CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

Addresses

Nuclear Power Is Green: Senator Alexander, S4902 [15JN]

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), H6782, H6785, H6786, H6787, H6790 [16SE]

———authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), consideration (H. Res. 1620), H6773 [16SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), H3227, H3234, H3237, H3239, H3240, H3241, H3242, H3247 [6MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), S10745, S10770 [19DE], H8861 [21DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6235, H6236, H6237, H6238, H6241, H6242, H6243, H6245 [28JY]

Power resources: promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability (S. 3663), S6654, S6655 [3AU], S7756 [29SE]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (S. 3813), S7757 [29SE]

Taxation: promote tax parity between residential and business fuel cell tax credits (H.R. 3660), S4861 [10JN]

Articles and editorials

Energy Strategy for Grown-Ups, S4901 [15JN]

Net Benefits of Biomass Power Under Scrutiny, S5223 [22JN]

State's Renewable-Energy Focus Risks Power Shortages, S5224 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: require hydroelectric energy generated to be considered as renewable energy for purposes of Federal programs and standards (see H.R. 5352), H3701 [20MY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7453 [15NO]

Army: commend achievements in and commitment to environmental sustainability and energy security (see H. Res. 1106), H833 [24FE]

Clean Air Act: repeal certain amendments relative to expansion of renewable fuel program (see H.R. 6228), H7154 (see H.R. 6228), H7211 [28SE]

Construction industries: provide financial incentives for owners of commercial and multifamily residential buildings to retrofit buildings with energy efficient equipment and materials (see S. 3079), S1169 [4MR] (see H.R. 5476), H4215 [28MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow Rural Utilities Service to finance natural gas infrastructure in rural communities (see S. 3439), S4528 [27MY]

———authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (see S. 3102), S1359 [10MR] (see H.R. 4785), H1219 [9MR]

———authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), consideration (see H. Res. 1620), H6762 [15SE]

———make loans to qualified projects for the production of renewable source jet fuel (see H.R. 6343), H7392 [29SE]

Dept. of Commerce: expand Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program for projects to create jobs, increase energy efficiency, and promote technology transfer (see S. 3340), S3536 [11MY]

———provide cost-sharing assistance to improve access to foreign markets for energy efficiency and renewable energy products exported by small- and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. (see S. 3395), S4082 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: reform energy policy (see S. 3585), S5850 [14JY] (see H.R. 5280), H3440 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy: create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems (see H.R. 5789), H5818 [20JY]

———determine whether there are systemic impediments to carrying out certain weatherization programs (see H.R. 6101), H6627 [10AU]

———establish a building efficiency retrofit loan credit support program, a State building revolving fund grant program, and a commercial and large building grant program (see S. 3780), S7089 [14SE]

———establish a motor efficiency rebate program (see S. 3436), S4528 [27MY]

———establish a Supply Star program to support businesses in promoting supply chain energy efficiency (see S. 3396), S4143 [24MY]

———establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see S. 3364), S3716 [13MY]

———establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (see S. 3177), S2115 [25MR] (see S. 3434), S4528 [27MY] (see H.R. 5019), H2578 [14AP]

———establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), consideration (see H. Res. 1329), H3200 [5MY]

———improve energy conservation and efficiency standards for certain appliances and other consumer products (see S. 3925), S7788 [29SE]

———improve geothermal energy technology and demonstrate use of geothermal energy in large scale thermal applications (see S. 3619), S6024 [20JY]

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (see S. 3746), S6884 [5AU]

———promulgate regulations to allow electric utilities to use renewable energy to comply with any Federal renewable electricity standard (see S. 3021), S698 [23FE]

———provide grants to States and local governments to carry out clean energy and carbon reduction measures and close big oil company tax loopholes to pay for such grants and reduce the deficit (see S. 3936), S7789 [29SE]

Dept. of HUD: incorporate transportation costs associated with the location of housing into affordability measures and standards and develop a transportation affordability index (see H.R. 5824), H5983 [22JY]

Dept. of Labor: award grants for worker training, technology development, and applied research in the wind energy industry production and energy efficient construction, retrofitting, and design industries (see H.R. 4584), H554 [3FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see H.R. 5102), H2798 [21AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 1781), H8940 [21DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (see S. 3615), S5993 [19JY] (see H.R. 5822), H5983 [22JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), consideration (see H. Res. 1559), H6162 [27JY]

Depts. of Labor, Energy, and Education: jointly develop a workforce training and education program to prepare workers for careers in the alternative energy and energy efficiency industries (see H.R. 6142), H6763 [15SE]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: exclude external power supplies for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from energy efficiency standards (see H.R. 5470), H4214 [28MY]

EPA: assess potential of smart electronics to reduce home and office electricity demand and incorporate smart electronics into the Energy Star Program (see H.R. 5070), H2695 [20AP]

———publish list of vehicles that satisfy requirements for certification as a low emission and energy-efficient vehicle (see H.R. 5438), H4022 (see H.R. 5438), H4083 [27MY]

Federal agencies and departments: improve energy efficiency and use of renewable energy (see S. 3251), S2587 [22AP]

Federal aid programs: provide that qualified energy efficiency property is eligible for the energy tax credit and a certain Dept. of the Treasury grant (see S. 3212), S2377 [15AP]

Government regulations: establish efficiency standards for bottle-type water dispensers, commercial hot food holding cabinets, and portable electric spas (see S. 3054), S857 [1MR]

Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to adopt underwriting standards consistent with Dept. of Energy Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see S. 3642), S6201 [22JY] (see H.R. 5766), H5675 [15JY]

GSA: provide for the training of Federal building personnel to ensure energy efficient operation of such buildings (see S. 3250), S2587 [22AP] (see H.R. 5112), H2842 [22AP]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1407), H4022 (see H. Res. 1407), H4084 [27MY]

Housing: authorize public housing agencies to use operating funds as collateral for financing energy conservation improvements and to freeze utility consumption levels (see H.R. 5154), H2936 [27AP]

Motor vehicles: ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks (see H.R. 5633), H4974 (see H.R. 5633), H5203 [29JN]

———establish a program to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles (see S. 3442), S4529 [27MY] (see S. 3495), S4938 [15JN] (see S. 3511), S5153 [18JN] (see H.R. 5442), H4022 (see H.R. 5442), H4083 [27MY]

———modify certain tax incentives for alternative vehicles and establish a Dept. of Energy battery insurance program (see S. 3715), S6883 [5AU]

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 666), S7789 [29SE]

New Jersey: commend construction of the New Meadowlands Project as one of the most energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable sports complexes in the world (see H. Res. 1563), H6163 [27JY]

Petroleum: require studies and reports by the CPSC and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the impact of increasing the use of ethanol-blended gasoline (see S. 3916), S7788 [29SE]

Power resources: allow use of renewable energy bonds to finance clean energy infrastructure in rural communities (see S. 3438), S4528 [27MY]

———encourage implementation of thermal energy infrastructure (see S. 3626), S6078 [21JY] (see H.R. 5805), H5919 [21JY]

———establish an energy and climate policy framework to reach measurable gains in reducing foreign oil dependence, improving energy security, and cutting greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 3464), S4744 [9JN]

———improve energy efficiency of appliances, lighting, and buildings (see S. 3059), S945 [2MR]

———promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability (see S. 3663), S6397 [28JY]

———promote oil independence by developing a clean energy economy (see S. 3601), S5964 [15JY] (see H.R. 6564), H8940 [21DE]

———reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (see S. 3815), S7267 [21SE] (see H.R. 6402), H7453 [15NO]

———require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (see H.R. 5632), H4974 (see H.R. 5632), H5203 [29JN]

Public buildings: require consideration of the life-cycle cost of a building during the construction of certain Federal buildings (see H.R. 4989), H2458 [25MR]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 3813), S7267 [21SE]

Renewable energy: encourage residential use of renewable energy systems by minimizing upfront costs and providing immediate utility cost savings to consumers through leasing of such systems to homeowners (see S. 3402), S4143 [24MY]

———establish pilot projects for agriculture renewable energy systems (see H.R. 6342), H7392 [29SE]

———extend, expand, and improve tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, especially solar energy (see H.R. 5931), H6403 (see H.R. 5931), H6454 [29JY]

———promote development and use of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies and identify and address potential impacts of such technologies (see H.R. 6344), H7392 [29SE]

———spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the U.S. through priority interconnection and renewable energy payments (see H.R. 5883), H6163 [27JY]

Rural areas: establish a loan program to promote energy conservation (see H.R. 6341), H7392 [29SE]

Solar energy: increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of additional photovoltaic systems (see S. 2993), S481 [4FE] (see H.R. 4597), H601 [4FE]

Taxation: allow energy investment tax credit and residential energy efficient property credit for natural gas heat pumps (see H.R. 5518), H4386 [10JN]

———clarify types of energy conservation subsidies provided by public utilities eligible for income exclusion (see S. 3634), S6200 [22JY] (see H.R. 5839), H5984 [22JY]

———extend and modify alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (see S. 3876), S7787 [29SE]

———extend and modify empowerment zone benefits, award loan funds to improve energy efficiency and clean energy technology, and provide a credit for investments in value-added agriculture (see S. 3787), S7134 [15SE]

———extend credit for energy efficient appliances (see H.R. 5744), H5674 [15JY]

———extend nonbusiness energy property credit to roofs with pigmented coatings which meet Energy Star program requirements (see S. 3183), S2115 [25MR]

———extend the nonbusiness energy property credit to include insulated siding (see S. 3349), S3643 [12MY] (see H.R. 4772), H1168 [4MR]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial, building, and vehicle energy efficiency, domestic manufacturing, renewable electricity, and carbon capture and sequestration (see S. 3935), S7789 [29SE]

———improve and extend certain tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency in the areas of water reuse, advanced motors, and chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) chillers (see H.R. 4455), H139 [13JA]

———increase credit for 2- and 3-wheeled electric highway vehicles (see H.R. 5705), H5502 [1JY]

———modify and extend the credit for alternative motor vehicles (see H.R. 4990), H2458 [25MR]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see S. 3716), S6883 [5AU]

———provide access to private activity bonds to finance renewable energy resources facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other greenhouse gas emission technologies (see S. 3336), S3535 [11MY]

———provide an elective payment for specified energy property (see H.R. 4599), H601 [4FE]

———provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles (see H.R. 5478), H4246 [8JN]

———provide for home energy conservation bonds (see H.R. 5617), H4905 [28JN]

———provide incentives for clean energy manufacturing to reduce emissions, to produce renewable energy, and to promote conservation (see S. 3738), S6883 [5AU]

———provide that solar electric property need not be located on the property to which it is generating electricity to qualify for residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 3137), S1750 [18MR] (see H.R. 5464), H4214 [28MY]

Technology: improve energy efficiency of outdoor lighting (see H.R. 5201), H3123 [4MY]

———repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 6144), H6803 [16SE]

Cloture motions

Power resources: reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), motion to proceed, S7730 [29SE]

Letters

Applicability of certain National Historic Preservation Act provisions to proposed Dept. of Energy Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program: John M. Fowler, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, H3220 [6MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services: several veterans organizations, H6226 [28JY]

Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act: High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition, H7827 [1DE], E2091 [8DE]

Home Star Energy Retrofit Act: Representative Towns, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H3217 [6MY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H3217 [6MY]

Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act: several organizations, S7832 [29SE]

Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act: Senators Harkin, Bond, Johnson, and Klobuchar, S7878 [15NO]

Rural Energy Savings Program Act: Joseph Stanton, National Association of Home Builders, H6767 [16SE]

Lists

Tax increases and new fees proposed for American oil, natural gas, and coal producers in the budget, S556 [11FE]

Motions

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), H6789 [16SE]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), H3244 [6MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), H8884 [21DE]

Power resources: reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), S7729 [29SE]

Remarks in House

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: impact of national energy policy research funding on job creation, H3803 [25MY]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (H.R. 2842), H6596 [10AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus (H.R. 1), conference report, H316, H317 [21JA], H372 [26JA], H2315 [24MR], H6630 [14SE]

Clean Air Act: repeal certain amendments relative to expansion of renewable fuel program (H.R. 6228), E1767 [29SE]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, H3752, H3760 [25MY], H3840 [26MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), H6777-H6791 [16SE]

———authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), consideration (H. Res. 1620), H6766-H6775 [16SE]

———authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (H.R. 4785), motion to recommit, H6789 [16SE]

———consider passive houses retrofits when identifying qualified energy efficiency measures relative to certain entities making certain energy related loans to rural consumers, H6787 [16SE]

———make loans to qualified projects for the production of renewable source jet fuel (H.R. 6343), E1857 [29SE]

———provide assistance and technical advice to qualified entities making certain energy related loans to rural consumers in order to increase participation in areas of high unemployment, H6786 [16SE]

———require lenders making certain energy related loans to rural consumers give priority to Armed Forces active duty members and veterans, H6787 [16SE]

Dept. of Defense: include energy efficiency as a criteria for performance assessment of defense acquisitions, H2974 [28AP]

———reform energy policy, H3885 [27MY]

Dept. of Energy: add Armed Forces exchanges as qualified rebate aggregators under the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program, H3239 [6MY]

———establish Home Star Energy Efficiency Loan Program, H6778, H6781, H6782 [16SE]

———establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program, H6781 [16SE]

———establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), H3129 [5MY], H3216-H3248 [6MY], H3281 [11MY], H3315, H3354 [12MY], H3469 [13MY], H3634 [19MY], H4513, H4584 [16JN], H4912 [29JN], H5601 [14JY], E791 [7MY], E798 [11MY], E828 [12MY], E852 [13MY]

———establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), consideration (H. Res. 1329), H3207-H3215 [6MY]

———establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 5019), motion to recommit, H3245-H3247 [6MY]

———permit homeowners who have lost appliances or suffered home damage in federally declared disaster areas to be eligible for the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program, H3240, H3241 [6MY]

———prohibit funding for distribution of promotional items to promote the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program, H3223 [6MY]

———prohibit Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program loan repayments from being used to provide assistance to additional recipients, H3237-H3239 [6MY]

———prohibit use of Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program funds for earmarks, H3241 [6MY]

———report waste, fraud, and abuse occuring in the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program, H3242, H3243 [6MY]

———study effects of Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program energy efficiency measures on noise abatement, H3213 [6MY]

———train energy auditors, field technicians and building contractors to promote use of energy retrofits and energy efficient technologies, H3448 [13MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (H.R. 5102), E610 [21AP]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), Senate amendments, H8852, H8861-H8890 [21DE], E2249 [22DE]

———establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 1781), H8820-H8823 [21DE]

———impact of voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle, H2485-H2487 [13AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: guarantee housing loans for the construction of energy efficient dwellings, H7013 [28SE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6216, H6245-H6249 [28JY], E1465 [29JY]

———making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), consideration (H. Res. 1559), H6206-H6214 [28JY]

EPA: prohibit funding for a public information campaign for the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program, H3239, H3240 [6MY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels and non-conventional petroleum sources, including tar sands, H4028 [27MY], E1003 [28MY]

GAO: conduct study to determine the amount of money and energy that has been saved by Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program energy efficiency measures, H3241, H3242 [6MY]

GSA: provide for the training of Federal building personnel to ensure energy efficient operation of such buildings (S. 3250), H7826-H7829 [1DE], E2091 [8DE]

Hamka, Abdul: Progressive Casualty Insurance Co., DASH+ National Student Competition semifinalist, E1307 [13JY]

High-Performance Building Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1407), H4647-H4649 [22JN], E1205 [24JN]

Home Star Energy Retrofit Act: sunset provisions if budget deficit is negatively impacted, H3245 [6MY], E791 [7MY]

Houston, TX: tribute to EPA Energy Star qualified homes, E194 [22FE]

International Code Council: tribute, E740 [4MY]

Miami, FL: tribute to Goin' Green Celebration, H2770 [21AP]

National Historic Preservation Act: applicability of section on informing Federal agency decisions about undertakings that may impact historic properties to proposed Dept. of Energy Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program, H3220 [6MY]

OPower (company): Alliance To Save Energy Andromeda Star Award recipient, H6688 [15SE]

Portland, OR: tribute to Port of Portland headquarters building, H3179 [5MY]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land (H.R. 2227), H44 [13JA], H392 [27JA], H836 [25FE], H3443 [13MY]

———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), E772 [6MY]

———national energy policy, H176 [19JA], H2786-H2791 [21AP], H3516 [18MY], H3806 [25MY], H4482 [15JN], H4509, H4512, H4573, H4575, H4578-H4584 [16JN], H4599, H4600, H4601 [17JN], H4784 [24JN], H4915 [29JN], H5207, H5209, H5292, H5293 [30JN], H5901 [21JY], H6752 [15SE], H7203 [28SE], H8340-H8342 [14DE], H8583 [16DE], E94 [26JA], E1128 [17JN], E1248 [30JN]

———promote oil independence by developing a clean energy economy (H.R. 6564), E2222 [21DE]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies and identify and address potential impacts of such technologies (H.R. 6344), E1813 [29SE]

Solar energy: increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of additional photovoltaic systems (H.R. 4597), H1151 [4MR], E631 [22AP], E870 [18MY]

Taxation: expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (H.R. 4168), H7070-H7073 [28SE], E1857 [29SE]

———extend credit for producing electricity from open-loop biomass, E2211 [21DE]

———improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, H4319 [9JN]

———improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions (H.R. 4226), H3212 [6MY], E766 [5MY]

———provide an elective payment for specified energy property (H.R. 4599), E165 [4FE]

———provide an incentive to encourage the replacement of inefficient, outdated freight railcars with greener, more fuel efficient vehicles (H.R. 5478), E1033 [8JN]

———provide for home energy conservation bonds (H.R. 5617), E1220 [28JN]

Technology: improve energy efficiency of outdoor lighting (H.R. 5201), E744 [4MY]

Wilbert, Darius: Progressive Casualty Insurance Co., DASH+ National Student Competition semifinalist, E1307 [13JY]

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: tribute to clean energy industry, S4795 [10JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow Rural Utilities Service to finance natural gas infrastructure in rural communities (S. 3439), S4539 [27MY]

———authorize loans to certain entities to make loans to consumers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce home energy use (S. 3102), S1363 [10MR], S8337 [1DE]

Dept. of Commerce: expand Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program for projects to create jobs, increase energy efficiency, and promote technology transfer (S. 3340), S3541 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense: address conflict between siting renewable energy projects and national security objectives, S3354 [6MY]

———reform energy policy (S. 3585), S5854 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a building efficiency retrofit loan credit support program, a State building revolving fund grant program, and a commercial and large building grant program (S. 3780), S7091 [14SE]

———establish a Supply Star program to support businesses in promoting supply chain energy efficiency (S. 3396), S4145 [24MY]

———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 (S. 1574), S8326 [1DE]

———establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (S. 3177), S2121 [25MR]

———establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (S. 3434), S4531 [27MY]

———improve energy conservation and efficiency standards for certain appliances and other consumer products (S. 3925), S7813 [29SE]

———improve innovative technology loan guarantee program and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies (S. 3746), S6899 [5AU]

———nuclear energy and renewable energy loan guarantee programs funding, S4402 [26MY]

———promulgate regulations to allow electric utilities to use renewable energy to comply with any Federal renewable electricity standard (S. 3021), S703 [23FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish voucher program for consumers to trade in a high polluting vehicle and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle (H.R. 2751), S10770 [19DE], S10810 [20DE]

Des Moines, IA: Brubaker Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S562 [11FE]

———Capitol View Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S563 [11FE]

———Carver Community Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S563 [11FE]

———Cattell Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S563 [11FE]

———Goodrell Middle School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S564 [11FE]

———Greenwood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S564 [11FE]

———Hanawalt Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S564 [11FE]

———Howe Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S564 [11FE]

———Morris Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S565 [11FE]

———Oak Park Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S565 [11FE]

———Perkins Academy recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S565 [11FE]

———South Union Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S566 [11FE]

———Stowe Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S566 [11FE]

———Windsor Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S566 [11FE]

———Wright Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S566 [11FE]

Federal agencies and departments: improve energy efficiency and use of renewable energy (S. 3251), S2590 [22AP]

GSA: provide for the training of Federal building personnel to ensure energy efficient operation of such buildings (S. 3250), S2590 [22AP], S6036 [20JY]

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), S5287 [23JN]

———establish a program to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles (S. 3442), S4438 [26MY], S4601 [7JN], S5168 [21JN], S6015 [20JY], S7703 [29SE], S8023-S8025 [18NO]

———establish a program to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles (S. 3495), S6562 [2AU], S7121 [15SE]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety, S4807 [10JN]

Petroleum: require studies and reports by the CPSC and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the impact of increasing the use of ethanol-blended gasoline (S. 3916), S7811 [29SE]

Pleasant Hill, IA: Pleasant Hill Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Energy/EPA Energy Star Rating, S565 [11FE]

Power resources: allow use of renewable energy bonds to finance clean energy infrastructure in rural communities (S. 3438), S4539 [27MY]

———encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing and other buildings, and create sustainable communities, S1158 [4MR]

———encourage implementation of thermal energy infrastructure (S. 3626), S6083 [21JY]

———improve energy efficiency of appliances, lighting, and buildings (S. 3059), S946 [2MR]

———national energy policy, S555-S557 [11FE], S2447 [20AP], S4402-S4404 [26MY], S4589, S4600 [7JN], S4710 [9JN], S4809, S4829 [10JN], S4872-S4876 [14JN], S4899-S4901 [15JN], S4953 [16JN], S5146 [18JN], S5167-S5169 [21JN], S5223-S5225 [22JN], S5638-S5641 [30JN], S6005 [20JY], S6268, S6286 [27JY], S6561-S6563, S6574 [2AU], S7457 [27SE], S8023-S8025 [18NO], S8743 [10DE]

———national energy policy relative to wind power, S4397 [26MY]

———promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability (S. 3663), S6346-S6348, S6356, S6366, S6457 [28JY], S6459, S6493, S6510 [29JY]

———promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development (S. 1462), S4798 [10JN], S5676 [30JN], S6378 [28JY], S6562 [2AU]

———promote oil independence by developing a clean energy economy (S. 3601), S6015 [20JY]

———reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), S7300 [21SE], S7303 [22SE]

———reduce oil consumption and improve energy security (S. 3815), motion to proceed, S7729 [29SE], S7877-S7879 [15NO]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities, S6294-S6296 [27JY]

———establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (S. 3813), S7300 [21SE], S7303 [22SE], S7411 [23SE], S8023 [18NO]

Renewable energy: extend, expand, and improve tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, S8688 [9DE], S8844 [13DE], S9013 [14DE], S10252 [15DE]

———impact of windmills on the environment, S2447 [20AP]

———extend and modify alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (S. 3876), S7794 [29SE]

———extend credit for producing electricity from open-loop biomass, S10253 [15DE]

———provide incentives for clean energy manufacturing to reduce emissions, to produce renewable energy, and to promote conservation (S. 3738), S6896 [5AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4785, Rural Energy Savings Program Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1620) (H. Rept. 111-594), H6762 [15SE]

Consideration of H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1329) (H. Rept. 111-475), H3200 [5MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5822, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1559) (H. Rept. 111-570), H6162 [27JY]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2751, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1781) (H. Rept. 111-692), H8940 [21DE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5822) (H. Rept. 111-559), H5983 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3615) (S. Rept. 111-226), S5993 [19JY]

Energy-Efficient Manufactured Housing Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1320) (S. Rept. 111-307), S7506 [27SE]

Federal Agency Energy Efficiency Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1830), S2115 [25MR]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 111-167), S2208 [12AP]

Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3250) (S. Rept. 111-212), S5201 [21JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 5112) (H. Rept. 111-662), H7756 [30NO]

Gas Turbine Efficiency Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2900) (S. Rept. 111-315), S7507 [27SE]

Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (GREEN) Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 111-619), H6878 [22SE]

Promoting Electric Vehicles Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3495) (S. Rept. 111-336), S7615 [28SE]

Rural Energy Savings Program Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 4785) (H. Rept. 111-585), H6681 [14SE]

Supply Star Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3396) (S. Rept. 111-319), S7507 [27SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), consideration (H. Res. 1559), H6206 [28JY]

Statements

NGAUS Hails House Efforts To Modernize National Guard Facilities: National Guard Association of the U.S., H6226 [28JY]

Summaries

National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act, S954 [2MR]

Tables

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 5822), H6218-H6221 [28JY]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4168, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act, H7148, H7206 [28SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 1329, consideration of H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, H3207 [6MY]

H. Res. 1407, support goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week, H4647 [22JN]

H. Res. 1559, consideration of H.R. 5822, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H6206 [28JY]

H. Res. 1620, consideration of H.R. 4785, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, H6766 [16SE]

H. Res. 1781, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, H.R. 2751, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, and H.R. 2142, GPRA Modernization Act, H8820 [21DE]

H.R. 2751, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, S10824-S10847 [20DE]

H.R. 4168, Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act, H7070 [28SE]

H.R. 5470, exclude external power supplies for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from energy efficiency standards from under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, H8104 [8DE]

H.R. 5822, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services, H6228-H6235 [28JY]

S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act, S947-S954 [2MR]

S. 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act, S1175-S1180 [4MR]

S. 3102, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, S1363 [10MR]

S. 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, S2121-S2127 [25MR]

S. 3250, Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act, S2591 [22AP], S6036 [20JY], H7826 [1DE]

S. 3251, Improving Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Use by Federal Agencies Act, S2592 [22AP]

S. 3336, Private Activity Renewable Energy Bonds Act, S3539-S3541 [11MY]

S. 3395, Renewable Energy Market Access Program Act, S4091 [20MY]

S. 3396, Supply Star Act, S4145 [24MY]

S. 3434, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, S4531-S4539 [27MY]

S. 3438, Clean Transmission for Rural Communities Act, S4540 [27MY]

S. 3439, Clean Energy Infastructure for Rural Communities Act, S4540 [27MY]

S. 3626, Thermal Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act, S6083-S6085 [21JY]

S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act, S6398-S6440 [28JY]

S. 3746, Dept. of Energy innovative technology loan guarantee program improvement and provide additional options for deploying energy technologies, S6899 [5AU]

S. 3780, Recovery Through Building Renovation Act, S7091-S7093 [14SE]

S. 3815, Promoting Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act, S7269-S7277 [21SE]

S. 3876, alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit extension and modification, S7794 [29SE]

S. 3925, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act, S7814-S7832 [29SE]

S. Res. 666, National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, S7837 [29SE]