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Amendments

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8776 [4AU], S8874, S8875 [5AU], S8946, S8948, S8950, S8952, S8956 [6AU]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H7251 [24JN], H7672 [26JN]

Ships and vessels: require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (S. 685), S8282 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Again, With Feeling—No New Drilling, S6491 [11JN]

Asian Nations Could Outpace U.S. in Developing Clean Energy, S8240 [29JY]

At $4, Everybody Gets Rational, S1054 [29JA]

Cash for Clunkers a Lemon, S9066 [7AU]

Cash in Old Cars for New Ones, H4131 [31MR]

Chu—All New Cars Should Have Flex-Fuel Capacity, H7624 [26JN]

Climate Bill Gives Billions to Foreign Foliage, H7460 [26JN]

Could a Gasoline Embargo Bend Tehran?, H14929 [15DE]

Iran a Test of Obama'a New Diplomacy, S10518 [19OC]

``Striving for No'' in Climate Talks, H11762 [26OC]

Striving for No—Saudi Arabia in the Climate Change Regime, H11763 [26OC]

Worst of Friends—OPEC and G77 in the Climate Regime, H11763 [26OC]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (see H.R. 1689), H3833 [24MR]

———include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in certain efforts to reduce diesel emissions (see H.R. 2386), H5580 [13MY]

Alaska: share certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in Alaska Adjacent Zone (see S. 1560), S8681 [3AU]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 231), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 39), H29 [6JA]

Aviation: require air carriers and ticket agents to notify consumers of taxes and fees applicable to airline tickets and prohibit imposition of fuel surcharges that do not correlate to fuel costs (see S. 2823), S12160 [2DE]

Business and industry: disclose payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, and express that the U.S. should disclose payments for such development on Federal land (see S. 1700), S9733 [23SE]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 204), S308 [12JA]

———reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (see H.R. 2631), H6012 [21MY]

CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3052), H7445 [25JN]

CFTC: authorize enforcement of ``reckless conduct standard'' in antimarket manipulation cases (see S. 1682), S9554 [17SE]

———take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets (see S. 1225), S6452 [10JN] (see H.R. 2869), H6805 [15JN]

Clean Air Act: reduce number of boutique fuels (see H.R. 392), H160 [9JA]

Climate: provide for reduction of greenhouse gases (see H.R. 1342), H3054 [5MR]

Coal: promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (see S. 1134), S5819 [21MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets (see H.R. 977), H1246 [11FE]

———clarify treatment of certain commodity futures contracts and financial instruments purchases relative to limits on excessisve speculation established by the CFTC (see S. 1412), S7261 [8JY]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (see S. 447), S2322 [13FE]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (see S. 221), S337 [13JA]

Conservation of energy: establish EnergySmart transport corridors to promote measures that will increase energy efficiency of Interstate Highway System and reduce pollutants (see S. 1098), S5700 [20MY]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2129), H4839 [27AP]

Courts: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to actions or decisions on leasing of Federal lands for exploration, development, production, or transmission of energy resources (see H.R. 3694), H10455 [1OC]

Dept. of Energy: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (see H.R. 2385), H5580 [13MY]

———create a refined petroleum product component within the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and transfer emergency drawdown authority over Reserve to the Sec. of Energy (see S. 967), S5065 [4MY]

———establish a National Strategic Gasoline Reserve (see H.R. 3008), H7145 [23JN]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity on closed military installations (see H.R. 896), H1043 [4FE]

———implement Clean Cities Program (see H.R. 3488), H9277 [31JY]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle (see S. 247), S388 [14JA] (see H.R. 520), H324 [14JA]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle or motorcycle (see S. 1248), S6542 [11JN]

———repeal the ultra-deepwater and unconventional onshore natural gas and other petroleum research and development program (see S. 499), S2558 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 503), S2592 [27FE]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H29 [6JA]

———establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (see H.R. 3534), H9341 [8SE]

———notify surface estate owners in cases in which the leasing of Federal minerals underlying the land are to be used for oil and gas development (see S. 719), S3897 [26MR]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 204), H35 [6JA]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (see S. 1623), S8993 [6AU]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 783), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 1696), H3834 [24MR] (see H.R. 2439), H5665 [14MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a pilot program to study alternatives to the current system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including systems based on the number of miles traveled by each vehicle (see H.R. 3311), H8707 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a program to relieve traffic congestion (see H.R. 3725), H10518 [6OC]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see S. 1135), S5819 [21MY] (see S. 1200), S6255 [8JN] (see H.R. 1550), H3525 [17MR] (see H.R. 2640), H6012 [21MY] (see H.R. 2751), H6305 [8JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (see H.R. 3435), H9275 [31JY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (see S. 283), S719 [21JA]

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions (see S. 849), S4573 [22AP]

———require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements (see S. 1666), S9326 [14SE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 290), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 1063), H1604 [13FE]

Iran: ensure companies operating in the U.S. that receive Federal funds are not conducting business in Iran (see H.R. 3922), H11739 [23OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (see S. 908), S4806 [28AP] (see H.R. 1985), H4579 [21AP] (see H.R. 2194), H5060 [30AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum and develop and maintain viable military options to prevent development or deployment of nuclear weapons capability (see H.R. 3832), H11457 [15OC]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), consideration (see H. Res. 460), H5891 [20MY]

Iraq: present with a plan to establish an oil trust (see S. 351), S1057 [29JA]

LIHEAP: limit funding for home heating purposes (see H.R. 252), H69 [7JA]

Mineral Leasing Act: ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (see S. 1575), S8765 [4AU] (see S. 1602), S8992 [6AU]

Minerals Management Service: reform by establishing as an independent agency (see H.R. 3736), H11110 [7OC]

Mining and mineral resources: repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see H.R. 1115), H2601 [23FE]

———set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (see H.R. 2540), H6008 [21MY]

Motor vehicles: authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs (see S. 1741), S10061 [1OC] (see H.R. 3711), H10456 [1OC]

———encourage increased production of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for infrastructure for such vehicles (see S. 1350), S7069 [25JN]

———ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (see S. 1627), S8993 [6AU]

———establish a new automobile voucher program (see H.R. 1606), H3702 [19MR]

———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. 835), S4445 [20AP] (see H.R. 1476), H3400 [12MR]

———require advertising to display information regarding fuel consumption and fuel cost (see H.R. 818), H920 [3FE]

———support single national fuel economy standard (see H. Con. Res. 106), H4733 [23AP]

National Academy of Engineering: provide study on improving the accuracy of the collection of oil, condensate, and natural gas royalties from Federal and Indian land leases (see H.R. 1462), H3399 [12MR]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1672), S9371 [15SE] (see H.R. 3589), H9670 [16SE]

National Pipeline Safety Day: designate (see S. Res. 181), S6452 [10JN] (see H. Res. 484), H6013 [21MY]

National security: provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure (see H.R. 244), H69 [7JA]

Oceans: ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (see S. 1514), S8094 [24JY] (see S. 1561), S8681 [3AU] (see H.R. 2865), H6743 [12JN]

Oil Pollution Act: amend the Oil Pollution Research and Development Program (see H.R. 2693), H6154 [3JN]

———strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (see S. 684), S3657 [24MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: enhance domestic energy security by increasing production from fossil-based resources in an economically and environmentally responsible manner (see S. 1517), S8094 [24JY]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 797), H920 [3FE]

———limit withdrawals of offshore lands from oil and gas exploration, development, or production, allow States to petition for exploration and extraction, and share offshore oil and gas revenues with States (see H.R. 1143), H2631 [24FE]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 1906), H4520 [2AP]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 2120), H4839 [27AP]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (see S. 1733), S9982 [30SE] (see H.R. 2454), H5671 [15MY] (see H.R. 2998), H7144 [23JN]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (see H. Res. 587), H7444 [25JN]

———enable State and local promotion of natural gas, flexible fuel, and high-efficiency motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 2395), H5581 [13MY]

———enhance U.S. energy security, reduce dependence on imported oil, improve energy efficiency of the transportation sector, and reduce emissions through expansion of grid supported transportation (see H.R. 2234), H5096 [4MY]

———establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce, promote clean energy jobs and economic growth, and avoid dangerous climate interference (see S. 2877), S13033 [11DE]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 570), S3025 [11MR] (see H.R. 1431), H3337 [11MR]

———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 900), H1043 [4FE]

———expedite exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands (see H.R. 3616), H9806 [22SE]

———expedite increased supply and availability of energy to our Nation (see H.R. 3005), H7145 [23JN]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (see H.R. 2846), H6742 [12JN]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (see H. Res. 11), H37 [6JA]

———increase supply of American made energy, reduce energy costs and dependence on foreign oil, tap into domestic energy sources, and reduce the Federal deficit (see H.R. 3505), H9278 [31JY]

———open certain Federal lands to leasing for exploration, development, and production of oil shale resources (see H.R. 1810), H4249 [31MR]

———permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 1918), H4520 [2AP]

———preserve and enhance oil and natural gas marginal well production (see S. 286), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 611), H441 [21JA]

———prohibit issuance of oil or natural gas leases in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in Georges Bank fishing area (see S. 851), S4573 [22AP] (see H.R. 790), H875 [2FE]

———promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (see S. 1462), S7639 [16JY]

———promote energy security through investment in renewable and alternative energy and authorize appropriations for research and development of fungible fuels (see H.R. 3909), H11712 [22OC]

———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. 513), H324 [14JA]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide for a refundable heating fuel tax credit and create a State grant program to provide loans to individuals to weatherize their homes (see S. 2894), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 152), H33 [6JA]

———provide for domestic energy production and jobs and pursue alternatives in renewable energy (see H.R. 2250), H5168 [5MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 2326), H5398 [7MY]

———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. 29), H71 [7JA]

———require new and upgraded fuel pumps to be equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment (see S. 1476), S7779 [21JY]

———review and approve oil and gas exploration and production projects under existing Federal leases, and limit administrative and judicial proceedings relative to such projects (see H.R. 1811), H4249 [31MR]

———suspend restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale, and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 1813), H4249 [31MR]

———use tradable greenhouse gas emission allowances to assist home heating consumers in reducing costs through programs to deliver cost-effective efficiency programs and other assistance (see H.R. 2371), H5484 [12MY]

Prince William Sound: modify applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk (see S. 1041), S5501 [14MY]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy (see S. 137), S43 [6JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see S. 1215), S6364 [9JN] (see H.R. 2766), H6413 [9JN]

Santa Barbara, CA: observe anniversary of oil spill off the coast as an ecological and economic disaster that triggered major environmental legislation and helped launch the modern environmental movement (see H. Con. Res. 32), H779 [28JA]

Ships and vessels: require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (see S. 685), S3658 [24MR]

States: enhance authority for coastal and ocean resources and expansion of America's natural gas and oil supply (see H.R. 1108), H2601 [23FE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (see H.R. 2908), H6971 [17JN]

Tariff: high pressure fuel pump (see S. 2644), S10989 [2NO]

———injection fuel injector (see S. 2646), S10989 [2NO]

Taxation: allow a credit for the conversion of homes using heating oil fuel to using natural gas or biomass feedstocks (see S. 1643), S8994 [6AU]

———allow a tax credit for producing oil from recycled waste (see H.R. 3592), H9729 [17SE]

———allow long-distance rural commuters a deduction during periods when the local price of gasoline exceeds a certain price (see H.R. 3432), H9206 [30JY]

———deny refinery expensing to owners of refineries permitted to increase the discharge of pollutants into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 53), H30 [6JA]

———eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see S. 289), S719 [21JA] (see H.R. 617), H442 [21JA]

———extend alternative fuels credit for liquefied petroleum gas (see H.R. 4246), H13628 (see H.R. 4246), H14371 [8DE]

———impose a tax on transactions in oil futures and options and deposit the revenues from the tax into the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 3379), H9055 [29JY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas and appropriate the proceeds for LIHEAP (see H.R. 1482), H3400 [12MR]

———make permanent the alternative fuel credit and the alternative fuel mixture credit (see H.R. 4066), H12971 [7NO]

———provide consumer rebates for purchases of certain new passenger motor vehicles (see H.R. 1808), H4249 [31MR]

———provide for a refundable heating fuel tax credit (see H.R. 3958), H12044 [28OC]

———provide for full deduction allowable for income attributable to domestic production activities (see S. 287), S719 [21JA]

———provide incentives for increasing motor vehicle fuel efficiency (see S. 1093), S5700 [20MY]

———provide incentives for replacing an automobile with a more fuel-efficient automobile (see H.R. 1768), H4063 [26MR]

———provide incentives for used oil re-refining (see S. 2783), S11430 [17NO] (see H.R. 4242), H13628 (see H.R. 4242), H14371 [8DE]

———provide that the taxable income limit on the allowance for depletion shall not apply in 2008 to domestic marginal oil or gas wells (see H.R. 871), H1042 [4FE]

———provide the same tax treatment of commercial and noncommercial investors in oil and natural gas and related commodities (see S. 1588), S8992 [6AU]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (see H.R. 594), H381 [15JA]

———reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (see H.R. 3595), H9729 [17SE]

———repeal certain oil and gas related tax incentives (see S. 1087), S5700 [20MY]

———retain certain domestic energy tax incentives (see H. Res. 393), H5062 [30AP]

———suspend the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see H.R. 4209), H13520 [3DE]

———terminate certain incentives for oil and gas (see S. 888), S4669 [23AP]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (see S. 587), S3073 [12MR]

E-mails

Promote energy independence and security: several Idaho citizens, S28-S30 [6JA], S163-S165 [7JA], S205-S207 [8JA], S301-S303 [12JA], S335, S336 [13JA], S383-S385 [14JA], S594-S596 [15JA], S716-S718 [21JA], S783-S785 [22JA], S823-S825 [26JA], S890-S892 [27JA], S1053-S1055 [29JA], S1122, S1123 [30JA], S1274-S1276 [2FE], S1429-S1431 [3FE], S1539, S1540 [4FE], S1861, S1862 [6FE], S2024-S2026 [9FE], S2073-S2075 [10FE], S2138, S2139 [11FE], S2226-S2228 [12FE], S2317, S2318 [13FE], S2417, S2418 [24FE], S2468, S2469 [25FE], S2555, S2556 [26FE], S2588-S2590 [27FE], S2621, S2622 [2MR], S2689, S2690 [3MR], S2763, S2764 [4MR], S2825, S2826 [5MR], S2864, S2865 [6MR], S2906-S2908 [9MR], S2961-S2963 [10MR], S3020-S3022 [11MR], S3070-S3072 [12MR], S3111, S3112 [16MR], S3159, S3160 [17MR], S3365-S3367 [18MR], S3545-S3547 [19MR], S3606-S3608 [23MR], S3651-S3653 [24MR], S3779-S3781 [25MR], S3892-S3894 [26MR], S3983-S3985 [30MR], S4056-S4058 [31MR], S4166-S4168 [1AP], S4304-S4306 [2AP], S4438, S4439 [20AP], S4507, S4508 [21AP], S4567-S4569 [22AP], S4664-S4666 [23AP], S4718-S4720 [24AP], S4749-S4751 [27AP], S4801-S4803 [28AP], S4886-S4888 [29AP], S4957-S4959 [30AP], S5011-S5013 [1MY], S5062, S5063 [4MY], S5121, S5122 [5MY], S5227, S5228 [6MY], S5276-S5278 [7MY], S5325, S5326 [11MY], S5431 [13MY]

Factsheets

American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454), H7632 [26JN]

Letters

American Clean Energy and Security Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H7620 [26JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7619 [26JN]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H7619, H7620 [26JN]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H7620 [26JN]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7619, H7620 [26JN]

Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, H6348 [9JN]

———Charles E. Bunch, PPG Industries Inc., H6349 [9JN]

———Cody L. Lusk, American International Automobile Dealers Association, H6351 [9JN]

———Dave McCurdy, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, H6349 [9JN]

———David W. Regan, Automobile Dealers Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Dorothy Coleman, National Association of Manufacturers, H6350 [9JN]

———Holly R. Hart, United Steelworkers of America (organization), H6348 [9JN]

———Isabel H. Jasinowski, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., H6350 [9JN]

———Jim Donovan, UAW, H6351 [9JN]

———John Bozzella, Chrysler LLC, H6348 [9JN]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., H6348 [9JN]

———Michael E. Wilson, Automotive Recyclers Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Michael G. Morris, Business Roundtable (organization), H6350 [9JN]

———Michael J. Stanton, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, H6350 [9JN]

———Peter Lawson, Ford Motor Co., H6347 [9JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6349 [9JN]

———Stephen B. McDonald, Specialty Equipment Market Association, H6350 [9JN]

———Stephen J. Collins, Automotive Trade Policy Council, H6349 [9JN]

———Terry Metcalf, H6348 [9JN]

———Tim Doran, Ohio Automobile Dealers Association, H6351 [9JN]

———Tim O'Sullivan, Mazda North American Operations, Inc., H6348 [9JN]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H6349 [9JN]

Effect of Dept. of the Interior-administrated oil and gas leasing on military training and readiness in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Dept. of Defense (2005), S6489 [11JN]

Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H14925 [15DE]

———Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H14925 [15DE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H14924 [15DE]

———Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H14925 [15DE]

Protect undeveloped areas of the Wyoming Range within the Bridger-Teton National Forest from future oil and gas leasing: Mark D. Myers, U.S. Geological Survey, S254 [9JA]

Require the CFTC to take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets: Bart Chilton, CFTC, S6457 [10JN]

Lists

Agricultural groups opposing H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7627 [26JN]

Organizations supporting H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7684 [26JN]

Motions

Dept. of Transportation: making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8961, S8962, S8963, S8964 [6AU]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: encourage the development of Texas oil and natural gas, E2150 [31JY]

Proposals

Amend H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 3288, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, to include Representative Hensarling's amendment on oil sands and oil shale development, H8591 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities (H.R. 1689), E2923 [10DE]

———require the U.S. to come to agreement with India and China on emission reduction standards before implementing standards in the U.S., H7458 [26JN]

Alaska: conduct feasibility study on efficacy of transporting carbon dioxide from Fairbanks plant to Alaska North Slope in order to enhance oil recovery, H15416 [16DE]

Allegheny National Forest: call for Forest Service to honor agreement relative to harvest of timber, oil, and natural gas, H8475, H8476 [21JY]

American International Group, Inc. (AIG): awarding of bonuses to executives after receiving Government bailout funds, H3530, H3532, H3536 [18MR], H3656-H3664 [19MR], H3710-H3712, H3721 [23MR], H3812-H3820 [24MR]

AOC Holding Co.: tribute, E1888 [22JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H1049, H1072 [9FE], H6138 [3JN], H7698 [26JN], H11505 [20OC]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 39), E20 [6JA]

Budget: Obama administration proposal, H2934 [4MR]

Business and industry: reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (H.R. 2631), E1247 [21MY]

Climate: provide for reduction of greenhouse gases, H4565-H4571 [21AP], H5455-H5460 [12MY], H5874 [20MY]

Coast Guard: negotiate with Canada to ensure tugboat escorts for laden oil tankers, H11640 [22OC]

———report on the most frequent human errors leading to oil spills from vessels, E2623 [23OC]

Commodity Exchange Act: bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, H14705-H14709 [10DE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, H6978 [18JN]

———provide for regulation of energy derivatives, H7644, H7647, H7668 [26JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H6682 [12JN], H11763 [26OC]

Dept. of Energy: joint energy cooperation program to fund eligible ventures between the U.S. and Israeli businesses and academic persons in the national interest, H8121 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing (H.R. 3534), H9555 [16SE]

———impact of job loss due to cuts in energy development and production projects, leases, and royalties funding, H8429 [21JY]

———permit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H9903, H9904 [24SE], E2341 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, H2653 [25FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a pilot program to study alternatives to the current system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including systems based on the number of miles traveled by each vehicle (H.R. 3311), H8619 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, H5047 [30AP], H9255 [31JY], E1485 [18JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 1550), H4131 [31MR], H4253 [1AP]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), H6316, H6317, H6345-H6357 [9JN], H14962 [15DE], E1366 [10JN], E1393, E1394 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), H9233-H9240, H9250 [31JY], H10503, H10504 [6OC]

Economy: business practices that precipitated Government bailout of automobile industry, H5770 [19MY]

———gasoline price levels, H5462 [12MY]

———impact of depreciation of the U.S. dollar, H11983 [28OC]

———impact of increasing oil prices, H6682 [12JN]

EPA: national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions funding, H7409 [25JN]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H7381, H7382 [25JN]

Foreign trade: dependence on foreign sources, H299 [14JA], H3498, H3500 [17MR], H5770 [19MY], H6398 [9JN], H7638 [26JN], H8287-H8290, H8293 [16JY], H8477-H8483 [21JY], H9567 [16SE]

Forest Service: approval of notice to proceed with oil and gas production in the Allegheny National Forest, H3760 [24MR]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum, H6516 [10JN], H7869 [9JY], H8067 [14JY], H10074 [30SE]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 1985), H4970 [29AP], E918 [21AP]

———expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (H.R. 2194), H6830 [16JN], H7690 [26JN], H9558 [16SE], H9703 [17SE], H10065 [29SE], H11359 [14OC], H11725 [23OC], H11768 [26OC], H13036 [17NO], H14883, H14918-H14943, H14949, H14952, H14954 [15DE], E1033 [30AP], E1465 [17JN], E2449 [6OC], E3036, E3038, E3052 [17DE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts relative to awarding of contracts to U.S. corporations for extraction of Iraqi oil resources, H13038 [17NO]

Kazakhstan: comply with and honor oil supply contracts and ensure distribution of profits to citizens, E574 [5MR]

Motor vehicles: increase new vehicle corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and establish a national carbon emission reduction program, H5769 [19MY]

———promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, H299 [14JA], H3500 [17MR]

———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, H299 [14JA]

National Academy of Engineering: provide study on improving the accuracy of the collection of oil, condensate, and natural gas royalties from Federal and Indian land leases (H.R. 1462), E657 [12MR]

National Pipeline Safety Day: designate (H. Res. 484), H6368-H6370 [9JN]

National security: provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure, H561 [27JA], H2798 [25FE]

Natural gas: encourage production, H6398 [9JN]

———increase gas reserves by using new drilling technologies to derive gas from shale rock, H12143 [2NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H93 [9JA], H1071-H1073 [9FE], H2610 [24FE], H3127 [10MR], H6337 [9JN], H6533 [10JN], H9248 [31JY], H10490 [6OC], H11114 [8OC]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California, H7133 [23JN]

Pennsylvania: call for Forest Service to honor agreement relative to harvest of timber, oil, and natural gas in Allegheny National Forest, H3690 [19MR]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, H5408 [12MY], H5490, H5491, H5492 [13MY], H5586 [14MY], H14449 [10DE]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H5694 [18MY], H5721, H5768, H5769, H5772-H5779 [19MY], H5805, H5806, H5807, H5864, H5880-H5889 [20MY], H5895, H5897, H5898, H5982 [21MY], H6018, H6063, H6070 [2JN], H6080, H6081, H6085-H6090, H6126, H6132-H6138 [3JN], H6159 [4JN], H6270 [8JN], H6312-H6314, H6317, H6318, H6319, H6327, H6336-H6341, H6343, H6344, H6395, H6398-H6400 [9JN], H6419, H6421, H6519, H6529-H6536 [10JN], H6542, H6543, H6544, H6594, H6598-H6604 [11JN], H6621, H6622, H6623 [12JN], H6782, H6799-H6803 [15JN], H6816-H6819 [16JN], H6908 [17JN], H7026, H7074 [19JN], H7113, H7114, H7117-H7121, H7137 [23JN], H7150, H7151, H7152 [24JN], H7255, H7256, H7257, H7396 [25JN], H7450, H7451, H7471-H7686, H7689, H7691-H7701 [26JN], H7710, H7733-H7738 [7JY], H7745 [8JY], H7840, H7841 [9JY], H7949 [10JY], H8013, H8014 [13JY], H8027, H8035, H8050, H8059, H8060, H8069, H8070 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8287-H8297 [16JY], H8347 [17JY], H8360, H8366 [20JY], H8427, H8428, H8429, H8430, H8431, H8438, H8439, H8441, H8443, H8444, H8449, H8476-H8486 [21JY], H8687-H8693 [23JY], H8802 [24JY], H8886, H8891, H8892, H8894, H8901 [28JY], H8964, H9042 [29JY], H9190-H9197, H9199 [30JY], H9248, H9253, H9254, H9260 [31JY], H9652 [16SE], H9794 [22SE], H9876 [23SE], H10412 [1OC], H10525 [7OC], H11463, H11487-H11494, H11505-H11507 [20OC], H11762, H11772 [26OC], H12035 [28OC], H12348 [4NO], H13514 [3DE], H13555, H13617, H13618, H13620, H13624 [8DE], H14815-H14817 [11DE], H14955, H14970 [15DE], H15476, H15481 [16DE], E1324 [4JN], E1564 [24JN], E1574, E1599, E1631 [26JN], E1641, E1652, E1659 [7JY], E1717 [10JY], E1734, E1743 [13JY], E1847 [20JY], E2092 [31JY], E2923 [10DE]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), consideration (H. Res. 587), H7451-H7463 [26JN]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), permission to file report, H6243 [4JN]

———enable State and local promotion of natural gas, flexible fuel, and high-efficiency motor vehicle fleets, H7624 [26JN]

———energy research and development funding, H7646 [26JN]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (H.R. 1431), H4491-H4498 [2AP]

———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (H.R. 900), H11592 [22OC]

———increase energy independence and job creation through safe energy production, alternative and renewable energy development, and conservation promotion for a cleaner environment (H.R. 2846), H7074 [19JN], H8088 [14JY], H8307, H8325 [17JY], H8366 [20JY], H8450 [21JY], H8690, H8692 [23JY], H9198 [30JY], H11602 [22OC]

———national energy policy, H299 [14JA], H1071-H1073 [9FE], H1135 [10FE], H1640 [23FE], H2911 [3MR], H3091 [9MR], H3444, H3448, H3473, H3477, H3500 [17MR], H3722 [23MR], H3821-H3825 [24MR], H4030 [26MR], H4105 [30MR], H4138 [31MR], H4380, H4381 [1AP], H4565-H4571 [21AP], H4723-H4728 [23AP], H4763-H4768 [27AP], H4920, H4993-H4995 [29AP], H5083 [4MY], H5100, H5104, H5105, H5145-H5155 [5MY], H5172 [6MY], H5381, H5384-H5387 [7MY], H5448, H5452, H5455-H5460, H5462 [12MY], H5557-H5561, H5575-H5577 [13MY], H5779-H5783 [19MY], H6081 [3JN], H6312 [9JN], H6419 [10JN], H6682 [12JN], H6747 [15JN], H7449, H7695-H7701 [26JN], H8687 [23JY], H9197-H9199 [30JY], H9790, H9791, H9793-H9799 [22SE], H9874 [23SE], H11487-H11494, H11500-H11507 [20OC], H13455 [2DE], E941 [22AP]

———prohibit issuance of oil or natural gas leases in any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary or in Georges Bank fishing area (H.R. 790), E172 [2FE]

———prohibit transfer or receipt of carbon credit derivatives, H7646 [26JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels, domestic energy production, conservation, and efficiency, and increase energy independence, H4768 [27AP], H4920 [29AP], H5720 [19MY]

———promote oil shale use, H7026 [19JN]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project, H7674-H7678, H7685 [26JN]

———proposed elimination of tax incentives for exploration, development, or production of oil and natural gas, H2933 [4MR], H3057 [6MR], H3111 [10MR]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (H.R. 2828), H6519 [10JN], H6542, H6543 [11JN]

———provide for domestic energy production and jobs and pursue alternatives in renewable energy (H.R. 2250), E1064 [5MY]

———use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, H12060, H12066 [29OC]

Public lands: oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H3975, H3977 [25MR]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy, H4724, H4726-H4728 [23AP], H5449 [12MY], H5575-H5577 [13MY], H5586 [14MY], H5717 [19MY], H5872-H5874 [20MY], H6057-H6063 [2JN], H13120-H13126 [18NO], E212 [4FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing, H7118 [23JN], E1609 [26JN]

Santa Barbara, CA: observe anniversary of oil spill off the coast as an ecological and economic disaster that triggered major environmental legislation and helped launch the modern environmental movement (H. Con. Res. 32), H607 [28JA]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (H.R. 2908), E1464 [17JN]

Taxation: deny refinery expensing to owners of refineries permitted to increase the discharge of pollutants into the Great Lakes (H.R. 53), E5 [6JA]

———extend alternative fuels credit for natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas, H14405 [9DE]

———make permanent tax credits for energy research and development programs, H3532 [18MR]

———provide consumer rebates for purchases of certain new passenger motor vehicles (H.R. 1808), H4139 [31MR]

———provide incentives for replacing an automobile with a more fuel-efficient automobile (H.R. 1768), E790 [26MR]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (H.R. 594), E100 [15JA]

Utah: cancellation of Federal leases for oil and gas drilling, H1072 [9FE], H8473 [21JY]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: accelerate development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, S4052 [31MR]

Alaska: share certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in Alaska Adjacent Zone (S. 1560), S8685 [3AU], S11021 [3NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 231), S389 [14JA]

BLM: allow for the recouping of the cost of processing oil and gas lease permits, S2877 [9MR]

———eliminate application fee for drilling permits, S2902 [9MR]

Bridger-Teton National Forest: protect undeveloped areas of the Wyoming Range from future oil and gas leasing, S253 [9JA]

Budget: Obama administration proposal, S5250 [7MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S371 [14JA]

Business and industry: disclose payments to foreign countries for commercial development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, and express that the U.S. should disclose payments for such development on Federal land (S. 1700), S9746 [23SE], S9866 [25SE], S9896 [29SE]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 204), S300, S311 [12JA]

CFTC: authorize enforcement of ``reckless conduct standard'' in antimarket manipulation cases (S. 1682), S9557 [17SE]

———take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets, S6871, S6878-S6880 [22JN]

———take certain actions to prevent the manipulation of energy markets (S. 1225), S6456, S6457 [10JN], S6758 [18JN]

Climate: provide for reduction of greenhouse gases, S6251 [8JN]

Coal: promote responsible use of coal through accelerated carbon capture and storage and advanced clean coal technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs (S. 1134), S5840 [21MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy and agricultural commodities (S. 447), S2336 [13FE]

———prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, S6693 [17JN], S8235 [29JY], S9651 [22SE]

———require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets (S. 221), S338 [13JA], S6759 [18JN]

Congress: goals of the 111th Congress, S1115 [30JA], S1266 [2FE]

Conservation of energy: establish EnergySmart transport corridors to promote measures that will increase energy efficiency of Interstate Highway System and reduce pollutants (S. 1098), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

Delaware: tribute to efforts to promote economic recovery through creation of green jobs and advancement of green technologies, S10956 [30OC]

Dept. of Energy: create a refined petroleum product component within the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and transfer emergency drawdown authority over Reserve to the Sec. of Energy (S. 967), S5080 [4MY]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle (S. 247), S394 [14JA]

———provide a voucher or coupon to a consumer who trades in an inefficient vehicle and purchases a more efficient vehicle or motorcycle (S. 1248), S6553 [11JN]

———repeal the ultra-deepwater and unconventional onshore natural gas and other petroleum research and development program (S. 499), S2570 [26FE]

———unconventional fossil energy technologies program modeling and simulation capabilities, S8548 [30JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 503), S2592 [27FE]

———prohibit from issuing new Federal oil and gas leases to holders of existing leases who do not diligently develop the lands subject to such existing leases or relinquish such leases (S. 1623), S9021 [6AU]

———prohibit funding to delay implementation of the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, S9647 [22SE], S9724 [23SE], S9809 [24SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit assistance to any auto manufacturer which terminates agreements with a dealership without giving at least 60 days notice, S5680, S5689 [20MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S5933-S5936 [2JN], S6704-S6706 [17JN], S6773, S6776, S6782-S6785, S6787-S6790 [18JN], S6844 [19JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), S6478 [10JN], S6481 [11JN]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (S. 1135), S5841 [21MY]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (S. 1200), S6260-S6262 [8JN]

———limit provision of vouchers for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle based on income level, S8946-S8948, S8960, S8961 [6AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), S8647, S8701 [3AU], S8709, S8719, S8720 [4AU], S8895, S8946-S8967 [6AU], S9066, S9070 [7AU]

———making supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 3435), unanimous-consent agreement, S8888 [5AU]

———move up termination date and delay new funding pending status report for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S8948-S8950, S8961 [6AU], S9066 [7AU]

———voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, S9174 [9SE]

———voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle funding through reductions in budgetary discretionary spending caps, S8950, S8951, S8962 [6AU]

Ecology and environment: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to invest in clean energy and preserve the environment, S4652, S4653 [23AP]

Economy: impact of increasing oil prices, S28 [6JA], S163 [7JA], S205 [8JA], S301 [12JA], S335 [13JA], S383 [14JA], S594 [15JA], S716 [21JA], S783 [22JA], S823 [26JA], S890 [27JA], S1053 [29JA], S1122 [30JA], S1274 [2FE], S1429 [3FE], S1539 [4FE], S1861 [6FE], S2024 [9FE], S2073 [10FE], S2138 [11FE], S2226 [12FE], S2316 [13FE], S2417 [24FE], S2468 [25FE], S2555 [26FE], S2588 [27FE], S2621 [2MR], S2688 [3MR], S2762 [4MR], S2825 [5MR], S2864 [6MR], S2906 [9MR], S2961 [10MR], S3020 [11MR], S3070 [12MR], S3111 [16MR], S3158 [17MR], S3365 [18MR], S3545 [19MR], S3606 [23MR], S3651 [24MR], S3779 [25MR], S3892 [26MR], S3983 [30MR], S4056 [31MR], S4166 [1AP], S4304 [2AP], S4438 [20AP], S4507 [21AP], S4567 [22AP], S4664 [23AP], S4718 [24AP], S4749 [27AP], S4801 [28AP], S4886 [29AP], S4957 [30AP], S5011 [1MY], S5062 [4MY], S5120 [5MY], S5226 [6MY], S5276 [7MY], S5325 [11MY], S5408, S5431 [13MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: modify conditions for release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account (S. 283), S720 [21JA]

EPA: conduct study on black carbon emissions, S9582 [21SE], S9924 [29SE]

———require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements (S. 1666), S9328 [14SE]

Foreign trade: dependence on foreign sources, S8107 [27JY], S8238-S8242 [29JY]

Iran: expand economic sanctions against Iran to include importation of refined petroleum (S. 908), S6634 [16JN], S9915 [29SE], S10518 [19OC]

Mineral Leasing Act: ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (S. 1575), S8771 [4AU]

———ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with such Act (S. 1602), S9007 [6AU]

Motor vehicles: encourage increased production of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles and provide tax incentives for infrastructure for such vehicles (S. 1350), S7074 [25JN]

———ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (S. 1627), S9023 [6AU]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (S. 1672), S9378 [15SE]

National Pipeline Safety Day: designate (S. Res. 181), S6398-S6400 [10JN]

Oceans: ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue (S. 1561), S8685 [3AU]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (S. 684), S3680 [24MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of lifting moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions on Navy and Air Force training bases in Florida panhandle, S6489-S6491 [11JN]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for oil and gas leasing revenues for coastal States, S4246, S4257 [2AP]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S2092 [11FE], S4159 [1AP], S6693 [17JN]

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration: pipeline safety programs funding, S9535 [17SE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, S9076 [7AU]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), S6429 [10JN], S6486 [11JN], S7041-S7046 [25JN], S7150 [6JY], S7153, S7169 [7JY], S7287, S7298 [9JY], S7348-S7352 [10JY], S7405-S7407 [13JY], S7446, S7449 [14JY], S7539 [15JY], S7600-S7603, S7613 [16JY], S7667, S7678, S7681 [20JY], S8084 [24JY], S8117 [27JY], S8629 [31JY], S8656 [3AU], S9117, S9118 [8SE], S9357-S9360 [15SE], S9496 [17SE], S9648 [22SE], S10142 [6OC]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (S. 1733), S10458 [15OC], S10720 [26OC], S10763-S10765 [27OC], S10880, S10885-S10887 [29OC], S10955 [30OC], S11096 [4NO], S11202 [5NO], S11319 [10NO], S11402 [17NO], S11459-S11465 [18NO], S12799 [9DE]

———energy research and development funding, S8111 [27JY]

———enhance energy security of the U.S. by promoting biofuels, S8621 [31JY]

———ensure that cost of producing energy from domestic sources does not increase, S4647, S4656, S4657 [23AP]

———ensure that efforts to invest in clean energy and preserve the environment do not increase costs of producing energy from domestic sources or increase cost of using energy, S4154 [1AP]

———establish a program to regulate the entry of fossil carbon into commerce, promote clean energy jobs and economic growth, and avoid dangerous climate interference (S. 2877), S13036-S13038 [11DE]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (S. 570), S3034 [11MR], S3036, S3069 [12MR], S6138-S6140 [4JN]

———national energy policy, S3136 [17MR], S3516-S3518 [19MR], S4528 [22AP], S4730, S4731 [27AP], S5009-S5011 [1MY], S5170 [6MY], S5465 [14MY], S5768 [21MY], S6693 [17JN], S7446-S7448 [14JY], S8107 [27JY], S8238-S8242 [29JY], S9117 [8SE], S9339, S9357-S9360 [15SE], S9706-S9710 [23SE], S9864-S9866 [25SE], S10085 [5OC], S10464 [15OC], S10885-S10887 [29OC]

———promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (S. 1462), S7600-S7603, S7613-S7618 [16JY], S9336-S9338 [15SE], S10399-S10401 [14OC], S11085 [4NO], S13359 [17DE]

———recognize the contribution of the domestic ethanol and biodiesel industries in the creation of green jobs, S3601 [23MR]

———require new and upgraded fuel pumps to be equipped with automatic temperature compensation equipment (S. 1476), S7782 [21JY]

———use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, S8108-S8111 [27JY], S10900, S10903, S10906 [29OC]

Prince William Sound: modify applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk (S. 1041), S5521 [14MY]

Renewable energy: create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy, S4638-S4641 [23AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (S. 1215), S6381 [9JN], S8109 [27JY]

Ships and vessels: require new vessels for carrying oil fuel to have double hulls (S. 685), S3686 [24MR], S8267 [29JY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: prohibit funding for acquisition of petroleum from persons engaged in certain activities relative to Iran's energy sector, S5674 [20MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for the conversion of homes using heating oil fuel to using natural gas or biomass feedstocks (S. 1643), S9044 [6AU], S9075 [7AU]

———provide incentives for increasing motor vehicle fuel efficiency (S. 1093), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———provide the same tax treatment of commercial and noncommercial investors in oil and natural gas and related commodities (S. 1588), S8997 [6AU]

———repeal certain oil and gas related tax incentives (S. 1087), S5703 [20MY]

Utah: cancellation of Federal leases for oil and gas drilling, S5399, S5404, S5407 [13MY]

Western Hemisphere Energy Cooperation Forum: establish (S. 587), S3079 [12MR]

Reports filed

American Clean Energy and Security Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2454) (H. Rept. 111-137), H6305 [8JN]

American Clean Energy Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1462) (S. Rept. 111-48), S7639 [16JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 587) (H. Rept. 111-185), H7444 [25JN]

Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 977) (H. Rept. 111-385), H15508 [23DE]

EPA Study on Black Carbon Emissions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 849) (S. Rept. 111-58), S7868 [22JY]

Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2194) (H. Rept. 111-342), H13385 [1DE]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1672), S13319 [16DE]

National Pipeline Safety Day: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 484) (H. Rept. 111-144), H6537 [10JN]

Oil Spill Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 685) (S. Rept. 111-26), S6580 [15JN]

Statements

Energy Development on Public Lands and the Outer Continental Shelf: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S3339 [18MR]

———Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S3340 [18MR]

IRPSA Hurts Iranian People, Undermines International Unity on Iran: National Iranian American Council, H14930 [15DE]

Summaries

Prevent Excessive Speculation Act (S. 447), S2340 [13FE]

Tables

Summary of concerns regarding H.R. 2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act: Americans for Peace Now (organization), H14931 [15DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 484, National Pipeline Safety Day, H6368 [9JN]

H. Res. 587, consideration of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7451 [26JN]

H.R. 2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, H14921 [15DE]

H.R. 2751, Consumer Assistance To Recycle and Save Act, H6345-H6347 [9JN]

H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act, H7471-H7619 [26JN]

H.R. 3435, Dept. of Transportation supplemental appropriations for voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, H9233 [31JY]

S. 204, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, S311 [12JA]

S. 221, require energy commodities to be traded only on regulated markets, S339 [13JA]

S. 247, Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act, S396 [14JA]

S. 447, Prevent Excessive Speculation Act, S2337-S2340 [13FE]

S. 499, Withdraw Energy Addicting New Subsidies (WEANS) Act, S2570 [26FE]

S. 503, No Surface Occupancy Western Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Energy Security Act, S2593-S2595 [27FE]

S. 587, Western Hemisphere Energy Compact, S3079-S3082 [12MR]

S. 684, Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act, S3681-S3685 [24MR]

S. 967, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization Act, S5081 [4MY]

S. 1041, modify applicability of certain requirements to double hulled tankers transporting oil in bulk on Prince William Sound, S5522 [14MY]

S. 1093, Oil Independence, Limiting Subsidies, and Accelerating Vehicle Efficiency (OILSAVE) Act, S5708 [20MY]

S. 1098, EnergySmart Transport Corridors Act, S5714 [20MY]

S. 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act, S5841 [21MY]

S. 1135, Drive America Forward Act, S5841-S5843 [21MY]

S. 1200, Short Term Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act, S6262-S6265 [8JN]

S. 1215, Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, S6382 [9JN]

S. 1248, Green Transportation Efficiency Act, S6554-S6556 [11JN]

S. 1350, Fueling America Act, S7075 [25JN]

S. 1476, Future Accountability in Retail Fuel (FAIR Fuel) Act, S7782 [21JY]

S. 1575, ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act, S8771 [4AU]

S. 1588, Stop Tax-Breaks for Oil Profiteering (STOP) Act, S8998 [6AU]

S. 1602, ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act, S9007 [6AU]

S. 1627, Consumer Fuels and Vehicle Choice Act, S9024 [6AU]

S. 1666, require EPA satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements, S9329 [14SE]

S. 1672, National Oilheat Research Alliance Act reauthorization, S9378 [15SE]

S. 1682, Derivatives Market Manipulation Prevention Act, S9557-S9559 [17SE]

S. 1700, Energy Security Through Transparency Act, S9746 [23SE]

S. Res. 181, National Pipeline Safety Day, S6400, S6475 [10JN]

Transcripts

Price of Oil—Historic Oil Prices Were Result of Financial Speculation From Wall Street and Not Supply and Demand: 60 Minutes (television program), S339-S341 [13JA]