RENEWABLE ENERGY

Amendments

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]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), S10386, S10387, S10415 [16DE], S10521 [17DE], H8390, H8396 [15DE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S847, S860, S887, S888, S890, S891, S892, S893, S894 [1MR], S955, S956, S958, S959, S969 [2MR], S973, S986, S992, S996, S997, S1002, S1003, S1004, S1005, S1033, S1034, S1061, S1090, S1091, S1092, S1093, S1094, S1095, S1097, S1098, S1102, S1103, S1104, S1105, S1106, S1107, S1108, S1111 [3MR], S1160, S1161, S1162, S1164, S1187, S1188, S1189, S1190, S1191, S1192, S1193, S1201, S1202, S1205 [4MR], S1222, S1223, S1224, S1233, S1240 [5MR], S1265, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271 [8MR], S1277, S1285, S1289, S1290, S1291, S1316, S1317 [9MR], S4625 [7JN], S4642, S4644, S4648, S4660, S4696, S4697, S4698, S4699, S4700, S4701, S4702, S4704 [8JN], S4728, S4729, S4735, S4736, S4738, S4739, S4754, S4755, S4756, S4757, S4758, S4759, S4761, S4763 [9JN], S4859, S4860, S4863, S4864 [10JN], S4877, S4888, S4890, S4891 [14JN], S4920, S4943, S4944, S4945, S4946, S4947, S4948, S4949 [15JN], S4970, S4996, S4997, S5037, S5038, S5041 [16JN], S5063, S5077, S5115, S5137 [17JN], S5211 [21JN], S5310, S5311, S5324, S5365 [23JN], S5448, S5449 [24JN], S5525, S5627, S5628 [29JN], S6033, S6034, S6035 [20JY], S6088 [21JY], H4101, H4130 [28MY], H5938 [22JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1403), H4097 [28MY]

Articles and editorials

Erie-Based Biodiesel Company Presses for Return of Tax Credit, S608 [22FE]

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

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

Very Productive Congress, Despite What the Approval Ratings Say, E127 [2FE]

Wind Power Too Inefficient, Costly To Solve Energy Woes, E937 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions

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

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: require renewable energy projects receiving stimulus funds to rely on domestic materials and to create and preserve jobs in the U.S. (see S. 3069), S1018 [3MR]

———rescind all stimulus funds that remain unobligated (see H.R. 6403), H7453 [15NO]

Boise, ID: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (see S. 3099), S1358 [10MR]

Buy American Act: require total domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (see H.R. 5792), H5818 [20JY]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (see S. 3532), S5439 [24JN] (see H.R. 4451), H139 [13JA]

Clean Air Act: allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of renewable fuel standard (see S. 3736), S6883 [5AU]

———modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' (see S. 3381), S3831 [17MY]

———reduce carbon pollution and create clean energy jobs (see S. 3379), S3831 [17MY]

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

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

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

Contracts: extend contract periods for renewable energy for Federal agencies (see H.R. 6135), H6763 [15SE]

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

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

Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 5156), H2936 [27AP]

———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: authorize long-term contracts for the purchase of liquid synthetic or biomass-derived aviation or aviation blend fuels (see S. 3807), S7205 [20SE]

———identify areas on military installations and other properties regarding suitability for geothermal, wind, solar photovoltaic, or solar thermal trough systems (see H.R. 5507), H4386 [10JN]

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

Dept. of Energy: 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 H.R. 4741), H1103 [3MR]

———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]

———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 funds to States for rebates, loans, and other incentives to eligible individuals or entities for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems (see S. 3460), S4621 [7JN] (see H.R. 5821), H5983 [22JY]

———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]

———take actions to stimulate the emergence of an offshore wind power industry (see S. 3226), S2423 [19AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a competitive leasing program for wind and solar energy development on Federal land (see S. 3587), S5850 [14JY] (see H.R. 5735), H5616 [14JY]

———establish an annual fee on Federal offshore areas subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas and a fund to reduce pollution and U.S. oil dependence (see S. 3343), S3536 [11MY]

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]

Ecology and environment: provide triple credits toward a renewable electricity standard for renewable energy produced on brownfields (see S. 3329), S3407 [7MY]

Electric power: extend credits related to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 3062), S1017 [3MR] (see H.R. 5521), H4424 [14JN]

———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]

Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas: support goals (see H. Res. 1526), H5676 [15JY]

EPA: facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 5778), H5817 [20JY]

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

Federal aid programs: 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]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: extend number of years that multiyear contracts may be entered into for purchase of advanced biofuel (see H.R. 6554), H8785 [17DE]

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]

Higher Education Act: authorize student loan forgiveness for certain individuals employed in advanced energy professions (see H.R. 4736), H1102 [3MR]

Housing: 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]

Hydroelectric power: extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources (see S. 3571), S5786 [13JY]

———improve (see S. 3570), S5786 [13JY]

———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]

Idaho: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch (see S. 3100), S1358 [10MR]

Lincoln County, NV: develop solar pilot project areas on public land (see S. 3482), S4850 [10JN] (see H.R. 5508), H4386 [10JN]

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

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

Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (see S. 3508), S5112 [17JN] (see H.R. 4959), H2457 [25MR]

Pipelines: authorize loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 4674), H832 [24FE]

Postal Service: replace delivery vehicle fleet with electric motor vehicles (see H.R. 4711), H971 [26FE]

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

———authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see S. 3993), S8348 [1DE]

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

———encourage innovation to create clean technologies (see S. 3631), S6200 [22JY]

———enhance U.S. energy security by promoting the production of natural gas, nuclear energy, and renewable energy (see S. 3535), S5439 [24JN]

———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]

———expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 5899), H6282 [28JY]

———extend certain tax incentives for alcohol used as fuel and additional duties on ethanol (see S. 3231), S2477 [20AP] (see H.R. 4940), H2456 [25MR]

———increase energy credit for equipment used to generate electricity by geothermal power and extend grants for specified energy property (see H.R. 4424), H40 [12JA]

———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]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 6541), H8785 [17DE]

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

Production and use: promote (see S. 3576), S5786 [13JY]

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

Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act: clarify authority of States to adopt renewable energy incentives (see S. 3923), S7788 [29SE]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1764), H8519 [15DE]

———establish loan guarantee program to assist small business concerns that manufacture clean energy technologies (see H.R. 6212), H6989 [23SE]

Solar energy: provide incentives for the development of solar energy (see H.R. 5252), H3273 [6MY]

Taxation: expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see S. 3324), S3358 [6MY]

———extend and modify credits for alcohol used as fuel (see H.R. 5757), H5675 [15JY]

———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 certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 1403), H3869 [26MY] (see H. Res. 1550), H5983 [22JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 1392), H3822 [25MY] (see H. Res. 1537), H5817 [20JY]

———extend certain renewable fuel and energy tax incentives and deny deduction for income attributable to domestic oil production or primary products (see H.R. 5435), H4021 (see H.R. 5435), H4083 [27MY]

———extend incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel (see S. 3440), S4529 [27MY]

———extend investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities (see H.R. 5771), H5711 [19JY]

———extend production and investment tax credits, increase investment tax credit relative to geothermal electric power generation equipment, and extend certain energy property grants (see H.R. 6121), H6681 [14SE]

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H2640 [15AP] (see H.R. 5638), H4974 (see H.R. 5638), H5203 [29JN]

———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]

———increase the residential energy credit and the investment tax credit with respect to solar property with a nameplate capacity of less than 20 kilowatts (see H.R. 5763, 5765), H5675 [15JY]

———make qualified biogas property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see H.R. 5581), H4779 [23JN]

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

———modify credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles by maintaining level of credit for vehicles placed in service after 2009 and by allowing credit for certain off-highway vehicles (see S. 3608), S5993 [19JY] (see H.R. 5174), H3014 [28AP]

———provide a credit for the production of energy from deep water offshore wind (see S. 3064), S1018 [3MR]

———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 energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (see S. 3617), S6024 [20JY]

———provide an investment credit for waste-to-energy facilities (see H.R. 5856), H6042 [26JY]

———provide an investment tax credit for advanced biofuel production (see S. 3338), S3535 [11MY] (see H.R. 5343), H3657 [19MY]

———provide an investment tax credit for biomass heating property (see S. 3188), S2115 [25MR]

———provide an investment tax credit for biomass heating property and repeal the passive activity limitation exception for working interests in oil and gas property (see H.R. 5918), H6402 (see H.R. 5918), H6454 [29JY]

———provide exception to arbitrage rules for prepayments for electricity generated from renewable resources (see H.R. 4967), H2457 [25MR]

———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (see H.R. 5142), H2877 [26AP]

———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]

———repeal limitation on issuance of new clean renewable energy bonds and terminate eligibility of governmental bodies to issue such bonds (see S. 3855), S7618 [28SE] (see H.R. 6117), H6681 [14SE]

———temporarily increase investment tax credit for geothermal energy property (see S. 3788), S7134 [15SE] (see H.R. 5612), H4905 [28JN]

———treat any business credit attributable to wind, solar, or biomass electricity production and investment in solar energy property as refundable to a certain extent (see H.R. 5372), H3744 [24MY]

Cloture motions

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), House amendment, S10386 [16DE], S10666 [18DE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1225 [5MR], S1292 [9MR], S1339 [10MR]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4878 [14JN], S4975 [16JN], S5096 [17JN], S5310 [23JN]-S5419 [24JN], S5525 [29JN], S5679 [30JN], S6011 [20JY]

Letters

American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act: Donald Brown, Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc., S5073 [17JN]

American Power Act: Alan Reuther, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), S4834 [10JN]

Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act: several businesses, S87 [21JA]

Lists

Businesses and organizations opposing H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, H4173 [28MY]

Motions

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), S10386 [16DE], H8396 [15DE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S998, S1007, S1009, S1010, S1011 [3MR], S1151, S1152 [4MR], S1286 [9MR], S4630 [8JN], S4733, S4735, S4738 [9JN], S4958, S4972 [16JN], S5064, S5084 [17JN], S5305, S5306 [23JN], S5525 [29JN], S6035 [20JY], S6062, S6063 [21JY], H4130 [28MY], H5939 [22JY]

Press releases

President Obama Gets Biodiesel Message in Ottumwa: Iowa Renewable Fuel Association, S3082 [4MY]

Tax Extenders Act Creates New Jobs, Growth, Innovation, and Opportunity for Every American: Speaker Pelosi, S608 [22FE]

Remarks in House

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

———impact of stimulus funding on job creation, H4443 [15JN]

———impact on renewable energy production tax credit, H2485 [13AP]

———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]

Arizona Western College: tribute to installation of solar panel array, E357 [11MR]

BP P.L.C.: support for the American Power Act and certain Federal energy policies, H4590-H4593 [16JN], H5810 [20JY]

Business and industry: develop an industrial policy to meet the needs of a stronger economy and national security (H. Res. 444), H5949 [22JY], H7270 [29SE]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (H.R. 4451), H4542, H4543 [16JN]

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

Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (H.R. 5156), H3208 [6MY], H6179-H6183 [28JY], E1467 [29JY]

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: include biomass technology systems in the list of fields that are encompassed by the energy systems science and engineering education programs, H3394 [12MY]

———Innovative Loan Guarantee Program funding, H6620 [10AU]

———support development and commercial application of clean energy technologies through a Clean Energy Consortium, H3397, H3398 [12MY]

Dept. of the Interior: ensure no delay in development of ocean renewable energy resources due to establishment of the Bureau of Energy and Resource Management, H6541, H6542 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: renewable energy projects at VA medical facility campuses funding, H6237 [28JY]

Economy: promote economic recovery through green jobs and infrastructure, H363-H366 [26JA]

Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas: support goals (H. Res. 1526), E1346 [15JY]

EPA: disapprove rule relative to endangerment findings and regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, H3873 [27MY]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: extend number of years that multiyear contracts may be entered into for purchase of advanced biofuel (H.R. 6554), E2204 [18DE]

Hall, Representative John J.: personal accomplishments during tenure, E2255 [22DE]

Hawaii: renewable energy projects, H7502 [17NO]

Higher Education Act: authorize student loan forgiveness for certain individuals employed in advanced energy professions (H.R. 4736), H1033 [3MR]

Hydroelectric power: 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]

Iowa Central Community College: tribute to designation of Iowa Central Fuel Laboratory as the first BQ-9000 testing laboratory for biodiesel fuel, E1356 [19JY]

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

Murphy, NC: tribute to Martins Creek Elementary and Middle School for participation in solar power initiative, E1588 [14SE]

Power resources: create clean energy jobs, H6051, H6150 [27JY]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, H3313 [12MY], H3522 [18MY], H4411 [14JN]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (H.R. 2454), H24 [12JA], H197 [20JA], H316 [21JA], H476 [3FE], H566 [4FE], H658 [23FE], H1157 [4MR], H1814 [20MR], H2313-H2315 [24MR], H2788 [21AP], H2804 [22AP], H3084 [4MY], H3130, H3189 [5MY], H3259 [6MY], H4079 [27MY], H4255 [9JN], H4682 [23JN], H5537 [13JY], H5969 [22JY], H6147 [27JY], H6751 [15SE], E57 [21JA], E144 [3FE], E635 [22AP]

———enhance research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies, E104 [27JA]

———extend certain tax incentives for alcohol used as fuel and additional duties on ethanol, H8525 [16DE]

———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]

———increase production of biodiesel, H4335 [10JN]

———inefficiency of wind power, E937 [25MY]

———national energy policy, H2786-H2791 [21AP], H3806 [25MY], H4482 [15JN], H4509, H4512, H4578-H4584 [16JN], H4599 [17JN], H5207, H5209 [30JN], H5901 [21JY], H6752 [15SE], H7203 [28SE], E94 [26JA], E1128 [17JN], E1248 [30JN]

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

———promote production and use of ethanol, E1358 [19JY], E1366 [20JY]

———secure U.S. energy future, provide incentives for domestic production of clean energy technology, achieve meaningful pollution reductions, and create jobs, H4590 [16JN]

Rentech, Inc.: tribute to Rialto, CA, Renewable Energy Center, E1327 [15JY]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), Senate amendment, H8359, H8390-H8410 [15DE], H8944 [22DE], E2162 [16DE], E2177, E2180, E2182, E2197, E2199 [18DE], E2224 [21DE]

———enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1764), H8383-H8388 [15DE]

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 certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, H6166 [28JY], H6288 [29JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), H2649 [20AP], H3469 [13MY], H3634 [19MY], H3731 [24MY], H3754, H3757, H3759, H3761, H3762, H3763, H3791, H3795, H3804 [25MY], H3828, H3830, H3841 [26MY], H3874 [27MY], E281 [2MR], E750 [5MY], E939 [25MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), Senate amendment, H4101, H4169-H4187, H4204, H4208 [28MY], H4784 [24JN], H4914, H4915, H4938 [29JN], H5208 [30JN], H5693, H5697-H5709 [19JY], H5723, H5732, H5733, H5734, H5735, H5737 [20JY], H5924, H5938-H5950, H5971 [22JY], H6033-H6034 [26JY], H6048 [27JY], E1047, E1048 [9JN], E1099 [15JN], E1424 [26JY], E1441 [27JY], E1577 [10AU]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1403), H4089-H4097 [28MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 1550), H5926-H5938 [22JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), consideration of Senate amendment—same-day consideration (H. Res. 1537), H5885-H5892 [21JY]

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

———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel, E281 [2MR]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for financing clean energy improvements under State and local property assessed clean energy programs (H.R. 4155), H2313-H2315 [24MR]

———provide for an investment credit for biofuel facilities (H.R. 5142), H5306 [1JY]

———provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts, H13 [12JA]

———repeal limitation on issuance of new clean renewable energy bonds and terminate eligibility of governmental bodies to issue such bonds (H.R. 6117), E1603 [14SE]

———temporarily increase investment tax credit for geothermal energy property (H.R. 5612), E1220 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

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

Clean Air Act: allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of renewable fuel standard (S. 3736), S6895 [5AU]

———modify definition of the term ``renewable biomass'' (S. 3381), S3833 [17MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 111th Congress, S5-S7 [20JA]

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

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

Dept. of Commerce: 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. (S. 3395), S4090 [20MY]

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

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

———enhance Loan Guarantee Program, S4413 [26MY], S4570 [28MY]

———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]

———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]

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

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

Hydroelectric power: extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources (S. 3571), S5790 [13JY]

———improve (S. 3570), S5787 [13JY]

Lincoln County, NV: develop solar pilot project areas on public land (S. 3482), S4856 [10JN]

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]

Natural Resource Charter: tribute, S2472 [20AP]

Natural resources: strengthen U.S. capacity to lead international community in reversing renewable natural resource degradation trends (S. 3508), S5113 [17JN]

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

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy, S2557 [22AP], S6388 [28JY], S10997-S10999 [22DE]

———create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy (S. 1733), S11 [20JA], S1493 [15MR], S1764-S1767 [19MR], S2230 [13AP], S2719-S2721 [28AP], S7120-S7122 [15SE]

———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]

———encourage research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies, S1611 [16MR]

———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), S4810 [10JN]

———extend certain tax incentives for alcohol used as fuel and additional duties on ethanol, S6231-S6233 [26JY], S8213 [29NO], S8365, S8366 [2DE]

———national energy policy, S5146 [18JN]

———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]

———secure U.S. energy future, provide incentives for domestic production of clean energy technology, achieve meaningful pollution reductions, and create jobs, S3797-S3800 [17MY], S3955 [19MY], S4822-S4825, S4833 [10JN], S4873 [14JN], S5508 [29JN], S8367-S8369 [2DE]

Production and use: promote (S. 3576), S8213 [29NO]

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]

SBA: enhance the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program (H.R. 2965), House amendment, S10386 [16DE], S10504 [17DE], S10649-S10655, S10657, S10663-S10670, S10672, S10674, S10676-S10679, S10689 [18DE], S10732, S10737 [19DE], S11027 [22DE]

———expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit (S. 3324), S8328 [1DE]

———expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit (S. 3324), unanimous-consent request, S8328 [1DE]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S8270 [30NO]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S822 [26FE], S825, S836-S854 [1MR], S925 [2MR], S973, S974, S976-S1013 [3MR], S1126, S1138, S1141-S1156, S1158-S1164 [4MR], S1211-S1215, S1222-S1225, S1240 [5MR], S1246, S1253, S1257, S1271 [8MR], S1276-S1297, S1302, S1303, S1306, S1307 [9MR], S1327-S1332, S1336-S1340 [10MR], S1453 [11MR], S1496 [15MR], S1636 [17MR], S1736 [18MR], S4398, S4471 [26MY], S4488 [27MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4599, S4608-S4610 [7JN], S4630, S4637-S4650 [8JN], S4711-S4720, S4725-S4741 [9JN], S4836 [10JN], S4869-S4871, S4876-S4880 [14JN], S4897, S4903, S4911-S4916, S4918-S4928, S4931-S4933 [15JN], S4952, S4958-S4960, S4966-S4975, S5047-S5049 [16JN], S5051, S5052, S5054-S5065, S5069, S5076-S5078, S5081, S5099 [17JN], S5141-S5144 [18JN], S5163-S5165, S5177-S5179, S5194-S5196 [21JN], S5240, S5241, S5244-S5255, S5258-S5260 [22JN], S5286, S5288, S5290-S5292, S5295, S5306, S5310 [23JN], S5381-S5386, S5390-S5392, S5412-S5421, S5424-S5431 [24JN], S5459-S5461 [25JN], S5484-S5486 [28JN], S5506-S5508, S5510, S5524 [29JN], S5651, S5662-S5666, S5668, S5671-S5678 [30JN], S5735 [12JY], S5770 [13JY], S5977, S5983-S5985 [19JY], S6001-S6005, S6008-S6011, S6018-S6021, S6037 [20JY], S6039, S6042-S6051, S6053-S6067 [21JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment—motion to refer, S5084 [17JN], S5300, S5305 [23JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), unanimous-consent agreement, S775 [25FE], S4959 [16JN], S5976 [15JY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), unanimous-consent request, S1288 [9MR]

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

———extend credit for production of biodiesel, S608 [22FE], S3081 [4MY], S4507 [27MY], S8841, S8846 [13DE]

———extend incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel, S4640 [8JN], S5258 [22JN], S7144-S7149 [16SE]

———offset costs of extending certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code by eliminating wasteful, inefficient, and duplicative spending, S5076, S5089-S5095 [17JN]

———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel, S1246 [8MR]

———provide a credit for the production of energy from deep water offshore wind (S. 3064), S1022 [3MR]

———provide an investment tax credit for biomass heating property (S. 3188), S2129 [25MR]

———repeal certain oil and gas related tax incentives and use savings to fund the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, S4712-S4714, S4739-S4741 [9JN], S4876 [14JN], S4911-S4913, S4922-S4924, S4926, S4927 [15JN]

———repeal limitation on issuance of new clean renewable energy bonds and terminate eligibility of governmental bodies to issue such bonds (S. 3855), S7632 [28SE]

———temporarily increase investment tax credit for geothermal energy property (S. 3788), S7136 [15SE]

———use funds saved from eliminating unnecessary and duplicate Federal programs to offset revenues lost from the extension of certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S984, S1011 [3MR]

———use unspent stimulus funds to offset revenues lost from the extension of certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S984, S1010 [3MR]

Windmills: impact on the environment, S2447 [20AP]

Reports

Final Staff Report: Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming (House, Select), E2226 [21DE]

Reports filed

American Falls Reservoir Hydroelectric Project Construction Commencement Deadline Extension and Reinstatement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3099) (S. Rept. 111-195), S4143 [24MY]

Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1733) (S. Rept. 111-121), S438 [2FE]

Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5156) (H. Rept. 111-572), H6162 [27JY]

Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4451) (H. Rept. 111-505), H4424 [14JN]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2965, Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1764) (H. Rept. 111-681), H8519 [15DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1403) (H. Rept. 111-497), H3869 [26MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1550) (H. Rept. 111-556), H5983 [22JY]

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

Little Wood River Ranch Hydroelectric Project Construction Commencement Deadline Extension and Reinstatement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3100) (S. Rept. 111-196), S4143 [24MY]

Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2852) (S. Rept. 111-206), S4884 [14JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1392) (H. Rept. 111-494), H3822 [25MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1537) (H. Rept. 111-552), H5817 [20JY]

10 Million Solar Roofs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3460) (S. Rept. 111-332), S7507 [27SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), S1009, S1010 [3MR], S1152 [4MR], S1286 [9MR]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4213), House amendment, S4735 [9JN]

Summaries

National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act, S954 [2MR]

Tables

Budgetary effects of Baucus substitute amendment to H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act, S983 [3MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 13, setting forth the Federal budget for 2009-2014, S4927, S4933 [15JN], S8029 [18NO]

Estimated revenue effects of revenue provisions in H.R. 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act, S1736-S1744 [18MR]

Pay-as-you-go effects of Baucus substitute amendment to H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act, S982 [3MR]

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

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, S6067 [21JY], H4179, H4211, H4212 [28MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1403, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, H4089 [28MY]

H. Res. 1537, same-day consideration of consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, and consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H5885 [21JY]

H. Res. 1550, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H5926 [22JY]

H. Res. 1764, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2965, Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act, H8383 [15DE]

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

H.R. 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act, S1533-S1562 [15MR]

H.R. 4213, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H5938 [22JY]

H.R. 4451, Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act, H4542 [16JN]

H.R. 5156, Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act, H6179 [28JY]

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

S. 3188, American Renewable Biomass Heating Act, S2129 [25MR]

S. 3231, Grow Renewable Energy From Ethanol Naturally (GREEN) Jobs Act, S2478 [20AP]

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

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

S. 3440, Emergency Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension Act, S4540 [27MY]

S. 3482, American Solar Energy Pilot Leasing Act, S4856 [10JN]

S. 3570, Hydropower Improvement Act, S5788-S5790 [13JY]

S. 3571, Hydropower Renewable Energy Development Act, S5790 [13JY]

S. 3587, Clean Energy, Community Investment, and Wildlife Conservation Act, S5855-S5858 [14JY]

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. 3788, Geothermal Energy Investment Act, S7136 [15SE]

S. 3993, Geothermal Production Expansion Act, S8349 [1DE]