RENEWABLE ENERGY

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1128 [30JA], S1277, S1278, S1279 [2FE], S1374, S1387, S1403, S1405, S1406, S1408, S1421, S1422, S1442, S1443, S1444, S1445, S1446, S1447, S1448, S1449, S1450, S1451, S1452, S1453, S1455, S1456, S1458, S1459, S1460, S1461, S1462, S1463, S1464, S1465, S1466, S1470, S1471 [3FE], S1482, S1484, S1485, S1486, S1491, S1494, S1498, S1499, S1500, S1501, S1518, S1520, S1528, S1530, S1536, S1537, S1538, S1554, S1555, S1556, S1557, S1558, S1559, S1560, S1561, S1562, S1563, S1564, S1565, S1574, S1575, S1576, S1577, S1578, S1579, S1580, S1582, S1583, S1584, S1585, S1586, S1587, S1588, S1589, S1590, S1591, S1592, S1593, S1594, S1595, S1596, S1597, S1598, S1599, S1600, S1601, S1609, S1610, S1611, S1612 [4FE], S1656, S1660, S1663, S1664, S1665, S1666, S1667, S1669, S1692, S1707, S1708, S1709, S1710, S1712, S1713, S1714, S1715, S1716, S1717, S1718, S1736, S1737, S1738, S1739, S1740, S1741, S1742, S1743, S1744, S1745, S1746, S1747, S1748, S1749, S1750, S1751, S1752, S1753, S1755, S1756, S1758, S1759, S1760, S1762, S1764, S1765, S1766, S1767, S1768, S1770, S1771 [5FE], S1808, S1817, S1819, S1822, S1826, S1827, S1829, S1833, S1835, S1850, S1856, S1867, S1868, S1870, S1871, S1872, S1875, S1876, S1877, S1878, S1879, S1880, S1881, S1882, S1883 [6FE], S1907 [7FE], S2029 [9FE], S2084 [10FE], H527 [26JA], H603 [27JA], H711, H713, H717, H720, H721, H723, H724, H731, H732 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1535 [13FE]

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]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11602, H11605, H11606, H11608, H11609, H11612, H11613, H11614, H11615, H11616 [22OC]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (H. Res. 846), H11593 [22OC]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7763, H7771, H7773, H7774, H7775, H7776 [8JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (H. Res. 955), H14383 [9DE]

Analyses

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Conference Report, H1538-H1553 [13FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2069 [10FE], H1103 [10FE]

Articles and editorials

ALCOA Hopes New Power Contract Will Bring Smelting Restart, S4732 [27AP]

Analysis—Stimulus Won't Jump-Start Economy, H1583 [13FE]

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

CBO Predicts Lower GDP in a Decade, H1583 [13FE]

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

Despite Pledges, Package Has Some Pork, H1582 [13FE]

Getting Real on Wind and Solar, S4731 [27AP]

Greening the Rustbelt, H11611 [22OC]

Putting the Price of Going Green in Context, E2640 [27OC]

Senators, Bring Sense to Stimulus, S1270 [2FE]

Senators Should Just Start Over in Fixing Fiscal Mess, S1507 [4FE]

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

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

Toledo Finds the Energy To Reinvent Itself, H11610 [22OC]

Toledo's Makeover—Glass City to Solar Valley, H11611 [22OC]

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

Bills and resolutions

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (see H.R. 2938), H7021 [18JN]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (see S. 1064), S5555 [18MY] (see H.R. 2182), H4999 [29AP]

———rescind a portion of stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 3504), H9278 [31JY]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 2842), H6618 [11JN]

———rescind stimulus funds rejected by State and local governments and return them to the Treasury for debt reduction (see S. 1323), S6938 [23JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (see S. 336), S894 [27JA] (see H.R. 1, 679), H525 [26JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 88), H525 [26JA] (see H. Res. 92), H600 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 168), H1517 [12FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 158), H1246 [11FE]

BLM: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (see H.R. 2662), H6074 [2JN]

———provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas, and designate Renewable Energy Coordination Offices (see S. 2921), S13698 [21DE]

Business and industry: develop an industrial policy to meet the needs of a stronger economy and national security (see H. Res. 444), H5666 [14MY]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (see H.R. 3228), H8184 [15JY]

China: negotiate a bilateral agreement with the U.S. on clean energy cooperation (see S. Res. 77), S3369 [18MR]

———work with the U.S. to reduce or eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade in clean energy and environmental goods and services (see S. Res. 76), S3369 [18MR]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (see S. 1148), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2409), H5664 [14MY]

———conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (see S. 636), S3369 [18MR]

———convert renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard (see S. 1095), S5700 [20MY]

———modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' (see S. 536), S2828 [5MR] (see H.R. 2364), H5484 [12MY]

Climate: ensure any treaty or agreement made to address climate change protects intellectual property rights for clean energy and environmental technology (see S. Res. 379), S13383 [17DE]

———reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance and investment (see S. 2835), S12322 [3DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a program to provide covered institutions loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation (see H.R. 2170), H4998 [29AP]

———further adopt developed technologies and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (see S. 223), S337 [13JA]

———provide loans to support conversion of energy generation or heating and cooling systems to use of renewable biomass and installation of necessary equipment (see H.R. 4227), H13627 (see H.R. 4227), H14371 [8DE]

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to States to establish revolving loan funds for small and medium-sized manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and produce clean energy technology (see S. 1617), S8993 [6AU] (see H.R. 3083), H7703 [26JN]

———make grants to coastal States for surveys of coastal and Federal waters to identify areas suitable for exploration, development, and production of renewable energy (see H.R. 1690), H3834 [24MR]

Dept. of Defense: incorporate Leadership in Energy and Environmental Development (LEED) principles in military construction projects and require a specific goal for the use of renewable energy (see H.R. 1876), H4518 [2AP]

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]

———carry out a program to support the research, demonstration, and development of commercial applications for offshore wind energy (see S. 2773), S11382 [16NO]

———create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development (see S. 2776), S11382 [16NO]

———encourage cooperation with China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (see H.R. 2312), H5398 [7MY]

———establish a grant program to facilitate production of clean, renewable energy from municipal solid waste (see S. 1172), S6030 [3JN]

———establish accreditation standards for biofuel engineering and provide support for degree programs that create the engineering skills necessary to support biofuel production (see H.R. 3523), H9279 [31JY]

———establish Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Program to provide financial assistance to promote residential-, commercial-, and industrial-scale energy efficiency and on-site renewable technologies (see S. 1574), S8765 [4AU]

———establish EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program (see S. 1096), S5700 [20MY]

———establish pilot project offices to improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy (see S. 523), S2766 [4MR]

———establish the Reenergize America Loan Program (see S. 1092), S5700 [20MY]

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

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (see S. 949), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2212), H5061 [30AP]

———make loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology development (see H.R. 260), H69 [7JA]

———make loans to electric utilities to carry out projects to comply with any Federal renewable electricity standard (see S. 1175), S6030 [3JN]

———promote development of practical fusion energy (see H.R. 3177), H8008 [10JY]

———provide credit support to enhance the availability of private financing for clean energy technology deployment (see H.R. 3836), H11457 [15OC]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: repeal provision in appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts (see S. 2607), S10961 [30OC] (see H.R. 4060), H12587 [6NO]

Dept of State: establish Development and Commercialization Committee on Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies within the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Program Office (see S. 840), S4513 [21AP]

Ecology and environment: authorize Federal agencies and legislative branch offices to purchase greenhouse gas offsets and renewable energy credits (see H.R. 3033), H7250 [24JN]

———establish a clean energy technology business competition grant program (see S. 1590), S8992 [6AU]

Economy: ensure that short- and long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and job creation in clean energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax incentives (see S. 320), S826 [26JA]

———expand broadband communications, renewable energy and energy independence, and health insurance assistance for the unemployed, improve health information technology, and reform Medicaid (see H.R. 629), H484 [22JA]

Employment: provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 1775), H4128 [30MR]

Energy Assistance Fund: establish to guarantee low-interest loans for purchase and installation of energy efficient property, idling reduction and insulation for trucks, and alternative refueling stations (see S. 855), S4573 [22AP]

Energy Policy Act: amend relative to contracts for Federal purchases of renewable energy (see H.R. 4257), H14445 [9DE]

EPA: 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]

———waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production (see S. 943), S4963 [30AP] (see H.R. 2283), H5306 [6MY]

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

Federal aid programs: extend, expand, and improve tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, especially solar energy (see S. 2899), S13382 [17DE]

Government: require acquisition of a certain number of plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 580), H381 [15JA]

International Renewable Energy Agency: encourage U.S. membership (see H. Res. 177), H1607 [13FE]

Marine resources: include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 3460), H9276 [31JY]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (see S. 923), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 2148), H4914 [28AP]

Motor vehicles: 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]

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

———modernize infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in need (see S. 1), S39 [6JA]

NOAA: establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (see S. 2852), S12804 [9DE]

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]

Pipelines: provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see S. 828), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 864), H1042 [4FE]

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]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (see S. 1379), S7070 [25JN] (see H.R. 2336), H5399 [7MY]

———enhance energy security by diversifying energy sources for onroad transportation, increasing supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure (see S. 774), S4172 [1AP]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (see H.R. 3585), H9670 [16SE]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (see H. Res. 846), H11514 [20OC]

———establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see S. 1097), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 3731), H10519 [6OC]

———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]

———facilitate planning, construction, and operation of a secure national clean energy grid (see H.R. 2211), H5061 [30AP]

———improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (see S. 5), S39 [6JA]

———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]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production (see H.R. 3009), H7145 [23JN]

———promote biogas production (see S. 306), S787 [22JA] (see H.R. 1158), H2631 [24FE]

———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 renewable energy (see S. 826), S4311 [2AP]

———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. 2300), H5397 [7MY] (see H.R. 2828), H6617 [11JN]

———provide clean, affordable, and reliable energy (see S. 1333), S6993 [24JN]

———provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 3165), H7946 [9JY]

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

———reauthorize geothermal lease revenue regulation and direct the Dept. of the Interior to establish a pilot project to streamline certain Federal renewable energy permitting processes (see S. 995), S5281 [7MY] (see H.R. 2362), H5484 [12MY]

———reduce and eliminate the tax credit for alcohol fuel mixtures and the tariff on imported ethanol (see H.R. 3187), H8024 [13JY]

———reduce fuel prices and improve national energy security by increasing domestic supply, reducing excessive speculation in the markets, and promoting long-term security through alternative energy sources (see S. 807), S4310 [2AP]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (see S. 2729), S11118 [4NO]

———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 the President to designate certain geographical areas as national renewable energy zones (see S. 539), S2828 [5MR]

Public lands: make renewable energy production a priority on certain public lands to responsibly produce clean, affordable power (see H.R. 3482), H9277 [31JY]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 433), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 890), H1043 [4FE]

Rural areas: provide infrastructure, nutrition, and housing assistance (see S. 323), S826 [26JA]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 2772), H6413 [9JN] (see H.R. 2965), H7084 [19JN]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration (see H. Res. 610), H7740 [7JY]

———extend and improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see H.R. 2767), H6413 [9JN]

———extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (see S. 177), S211 [8JA]

Schools: promote green schools (see H.R. 58), H30 [6JA]

Science: establish a pilot program to provide assistance for partnerships supporting applied sciences in renewable energy (see H.R. 1492), H3400 [12MR]

Small Business Investment Act: improve New Markets Venture Capital and Renewable Fuel Capital Investment Programs (see H.R. 3722), H10518 [6OC]

Solar energy: authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (see H.R. 2878), H6806 [15JN]

Tariff: wind turbine capacitor panels (see S. 2088), S10916 [29OC]

———wind turbine generator power panels to transfer electric power to and from a utility power grid (see S. 2087), S10916 [29OC]

Taxation: adjust credit percentage for qualifying advanced energy wind projects based on domestic steel content (see H.R. 3034), H7250 [24JN]

———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 credit for using energy derived from biomass to power domestic paper, pulp and paperboard manufacturing process facilities (see H.R. 4389), H15501 [16DE]

———allow a refundable investment credit, and 5-year depreciation, for property used to manufacture solar energy (see H.R. 576), H380 [15JA]

———allow Indian tribal governments to transfer the credit for electricity produced from renewable resources (see S. 802), S4310 [2AP] (see H.R. 2982), H7085 [19JN]

———deny alternative fuel and alternative fuel mixture credits for black liquor (see H.R. 2967), H7084 [19JN]

———eliminate reduction in credit rate for certain facilities producing electricity from renewable resources (see S. 1030), S5435 [13MY]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see S. 1408), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 1835), H4395 [1AP]

———enhance incentives for renewable energy development in high job-loss zones in metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas (see H.R. 3834), H11457 [15OC]

———exempt renewable energy projects receiving Rural Energy for America Program grants from production tax credit offsets (see H.R. 2037), H4686 [22AP]

———expand credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and modify credit period for producing electricity from open-loop biomass (see S. 870), S4574 [22AP]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see S. 1250), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 4168), H13385 [1DE]

———expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see S. 2857), S12804 [9DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4213), H13550 [7DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (see H. Res. 955), H13627 (see H. Res. 955), H14370 [8DE]

———extend credit for electricity produced from biomass, provide credit rate parity under such credit, and exclude certain unprocessed fuels from the cellulosic biofuel producer credit (see H.R. 4374), H15500 [16DE]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 312), H88 [8JA] (see H.R. 435), H161 (see H.R. 451), H162 [9JA] (see H.R. 1743), H4062 [26MR]

———extend credit for nonbusiness energy property and include biomass heating appliances in energy-efficient building property (see H.R. 2080), H4732 [23AP]

———extend credit period for certain open-loop biomass facilities (see H.R. 2528), H5891 [20MY]

———extend renewable production credit for wind and open-loop biomass facilities (see S. 2826), S12322 [3DE]

———increase national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified conservation purpose (see S. 222), S337 [13JA]

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

———modify and extend the credit for alternative motor vehicles (see S. 209), S308 [12JA]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 1589), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 4070), H13001 [16NO]

———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see S. 1325), S6938 [23JN] (see H.R. 3916), H11712 [22OC]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for financing clean energy improvements under State and local property assessed clean energy programs (see H.R. 4155), H13353 [19NO]

———provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power (see H.R. 4149), H13353 [19NO]

———provide a tax credit for purchase of nonroad equipment with alternative power sources (see S. 929), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 2158), H4914 [28AP]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (see S. 1091), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 4210), H13520 [3DE]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see S. 2755), S11290 [9NO] (see H.R. 4085), H13068 [17NO]

———provide energy tax credit for transformers designed to use soybean-based electrical fluid (see H.R. 4305), H14877 [14DE]

———provide for a second generation biofuel producer credit (see H.R. 3985), H12197 [2NO]

———provide for an energy carrier production tax credit (see S. 1094), S5700 [20MY]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts (see S. 271), S598 [15JA]

———provide tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable resources (see S. 1090), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 2626), H6012 [21MY]

———treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies (see H.R. 3525), H9279 [31JY]

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

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1906 [7FE], S2024 [9FE]

Commentaries

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1): Committee on Education and Labor (House) Republican Members, H637 [28JA]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) Republican Members, H638 [28JA]

Conference reports

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1), H1307-H1516 [12FE]

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]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S2209 [12FE]

———Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, S2180, S2181 [12FE]

———John Engler, National Association of Manufacturers, H622 [28JA]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H623 [28JA]

———Peter R. Orszag, OMB, S1394 [3FE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1585 [13FE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1584 [13FE]

Dept. of Energy wind energy research funding: Daniel M. Kammen, University of California, Berkeley, S8252 [29JY]

———Denise Bode, American Wind Energy Association, S8252 [29JY]

———Michael C. Robinson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, S8251 [29JY]

Energy innovation hub funding: High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1854 [20JY]

———Representatives Carnahan and Biggert, High-Performance Buildings Caucus, H8123 [15JY], E1849 [20JY]

———Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, H8124 [15JY], E1852 [20JY]

Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act: Robert M. Berdahl, Association of American Universities, H7754 [8JY]

———several organizations, H7753 [8JY]

Ensure public land protection measures in transmission policy reforms: Carl Zicliella, Sierra Club, E1629 [26JN]

Extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code: Senators Baucus and Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S13743 [22DE]

Promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure: Congressional Black Caucus, H4765 [27AP]

Solar Technology Roadmap Act: R. Gene Gardner, Black Hawk College, H11600 [22OC]

Volume mandates required for biodiesel under the renewable fuel standard: several Senators, S10883 [29OC]

Lists

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

Non-stimulus provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S1777 [6FE]

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

Questionable stimulative provisions in conference report to H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2260 [13FE]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1382, S1400, S1420 [3FE], S1524, S1525, S1526, S1527, S1528 [4FE], S1659, S1662, S1664 [5FE], S1853, S1856 [6FE], S2069 [10FE], H746 [28JA], H1090, H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1586 [13FE]

Power resources: enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (H. Res. 846), H11594 [22OC]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7779 [8JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14405, H14406 [9DE]

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

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to solar energy companies, H6418 [10JN]

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), H8449-H8451 [21JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: implementation in Maine, H9555 [16SE]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (H.R. 2182), H5722, H5723, H5768 [19MY], E1261 [21MY]

———require conference report to be available in an electronic form for at least 48 hours prior to approval, H1096-H1102 [10FE], H1253, H1257-H1260 [12FE], H1524, H1525, H1534, H1536, H1538 [13FE], H2817 [25FE]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6594 [11JN]

Appropriations: eliminate discretionary spending from supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus, H720 [28JA]

———eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, H3059 [6MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), H495, H496, H507, H508, H510, H512, H517 [26JA], H530, H531, H532, H556-H583, H594-H599 [27JA], H605, H606, H620-H750, H758, H770 [28JA], H878, H880, H881, H882, H885-H893, H897, H901, H908, H912, H914 [3FE], H926, H927, H928, H999, H1000, H1001, H1009, H1012, H1013 [4FE], H1048, H1049, H1051, H1065 [9FE], H1085, H1086, H1087, H1088, H1089, H1090, H1134, H1136, H1138, H1144-H1154 [10FE], H1161, H1162, H1163, H1164, H1177-H1179, H1185-H1187, H1190, H1192-H1195, H1197, H1198, H1202, H1205, H1214-H1232 [11FE], E172, E174, E175 [2FE], E196, E204, E207, E214 [4FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1251, H1252, H1253, H1254, H1255-H1260, H1267, H1278, H1279, H1283-H1289, H1293-H1302 [12FE], H1523, H1524, H1536-H1590, H1592-H1600 [13FE], H1610, H1625, H1642-H1647 [23FE], H2605, H2607 [24FE], H2633, H2634, H2635, H2815-H2819, H2823, H2824 [25FE], H2839, H2864, H2867 [26FE], H2889, H2890, H2902, H2912 [3MR], H2932, H2964-H2968 [4MR], H2984, H3050 [5MR], H3059, H3072 [6MR], H3099 [9MR], H3107, H3111 [10MR], H3340, H3379 [12MR], H3448 [17MR], H3733 [23MR], H3751, H3806, H3812-H3820 [24MR], H4049-H4051 [26MR], H4984 [29AP], H6160 [4JN], H6317, H6319 [9JN], H6417 [10JN], H7709, H7735 [7JY], H7746 [8JY], H7995, H7996 [10JY], H8033, H8035, H8088, H8089 [14JY], H8163 [15JY], H8191 [16JY], H8309 [17JY], H8429 [21JY], H8590 [23JY], H8880, H8894, H8901 [28JY], H8964, H8965 [29JY], H9253-H9257, H9262, H9265 [31JY], H9498, H9499 [15SE], H11176 [13OC], H11303 [14OC], H12180 [2NO], E261 [12FE], E291 [13FE], E293, E295, E297 [23FE], E311, E313, E317 [24FE], E529 [3MR], E735 [23MR], E783 [26MR], E874 [2AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 88), H535-H543, H581 [27JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607-H619 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 168), H1524-H1536 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), corrections in engrossment, H749 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H1090-H1096 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H1096-H1102 [10FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H747 [28JA]

———revised allocation of spending authority to certain committees of the House, H14443 [9DE]

BLM: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (H.R. 2662), H6080 [3JN]

Budget: Obama administration proposal, H2934 [4MR]

Business and industry: develop an industrial policy to meet the needs of a stronger economy and national security, H6126 [3JN]

———develop an industrial policy to meet the needs of a stronger economy and national security (H. Res. 444), H5690 [18MY]

———strengthen research and development strategies to assist in commercialization of solar technologies, H11609-H11612 [22OC]

Clean Air Act: clarify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel standard and renewable electricity standard, H7662, H7663 [26JN]

Climate: domestic and international adaptation and clean technology transfer funding, H7453 [26JN]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, H5448 [12MY], E1117 [12MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: allow the Clean Energy Corps to design clean energy programs that meet the needs of rural communities, H3589, H3590 [18MR]

Dallas, TX: tribute to green power purchases by Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, E2737 [6NO]

Dalles, OR: tribute to Northern Wasco County People's Utility District for commitment to the utilization of clean renewable power, E2801 [18NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Rural Energy for America Program funding, H7808 [8JY]

Dept. of Defense: advanced research and development programs on fuel cells and batteries, alternative fuels, hybrid energy sources, improved engines, and bio-fuels funding, H639 [28JA]

———allow facilities to receive financial incentives for implementing energy management policies, H7362 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: designate hospitals, universities, and public safety facilities as potential selectees for infrastructure reliability projects, H11600 [22OC]

———encourage cooperation with China on joint research, development, or commercialization of carbon capture and sequestration technology, energy efficiency, or renewable energy resources (H.R. 2312), E1105 [7MY]

———energy innovation hub funding, H8123-H8125 [15JY]

———ensure minority-serving institutions are represented on the Solar Technology Roadmap Committee, H11608 [22OC]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, H9581 [16SE]

———evaluate potential benefits of large-scale solar technology projects, H11612, H11613 [22OC]

———expand types of technologies able to be considered for solar energy projects, H11609 [22OC]

———expedite processing of innovative technology loan guarantee applications, H8120 [15JY]

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies, H8119 [15JY]

———Innovative Technologies Loan Guarantee Program funding, H9237 [31JY]

———prohibit funding for Arkansas Biosciences Institute ethanol research project, H8151, H8152 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for Missouri Alternative Renewable Energy Technology Center funding, H8149 [15JY]

———provide for a program of research in refueling and recharging infrastructure for alternative and hybrid vehicles in rural areas, H9582 [16SE]

———provide grants for new technologies that conserve energy, H713 [28JA]

———provide special consideration for energy infrastructure projects to areas affected with high unemployment and to Texas and other States with high potential for solar energy production, H11600 [22OC]

———require Solar Technology Roadmap Committee to release a draft roadmap to the public, H11614, H11615 [22OC]

———require Solar Technology Roadmap Committee to submit yearly report on activities, H11616 [22OC]

———solar energy storage technology research funding, H11613 [22OC]

———Water Power Energy Program funding, H8140, H8141 [15JY]

Dept. of State: establish Global Clean Energy Exchange Program, H6505 [10JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: renewable energy projects funding, H7971 [10JY]

Dept of Energy: require Solar Technology Roadmap Committee to study potential solar demonstration projects on Federal lands, E2646 [28OC]

Economy: importance of job creation, H4004, H4007, H4009-H4011 [25MR]

———promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure, H3501 [17MR], H3821-H3825 [24MR], H4766-H4768 [27AP], H14829 [14DE]

EPA: delay implementation of indirect land use change rule relative to biofuel production, H13271 [19NO]

———impact of release of endangerment findings on greenhouse gases and proposed regulation under the Clean Air Act on construction of a coal gasification plant in Waltonville, IL, E3028 [17DE]

———State Energy and Environmental Development (SEED) Account funding, H7640 [26JN]

FAA: study radar signal locations impact on development of renewable energy technologies, H5971 [21MY]

Global Solar Energy, Inc.: prohibit funding for certain solar energy projects, H7213, H7214 [24JN]

Hawaii: development of renewable energy sources, H4846 [28AP]

International Renewable Energy Agency: encourage U.S. membership (H. Res. 177), E280 [13FE]

Maine: renewable energy projects progress, H11584 [22OC]

———tribute to clean energy industry, H7951 [10JY]

Marine resources: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies, H8119 [15JY]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (H.R. 2148), E1003 [28AP]

Massachusetts: tribute to State legislature for passage of resolution committing to move toward using 100 percent clean electricity, E1370 [10JN]

Motor vehicles: 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 objectives: 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]

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

Nuclear energy: increase domestic production, H8450 [21JY]

Oregon: tribute to Emerald People's Utility District, E2772 [16NO]

Pearl Road Auto Parts and Wrecking (business): construction of wind turbine to generate energy for business operations, E1190 [18MY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H299 [14JA]

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]

———encourage development of water efficient solar technology products, H11614 [22OC]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources, H4137 [31MR], H8291, H8292 [16JY]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities, H7655 [26JN]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities (H.R. 2336), H6602 [11JN]

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

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), H11488 [20OC], H11596-H11622 [22OC], E2622 [23OC], E2646 [28OC], E2673 [29OC]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies (H.R. 3585), consideration (H. Res. 846), H11587-H11595 [22OC]

———extend length of Federal agency public power agreements and establish renewable electricity standard for Federal agencies, H7456, H7457 [26JN]

———freeze solar energy technologies funding, H11606-H11608 [22OC]

———include solar thermal technologies and concentrating solar photovoltaic technologies in research and development programs, H11615 [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], H1135 [10FE], H1640 [23FE], H2911 [3MR], H3091 [9MR], H3444, H3448, H3473, H3477 [17MR], H3722 [23MR], H4030 [26MR], H4105 [30MR], H4723-H4728 [23AP], H4763-H4768 [27AP], H4847 [28AP], H4993-H4995 [29AP], H5452, H5455-H5460, H5462 [12MY], H5557-H5561 [13MY], H5779-H5783 [19MY], H6418 [10JN], H7695-H7701 [26JN], H11487-H11494, H11500-H11507 [20OC], H13455 [2DE], E941 [22AP]

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

———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]

———promote use of manure in the production of renewable fuel, H9195 [30JY]

———provide a comprehensive energy package to secure our economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production (H.R. 2300), H5384, H5385 [7MY], H5557, H5558 [13MY], H6068 [2JN], H6089, H6125, H6138 [3JN], H6328, H6336 [9JN]

———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 a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (H.R. 3165), H9349, H9351, H9352 [9SE], H9500 [15SE], E2234 [10SE], E2260 [14SE], E2284 [16SE]

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

President Obama: speeches to Wall Street and G-20 summit, H10077 [30SE]

Principia College: tribute to participation in Global Green Solar Challenge, E3042 [17DE]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities, H6594 [11JN]

———establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (H.R. 890), E197 [4FE]

Renewable Electricity Standard: improve, H7663 [26JN]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7757-H7781 [8JY], E1687, E1689, E1691, E1706 [9JY]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration (H. Res. 610), H7747-H7756 [8JY]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), motion to recommit, H7779 [8JY]

———Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program funding, H9820 [23SE]

Sierra Vista, AZ: tribute to Fort Huachuca Brownie Troop 2181 for conducting the Fort Huachuca Sun Oven Cook-off, E1823 [16JY]

Small business: encourage awareness of energy saving techniques and programs, H5853, H5854 [20MY]

Solar energy: require a carve-out as part of a renewable energy standard, H6594 [11JN]

Taxation: adjust credit percentage for qualifying advanced energy wind projects based on domestic steel content (H.R. 3034), H7254 [25JN]

———allow a refundable investment credit, and 5-year depreciation, for property used to manufacture solar energy, H577 [27JA], H1161 [11FE]

———deny alternative fuel and alternative fuel mixture credits for black liquor (H.R. 2967), H7090 [23JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14385-H14407 [9DE], E2938 [10DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration (H. Res. 955), H14379-H14383 [9DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), motion to recommit, H14405 [9DE]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (H.R. 1743), E793 [26MR]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (H.R. 451), H7660 [26JN]

———extend credit for production of biodiesel, H14404 [9DE]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for financing clean energy improvements under State and local property assessed clean energy programs (H.R. 4155), E2836 [19NO]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts, H13123 [18NO]

———renew credit for renewable energy production, H1575 [13FE]

Treaties and agreements: ensure that any international climate change agreements protect intellectual property rights related to energy or environmental technologies, H6489, H6490 [10JN]

Water: allow wastewater utilities to use Clean Water State Revolving Funds to implement renewable energy production, H3351 [12MR]

Water Research and Development Initiative: analyze amount, proximity, and type of water required for production of alternative and renewable energy resources, H4707 [23AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), S8889 [5AU]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: implementation, S3625 [24MR]

———provide enhanced State and local oversight of activities conducted pursuant to such Act (S. 1064), S5690 [20MY], S6678 [17JN]

Appropriations: eliminate unnecessary spending on projects that neither create jobs nor provide economic stimulus, S1407 [3FE], S1521 [4FE], S1666-S1669 [5FE], S1780, S1803, S1804, S1839 [6FE], S1903 [7FE], S2209 [12FE], S2282 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1008, S1038 [29JA], S1108-S1115 [30JA], S1236-S1242, S1265-S1273 [2FE], S1371-S1428 [3FE], S1473-S1538 [4FE], S1615-S1676 [5FE], S1773-S1859 [6FE], S1885 [7FE], S1991-S2024, S2030-S2035 [9FE], S2037-S2072 [10FE], S2092-S2103, S2123, S2125-S2127, S2167 [11FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, S2170-S2173, S2176-S2209, S2247 [12FE], S2258-S2313 [13FE], S2354, S2382 [23FE], S2405, S2409, S2410 [24FE], S2522 [26FE], S2803 [5MR], S2859 [6MR], S3008 [11MR], S3329 [18MR], S3891, S3892 [26MR], S6627, S6628, S6634, S6635 [16JN], S6670 [17JN], S6753 [18JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1232 [30JA], S1859 [6FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (S. 336), S822 [26JA], S881 [27JA], S989 [28JA]

BLM: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas, and designate Renewable Energy Coordination Offices (S. 2921), S13699-S13703 [21DE]

Budget: Obama administration proposal, S5250 [7MY]

Business and industry: provide incentives for innovative energy-efficient technologies and products, S8241 [29JY]

Clean Air Act: amend relative to renewable fuel standard (S. 1148), S5860 [21MY], S6797 [18JN]

———convert renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard (S. 1095), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' (S. 536), S2833 [5MR]

Climate: reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance and investment (S. 2835), S12333 [3DE], S12799 [9DE]

Committee on Economic Recovery (Joint, Select): establish, S1269 [2FE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: further adopt developed technologies and encourage small business partnerships in the development of energy through biorefineries (S. 223), S341 [13JA]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to support the research, demonstration, and development of commercial applications for offshore wind energy (S. 2773), S11385 [16NO]

———create the right business environment for doubling production of clean nuclear energy and other clean energy and create mini-Manhattan projects for clean energy research and development (S. 2776), S11386-S11388 [16NO]

———energy sustainability and efficiency for institutions technical assistance grants funding, S8243, S8244 [29JY]

———establish EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program (S. 1096), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———establish the Reenergize America Loan Program (S. 1092), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———Federal Energy Management Program funding, S1789 [6FE]

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (S. 949), S4971 [30AP]

———wind energy research funding, S8251 [29JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: repeal provision in appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts (S. 2607), S10962 [30OC]

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

Energy Assistance Fund: establish to guarantee low-interest loans for purchase and installation of energy efficient property, idling reduction and insulation for trucks, and alternative refueling stations (S. 855), S4576 [22AP]

EPA: proposal to regulate biofuel carbon emissions, S10882-S10884 [29OC]

———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]

———waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production (S. 943), S6797 [18JN]

Federal aid programs: extend, expand, and improve tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, especially solar energy (S. 2899), S13386 [17DE]

GAO: compile reports from each Federal agency that receives economic stimulus funds, S1269 [2FE]

Marine resources: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (S. 923), S4892 [29AP]

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

———modernize infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in need (S. 1), S44 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

Native Americans: application and impact of economic stimulus, S1242 [2FE]

Natural gas: role in a clean energy economy, S9076 [7AU]

Nature Conservancy (organization): scientific findings and suggestions on renewable energy from paper entitled ``Energy Sprawl or Energy Efficiency—Climate Policy Impacts on Natural Habitat for the United States of America'', S10085-S10087 [5OC]

Nellis AFB, NV: tribute to use of solar energy, S5891 [1JN]

NOAA: establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (S. 2852), S12806 [9DE]

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]

———development of renewable energy sources on public lands, S9545-S9547 [17SE]

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

———enhance energy security by diversifying energy sources for onroad transportation, increasing supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure (S. 774), S5009-S5011 [1MY]

———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 provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (S. 1097), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———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]

———improve controls on pollutants from coal powerplants, prohibit mountaintop removal during coal mining, prohibit ridgetop wind turbines, and improve national clean air standards, S4479 [21AP]

———improve economy and security of the U.S. by reducing dependence on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming (S. 5), S45 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

———improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy, S1793 [6FE]

———national energy policy, S3136 [17MR], S3516-S3518 [19MR], S4528 [22AP], S5465 [14MY], S5768 [21MY], S5891 [1JN], S8238-S8242 [29JY]

———prohibit restrictions on development of renewable energy sources on public lands, S3152-S3154 [17MR], S3348, S3349 [18MR], S9720 [23SE]

———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]

———promote renewable energy, S10087 [5OC]

———reauthorize geothermal lease revenue regulation and direct the Dept. of the Interior to establish a pilot project to streamline certain Federal renewable energy permitting processes (S. 995), S5321 [11MY]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources through partnerships between manufacturing and agricultural industries to invest in projects to capture and store carbon (S. 2729), S11202 [5NO]

———require the President to designate certain geographical areas as national renewable energy zones (S. 539), S2838 [5MR], S5321 [11MY]

Promote, S4730, S4731 [27AP]

Public lands: management agencies funding, S1781 [6FE]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (S. 433), S2245 [12FE], S2268 [13FE]

Reed & Reed, Inc.: tribute, S10214 [7OC]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), insert S. 1233 language in lieu, S7433 [13JY]

———extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (S. 177), S221 [8JA]

———require Federal agencies receiving economic stimulus assistance to allocate a portion to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, S1794 [6FE]

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]

———eliminate reduction in credit rate for certain facilities producing electricity from renewable resources (S. 1030), S5440 [13MY]

———establish a tax credit for investment in advanced energy facilities, S3891, S3892 [26MR]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (S. 1250), S6556-S6558 [11JN]

———expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit (S. 2857), S12808 [9DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S13743, S13744 [22DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S13872 [23DE]

———extend credit for production of biodiesel, S13356 [17DE], S13695 [21DE], S13783 [22DE]

———extend renewable production credit for wind and open-loop biomass facilities (S. 2826), S12323 [3DE]

———increase national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified conservation purpose, S1827 [6FE], S2126 [11FE]

———increase national limitation on qualified energy conservation bonds and clarify that certain programs constitute a qualified conservation purpose (S. 222), S341 [13JA]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (S. 1589), S8999 [6AU]

———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (S. 1325), S6944 [23JN]

———provide a tax credit for purchase of nonroad equipment with alternative power sources (S. 929), S4897 [29AP]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (S. 1091), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———provide for an energy carrier production tax credit (S. 1094), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts, S1633-S1635, S1644 [5FE], S1825, S1826, S1853 [6FE]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts (S. 271), S641-S643 [16JA]

———provide tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable resources (S. 1090), S5704-S5706 [20MY]

———renew credit for renewable energy production, S1241 [2FE], S1671 [5FE]

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

Reports filed

Alton, IL, Hydroelectric Project Construction Commencement Deadline Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2938) (S. Rept. 111-68), S8759 [4AU]

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]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 111-16), H1517 [12FE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 679) (H. Rept. 111-4), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 336) (S. Rept. 111-3), S893 [27JA]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 168) (H. Rept. 111-17), H1517 [12FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 111-6), H525 [26JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 111-9), H600 [27JA]

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

Consideration of H.R. 2965, Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 610) (H. Rept. 111-192), H7740 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 111-304), H11514 [20OC]

Consideration of H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 955) (H. Rept. 111-364), H13627, H14370 [8DE]

Energy and Commerce Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 629) (H. Rept. 111-7), H525 [26JA]

Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs (Senate) (S. 1064) (S. Rept. 111-56), S7868 [22JY]

———Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2182) (H. Rept. 111-115), H5711 [18MY]

Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 2965) (H. Rept. 111-190), H7740 [7JY]

———Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2965) (H. Rept. 111-190), H7703 [26JN]

In the Matter of Representative Graves: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 111-320), H12140 [29OC]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 111-15), H1246 [11FE]

Solar Technology Roadmap Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3585) (H. Rept. 111-302), H11456 [15OC]

Wind Energy Research and Development Act: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3165) (H. Rept. 111-248), H9340 [8SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), S1659 [5FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H1525 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 92), H607 [28JA]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), H7779 [8JY]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H14406 [9DE]

Summaries

Clean Energy Act (S. 2776), S11387 [16NO]

Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act (S. 539), S2845 [5MR]

Energy Sprawl or Energy Efficiency, S9546 [17SE]

House Votes on Conference Report of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H3649 [19MR]

Tables

Budget aggregates, H14443 [9DE]

Estimated cost of extending certain provisions in H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2181 [12FE]

Estimated macroeconomic impacts of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S2182 [12FE]

Revised allocation of spending authority to Committee on Ways and Means (House), H14443 [9DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 88, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H536 [27JA]

H. Res. 92, consideration of H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H607 [28JA]

H. Res. 168, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H1524 [13FE]

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

H. Res. 610, consideration of H.R. 2965, Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act, H7747 [8JY]

H. Res. 846, consideration of H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act, H11587 [22OC]

H. Res. 955, consideration of H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act, H14379 [9DE]

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H642-H711 [28JA]

H.R. 2182, Enhanced Oversight of State and Local Economic Recovery Act, H5722 [19MY]

H.R. 2938, Alton, IL, hydroelectric project construction commencement deadline extension, H8449 [21JY]

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

H.R. 3165, Wind Energy Research and Development Act, H9351 [9SE]

H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act, H14385-H14397 [9DE]

S. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, S44 [6JA]

S. 5, Cleaner, Greener, and Smarter Act, S45 [6JA]

S. 536, modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' under the Clean Air Act, S2834 [5MR]

S. 539, Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act, S2839-S2845 [5MR]

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

S. 774, National Energy Security Act, S4181-S4191 [1AP]

S. 929, provide a tax credit for purchase of nonroad equipment with alternative power sources, S4897 [29AP]

S. 949, 21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act, S4971-S4976 [30AP]

S. 1090, Renewable Energy Parity and Investment Remedy (REPAIR) Act, S5706 [20MY]

S. 1091, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) Act, S5706 [20MY]

S. 1092, Reenergize America Loan Program Act, S5707 [20MY]

S. 1094, Renewable Energy Alternative Production (REAP) Act, S5710 [20MY]

S. 1095, America's Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act, S5711 [20MY]

S. 1096, Dept. of Energy EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program establishment, S5713 [20MY]

S. 1097, Community College Energy Training Act, S5714 [20MY]

S. 1250, Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act, S6557 [11JN]

S. 1574, Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Act, S8769-S8771 [4AU]

S. 1589, Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act, S9000 [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. 2607, repeal provision in Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation relative to geothermal energy receipts, S10962 [30OC]

S. 2826, Clean Renewable Energy Advancement Tax Extension (CREATE) Jobs Act, S12323 [3DE]

S. 2852, Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act, S12806 [9DE]

S. 2857, American Clean Technology Manufacturing Leadership Act, S12808 [9DE]

S. Res. 76, work with China to reduce or eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers to trade in clean energy and environmental goods and services, S3377 [18MR]

S. Res. 77, negotiate a bilateral agreement with China on clean energy cooperation, S3377 [18MR]

S. Res. 379, ensure any treaty or agreement made to address climate change protects intellectual property rights for clean energy and environmental technology, S13394 [17DE]