722, S2723, S2758, S2759, S2760, S2761, S2762, S2763 [8AP], S2806, S2807, S2808, S2810, S2811, S2822 [9AP], S2844, S2859, S2951 [10AP], S5781, S5783, S5785, S5799, S5808, S5840, S5904, S5906, S5907, S5908, S5909, S5910, S5911, S5912, S5913, S5914 [19JN], S5942, S5945 [20JN], S5965, S5966, S5967, S5968, S5969 [23JN], S6027, S6029, S6032, S6033, S6044, S6075, S6076, S6078, S6079 [24JN], S6138, S6139 [25JN], S6447, S6448 [8JY], S6736 [15JY], S7131, S7190 [23JY], H3204, H3219, H3291 [8MY], H6854, H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6851 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3144 [7MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7792 [30JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S9285, S9300, S9304 [23SE], H4367 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), consideration (H. Res. 1212), H4336 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (H. Res. 1501), H9905 [25SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1088 [27FE]

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]

Analyses

Energy Efficiency—Potential Fuel Savings Generated by a National Speed Limit Would Be Influenced by Many Other Factors: GAO, S10941 [11DE]

Articles and editorials

AAA—Average Gallon of Gas in Washington Hits $3.86, H4335 [21MY]

Energy Bill Out of Gas, H6239 [9JY]

Insanity of Drive-55 Laws, S7229 [24JY]

Irrational Policy Part of the Show, H4335 [21MY]

Reimagining Energy, S8990 [18SE]

Start Drilling, S4002 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: provide incentives for the production and use of unconventional aviation fuels (see H.R. 6131), H4829 [22MY]

Clean Air Act: 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]

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

Clean Energy Fund: establish (see H.R. 6155), H4830 [22MY]

Coastal zones: authorize grants to coastal States to initiate and complete surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable or unsuitable to explore, develop, and produce renewable energy (see H.R. 5452), H993 [14FE]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (see H. Con. Res. 417), H8275 [16SE]

Construction industries: encourage greater energy efficiency in building codes (see H.R. 6729), H7786 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand Rural Energy for America Program to include schools in rural areas (see S. 3709), S10742 [20NO]

Dept. of Education: make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see H.R. 5401), H870 [12FE]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (see H.R. 6067), H4059 [15MY]

Dept. of HUD: establish a direct loan program for providing energy efficiency improvements for single family housing (see H.R. 6249), H5406 [12JN]

———establish grant programs to encourage energy-efficient economic development and green job training and creation in metropolitan areas and establish Metro Area Green Institute (see H.R. 6815), H7807 [1AU]

Dept. of Labor: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in certain energy and environmental fields (see S. 3124), S5592 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see S. 3135), S5592 [12JN]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (see S. 3133), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6256), H5406 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (see H.R. 6937), H8475 [18SE]

Ecology and environment: provide for a green building certification program as part of the Energy Star program (see H.R. 6271), H5407 [12JN]

———provide for loan guarantees for retrofitting high-performance green buildings (see H.R. 6218), H5110 [9JN]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (see S. 3119), S5592 [12JN]

———encourage recipients of rebate checks from the economic stimulus package to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and services (see H. Res. 987), H994 [14FE]

———provide grants to middle and low-income consumers to purchase new domestically manufactured automobiles if that consumer owns, and turns into the dealer, an older, less fuel-efficient automobile (see S. 3737), S10946 [11DE]

Electric power: spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the U.S. through priority interconnection and renewable energy payments (see H.R. 6401), H6174 [26JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (see H. Res. 1441), H8275 [16SE]

Energy Policy Council: establish (see H.R. 6991), H8577 [22SE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 2827), S2636 [7AP] (see H.R. 5656), H1821 [31MR]

———require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (see S. Res. 577), S4793 [22MY]

Government regulations: provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless GAO makes certain specific findings (see H.R. 5616), H1701 [13MR]

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see H.R. 5232), H620 [6FE]

House of Representatives: carry out demonstration projects to promote use of innovative technologies in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency and cost savings (see H.R. 6474), H6406 [10JY]

———prohibit adjournment until approval of a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan addressing energy conservation and expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources (see H. Res. 1391), H7629 [30JY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 1489), H9083 [23SE]

Massachusetts Military Reservation: facilitate installation of wind turbines and other renewable energy generating technology (see H.R. 6149), H4830 [22MY]

Motor vehicles: determine the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on certain gasoline price level projections (see S. 3403), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6643), H7307 [29JY]

———increase average fuel economy of light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet (see H.R. 5860), H2551 [22AP]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel (see S. 3303), S7030 [22JY] (see H.R. 6559), H6824 [22JY]

———require all automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to be equipped with a real time and average fuel economy display (see S. 3054), S4792 [22MY]

———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]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 665), S9025 [18SE]

National Capital Region Leadership in Environmental and Energy Stewardship Commission: establish (see H.R. 6171), H4877 [3JN]

National Energy Efficiency Development Administration: establish (see S. 2925), S3442 [28AP]

Natural gas: provide for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (see S. 3441), S8035 [1AU]

Nuclear energy: meet energy needs and strengthen energy security through development of nuclear power (see H.R. 7086), H9973 [25SE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relative to escalating energy costs (see H.R. 6510), H6673 [16JY] (see H.R. 6545), H6726 [17JY]

Petroleum: combat international oil price fixing and allow individuals an income tax credit to offset high gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 6436), H6229 [8JY]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources (see S. 3056), S4792 [22MY]

Power resources: coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 5917), H2852 [29AP]

———develop advanced and alternative energy and increased domestic energy production to achieve American energy independence (see H.R. 6824), H7808 [1AU] (see H.R. 6868), H8018 [10SE]

———develop an energy sufficiency plan (see S. 3523), S9025 [18SE]

———develop energy independence, lower gas prices, and open reliable national sources of energy (see H.R. 6207), H5110 [9JN]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see H.R. 6078), H4060 [15MY]

———encourage stronger building energy efficiency codes, promote renewable energy technology deployment, and protect the U.S. from the effects of climate change (see H.R. 6739), H7786 [31JY]

———establish a revolving loan fund to provide States and Indian tribes with incentives to undertake activities to provide renewable energy sources for housing and other structures (see H.R. 6450), H6342 [9JY]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (see S. 2642), S1054 [14FE]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see S. 3679), S10486 [2OC]

———increase domestic energy production and diversify America's energy portfolio (see H.R. 6817), H7807 [1AU]

———increase energy assistance for low-income persons and extend energy tax incentives (see S. 3349), S7573 [28JY]

———make available for research and development of alternative energy certain revenue received for all future oil and gas leases (see H.R. 6383), H6174 [26JN]

———open Outer Continental shelf areas to oil and gas leasing, curb excessive energy speculation, and require Strategic Petroleum Reserve sale and acquisitions of certain fuels (see H.R. 6670), H7628 [30JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (see H.R. 5437), H992 [14FE] (see H.R. 6566), H6824 [22JY]

———promote energy independence and security (see S. 3240), S6560 [10JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1363), H6824 [22JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1175), H3108 [6MY]

———promote energy security (see S. 2958), S3698 [1MY] (see S. 2973), S3742 [2MY] (see S. 3222), S6327 [27JN] (see H.R. 6412), H6175 [26JN]

———promote green energy production (see S. 2940), S3594 [30AP]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 6260), H5407 [12JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (see H.R. 6384), H6174 [26JN] (see H.R. 6709), H7785 [31JY]

———provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources (see S. 3126), S5592 [12JN]

———provide for U.S. energy independence (see H.R. 6161), H4830 [22MY]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 6385), H6174 [26JN]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (see H.R. 6001), H3402 [8MY]

———recognize importance of increasing renewable and alternative fuel use in reducing imports of foreign oil (see H. Res. 1407), H7788 [31JY]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (see S. 3669), S10324 [1OC]

———reduce our dependence on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy (see S. 3336), S7479 [25JY]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 1206), H4060 [15MY]

———study measures to achieve energy independence without adversely affecting the environment (see H.R. 6484), H6472 [14JY]

Public utilities: establish a grant program to assist retail power providers with the establishment and operation of energy conservation programs using targeted residential tree-planting (see H.R. 5867), H2551 [22AP]

Roads and highways: establish a national maximum speed limit of 60 miles per hour on highways, and 65 miles per hour on portions of the National Highway System located outside of an urbanized area (see H.R. 6458), H6405 [10JY]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 6065), H4059 [15MY]

Small business: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (see S. 3682), S10486 [2OC]

Solar energy: establish public-private partnerships and energy leasing for reliable and affordable energy (see H.R. 5805), H2355 [15AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source (see S. 3132), S5592 [12JN]

———allow a credit for the purchase of flexible fuel vehicles (see S. 3025), S4282 [15MY]

———allow a special depreciation allowance for reuse and recycling property and provide tax-exempt financing of recycling equipment (see H.R. 5372), H869 [12FE]

———encourage increased access to alternative fuels (see H.R. 6734), H7786 [31JY]

———exempt renewable energy projects receiving Rural Energy for America Program grants from production tax credit offsets (see H.R. 6672), H7628 [30JY]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see H.R. 7290), H10844 [19NO]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use (see S. 3679), S10486 [2OC]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (see S. 2886), S3144 [17AP] (see S. 3098), S5366 [6JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (see S. 3335), S7279 [24JY]

———extend certain renewable energy provisions (see H.R. 6914), H8275 [16SE]

———extend energy efficient appliance credit and nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 5373), H869 [12FE]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and transfer proceeds to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 2761), S2132 (see S. 2782), S2133 [13MR]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas and appropriate the proceeds for LIHEAP (see H.R. 5800), H2354 [15AP]

———modify the new energy efficient home credit and provide a credit for the purchase of certain energy efficient homes (see H.R. 5597), H1618 [12MR]

———prohibit deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, gas, or primary products thereof for major integrated oil companies (see S. 3279), S6937 [17JY]

———provide a credit for purchase of new neighborhood electric vehicles (see H.R. 6807), H7807 [1AU]

———provide a credit for qualified energy storage air conditioner property (see H.R. 7238), H10642 [29SE]

———provide a credit to consumers based on fuel economy (see H.R. 6773), H7805 [1AU]

———provide a tax credit to farmers to offset high energy prices, encourage the use of renewable energy, and reduce prices to consumers (see H.R. 7249), H10699 [2OC]

———provide a temporary increase in the new qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit for school buses (see S. 3481), S8383 [11SE]

———provide for an enhanced credit to individuals who place qualified solar electric property in service (see H.R. 6818), H7807 [1AU]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (see S. 2821), S2435 [3AP] (see H.R. 5984), H3185 [7MY]

———provide incentives for carbon sequestration (see H.R. 5858), H2551 [22AP]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (see S. 3478), S8383 [11SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (see H.R. 7201), H10330 [28SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (see S. 3125), S5592 [12JN] (see H.R. 6049), H3884 [14MY] (see H.R. 7060), H9972 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), consideration (see H. Res. 1212), H4320 [20MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), consideration (see H. Res. 1501, 1502), H9971 [25SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (H.R. 7201), consideration (see H. Res. 1516), H10330 [28SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (see H.R. 5351), H869 [12FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (see H. Res. 1001), H1073 [26FE]

———provide incentives for replacing an automobile with a more fuel-efficient automobile (see H.R. 6441), H6229 [8JY]

Transportation: authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (see H.R. 6495), H6576 [15JY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow a tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants to reduce mass transit fees (see H.R. 6000), H3402 [8MY]

———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]

———require States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop transportation greenhouse gas reduction plans (see S. 3624), S9657 [26SE]

Cloture motions

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1082 [14FE], S2270 [1AP], S2606 [4AP], S2726 [8AP], S5922 [20JN], S5978 [24JN], S6224 [26JN], S6355 [7JY], S6448 [8JY], S6520 [10JY], S7131 [23JY], S7436 [25JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1364 [28FE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7722 [30JY]

Colloquies

Increase motor vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Senators Inouye and Feinstein, S1520 [4MR]

———Senators Levin, Inouye, and Feinstein, S1519 [4MR]

E-mails

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S5746, S5747 [18JN], S5824, S5825 [19JN], S5937-S5939 [20JN], S5958-S5960 [23JN], S6009-S6011 [24JN], S6149-S6152 [25JN], S6276-S6278 [26JN], S6322-S6324 [27JN], S6357, S6358 [7JY], S6432-S6434 [8JY], S6495-S6497 [9JY], S6554 [10JY], S6599 [11JY], S6647, S6648 [14JY], S6715-S6717 [15JY], S6865, S6866 [16JY], S6931-S6933 [17JY], S6966-S6968 [21JY], S7026, S7027 [22JY], S7143-S7145 [23JY], S7275, S7276 [24JY], S7476, S7477 [25JY], S7568, S7569 [28JY], S7623-S7625 [29JY], S7770-S7772 [30JY], S7893-S7895 [31JY], S8024, S8025 [1AU], S8118, S8119 [8SE], S8174 [9SE], S8268-S8270 [10SE], S8367-S8369 [11SE], S8525, S8526 [15SE], S8845, S8846 [16SE], S8939, S8940 [17SE], S9013-S9015 [18SE], S9194-S9196 [22SE], S9270, S9271 [23SE], S9401-S9403 [24SE], S9480-S9482 [25SE], S9639-S9641 [26SE], S9996-S9998 [27SE], S10056-S10058 [29SE], S10167-S10169 [30SE], S10305-S10307 [1OC], S10470, S10471 [2OC], S10553-S10555 [17NO], S10640, S10641 [19NO], S10729-S10731 [20NO], S10802-S10804 [8DE], S10832, S10833 [9DE], S10876-S10878 [10DE], S10942, S10943 [11DE]

Factsheets

What To Do If a Fluorescent Bulb Breaks, H3755 [13MY]

Letters

Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H8237 [16SE]

———Larry Hart, American Conservative Union, H8237 [16SE]

———Paul N. Cicio, Industrial Energy Consumers of America, H8237 [16SE]

Dept. of HUD HOPE VI Program compliance with U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating criteria: Douglas J. McCarron, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, H306 [17JA]

Develop initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels: Senator Warner, S6417, S6418 [8JY]

Energy Information Administration analysis of Federal subsidies and support for the energy markets: Guy F. Caruso, Dept. of Energy, S2721 [8AP]

———Senator Alexander, S2721 [8AP]

Energy related amendments to Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7843 [31JY]

Federal energy conservation: Senator Warner, S5756 [18JN]

Provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production tax incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency: Faith A. Cristol, Retail Industry Leaders Association, S2802 [9AP]

———Jack N. Gerard, American Chemistry Council, S2837 [10AP]

———Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, S2837 [10AP]

———Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable (organization), S2802 [9AP]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2802 [9AP]

———several energy organizations, S2800, S2801 [9AP]

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act: Andrew L. Goldberg, American Institute of Architects, H1104 [27FE]

———Representative McCrery, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3283 [8MY]

———several organizations, H1106 [27FE]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Robert A. McDonald, Procter & Gamble Co., H4389 [21MY]

———Senator McConnell, S6529 [10JY]

———Senator Reid, S6530 [10JY]

———several corporations, S5671 [17JN]

———Thomas Prevost, Credit Suisse Securities LLC, H4390 [21MY]

Repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by Federal agencies and departments: Daniel J. Dell'Orto, Dept. of Defense, H7763 [31JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7762 [31JY]

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]

Lists

Energy legislation, H6284 [9JY]

Organizations supporting S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act, S7714 [30JY]

Motions

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8448 [18SE]

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S2403, S2422 [3AP], S2594 [4AP], S5776, S5812, S5814 [19JN], S7131 [23JY], H3219 [8MY], H6916 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3145, H3146 [7MY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7554 [28JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S5376 [6JN], S9255 [23SE], H4395 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H10006, H10041 [26SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1116, H1127, H1128 [27FE]

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

Press releases

GOP Energy Plan—None of the Above: Representative Pelosi, H8158 [16SE]

Remarks in House

Bush, President: evaluation of national energy policy, H6091 [26JN], H6205 [8JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: implement Green the Capitol Initiative to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, H5719 [19JN]

Clean Energy Fund: establish (H.R. 6155), E1088 [23MY]

Colorado Energy Science Center (organization): Golden, CO, Rotary Club Ethics in Business Award recipient, E1151 [5JN]

Congress: condition adjournment on enactment of comprehensive energy legislation (H. Con. Res. 417), H8280 [17SE]

Dept. of Defense: study use of power management software to reduce the use of electricity in personal computers and monitors, H4754 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: allow local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to invest in renewable energy and heating systems, H4950-H4952 [4JN]

———permit environmental education grant funds to be used to address environmental justice issues in low income communities and develop environmental education policies discussing domestic energy sources, H8445 [18SE]

———prohibit local educational agencies receiving Federal funds for modernization, renovation, or repair of public educational facilities to purchase carbon offsets with such funds, H4950 [4JN]

———public school facilities energy efficiency improvements funding, H4938 [4JN]

———require States to develop a database of energy usage in public school facilities, H4943 [4JN]

Dept. of Energy: exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research, H7950 [9SE]

———exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil and use proceeds to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research (H.R. 6067), H4298-H4304 [20MY]

Dept. of HUD: remove mandatory green building requirement from HOPE VI Program and establish a flexible rating system, standard, or code for green buildings, H302-H304, H312, H319, H326, H327 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (H.R. 6256), H5549 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations, H5459 [17JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve energy and water efficiencies and conservation (H.R. 6937), E1836 [18SE]

Ecology and environment: ban incandescent light bulbs and require use of compact fluorescent bulbs, H3754 [13MY]

———encourage energy conservation techniques, H4963 [4JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), H8432-H8451 [18SE], E1851 [22SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 3036), consideration (H. Res. 1441), H8402-H8405 [18SE]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4462, H4764-H4766 [22MY], H4867 [3JN]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5540 [18JN], H6014, H6056 [25JN], H6618 [16JY], H7762, H7763 [31JY]

———repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (H.R. 5656), H6001-H6003, H6005 [24JN], H6020, H6023, H6026 [25JN], H6099, H6100, H6104 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6280 [9JY], H6684, H6688, H6694 [17JY], H6797 [22JY]

GreenHunter Energy, Inc.: tribute to opening of renewable fuels campus in Houston, TX, E1188 [10JN]

H.E. Butt Grocery Co.: tribute to involvement in Windtricity program, E521 [4AP]

Hamlin, Sandra J.: West Virginia Affordable Housing Hall of Fame inductee, E840 [7MY]

Hazardous substances: exempt schools and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury, H4930 [4JN]

House of Representatives: tribute to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Expo, H7634, H7636, H7637 [31JY], E1656 [1AU]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 1490), H9889-H9896 [25SE]

Investments: allow for the issuance of green building and sustainable design project bonds, E2230 [3OC]

Iowa: tribute to efforts in innovation and development of alternative energy sources, E537 [8AP]

Motor vehicles: advanced vehicle batteries and battery systems manufacturing facilities construction loan program funding, H10085 [26SE]

———corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H6218 [8JY]

———development of alternative energy vehicles funding, H9299 [24SE]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, H5118 [10JN], H5312, H5315 [11JN]

———promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components, H7145 [24JY]

———promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components (H.R. 3239), H3114 [7MY]

National Renewable Energy Laboratory: visit by Republican Representatives, H6681 [17JY]

Nuclear energy: remove regulatory impediments to allow energy independence, H6346 [10JY]

Petroleum: increase refining capacity, H4157 [20MY], H5562 [18JN], H5858 [23JN], H6459 [14JY], H8115 [15SE]

Port St. Lucie, FL: tribute to Floresta Elementary School energy conservation efforts, E1277 [19JN]

Power resources: application of energy tax increases to CITGO Petroleum Corp., H1109, H1111 [27FE]

———coordinate efforts in the development of viable efficient alternative fuel technologies to assist automakers in meeting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (H.R. 5917), E763 [29AP]

———eliminate requirement that renewable energy and energy conservation projects comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements, H1116 [27FE]

———eliminate tax deduction on domestic production activities for U.S. oil and gas companies, H8224 [16SE]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S., H2455 [17AP]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (H.R. 6078), H6683, H6687 [17JY]

———establish a new Manhattan Project for clean energy independence, H3314 [8MY]

———establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program (H.R. 2847), H820 [12FE], H6345 [10JY], H6455 [14JY]

———grow economy by developing clean energy jobs, extending renewable energy tax credits, and increasing home weatherization industry funding, H344-H346 [17JA]

———improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (H.R. 3236), H3114 [7MY]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (H. Res. 12), H5791 [20JN]

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

———invest in renewable and alternative energy resources, promote new technologies, improve efficiency, and create a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve (H.R. 6), H263 [16JA], H1115 [27FE], H2936 [30AP], H3754 [13MY], H4879 [4JN], H5118 [10JN], H5399 [12JN], H6157, H6158 [26JN], H6214 [8JY]

———make available for research and development of alternative energy certain revenue received for all future oil and gas leases (H.R. 6383), H6368 [10JY]

———national energy policy, H28 [16JA], H972 [14FE], H1063 [26FE], H1141-H1153 [27FE], H1209 [4MR], H1415 [6MR], H1794 [31MR], H2171-H2174, H2193-H2204 [10AP], H2227, H2251-H2256 [14AP], H2271 [15AP], H2364, H2412-H2418, H2438-H2440 [16AP], H2454, H2455, H2456 [17AP], H2557, H2559, H2587, H2588, H2591, H2592, H2647-H2652 [23AP], H2663, H2755 [24AP], H2765, H2833, H2834, H2840-H2846 [29AP], H2865, H2866, H2893, H2932-H2938 [30AP], H3012-H3016 [1MY], H3054, H3056, H3058, H3059 [6MY], H3112, H3113, H3137, H3143 [7MY], H3191, H3310, H3311, H3315, H3316 [8MY], H3762-H3769 [13MY], H3825 [14MY], H4049 [15MY], H4128 [19MY], H4158, H4159, H4206-H4209, H4290, H4304-H4311 [20MY], H4327, H4328, H4329, H4330, H4343-H4345, H4437-H4441, H4446-H4450 [21MY], H4456, H4457, H4819, H4823 [22MY], H4836, H4848, H4850, H4855, H4861, H4863-H4868 [3JN], H4880, H4881, H4882, H4883-H4886, H4894, H4914-H4917, H4923-H4926, H4931-H4933, H4949, H4951, H4952, H4959, H4963, H4966-H4971 [4JN], H4982-H4989, H5006-H5011, H5018, H5029-H5034 [5JN], H5051-H5053, H5068, H5078, H5079, H5085 [9JN], H5113, H5116, H5117, H5118, H5122-H5124, H5174, H5175, H5186-H5192 [10JN], H5217, H5218, H5219, H5220, H5221, H5222, H5277, H5292, H5293, H5304-H5324 [11JN], H5331, H5332, H5333, H5334-H5338, H5340, H5353, H5355, H5356, H5358, H5363-H5365, H5395-H5405 [12JN], H5414, H5416, H5418-H5420, H5423-H5426, H5459 [17JN], H5485, H5486, H5487, H5488, H5489, H5491, H5500, H5501, H5532, H5548, H5552-H5565, H5567-H5578 [18JN], H5584, H5585, H5586, H5590, H5706, H5707, H5710, H5716-H5727 [19JN], H5733, H5734, H5776, H5782-H5787, H5792 [20JN], H5800, H5801, H5803, H5804, H5814, H5815, H5829, H5837, H5840, H5841, H5847-H5862 [23JN], H5869, H5871, H5872, H5873, H5875, H5917, H5919, H5920, H5935-H5938, H5946-H5949, H6001-H6007 [24JN], H6012, H6013, H6014, H6016, H6020, H6027, H6084, H6087 [25JN], H6092, H6094, H6097-H6100, H6124-H6127, H6139, H6152, H6155-H6162, H6169-H6171 [26JN], H6180, H6181, H6186, H6188, H6194, H6203-H6223 [8JY], H6234, H6235, H6236, H6237, H6238, H6239-H6243, H6281-H6285, H6289, H6290, H6292, H6299, H6300, H6301, H6314, H6328-H6339 [9JY], H6346, H6347, H6348, H6350-H6363, H6366, H6372, H6380-H6382 [10JY], H6449, H6452, H6455-H6470 [14JY], H6475, H6478, H6479, H6480, H6491, H6492, H6497, H6506, H6549, H6561-H6573 [15JY], H6580, H6581, H6582, H6586, H6642, H6651, H6653-H6665 [16JY], H6679, H6680, H6681-H6688, H6711, H6712, H6714, H6716-H6724 [17JY], H6735, H6788-H6793, H6799, H6800, H6802, H6809-H6815, H6821 [22JY], H6829, H6830, H7051-H7054 [23JY], H7064, H7073-H7076, H7082-H7093, H7135-H7137, H7139, H7140, H7142, H7145-H7159 [24JY], H7217, H7293-H7300 [29JY], H7332, H7333, H7334, H7335, H7609, H7611-H7618 [30JY], H7635, H7636, H7639, H7654, H7701-H7703 [31JY], H7791, H7792, H7793 [1AU], H7812, H7847 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7862, H7863, H7864, H7865, H7897-H7899, H7902, H7916, H7917, H7931, H7939, H7947-H7953 [9SE], H7960, H7961, H7962, H7965, H7970-H7979, H7993, H7994, H7997, H7998, H8008, H8009 [10SE], H8024, H8025 [11SE], H8051, H8056, H8057, H8061, H8068 [15SE], H8132, H8134, H8136 [16SE], H8304, H8322, H8389, H8390, H8391-H8394 [17SE], H8404, H8407, H8411, H8421, H8425, H8433, H8437, H8439, H8456-H8463 [18SE], H8554-H8560 [22SE], H9224, H9228, H9299 [24SE], H9873, H9893, H9894, H9966, H9967 [25SE], H9978, H10047, H10055 [26SE], E758 [29AP], E1300 [20JN], E1659, E1660, E1681, E1691 [1AU]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, H7740-H7742 [31JY], H7982, H7989 [10SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 5437), H6206 [8JY], H7947, H7951, H7953 [9SE]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence (H.R. 6566), H6849, H7016, H7043-H7051 [23JY], H7076, H7083, H7135, H7141, H7156, H7157 [24JY], H7217, H7287-H7293 [29JY], H7333, H7334, H7335, H7523, H7528, H7618 [30JY], H7634, H7642, H7655 [31JY], H7800, H7801 [1AU], H7813, H7844-H7849 [8SE], H7858, H7860, H7899, H7916, H7940-H7947 [9SE], H7963-H7965, H7983, H7989, H7994, H8002-H8008 [10SE], H8041 [11SE], H8054, H8057, H8061, H8066, H8077 [15SE], H8133, H8136, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8149, H8150, H8160, H8167, H8174, H8217 [16SE], H8402, H8420, H8423, H8426, H8427, H8435, H8457, H8458, H8463 [18SE], H8594 [23SE], H9089 [24SE], E1628 [31JY], E1694 [1AU], E1724 [8SE], E1843 [18SE]

———promote energy independence and security, H48, H49 [16JA], H2248 [14AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), H1830, H1868 [1AP], H1892 [2AP], H1975, H2000 [3AP], H2273 [15AP], H2453 [17AP], H2557 [23AP], H6333 [9JY], H7857 [9SE], E1142 [4JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1363), H6840-H6854 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1175), H3134-H3147, H3181 [7MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), corrections in engrossment of Senate amendments, H3311 [8MY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendment, H6828, H6854-H7011, H7054, H7055 [23JY], H7062 [24JY], H7332 [30JY], E1549, E1551 [24JY], E1555, E1556, E1559, E1563, E1564 [25JY], E1581 [29JY], E1602, E1604, E1606 [30JY], E1630 [31JY], E1693 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), Senate amendments, H3058 [6MY], H3195, H3197-H3201, H3204-H3308 [8MY], H4326, H4334 [21MY], E864 [8MY], E898 [13MY], E921 [14MY], E956 [16MY], E983, E986, E988 [21MY]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security, H4295 [20MY], H9299 [24SE]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (H.R. 6260), H5709 [19JN]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence, H8254, H8255 [16SE], H8321, H8327 [17SE]

———provide a comprehensive plan for greater energy independence (H.R. 6709), H7948, H7950 [9SE], H8143, H8147, H8148, H8215, H8219, H8236 [16SE], H8392 [17SE], E1843 [18SE]

———provide market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce dependence on foreign oil (H.R. 6385), E1366 [26JN], E1707 [8SE]

———rebalance U.S. energy portfolio, increase and utilize domestic energy resources and supply, and strengthen energy security and independence (H.R. 6001), H3314 [8MY], H4048, H4049 [15MY], H4327 [21MY]

———recognize importance of increasing renewable and alternative fuel use in reducing imports of foreign oil (H. Res. 1407), E1647 [1AU]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H804-H810 [7FE], H1172-H1177 [28FE], H1409-H1415 [6MR], H1765-H1769 [14MR], H2213-H2219 [10AP], H2481-H2484 [17AP], H3006-H3012 [1MY], H3325-H3331 [8MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 670), H3008 [1MY], H3330 [8MY], H5792 [20JN], H6084 [25JN]

———reduce oil dependency, expand access to Federal resources, revise relationship between energy industry and consumers, end tax subsidies, and facilitate energy efficiency (H.R. 6899), H8112-H8118 [15SE], H8138, H8139, H8140, H8141, H8142, H8143, H8144, H8145, H8146, H8147, H8148, H8149, H8150, H8151, H8172-H8175, H8180-H8256 [16SE], H8279, H8280, H8281, H8291, H8293, H8301, H8303, H8321, H8323, H8327, H8330, H8331, H8335, H8337, H8342, H8379, H8388-H8393 [17SE], H8400, H8401, H8402, H8404, H8433, H8438, H8439, H8457, H8460, H8463 [18SE], H8540, H8542, H8550 [22SE], H9088 [24SE], E1826 [17SE], E1843 [18SE], E1872 [24SE], E1919, E1969, E1971, E1978 [25SE], E2037 [27SE], E2153 [29SE]

Red Birch Energy, Inc.: tribute to canola biodiesel project in Bassett Forks, VA, H7335 [30JY]

Rock Port, MO: tribute for being first community in U.S. totally dependent on wind power, E645 [17AP]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails (organization) Clean Air Champion honorees, E772 [30AP]

SBA: grant priority to companies making significant contributions to energy efficiency under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2614, H2615 [23AP]

———include projects with potential to lower gasoline and diesel prices under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, H2626, H2627 [23AP]

Schools: promote green schools (H.R. 6065), H4940 [4JN], E933 [15MY]

Taxation: establish tax credit for biofuel vehicles, H4332 [21MY]

———extend energy efficient appliance credit and nonbusiness energy property credit, H1080 [27FE]

———increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (H.R. 3807), H298 [17JA]

———provide a credit to consumers based on fuel economy (H.R. 6773), H7951 [9SE]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (H.R. 5984), H3007 [1MY], H3329 [8MY], H3797, H3825, H3826, H3827 [14MY], H4340, H4344 [21MY], H5791 [20JN], H6237 [9JY], H6694, H6723 [17JY]

———provide incentives for energy efficiency upgrades for homeowners and home builders, H6180 [8JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, H10758, H10760, H10761, H10777 [3OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4299 [20MY], H4327, H4349-H4401 [21MY], H4879 [4JN], H4979 [5JN], H5315 [11JN], H5358 [12JN], H7051 [23JY], H7634 [31JY], E1058, E1066, E1081, E1087 [23MY], E1971 [25SE], E2121 [28SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to recommit, H4398, H4399 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H9981-H10042 [26SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation (H.R. 7201), consideration (H. Res. 1516), H10309-H10316 [28SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 2776), H875 [13FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1034, H1036, H1037, H1056 [26FE], H1078, H1091-H1131, H1139-H1141, H1146-H1153 [27FE], H1158 [28FE], H1209 [4MR], H1226 [5MR], H2644 [23AP], H2750 [24AP], H3015 [1MY], H5315 [11JN], H5706 [19JN], H5849-H5854 [23JN], E266, E267 [28FE], E355 [11MR]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1079-H1089 [27FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), motion to recommit, H1126-H1130 [27FE]

———provide incentives for replacing an automobile with a more fuel-efficient automobile (H.R. 6441), E1407 [8JY]

———provide rate parity for open-loop and closed-loop biomass facilities under the renewable fuels tax credit (H.R. 2742), H5459 [17JN]

———remove unfunded mandates contained within incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation, H1080, H1081 [27FE]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, H875 [13FE], H2270 [15AP], H2359 [16AP], H2588, H2589, H2591 [23AP], H2748 [24AP], H2955 [1MY], H4861 [3JN], H6024 [25JN]

Technology: establish centers to encourage demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy methods and technologies, H2808 [29AP]

Texas: treatment of alleged environmental threat to birds and bats from wind turbiness, H4881 [4JN]

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

———authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing options that will assist families in reducing transportation costs (H.R. 6495), H6475 [15JY], E1459 [15JY]

———clarify allowable uses of certain Federal transit grants by local transit agencies, H6134 [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]

Warren County, PA: tribute to Revitalization of Youngsville (organization), E1629 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Clean Air Act: make technical corrections to the renewable fuel standard (S. 2651), S1067 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: expand Rural Energy for America Program to include schools in rural areas (S. 3709), S10745 [20NO]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program funding, S9958 [27SE]

———renewable energy and carbon capture and storage research funding, S5359 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (S. 3135), S5632 [12JN]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring and use fees for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects (S. 3133), S5566, S5631 [12JN], S6957 [21JY], S7006 [22JY]

Ecology and environment: reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy (S. 1766), S4868 [2JN]

Economy: encourage energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and provide certain business tax relief and incentives (S. 3119), S5594 [12JN]

Federal agencies and departments: require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels (S. Res. 577), S4748, S4846 [22MY]

Maine: tribute to production of renewable energy and commitment to energy conservation, S10267 [1OC]

McCain, Senator: assessment of proposal to offer a cash prize for the development of a more efficient car battery for hybrid and electric vehicles, S5988 [24JN]

Motor vehicles: encourage purchase and use of hybrid vehicles for greater energy efficiency, S3652 [1MY], S6645 [14JY], S7102 [23JY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1519 [4MR]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (S. 1118), S85 [22JA]

———increase U.S. production of hybrid car batteries, S5469 [11JN], S7733 [30JY], S7809 [31JY]

———promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components, S7242, S7243 [24JY], S7444, S7446-S7447 [25JY], S7513 [26JY], S7580, S7581 [29JY]

———promote plug-in electric motor vehicles, S5715 [18JN]

———require a large majority of automobiles manufactured or sold in the U.S. to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol or methanol, or biodiesel, S7610 [29JY]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (S. Res. 665), S9437 [24SE]

Oregon: tribute to community college education and training programs encouraging production of renewable energy and energy conservation, S3396 [24AP], S3440 [28AP]

Power resources: develop an energy sufficiency plan (S. 3523), S9034 [18SE]

———eliminate tax deduction on domestic production activities for U.S. oil and gas companies, S3110 [17AP]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable energy in the U.S., S10721 [20NO]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S., S5346 [6JN]

———encourage and facilitate use of renewable fuel in the U.S. (S. 2306), S85 [22JA]

———energy research and development funding, S8990 [18SE]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production, S1940-S1943 [12MR], S2048, S2049 [13MR]

———establish a new Manhattan Project for clean energy independence, S3572-S3576 [30AP], S4016-S4018 [12MY]

———establish national renewable energy standard and extend and create renewable energy tax incentives (S. 2642), S1059-S1061 [14FE], S3673 [1MY], S8998, S8999 [18SE]

———expedite development of oil and gas leases, modernize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, encourage conservation, and repeal certain deep water and deep gas royalty relief, S7218 [24JY], S7824 [31JY]

———increase energy assistance for low-income persons and extend energy tax incentives (S. 3349), S7575 [28JY]

———innovation and development of alternative energy sources for motor vehicles, S6862 [16JY], S6882 [17JY]

———modify the requirement for renewable fuel standards relative to corn-based ethanol production, S3469 [29AP]

———national energy policy, S85 [22JA], S1341 [28FE], S1398-S1401, S1414, S1415 [29FE], S2990 [15AP], S3339, S3344-S3347, S3383 [24AP], S3421-S3426, S3432 [28AP], S3460, S3463-S3466, S3469-S3472, S3477, S3486-S3493 [29AP], S3564-S3568, S3576, S3577 [30AP], S3650, S3652, S3662, S3666-S3668, S3670-S3676, S3679, S3682, S3731-S3733 [1MY], S3751, S3753, S3756 [6MY], S3997-S4004, S4006-S4014 [12MY], S4763-S4766 [22MY], S4909 [3JN], S5150, S5161 [5JN], S5380-S5383, S5386 [9JN], S5402, S5423-S5429, S5432 [10JN], S5461-S5464, S5466, S5468-S5471, S5478-S5486, S5531-S5534 [11JN], S5535, S5537-S5539, S5541-S5543, S5552, S5565, S5566, S5575, S5583, S5586 [12JN], S5648 [16JN], S5672 [17JN], S5710, S5715, S5730, S5735-S5739 [18JN], S5778, S5791-S5794 [19JN], S5928-S5930 [20JN], S5978-S5980 [24JN], S6099 [25JN], S6220 [26JN], S6513, S6536-S6547 [10JY], S6615-S6617 [14JY], S6678-S6685, S6697-S6699, S6710-S6712 [15JY], S6800-S6809, S6821-S6826, S6829, S6859, S6860, S6862, S6863 [16JY], S6881, S6886-S6892, S6903-S6909, S6914-S6916, S6918-S6924, S6927 [17JY], S6959 [21JY], S7000-S7017, S7023 [22JY], S7096, S7098, S7101, S7105-S7111, S7131-S7140 [23JY], S7204, S7206-S7209, S7211-S7223, S7227-S7232, S7234-S7245, S7248-S7253, S7255-S7261, S7264 [24JY], S7436, S7437, S7442-S7447, S7453-S7458, S7466-S7468, S7473 [25JY], S7488-S7491, S7513, S7518, S7519, S7521-S7523 [26JY], S7543, S7544 [28JY], S7580, S7582, S7583, S7588-S7593, S7604, S7610-S7613 [29JY], S7711-S7713, S7722-S7727, S7737-S7741, S7743, S7746-S7753, S7756, S7763-S7767 [30JY], S7809-S7816, S7818, S7820-S7823, S7826-S7839, S7841, S7844, S7845 [31JY], S7985-S7988, S7992-S7994, S7996, S7998, S8000-S8003 [1AU], S8105, S8106 [8SE], S8145, S8146, S8149 [9SE], S8223, S8228, S8242, S8253, S8254 [10SE], S8468 [12SE], S8811-S8813 [16SE], S8902, S8904-S8906 [17SE], S8993, S9009 [18SE], S9238 [23SE], S9453-S9455, S9468 [25SE], S10416 [2OC]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, S6863 [16JY]

———promote energy conservation, S7119 [23JY]

———promote energy independence and security, S3172 [18AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S1083 [14FE], S1437-S1440, S1443-S1446 [3MR], S1549, S1550 [5MR], S1687 [6MR], S1728, S1735 [7MR], S2119 [13MR], S2367-S2371, S2375-S2396, S2400-S2424 [3AP], S2591-S2610 [4AP], S2619-S2625, S2628-S2632 [7AP], S2710, S2716-S2731, S2733-S2738 [8AP], S2780, S2782-S2790, S2792, S2794, S2797-S2811 [9AP], S2829, S2832, S2836-S2861 [10AP], S3932 [7MY], S5384 [9JN]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), House amendments, S5772-S5776, S5781-S5788, S5790, S5791, S5796, S5814-S5819 [19JN], S5921, S5925-S5928 [20JN], S5949, S5952-S5954 [23JN], S5975-S5978, S5980-S5983, S6004, S6082 [24JN], S6097, S6101, S6105-S6108, S6112-S6114, S6137-S6143 [25JN], S6185, S6270, S6274 [26JN], S6354-S6356 [7JY], S6494 [9JY], S6516-S6521, S6524, S6540, S6543, S6547 [10JY], S6585, S6590-S6595 [11JY], S6646 [14JY], S6713, S6735 [15JY], S6884 [17JY], S7089, S7111, S7112, S7130, S7131 [23JY], S7217, S7223-S7226, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7268-S7270 [24JY], S7436, S7438, S7443, S7448-S7451, S7454, S7456, S7458, S7459, S7468-S7472 [25JY], S7489-S7496, S7498-S7506, S7511, S7513, S7518 [26JY], S7566 [28JY], S7620 [29JY], S7985, S7999 [1AU]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed, S1217-S1220 [27FE], S1342, S1346-S1348, S1358-S1371, S1374-S1376 [28FE], S1393-S1398, S1401-S1409, S1413, S1416 [29FE], S2207, S2212, S2218 [31MR], S2254-S2263, S2266-S2275, S2277-S2284 [1AP], S2314-S2319, S2321-S2333, S2336 [2AP]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S1358 [28FE], S2250 [31MR]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent agreement, S7433 [24JY]

———promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), unanimous-consent request, S5975 [24JN], S6141, S6142 [25JN], S7255 [24JY]

———promote energy security, S3851-S3853, S3872-S3877 [7MY], S3936-S3939, S3966, S3967 [8MY], S3993-S3996, S4018-S4022 [12MY], S4048-S4057, S4060, S4075 [13MY], S4128-S4130 [14MY]

———promote energy security (S. 2958), S3710-S3712 [1MY], S6807 [16JY], S6920 [17JY], S6996 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 2973), S3750 [2MY], S3751 [6MY], S4001 [12MY], S5177 [5JN], S5468, S5490 [11JN], S5541 [12JN], S6956 [21JY], S6991 [22JY]

———promote energy security (S. 3222), S6414 [8JY]

———promote green energy production (S. 2940), S3596 [30AP], S3653 [1MY], S4610-S4612 [21MY]

———promote renewable energy and energy security, S3953-S3956 [8MY]

———promote U.S. energy production, S7124 [23JY]

———provide for the development of certain traditional and alternative energy resources (S. 3126), S5553 [12JN]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3230-S3232 [22AP], S3479 [29AP]

———reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation (S. 3669), S10328-S10330 [1OC]

R.C. North Plumbing & Heating Inc.: tribute, S6866 [16JY]

Roads and highways: conduct a study on the impact a national speed limit would have on gasoline usage, S6911 [17JY], S10941 [11DE]

Small business: provide incentives to small business concerns for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products (S. 3682), S10489 [2OC]

Taxation: allow a credit for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide from an industrial source, S10251, S10252 [1OC]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief, education deductions, State and local sales tax deduction, research and development credit, and renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives (S. 3098), unanimous-consent request, S5463 [11JN], S5710 [18JN]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources, S8150 [9SE]

———extend and expand incentives for production of renewable energy and clean energy sources (S. 1508), S3672, S3673 [1MY], S6548 [10JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), S7433 [24JY], S7485 [25JY], S8263 [10SE], S8392 [11SE], S8520 [15SE], S8964 [18SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), motion to proceed, S7554 [28JY], S7585, S7586, S7593, S7594, S7611, S7616-S7619 [29JY], S7711-S7717, S7720-S7729, S7734-S7738, S7744, S7748, S7749, S7755-S7761 [30JY], S7881 [31JY], S7988 [1AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, create energy tax incentives, and provide disaster relief (S. 3335), unanimous-consent request, S7761 [30JY], S7824, S7825 [31JY]

———increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives, S533 [31JA], S592, S593 [4FE], S628 [5FE], S763 [7FE]

———prohibit deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, gas, or primary products thereof for major integrated oil companies (S. 3279), S7008 [22JY]

———provide for renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits, S2092 [13MR]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, S2418 [3AP], S2595-S2598, S2600 [4AP], S2629-S2632 [7AP], S2720 [8AP], S2785, S2792, S2800-S2804, S2806 [9AP], S2832, S2837-S2839, S2841 [10AP], S5926, S5927 [20JN], S5976 [24JN], S6107, S6141 [25JN], S6185 [26JN], S7815 [31JY]

———provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency (S. 2821), S7008 [22JY]

———provide incentives for energy production, conservation, and efficiency and provide transportation and domestic fuel security (S. 3478), S8392 [11SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief, S10263, S10264, S10267, S10269, S10274 [1OC], S10409 [2OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), S5120 [4JN], S5128 [5JN], S6529 [10JY], S8985-S8990, S8993-S8995, S9001, S9005, S9009 [18SE], S9223, S9224, S9234-S9261 [23SE], S9400 [24SE], S9636 [26SE], S10082 [29SE], S10249, S10250 [1OC]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed, S5376 [6JN], S5395 [9JN], S5410-S5412, S5418-S5421, S5430, S5431, S5435, S5436 [10JN], S5472, S5486 [11JN], S5552, S5564, S5576, S5583, S5584 [12JN], S5640, S5646-S5652 [16JN], S5670-S5672, S5674, S5677-S5682 [17JN], S5708, S5711, S5718-S5720, S5723 [18JN], S5772 [19JN], S5924 [20JN], S7585, S7594 [29JY], S7738 [30JY], S7824 [31JY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S5636 [12JN]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), unanimous-consent agreement, S9009, S9167 [18SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), S10025-S10027, S10030 [29SE], S10818 [8DE], S10821 [9DE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), unanimous-consent request, S10025, S10026 [29SE]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (S. 3125), S5595-S5597 [12JN]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, S10249, S10250 [1OC]

———provide incentives for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (S. 1617), S5575 [12JN], S7444 [25JY], S7751 [30JY], S8002 [1AU]

———provide rate parity for open-loop and closed-loop biomass facilities under the renewable fuels tax credit, S10249 [1OC]

———repeal oil and gas subsidies, S3766 [6MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1441) (H. Rept. 110-854), H8275 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1001) (H. Rept. 110-530), H1073 [26FE]

Consideration of H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1212) (H. Rept. 110-660), H4320 [20MY]

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

Consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1433) (H. Rept. 110-853), H8126 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1501) (H. Rept. 110-884), H9971 [25SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1502) (H. Rept. 110-887), H9971 [25SE]

Consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1516) (H. Rept. 110-902), H10330 [28SE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1363) (H. Rept. 110-767), H6824 [22JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1175) (H. Rept. 110-622), H3108 [6MY]

EPA Study on the Feasibility of Increasing the Consumption of Certain Ethanol-Blended Gasoline in the U.S.: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1828) (S. Rept. 110-494), S9414 [24SE]

House of Representatives Projects To Promote Innovative Technologies in Reducing Energy Consumption and Promoting Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 6474) (H. Rept. 110-890), H9972 [25SE]

No Child Left Inside Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 3036) (H. Rept. 110-754), H6405 [10JY]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6049) (H. Rept. 110-658), H4320 [20MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1489) (H. Rept. 110-876), H9083 [23SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1503) (H. Rept. 110-888), H9971 [25SE]

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

Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 357) (S. Rept. 110-278), S2636 [7AP]

Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2701) (H. Rept. 110-904), H10641 [29SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Power resources: promote energy independence and security (H.R. 3221), S5812 [19JN]

Taxation: provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 6049), H4399 [21MY]

———provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring provisions, and provide individual income tax relief (H.R. 7060), H10041 [26SE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), H1127 [27FE]

———provide incentives for production of renewable energy and energy conservation (H.R. 5351), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H1079 [27FE]

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

Statements

Energy Benefits of Amtrak, H6792 [22JY]

Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, S7988 [1AU]

Provide for the Limited Continuation of Clean Energy Production Tax Incentives and Incentives To Improve Energy Efficiency: Several Energy Organizations, S2801 [9AP]

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act: Executive Office of the President, S9248 [23SE]

Summaries

Recent Legislation Enacted To Bring Down the Cost of Gas, H4886 [4JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 1001, consideration of H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, H1079 [27FE]

H. Res. 1175, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3134 [7MY]

H. Res. 1212, consideration of H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H4330 [21MY]

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

H. Res. 1363, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, H6840 [23JY]

H. Res. 1433, consideration of H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8152 [16SE]

H. Res. 1441, consideration of H.R. 3036, No Child Left Inside Act, H8402 [18SE]

H. Res. 1490, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H9889 [25SE]

H. Res. 1501, consideration of H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H9896 [25SE]

H. Res. 1502, consideration of H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H9938 [25SE]

H. Res. 1516, consideration of H.R. 7201, Energy Improvement and Extension Act and H.R. 7202, Temporary Tax Relief Act, H10310 [28SE]

H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act, H3219-H3282 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act, S2844-S2859 [10AP], S3087-S3102 [16AP], H3204-H3219 [8MY]

H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act, S6736-S6797 [15JY], H6916-H6987 [23JY]

H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, H1091-H1101 [27FE]

H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act, S10082-S10114 [29SE]

H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H4349, H4367-H4383 [21MY]

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

H.R. 6545, National Energy Security Intelligence Act, H6796 [22JY]

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, H8180-H8211 [16SE]

H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, H9981-H9997 [26SE]

S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S3157-S3160 [17AP]

S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act, S5367-S5372 [6JN]

S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act, S5597, S5619 [12JN]

S. 3126, Energy Resource Development Act, S5619-S5626 [12JN]

S. 3135, Outer Continental Shelf Production Incentive Fee Act, S5632 [12JN]

S. 3478, Energy Independence and Investment Act, S8393-S8414 [11SE]

S. 3669, Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act, S10330-S10335 [1OC]

S. 3709, expand Dept. of Agriculture Rural Energy for America Program to include schools in rural areas, S10745 [20NO]

S. Res. 577, require development of initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels by Federal agencies and departments, S4808, S4846 [22MY]

S. Res. 577, require Federal agencies and departments to develop initiatives to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels, S5755 [18JN]

S. Res. 665, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, S9038 [18SE], S9437 [24SE]