POWER RESOURCES related term(s) Conservation of Energy; Natural Gas; Petroleum

Addresses

State of the Union: President Obama, S112-S117 [25JA], H457-H462 [25JA]

Agenda

Emergency meeting on status of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House), H9955 [20DE]

Amendments

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5518, H5519, H5520, H5521, H5522, H5523, H5525, H5526, H5527, H5529 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), H3088, H3089 [5MY]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), consideration (H. Res. 245), H3076 [5MY]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), H3196, H3198, H3199, H3200, H3201, H3202, H3203 [11MY]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), consideration (H. Res. 257), H3179 [11MY]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2361, H2362, H2366, H2368, H2369, H2372, H2374, H2375, H2379, H2380, H2382, H2383 [6AP], H2507 [7AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), consideration (H. Res. 203), H2348 [6AP]

Economy: express sense of the House of Representatives on legislation to provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H. Res. 501), consideration (H. Res. 502), H9958 [20DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8749, S8752, S8776, S8780 [17DE], H8763, H8882 [13DE], H9960 [20DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration (H. Res. 491), H8757 [13DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 502), H9958 [20DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7140 [3NO], S7386, S7387 [10NO], S7396, S7416, S7417 [14NO], S7434, S7456, S7457, S7513, S7570, S7571, S7572, S7573, S7574, S7577, S7578, S7580, S7581, S7582, S7583 [15NO], S7621, S7622, S7623, S7624, S7625, S7626 [16NO], S7717, S7719, S7723, S7727, S7764, S7770 [17NO], S7873 [18NO], S8074 [30NO], S8157 [1DE], H4676 [6JY], H4752, H4753 [7JY], H4795 [8JY], H4799, H4800, H4801, H4802, H4803, H4804, H4805, H4806, H4807, H4809, H4810, H4812, H4815, H4816, H4818, H4819, H4821, H4834, H4835, H4836, H4837, H4838, H4839, H4840, H4841, H4843, H4844, H4845, H4846, H4847, H4848, H4852, H4853, H4854 [11JY], H4946, H4947 [12JY], H4995, H4997, H4998, H4999, H5001, H5003, H5005, H5006, H5008, H5009, H5010, H5014, H5020 [13JY], H5051, H5053, H5054, H5055, H5056, H5058, H5059, H5060, H5061, H5062, H5063, H5064, H5065, H5066, H5067, H5068, H5069, H5070, H5071, H5073, H5074, H5075, H5076, H5077, H5078, H5088 [14JY], H5091, H5092 [15JY]

EPA: provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H6552, H6553, H6554 [4OC], H6644, H6645, H6651, H6652, H6653, H6654 [6OC], H6698, H6699, H6700, H6702, H6705, H6706, H6707, H6708 [11OC], H6842 [12OC]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), H6420, H6422, H6423, H6425, H6426, H6427, H6428, H6429, H6431, H6434, H6435 [23SE]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), consideration (H. Res. 406), H6365 [22SE]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), H3001 [3MY], H3132, H3134, H3135, H3137, H3138, H3140, H3143, H3144, H3145, H3146 [10MY]

———facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), consideration (H. Res. 245), H3076 [5MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H4401, H4402, H4403, H4404, H4405, H4406, H4407, H4409, H4410 [22JN]

———monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4390 [22JN]

Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (S. 275), S6611, S6613, S6616 [17OC]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), H6782 [11OC], H6943, H6945, H6946, H6947, H6948, H6949, H6951 [14OC]

———facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), consideration (H. Res. 431), H6931 [14OC]

Ukraine: recognize anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster (S. Res. 153), S2799 [9MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H9998 [20DE], H10025 [23DE]

Articles and editorials

China in Africa—The Real Story, H4556 [24JN]

China's Oil Projects, Workers, Under Attack in Libya, H4555 [24JN]

China's Other Problem With Protests Abroad, H4556 [24JN]

Congress on Wrong Side of History in Denying Climate Change, E675 [8AP]

EPA's War on Texas, H1187 [17FE]

Fred Upton Says Pending Bill To Block EPA Curbs of Greenhouse Gases Will ``Stop Rising Gas Prices'', S1657 [15MR]

Gold Rush of Subsidies in Clean Energy Search, S7410 [14NO]

GOP Jobs Plan Vs. Obama's, S7271 [9NO]

GOP Takes Packaging Path, H8755 [13DE]

Into Ignorance—Vote To Overturn an Aspect of Climate Science Marks a Worrying Trend in U.S. Congress, H2347 [6AP]

Libya Says May Give Oil Deals to China, India, H4555 [24JN]

Make Congress End Handouts to Big Oil, S2857 [11MY]

Overnight Energy—Republicans Pounce on Obama's Brazilian Oil Support, H2345 [6AP]

Return of ``Drill, Baby, Drill'', H3172 [11MY]

Sinopec Deepens China's Push Into Canadian Oil Patch, S8385 [7DE]

Truth, Still Inconvenient, H2343 [6AP]

U.S. Said To Allow Drilling Without Needed Permits, H3132 [10MY]

Washington vs. Energy Security, H3173 [11MY]

Win-Win for Clean Energy, E715 [14AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide for Federal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to enable the development of farms that are net producers of both food and energy (see H.R. 90), H36 [5JA]

———reduce regulatory burden on the agricultural sector of the national economy (see H.R. 3323), H7256 [2NO]

Air pollution: include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands in certain efforts to reduce diesel emissions (see H.R. 1020), H1724 [10MR]

———preempt Federal restrictions on greenhouse gases in the name of mitigating climate change in the absence of congressional authorization (see S. 228), S359 [31JA]

Alaska: promote availability of natural gas to North American markets by facilitating construction of Alaska-based pipelines (see S. 1812), S7155 [7NO]

———require oil produced from Federal leases in certain Arctic waters be transported onshore by pipeline and provide for sharing of certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in the Alaska Adjacent Zone (see S. 205), S272 [26JA]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: repeal and rescind all unobligated funds (see H.R. 599), H599 [9FE]

———rescind unobligated stimulus funds and require that such funds be used for Federal budget deficit reduction (see S. 391), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 620), H679 [10FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 33), S122 [25JA] (see H.R. 139), H38 [5JA]

Arizona: preserve multiple use land management policy relative to uranium mining (see S. 1690), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 3155), H6853 [12OC]

Arms control: reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (see H.R. 1334), H2266 [1AP]

———strengthen nonproliferation activities and strengthen nuclear energy cooperation and nonproliferation under the Atomic Energy Act (see H.R. 1320), H2265 [1AP]

Atomic Energy Act: require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries (see S. 109), S125 [25JA] (see H.R. 1280), H2213 [31MR]

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. 2176), H4186 [14JN]

———provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas (see S. 138), S125 [25JA]

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement: reform offshore drilling for oil and gas and repeal limitation of liability of a responsible party for discharge of oil from an offshore facility (see H.R. 1393), H2410 [6AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (see H.R. 2842), H5939 [6SE]

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. 487), H508 [26JA]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (see S. 715), S2087 [4AP] (see H.R. 1353), H2291 [4AP]

Cargo transportation: invest in and improve the U.S. freight transportation system (see H.R. 1122), H1905 [16MR]

CFTC: impose position limits and margin requirements to eliminate excessive oil speculation and ensure that price of crude oil and derivative fuels reflects fundamentals of supply and demand (see S. 1200), S3812 [15JN] (see H.R. 2328), H4527 [23JN]

Claims: make the U.S. exclusively liable for certain claims of liability for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, inclusion of ethanol in transportation fuel (see H.R. 523), H549 [8FE]

Clark County, NV: withdraw Sloan Hills area from location, entry, and patent under mining laws and disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials (see S. 427), S1060 [1MR] (see H.R. 856), H1454 [1MR]

Clean Air Act: conform the definition of renewable biomass to the definition given in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (see S. 781), S2348 [8AP] (see H.R. 1920), H3301 [13MY]

———define next generation biofuel and allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuels standard (see S. 1085), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 2009), H3754 [26MY]

———reduce number of boutique fuels (see S. 511), S1406 [8MR] (see H.R. 1412), H2533 [7AP]

———repeal certain amendments relative to expansion of renewable fuel program (see H.R. 424), H469 [25JA]

Clean Energy Consortia: establish (see H.R. 3389), H7397 [4NO]

Coal: require inclusion of coal-derived fuel at certain volumes in aviation fuel, motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel (see H.R. 1868), H3278 [12MY]

Colleges and universities: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 1881), H3279 [12MY]

———establish undergraduate student fellowship program in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with emphasis on fields of energy, environment, and economy (see H.R. 3703), H9925 [16DE]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 2111), H4034 [3JN]

Commodity Exchange Act: clarify definition of swap dealer (see H.R. 3527), H7998 [30NO]

———prevent excessive speculation with respect to commodity markets and energy contracts (see S. 1598), S5838 [21SE] (see H.R. 3006), H6342 [21SE]

Conservation of energy: allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals (see H.R. 3727), H9945 [19DE]

———assess potential of smart electronics to reduce home and office electricity demand and incorporate smart electronics into the Energy Star Program (see H.R. 2748), H5883 [1AU]

———encourage energy efficient and environment-friendly building and facility certification programs to incorporate use of mechanical insulation as part of standards and ratings systems (see H. Res. 396), H6010 [8SE]

———establish a grant program to assist retail power providers with establishment and operation of energy conservation programs using targeted residential tree-planting (see H.R. 2095), H3985 [2JN]

———improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S870 [17FE]

———incorporate smart grid capability into Energy Star Program, reduce peak electric demand, and reauthorize energy efficiency public information program to include smart grid information (see H.R. 2208), H4326 [16JN]

———promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (see S. 1000), S2992 [16MY]

———provide further requirements for the Energy Star Program (see H.R. 438), H469 [25JA]

———repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see S. 395), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 91), H36 [5JA] (see H.R. 849), H1454 [1MR] (see H.R. 2417), H4671 [6JY]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 964), H1664 [9MR]

———provide relief for artificially high gas prices (see H.R. 1777), H3108 [5MY]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 1023), H1724 [10MR]

Contracts: repeal a limitation on Federal procurement of certain fuels (see H.R. 3101), H6624 [5OC]

Credit: require Federal mortgage agencies to consider energy costs in the underwriting process, reduce home energy consumption, and facilitate creation of energy efficiency retrofit and construction jobs (see S. 1737), S6764 [19OC]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see S. 519), S1501 [9MR] (see H.R. 470), H507 [26JA]

———further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 470), technical corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 32), S6665 [18OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow Rural Utilities Service to finance natural gas infrastructure in rural communities (see S. 1754, 1757), S6872 [20OC]

———establish a program to provide covered institutions loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation (see H.R. 271), H201 [12JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 502), H509 [26JA]

———establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program (see S. 1586), S5838 [21SE]

———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. 841), S2506 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorize long-term contracts for procurement of certain liquid transportation fuels (see S. 212), S338 [27JA]

———reform energy policy (see S. 1204), S3813 [15JN] (see H.R. 2266), H4364 [21JN]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 3714), H9926 [16DE]

Dept. of Energy: allow research, development, and demonstration program for American Centrifuge Project (see S. 2031), S8775 [17DE] (see H.R. 3759), H10015 [20DE]

———authorize loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines (see H.R. 1516), H2664 [13AP]

———carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (see S. 699), S2046 [31MR]

———carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (see S. 1067), S3338 [25MY]

———carry out programs to develop and demonstrate two small modular nuclear reactor designs (see S. 512), S1406 [8MR] (see H.R. 1808), H3159 [10MY]

———create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems (see S. 920), S2777 [9MY] (see H.R. 1499), H2603 [12AP]

———develop a rare earth materials program and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (see H.R. 618), H679 [10FE]

———develop an energy critical elements program, a rare earth materials program, and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (see H.R. 952), H1619 [8MR]

———develop and implement a strategic petroleum demand response plan to reduce government consumption of petroleum products (see S. 612), S1826 [17MR]

———establish a National Strategic Gasoline Reserve (see H.R. 142), H38 [5JA]

———establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems (see H.R. 2781), H5885 [1AU]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see S. 938), S2839 [10MY]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives (see H.R. 1710), H3060 [4MY]

———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. 828), S2506 [14AP]

———establish pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to hospitals to reduce energy costs and increase resilience to improve security (see H.R. 706), H922 [15FE]

———expand authority for awarding technology prizes to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources (see S. 757), S2266 [7AP]

———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 1938), H3342 [23MY]

———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H5488 [25JY]

———implement country-of-origin disclosure requirements for motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 2073), H3868 (see H.R. 2073), H3909 [1JN]

———improve administration (see S. 1160), S3613 [8JN]

———insure loans for financing of renewable energy systems leased for residential use (see S. 1126), S3427 [26MY]

———make loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology development (see H.R. 230), H134 [7JA]

———offer to enter into temporary used nuclear fuel storage facility agreements (see S. 1320), S4292 [30JN]

———prohibit subordination of position in energy loan guarantees to outside investors (see S. 1912), S7829 [18NO]

———promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development through amounts received by reducing the size of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 1001), S2992 [16MY]

———promote mapping and development of U.S. geothermal resources by establishing a direct loan program for high risk geothermal exploration wells (see S. 1142), S3428 [26MY]

———provide a uniform efficiency descriptor for water heaters (see S. 156), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 482), H508 [26JA]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 734), S2187 [6AP] (see H.R. 1367), H2327 [5AP]

———provide for prioritization, coordination, and streamlining of energy programs to meet current and future energy needs (see S. 1807), S7127 [3NO]

———provide for reenrichment of certain depleted uranium and for the sale or barter of reenriched uranium (see S. 1135), S3428 [26MY] (see H.R. 2054), H3756 [26MY]

———provide grants for lithium production research and development (see S. 421), S976 [28FE]

———repeal the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan program (see H.R. 3306), H7255 [2NO]

———repeal the Weatherization Assistance Program (see H.R. 3441), H7713 [16NO]

———require a quadrennial energy review to assess current domestic capabilities and future energy needs (see S. 1703), S6505 [13OC]

Dept. of Energy and the Environment: establish (see S. 892), S2730 [5MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Office of Public Advocate (see H.R. 1696), H2998 [3MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health to oversee contractor employee benefits of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see H.R. 1030), H1725 [10MR]

———improve the Alaska pipeline construction training program (see S. 304), S629 [8FE] (see H.R. 562), H550 [8FE]

———pay Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program benefits to survivors of eligible Dept. of Energy contractor employees (see H.R. 1029), H1725 [10MR]

———provide for expedited response to emergencies relative to oil or gas production or storage (see S. 589), S1677 [15MR]

———strengthen quality control measures in place for certain lung disease claims and certain processes with independent reviews under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see S. 545), S1547 [10MR]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1932), S8067 [30NO] (see H.R. 3537), H8075 [1DE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in Gateway National Recreation Area (see H.R. 2606), H5373 [21JY]

———allow offshore energy exploration, development, and production operations under drilling permits previously issued by the Minerals Management Service (see H.R. 840), H1390 [28FE]

———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. 579), H598 [9FE]

———assess U.S. capability to meet current and future demands for minerals critical to manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security (see H.R. 2011), H3754 [26MY]

———authorize denial of oil and gas leases and permits to persons who engage in activities with the government of any foreign country that is subject to any U.S. sanction or embargo (see H.R. 372), H395 [20JA]

———authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 351), S747 [15FE]

———authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see S. 352), S747 [15FE]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1230), H2037 [29MR]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, provide fair revenue sharing for coastal States, and formulate offshore energy development plans to generate infrastructure revenue (see H.R. 3410), H7577 [14NO]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (see S. 953), S2874 [11MY]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), consideration (see H. Res. 245), H3059 [4MY]

———conduct offshore oil and gas leasing and deposit use revenues of such activity into the Inland Waterways Trust Fund and the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2983), H6341 [21SE]

———conduct oil and natural gas exploration, leasing, and drilling activities on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Virginia (see H.R. 1372), H2327 [5AP]

———conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales (see H.R. 2752), H5884 [1AU]

———convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (see S. 500), S1329 [7MR] (see H.R. 461), H507 [26JA]

———ensure timely review of BLM notices before appearance in the Federal Register in order to streamline energy development permitting process (see S. 1844), S7367 [10NO]

———establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 3407), H7577 [14NO]

———establish a deadline and other requirements for issuance of Outer Continental Shelf drilling permits (see H.R. 1115), H1905 [16MR]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H34 [5JA]

———establish and collect fees for inspections of Outer Continental Shelf facilities, including mobile offshore drilling units (see H.R. 2566), H5125 [15JY]

———establish offices and positions on energy, minerals, ocean energy and safety, and natural resources revenue and abolish the Minerals Management Service (see H.R. 3404), H7577 [14NO]

———establish onshore oil and gas production goals, repeal production barriers, improve lease issuance, expedite judicial review, report on public land revenues, and encourage oil shale exploration (see S. 1027), S3170 [19MY]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see H.R. 927), H1574 [3MR] (see H.R. 3446), H7713 [16NO]

———establish regional joint Outer Continental Shelf lease and permit processing offices (see S. 843), S2507 [14AP]

———extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements (see S. 516), S1501 [9MR] (see H.R. 993), H1722 [10MR]

———facilitate appropriate oil and gas development on Federal land and waters and limit dependence on foreign sources of oil and gas (see S. 916), S2777 [9MY]

———facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (see S. 499), S1329 [7MR] (see H.R. 460), H507 [26JA]

———identify high-potential oil and gas leases located on Federal land (see H.R. 2375), H4574 [24JN]

———include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012-2017 and revise the map for the Mid-Atlantic planning area (see S. 1331), S4394 [6JY]

———issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (see S. 313), S642 [10FE] (see H.R. 441), H470 [25JA]

———issue regulations to prevent or minimize venting and flaring of gas in oil and gas production operations (see H.R. 3229), H6976 [14OC]

———issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (see S. 302), S629 [8FE]

———limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see H.R. 3409), H7577 [14NO]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 1597), H2910 [15AP]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties in California (see H.R. 264), H201 [12JA]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 171), S126 [25JA] (see S. 926), S2777 [9MY] (see H.R. 612), H679 [10FE] (see H.R. 3227), H6976 [14OC]

———prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (see S. 338), S683 [14FE]

———prohibit the leasing of any area of the Outer Continental Shelf for the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or any other mineral (see H.R. 261), H141 [11JA]

———reform management of energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 917), S2777 [9MY]

———require companies conducting oil and gas operations off of Cuba to submit an oil spill response plan and provide recommendations on a multinational spill response agreement (see S. 405), S871 [17FE]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (see H.R. 1231), H2037 [29MR]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), consideration (see H. Res. 257), H3159 [10MY]

———set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and development (see H.R. 3408), H7577 [14NO]

———take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater oil and natural gas drilling permitting process (see S. Res. 77), S976 [28FE] (see H. Res. 140), H1575 [3MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish integrity verification requirements for pipeline facilities (see H.R. 2871), H6009 [8SE]

Ecology and environment: make the U.S. the world's leader in clean energy (see S. 4), S121 [25JA]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (see S. 482), S1219 [3MR] (see H.R. 750), H1039 (see H.R. 750), H1070 [16FE] (see H.R. 910), H1574 [3MR]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), consideration (see H. Res. 203), H2326 [5AP]

———prevent Federal residential and commercial mortgage lending regulators from adopting policies that contravene established State and local property assessed clean energy (PACE) laws (see H.R. 2599), H5285 [20JY]

———require treatment of any plans, documents, and lease sales required for Outer Continental Shelf drilling as a major Federal action relative to the National Environmental Policy Act (H.R. 5506) (see H.R. 52), H34 [5JA]

Economy: create jobs through spending cuts, tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and export promotion (see S. 1720), S6600 [17OC]

———create jobs through tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and strengthening workforce training programs (see H.R. 3302), H7207 [1NO]

———encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 3487), H7890 [18NO]

———express sense of the House of Representatives on legislation to provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H. Res. 501), H9945 [19DE]

———express sense of the House of Representatives on legislation to provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H. Res. 501), consideration (see H. Res. 502), H9945 [19DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (see H.R. 3630), H8322 [9DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration (see H. Res. 491), H8727 [12DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 502), H9945 [19DE]

———provide temporary extension of payroll tax credit, unemployment benefits, and certain health and welfare programs and require Dept. of State to act on a Keystone XL Pipeline permit (see H.R. 3765), H10026 [23DE]

———retool manufacturers for clean energy production, provide worker training and tax credits for value-added agriculture investments, expand broadband access, and extend Build America Bonds program (see S. 1895), S7702 [17NO]

Electric power: ensure rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in porportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit (see S. 400), S870 [17FE]

———promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 1598), H2910 [15AP]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers of Federal power marketing administrations about the costs associated with compliance (see H.R. 1719), H3060 [4MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 2354), H4573 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2354), consideration (see H. Res. 337), H4670 [6JY]

EPA: delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants (see S. 1833), S7294 [9NO]

———establish a committee to assess the effects of certain Federal regulatory mandates and provide for relief from those mandates (see S. 1971), S8461 [8DE]

———partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (see H.R. 3097), H6624 [5OC]

———prohibit authorization of the use of gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol in certain vehicles (see H.R. 748), H1039 (see H.R. 748), H1070 [16FE]

———prohibit from granting certain Clean Air Act waivers for any fuel or fuel additive that will reduce fuel efficiency or cause or contribute to engine damage (see H.R. 3431), H7626 [15NO]

———prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 153), H39 [5JA]

———prohibit regulation of coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste under the Solid Waste Disposal Act (see H.R. 1405), H2410 [6AP]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (see S. 1392), S4721 [20JY] (see H.R. 2250), H4363 [21JN]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), consideration (see H. Res. 419), H6505 [3OC]

———provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 3199), H6920 [13OC]

———repeal renewable fuel standard program (see H.R. 3098), H6624 [5OC]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (see H.R. 1705), H3060 [4MY] (see H.R. 2401), H4575 [24JN]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), consideration (see H. Res. 406), H6271 [20SE]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce energy costs, improve energy efficiency, and expand use of renewable energy (see S. 963), S2928 [12MY]

Federal aid programs: express that the U.S. should end all subsidies aimed at specific energy technologies or fuels (see H. Res. 267), H3279 [12MY]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: extend number of years that multiyear contracts may be entered into for purchase of advanced biofuel (see S. 1079), S3339 [25MY] (see H.R. 1847), H3218 [11MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify oil and hazardous substance liability by fining violators based on the higher amount between the number of barrels or number of days of the incident (see S. 870), S2621 [3MY]

FERC: consider private landownership and private use of land in issuing hydropower licenses (see S. 1988), S8602 [14DE]

———establish a regional transmission planning process (see H.R. 3280), H7160 [27OC]

———minimize infringement on the exercise and enjoyment of property rights in issuing hydropower licenses (see H.R. 3663), H8966 [14DE]

———prohibit from requiring removal or modification of existing structures or encroachments in licenses (see S. 1758), S6872 [20OC] (see H.R. 3244), H7007 [24OC]

———transfer permitting approval authority over construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3548), H8124 [2DE]

Foreign trade: enhance awareness of export promotion activities relative to clean energy and environmental products and services of the U.S. (see H.R. 2988), H6341 [21SE]

Geothermal resources: 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. 1149), S3541 [7JN] (see H.R. 2776), H5884 [1AU]

———promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases (see S. 1470), S5250 [2AU] (see H.R. 2171), H4185 [14JN]

Government: reduce expenditures associated with data center real estate and electricity consumption, implement savings reductions proposed by Federal employees, and reduce energy costs (see H.R. 1713), H3060 [4MY]

Government regulations: combine the categories of ``cellulosic biofuel'' and ``advance biofuel'' into 1 technology- and feedstock-neutral category of ``advanced biofuel'' (see S. 1564), S5684 [15SE]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 706), S2046 [31MR] (see H.R. 1287), H2213 [31MR]

Gulf of Mexico: authorize use of certain offshore oil and gas platforms for artificial reefs (see S. 1555), S5624 [14SE] (see H.R. 3429), H7626 [15NO]

———facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (see H.R. 1229), H2037 [29MR]

———facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), consideration (see H. Res. 245), H3059 [4MY]

———increase amount of oil and gas lease revenue shared with Gulf States (see H.R. 939), H1618 [8MR] (see H.R. 1759), H3107 [5MY]

———modify disposition of qualified treatment of certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues (see H.R. 2673), H5660 [27JY]

———provide for payments to certain natural resource trustees to assist in restoring natural resources damaged as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see S. 662), S1933 [29MR] (see H.R. 1228), H2037 [29MR]

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see S. 397), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 739), H1039 (see H.R. 739), H1069 [16FE]

House of Representatives: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in House parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (see H.R. 1402), H2410 [6AP]

Housing: require energy audits be conducted for any single-family and multifamily housing purchases using federally related housing loans (see H.R. 627), H679 [10FE]

Hydroelectric power: expand small-scale hydropower (see H.R. 795), H1249 (see H.R. 795), H1361 [18FE]

———extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources (see S. 631), S1827 [17MR]

———improve (see S. 629), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 3680), H9430 [15DE]

———terminate certain hydropower reservations (see H.R. 976), H1664 [9MR]

Idaho: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (see S. 334), S682 [14FE]

———reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch (see S. 333), S682 [14FE]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 1684), S6461 [12OC]

LIHEAP: provide additional funding to insular areas (see H.R. 3063), H6456 [23SE]

———provide level funding (see S. 1961), S8414 [7DE] (see H.R. 3626), H8318 [8DE]

———revise formula for allocating funding to States (see H.R. 3574), H8187 [6DE]

Mining and mineral resources: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (see H.R. 785), H1177 (see H.R. 785), H1197 [17FE]

———clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs (see S. 897), S2731 [5MY]

———promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see S. 383), S870 [17FE] (see S. 1113), S3427 [26MY]

Motor vehicles: authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs (see H.R. 1243), H2037 [29MR]

———ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (see S. 152), S126 [25JA]

———establish a program to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles (see S. 948), S2874 [11MY] (see H.R. 1685), H2998 [3MY]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (see H.R. 2399), H4575 [24JN]

———exempt certain class A driver's license holders in the agriculture industry from requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement when operating certain service vehicles (see S. 1288), S4156 [28JN] (see H.R. 2429), H4671 [6JY]

———expand biofuels market by requiring a certain percentage of new auto sales be flex fuel vehicles, increase number of blender pumps, and authorize renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees (see S. 187), S127 [25JA]

———lower gas prices by investing in cleaner vehicle technologies and infrastructure (see H.R. 1875), H3278 [12MY]

———permit as part of certain highway projects the installation of charging infrastructure for plug-in electric drive vehicles (see S. 1797), S7127 [3NO]

———promote development, manufacturing, and use of advanced batteries (see S. 1351), S4517 [12JY]

———provide incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles and increase investment in advanced vehicle technology, devlopment, and manufacturing (see S. 298), S614 [7FE]

National Academy of Engineering: provide study on improving the accuracy of the collection of oil, condensate, and natural gas royalties from Federal and Indian land leases (see H.R. 2260), H4364 [21JN]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: implement recommendations (see H.R. 501), H508 [26JA]

National objectives: establish energy policies that reduce dependence on foreign oil, save Americans money, increase U.S. competitiveness, and improve energy security and environmental stewardship (see S. 1321), S4292 [30JN]

———expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (see H.R. 909), H1573 [3MR]

———expedite increased supply and availability of energy to our Nation (see H.R. 945), H1618 [8MR]

———increase domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and diversify the U.S. energy portfolio (see H.R. 2133), H4035 [3JN]

———lessen U.S. dependence on foreign energy, promote clean sources of energy, and strengthen the U.S. economy (see S. 1220), S3891 [16JN]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production (see H.R. 1682), H2998 [3MY]

———promote oil independence by developing a clean energy economy (see S. 689), S1977 [30MR] (see S. 1294), S4225 [29JN]

———repeal barriers to domestic fuel production, improve loan programs, promote alternative fuels, allow long-term Dept. of Defense alternative fuel contracts, and assess electric vehicle impact (see S. 937), S2839 [10MY] (see H.R. 2036), H3755 [26MY]

———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. 162), H1725 [10MR]

———safely increase domestic oil and gas production (see H.R. 1870), H3278 [12MY]

———use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 1861), H3278 [12MY]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1756), H3107 [5MY]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 949), S2874 [11MY]

National security: protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 668), H723 [11FE]

———protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the U.S. from cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities (see S. 1342), S4485 [11JY]

Native Americans: settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 1345), S4485 [11JY]

Natural resources: 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. 12), H41 [5JA]

Nuclear energy: ensure that nuclear powerplants can withstand and adequately respond to earthquakes, tsunamis, strong storms, or other events that threaten a major impact (see H.R. 1242), H2037 [29MR]

———improve and underscore importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors and support Convention on Nuclear Safety efforts (see S. 640), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 1326), H2266 [1AP]

———provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities (see H.R. 1268), H2106 [30MR]

———require a nuclear power facility licensee to notify the NRC and State and local authorities within 24 hours of an unplanned release of radionuclides in excess of allowable limits (see H.R. 1436), H2534 [7AP]

———require spent nuclear fuel be stored in dry cask storage (see H.R. 2075), H3868 (see H.R. 2075), H3909 [1JN]

Nuclear weapons: support a national day of remembrance for workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see H. Res. 373), H5580 [26JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require report on foreign development of electromagnetic pulse weapons (see H.R. 2348), H4573 [24JN]

Oil Pollution Act: establish oil spill research committee, program, and interagency plan (see H.R. 1568), H2855 [14AP]

———permit Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund use by Federal agencies to research, prevent, and respond to oil spills, for environmental studies, and grants for affected communities (see S. 204), S272 [26JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: improve safety at manned offshore installations (see H.R. 1572), H2909 [15AP]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 903), H1573 [3MR] (see H. Res. 44), H354 [19JA]

———monitor activities relative to air pollution (see S. 1226), S3891 [16JN] (see H.R. 2021), H3754 [26MY]

———monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), consideration (see H. Res. 316), H4363 [21JN]

———require applicants for oil drilling and production operations to submit an oil spill containment and clean-up plan capable of handling a worst-case scenario oil spill (see H.R. 1890), H3279 [12MY]

———require offshore renewable energy resources and devices to be installed and serviced by U.S. workers (see H.R. 2360), H4573 [24JN]

———require oil and gas drilling and production operations to have in place the best available technology for blowout preventers and emergency shutoff equipment (see H.R. 1520), H2665 [13AP]

Petroleum: combat international oil price fixing and allow individuals an income tax credit to offset high gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 1347), H2291 [4AP]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 394), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 1346), H2291 [4AP] (see H.R. 1899), H3300 [13MY]

———promote diligent development of Federal oil and gas leases (see S. 600), S1751 [16MR]

———promote energy security through the production of petroleum from oil sands (see S. 1043), S3224 [23MY]

———provide relief from high gas prices by repealing subsidies for large oil companies, releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, reforming royalty laws, and penalizing price gouging (see H.R. 1748), H3107 [5MY]

———reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (see H.R. 1102), H1841 [15MR]

Pipelines: enhance pipeline safety and provide communities with access to improved information concerning the equipment and operations of pipeline facilities (see H.R. 22), H33 [5JA]

———enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (see S. 234), S359 [31JA] (see S. 275), S543 [3FE] (see H.R. 2845), H5964 [7SE] (see H.R. 2937), H6230 [15SE]

———enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (H.R. 2845), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 93), H8966 [14DE]

———restore public trust in pipeline safety (see S. 1502), S5251 [2AU]

Public lands: establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (see H.R. 1032), H1768 [11MR]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 741), S2187 [6AP]

———establish uniform national standards for the interconnection of certain small power production facilities (see H.R. 1624), H2911 [15AP]

———provide electric consumers the right to access certain electric energy information (see S. 1029), S3170 [19MY]

Radioactive substances: apply measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology that could aid such countries in extracting or milling domestic sources of uranium (see H.R. 2105), H4034 [3JN]

———prohibit importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the U.S. (see H.R. 617), H679 [10FE]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (see S. 1751), S6871 [20OC] (see H.R. 2273), H4455 [22JN]

———facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), consideration (see H. Res. 431), H6852 [12OC]

Renewable energy: establish a pilot program to provide assistance for partnerships supporting applied sciences in renewable energy (see H.R. 288), H202 [12JA]

———facilitate development of offshore wind energy resources (see H.R. 2173), H4186 [14JN]

———facilitate development of wind energy resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 2172), H4185 [14JN]

———include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 1149), H1982 [17MR]

———modify certain subsidies and tariffs for ethanol production (see S. 530), S1502 [9MR]

———promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see S. 1775), S7005 [1NO]

———promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see S. 1510), S5339 [6SE]

———promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (see S. 630), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 2994), H6342 [21SE]

———promote production and use (see S. 559), S1547 [10MR]

———provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 2207), H4326 [16JN]

———repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels (see H.R. 426), H469 [25JA]

———require an accounting of Federal financial support made to private-sector renewable energy projects (see S. 1556), S5624 [14SE] (see H.R. 3331), H7256 [2NO]

———streamline Federal review to facilitate projects (see H.R. 2170), H4185 [14JN]

———utilize the Western Area Power Administration to acquire amounts sufficient to ensure that a certain amount of all electric energy consumed by the Federal Government is renewable energy (see H.R. 2196), H4277 [15JN]

Research: improve assessments of, and research about, energy critical elements (see H.R. 2090), H3985 [2JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: repeal exemption for hydraulic fracturing (see S. 587), S1677 [15MR] (see H.R. 1084), H1841 [15MR]

Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (see S. 739), S2187 [6AP]

Ships and vessels: issue certificates of documentation authorizing certain vessels to engage in coastwise trade in carriage of natural gas (see H.R. 563), H550 [8FE]

———require vessels used in drilling for oil or gas in ocean waters that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction to be properly documented (see H.R. 2946), H6231 [15SE]

Solar energy: provide local communities with tools to make solar permitting more efficient (see S. 1108), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 3664), H8966 [14DE]

States: require portion of sales, bonuses, royalties, and rentals from new mineral and geothermal lease authority be paid to States to be used for education (see H.R. 3235), H6976 [14OC]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with heavy grade petroleum (see H.R. 1914), H3301 [13MY]

———provide for sale of light grade petroleum and for its replacement with refined petroleum product (see H.R. 1017), H1724 [10MR] (see H.R. 1807), H3159 [10MY]

Tariff: extend additional duty on ethanol (see H.R. 3552), H8124 [2DE]

Taxation: allow Indian tribal governments to transfer the credit for electricity produced from renewable resources (see H.R. 1992), H3644 (see H.R. 1992), H3682 [25MY]

———allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see S. 84), S124 [25JA] (see H.R. 879), H1524 [2MR] (see H.R. 2491), H4851 [11JY]

———deny certain benefits to oil and gas companies and invest the savings in clean energy programs (see H.R. 1959), H3408 [24MY]

———eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see S. 1007), S3052 [17MY] (see H.R. 1961), H3408 [24MY]

———encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see S. 1863), S7451 [15NO]

———encourage deployment of highly efficient combined heat and power property (see H.R. 2784), H5885 [1AU]

———encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel (see S. 1120), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 2014), H3754 [26MY]

———encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2409 [6AP]

———exempt renewable energy projects receiving Rural Energy for America Program grants from production tax credit offsets (see H.R. 277), H201 [12JA]

———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. 748), S2187 [6AP]

———expand technologies through which a vehicle qualifies for the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see S. 1602), S5902 [22SE]

———extend and modify credits for alcohol used as fuel (see H.R. 404), H434 [24JA]

———extend and modify the tax credit for new qualified hybrid motor vehicles (see S. 1285), S4156 [28JN] (see H.R. 3374), H7397 [4NO]

———extend certain renewable fuel tax incentives and repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see H.R. 851), H1454 [1MR]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 3307), H7255 [2NO]

———extend the nonbusiness energy property credit to include insulated siding (see S. 1937), S8148 [1DE]

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see S. 591), S1677 [15MR] (see S. 1764), S6917 [31OC] (see H.R. 724), H923 [15FE]

———impose a tax on transactions in oil futures, options, and swaps (see H.R. 2003), H3753 [26MY]

———increase manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit (see S. 232), S359 [31JA] (see H.R. 500), H508 [26JA]

———modify credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles and allow credit for certain off-highway vehicles (see S. 1417), S4911 [26JY]

———modify credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles and allow the credit for certain off-highway vehicles (see H.R. 1659), H2913 [15AP]

———modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see S. 1575), S5726 [19SE] (see H.R. 2962), H6231 [15SE]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 1277), S4076 [23JN] (see H.R. 684), H773 [14FE] (see H.R. 2238), H4327 [16JN]

———modify investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property (see H.R. 2750), H5884 [1AU]

———modify the energy credit for microturbine property (see H.R. 3394), H7398 [4NO]

———permanently extend and modify credit for refined coal from steel industry fuel (see H.R. 2223), H4326 [16JN]

———provide a business credit for the use of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles by businesses within designated nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 253), H135 [7JA]

———provide a credit for performance-based home energy improvements (see S. 1914), S7829 [18NO]

———provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 982), H1664 [9MR]

———provide a renewable electricity integration credit (see S. 1291), S4156 [28JN] (see H.R. 2391), H4574 [24JN]

———provide a tax credit for the retrofit conversion of a nonhybrid motor vehicle to a hybrid (see S. 1921), S7991 [29NO]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see S. 1526), S5458 [8SE] (see H.R. 2866), H6009 [8SE]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (see S. 1845), S7367 [10NO]

———provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property (see S. 1858), S7368 [10NO]

———provide an investment credit for solar light pipe property (see S. 157), S126 [25JA]

———provide an investment credit for waste-to-energy facilities (see H.R. 66), H35 [5JA]

———provide and investment tax credit for community wind projects having generation capacity of not more than a certain amount (see S. 1741), S6871 [20OC]

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (see S. 884), S2686 [4MY] (see S. 1185), S3727 [13JN]

———provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 1397), S4802 [21JY] (see H.R. 3238), H6983 [18OC]

———provide for the designation of Clean Energy Business Zones and tax incentives for the construction of, and employment at, energy-efficient buildings and clean energy facilities (see H.R. 1611), H2911 [15AP]

———provide tax credit parity for electricity produced from renewable resources (see H.R. 2286), H4456 [22JN]

———provide tax incentives for producing electricity from wasted heat (see H.R. 2812), H5896 [5AU]

———provide that solar energy property need not be located on the property to which it is generating electricity to qualify for residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 1093), S3426 [26MY]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (see H.R. 3242), H7007 [24OC]

———reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (see H.R. 1737), H3106 [5MY]

———repeal credit for plug-in electric drive vehicles (see H.R. 3768), H10033 [30DE]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see S. 258), S481 [2FE] (see S. 940), S2839 [10MY] (see H.R. 601), H678 [10FE] (see H.R. 1689), H2998 [3MY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies and distribute amounts raised to licensed drivers in order to provide relief from high gas prices (see H.R. 1813), H3159 [10MY]

———repeal tax credits for ethanol blenders and repeal the tariff on imported ethanol (see H.R. 2307), H4526 [23JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (see S. 520), S1501 [9MR] (see S. 871), S2621 [3MY] (see S. 1057), S3275 [24MY] (see H.R. 1075), H1796 [14MR]

———suspend the excise tax on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 1889), H3279 [12MY]

———temporarily increase investment tax credit for geothermal energy property (see S. 1413), S4869 [25JY] (see H.R. 1384), H2409 [6AP] (see H.R. 2408), H4671 [6JY]

———terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 3308), H7255 [2NO]

———terminate ethanol tax credits (see H.R. 2231), H4327 [16JN]

———terminate incentives for alcohol used as fuel (see H.R. 1188), H1984 [17MR]

Technology: 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. 301), H254 [18JA]

Transportation: allow States to spend gas taxes on their transportation priorities (see S. 1446), S5018 [28JY]

———empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 1164), S3682 [9JN] (see H.R. 3264), H7133 [26OC]

———ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (see S. 1603), S5902 [22SE] (see H.R. 1687), H2998 [3MY]

———promote increased public transportation use and promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation (see H.R. 1795), H3114 [6MY]

Ukraine: recognize anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster (see S. Res. 153), S2507 [14AP]

Utah: authorize a land exchange between the Ute Indian Tribe and the State Institutional Trust Land Administration (see H.R. 1053), H1768 [11MR]

Water: analyze the impact of energy development and production on water resources (see S. 1343), S4485 [11JY]

Western Area Power Administration: repeal borrowing authority (see H.R. 2915), H6180 [14SE]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (see H.R. 503), H509 [26JA]

Wind: provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 2782), H5885 [1AU]

World Habitat Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 285), S6049 [3OC]

Cloture motions

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to proceed, S8673 [15DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), motion to proceed, S7183 [8NO], S7347 [10NO]

Court documents

Massachusetts v. EPA: Supreme Court, H2366 [6AP]

Factsheets

Importance of Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to the Continued Development and Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels, E990 [27MY]

Letters

Better Use of Light Bulbs Act: Darrell Steinberg, Alex Padilla and Fran Pavley, California State Legislature, H4829 [11JY]

———David Jenkins, Republicans for Environmental Protection (organization), H4828 [11JY]

———Gene Karpinski, League of Conservation Voters, H4828 [11JY]

———Holly R. Hart, United Steelworkers of America (organization), H4823 [11JY]

———Larry Schweiger, National Wildlife Federation, H4828 [11JY]

———National Electrical Manufacturers Association, H4827 [11JY]

———Representatives Garrett, Rob Bishop, and Stutzman, H4829 [11JY]

———several consumer protection organizations, H4827 [11JY]

———several energy and environmental organizations, H4827 [11JY]

———several environmental organizations, H4828 [11JY]

Bureau of Reclamation water projects funding: G. Wade Miller, WateReuse Association, H975 [16FE]

———Timothy Quinn, Association of California Water Agencies, H975 [16FE]

CFTC implementation of regulations limiting amount of outside speculator participation in the energy futures trading markets: Bart Chilton, CFTC, H2587 [12AP]

———Joseph H. Petrowski, Cumberland Gulf Group of Companies, E1395 [25JY]

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act: several individuals, H6950 [14OC]

Construction of natural gas pipeline in Puerto Rico: Rossana Lopez Leon, Puerto Rico Office of the Ombudsman for the Elderly, H3004, H3005, H3006, H3007 [4MY]

Conversion of Capitol Power Plant from coal to natural gas: Representative Whitfield, H1046 [16FE]

———Stephen T. Ayers, Acting Architect of the Capitol, H1046 [16FE]

Dept. of Energy Office of Science funding: Energy Sciences Coalition and Task Force on American Innovation, H5002 [13JY]

Dept. of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program, State Energy Program, and Building Technologies Program funding: Jason Hartke, U.S. Green Building Council, H4842 [11JY]

———Kenneth J. Nemeth, Southern States Energy Board, H4842 [11JY]

———several organizations, H4842 [11JY]

Energy Independence and Security Act long-term impacts: Richard G. Newell, Dept. of Energy, S2172 [6AP]

Energy Information Administration Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey funding: Lynn G. Bellenger, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., H4997 [13JY]

———several commercial real estate and energy efficiency organizations, H4997 [13JY]

Energy Tax Prevention Act: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H2364 [6AP]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H2372 [6AP]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H2354 [6AP]

———Mark Crisson, American Public Power Association, H2372 [6AP]

———Michael J. Morris, American Electric Power Co., Inc., H2364 [6AP]

———several organizations, H2372 [6AP]

———Thomas A. Barthold, Committee on Taxation (Joint), H2341 [6AP]

———Thomas J. Gibson, American Iron and Steel Institute, H2371 [6AP]

EPA Regulatory Relief Act: Lisa P. Jackson, EPA, S4726 [20JY]

———Mathy Stanislaus, EPA, S4727 [20JY]

———several manufacturing organizations, S4725 [20JY]

———W. Randall Rawson, American Boiler Manufacturers Association, H6704 [11OC]

Extend the public comment period before implementing any changes to certain EPA rules and actions: several health organizations, H6431 [23SE]

FAA regulations on transport of lithium batteries: several aviation and business associations, H2193 [31MR]

Government regulations impact on the energy sector: Senator Roberts, S1313 [7MR]

Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Reform and Modernization Act: Representative Bachus, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8866 [13DE]

———Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H8866 [13DE]

———Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8865 [13DE]

———Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H8866 [13DE]

———Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8865 [13DE]

———Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8865 [13DE]

———Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8865, H8866 [13DE]

Jobs and Energy Permitting Act: Collin P. O'Mara, Delaware Dept. of Natural Resources, H4409 [22JN]

Lease Extension and Secure Energy Act: James W. Noe, Shallow Water Energy Security Coalition, S3030 [17MY]

———Stephen E. Heitzman, Phoenix Exploration Co., S3029 [17MY]

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Geoffrey Burr, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., H9964 [20DE]

———Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, H9965 [20DE]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, H9965 [20DE]

———Kent Tolley, National Roofing Contractors Association, H9965 [20DE]

———Pete Isberg, National Payroll Reporting Consortium, H9965-H9967 [20DE]

———Robert A. Sunshine, CBO, H8811 [13DE]

———Stephen C. Goss, SSA, H8799 [13DE]

———William Samuel, AFL-CIO, H8754 [13DE]

North American-Made Energy Security Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), E1421 [27JY]

———Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1420 [27JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5515 [26JY]

———Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1420, E1421 [27JY]

———several labor unions, H5516 [26JY]

Northern Arizona Mining Continuity Act: several Members of Congress, S6464 [12OC]

Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act: Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8334 [12DE]

———Representative Mica, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8335 [12DE]

———Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8335 [12DE]

Preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change: Anne L. Kelly, Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (organization), S1956 [30MR]

———several business associations, S1923 [29MR]

———several environmental organizations, S1956 [30MR]

———several health care organizations, S1955 [30MR]

———several health organizations, S1654 [15MR]

Prepare Spanish version of Corps of Engineers draft Environmental Assessment and other key documents relative to Via Verde Natural Gas Pipeline Project: several environmental groups, H8190 [7DE]

Renewable energy tax incentives and grant programs extension: several Senators, S8503 [13DE]

U.S. investment in clean energy technology and job creation: Steven Chu, Sec. of Energy, S8504 [13DE]

Volumetric ethanol excise tax credit repeal: Michael L.H. Marsh, Western United Dairymen (organization), S3855 [16JN]

———Paul Cameron, S3854 [16JN]

———R. Timothy Columbus, Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America, S3721 [13JN]

———several livestock and poultry organizations, S3854 [16JN]

———several organizations, S3854 [16JN]

Lists

California project labor agreement activity from 1984 through March 2010, H4051-H4055 [13JN]

Organizations supporting Flake amendment to H.R. 2112, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, on ethanol blender pump or storage facilities construction funding, H4291 [16JN]

Organizations supporting H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act, H2363 [6AP]

2010 Fortune (publication) 100 companies relying on Dept. of Energy Office of Science facilities to deliver their products, E1324 [14JY]

Messages

Continued Production of the Naval Petroleum Reserves: President Obama, S7699 [17NO], H7805 [17NO]

Imposition of Certain Sanctions Relative to the Provision of Goods, Services, Technology, or Support for Iran's Energy and Petrochemical Sectors: President Obama, H7895 [22NO]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Obama, S3222 [23MY], S7905-S7907 [28NO], H3323 [23MY], H7404 [10NO]

Motions

Dept. of Energy: expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5537 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (S. 953), S3013 [17MY]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), H3092 [5MY]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), H3240 [12MY]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H2505 [7AP]

Economy: provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8820 [13DE], H9978 [20DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7183 [8NO], S7434 [15NO], H5104, H5105 [15JY]

EPA: provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H6903 [13OC]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), H6444 [23SE]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), H3184 [11MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H4418 [22JN]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), H6956 [14OC]

Taxation: repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), S3013 [17MY]

Press releases

Americans for Prosperity Applauds Representatives Collin Peterson, Dan Boren and Nick Rahall for Supporting EPA Preemption: Americans for Prosperity (organization), H2372 [6AP]

Energy Tax Prevention Act: American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, H2363 [6AP]

———American Forest & Paper Association, H2363 [6AP]

Minister Oliver Promotes Canadian Energy in China: Natural Resources Canada (Government agency), S8385 [7DE]

NCBA Supports Legislation To End Ethanol Subsidy, Import Tariff: National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S3855 [16JN]

NFIB Expresses Significant Concern About Payroll Tax Impact on Small Business: National Federation of Independent Business, H9965 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Africa: improve trade and investment partnerships, E2111 [22NO]

Agriculture: economic impact of ethanol production, H3210 [11MY]

———ethanol blender pump or storage facilities construction funding, H1308 [18FE], H4290-H4292 [16JN]

———reduce regulatory burden on the agricultural sector of the national economy (H.R. 3323), H7219 [2NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4292, H4293 [16JN]

———prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4268 [15JN]

Albany, NY: tribute to level of clean energy jobs and contribution to clean export economy, H4957 [13JY]

A-One Geothermal, Inc.: tribute, E888 [13MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H1404 [1MR], H1655 [9MR], H1974 [17MR], H3008 [4MY], H4932 [12JY]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 139), E5 [5JA]

Arizona: failure of the Navajo Generating Station to meet certain EPA requirements, H707 [11FE]

Arms control: reduce nuclear weapons and apply savings to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (H.R. 1334), E603 [1AP]

Bechtel Corp.: tribute to Bechtel BWXT Idaho LLC management of Dept. of Energy Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project, E1661 [20SE]

BLM: drilling permit application processing funding, H5466 [25JY]

———impact of regional public lands management plans, H3211 [11MY]

Brazil: U.S. promotion of Brazilian offshore drilling relative to U.S. purchase of Brazilian oil, H2091 [30MR], H2315 [5AP], H2345 [6AP]

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement: clarify procedures for approving applications for oil and gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf, H5614-H5617 [27JY]

———funding, H5545, H5546 [26JY]

———funding through reductions in BLM Rangeland Management Fund funding, H5464, H5465 [25JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: water projects funding, H970, H972, H975 [16FE]

Business and industry: encourage oil companies to drill for domestic petroleum on already existing land leases and prohibit sale to foreign countries, H3240, H3241 [12MY]

———require owners and operators of surface impoundments to equip coal storage facilities with safety monitoring systems, H6956, H6957 [14OC]

Buy American Act: require American manufactured construction materials to build holding facilities for coal ash, H6929-H6931 [14OC]

———require total domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (H.R. 487), H574 [9FE], H1648 [9MR], H1828 [15MR], H2402 [6AP], H3258 [12MY], H3799 [31MY], H5959 [7SE], H6850 [12OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: Green the Capitol Initiative funding, H1045-H1047 [16FE]

CFTC: implementation of regulations limiting amount of outside speculator participation in the energy futures trading markets, H2587 [12AP], H3422 [25MY], E1395 [25JY]

Coal: impact of coal-powered energy on utility costs, H5819 [1AU]

Colleges and universities: establish undergraduate student fellowship program in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with emphasis on fields of energy, environment, and economy (H.R. 3703), E2305 [16DE]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (H.R. 2111), E1051 [3JN]

Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint, Select): prioritize deficit reduction from subsidies for large oil companies and corporate use of aircraft before cutting education programs, H5764, H5765 [29JY]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): call for cooperation from OMB and the Dept. of Energy on inquiries relative to Solyndra LLC, loan guarantee and subsequent bankruptcy declaration, H6469 [3OC]

Congress: legislative process, H7004 [24OC]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, H4317 [16JN]

Conservation of energy: assess potential of smart electronics to reduce home and office electricity demand and incorporate smart electronics into the Energy Star Program (H.R. 2748), E1460 [1AU]

———impact of compact fluorescent light bulbs, H4336 [21JN]

———incandescent light bulbs phase-out funding, H2027, H2028 [29MR], E269 [18FE]

———repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs, H7941 [30NO], H8144 [6DE], H9818 [16DE]

———repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (H.R. 2417), H4822-H4830 [11JY], H4952 [13JY], H5075 [14JY], E1296, E1297, E1300, E1301, E1303 [12JY], E1359 [19JY], E1454 [29JY]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, H3169 [11MY]

———protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 964), H1638, H1639 [9MR], H3359 [24MY]

Consumers Energy (company): anniversary, H8137 [6DE]

Corps of Engineers: allow public-private competition for certain programs, projects, or activities, H4810, H4811 [11JY]

———global warming project planning funding, H4807, H4809 [11JY], E1308 [13JY]

———operation and maintenance funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H4806, H4807 [11JY]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 470), H6476-H6480 [3OC]

———further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 470), technical corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 32), H8133, H8134 [5DE], H8245 [7DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2092-H2094 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Biomass Crop Assistance Program funding, H4124, H4125 [14JN]

———Rural Energy for America Program funding, E1107 [15JN]

———Rural Energy for America Program funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Information Officer, H4167, H4168 [14JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (H.R. 502), H639 [10FE]

Dept. of Defense: clarify that direct use solar energy is considered a renewable energy source, H3705 [26MY]

———Defense-wide funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense development, test, and evaluation funding for alternative energy sources and energy efficiency, H849, H850 [15FE]

———encourage development of domestic alternative fuels, H3394, H3395 [24MY]

———Environmental Security Technology Certification program funding, H4597 [6JY]

———exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4060 [13JN], H4719, H4720 [7JY], E990 [27MY], E1088 [14JN]

———insulation for military shelters at forward operating bases in Afghanistan funding, H4653 [6JY]

———prohibit acquisition of certain renewable energy technology from foreign manufacturers through Power Purchase Agreements, E1268 [8JY]

———prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4714 [7JY]

———reduce vulnerability of fuel convoys and report on energy efficiency and onsite renewable energy generation, H3614 [25MY]

———reform energy policy (H.R. 2266), E1139 [21JN]

———research, development, test, and evaluation funding, H854 [15FE], H4738, H4739 [7JY]

———Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program funding, H4596 [6JY]

Dept. of Education: give priority in awarding grants to States that use green school building practices in charter school facilities, H6002 [8SE], E1628 [14SE]

Dept. of Energy: adjust eligibility criteria for the Weatherization Assistance Program, H5069 [14JY]

———Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding, H900-H902 [15FE], H2401 [6AP], H5006-H5008 [13JY], H5062, H5063 [14JY], E1320 [14JY], E1340 [15JY]

———Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H4848, H4849 [11JY]

———America's Home Energy Education Challenge funding, H4845 [11JY]

———Building Technologies Program funding, H4844, H4845 [11JY], H5079, H5080 [14JY]

———carry out programs to develop and demonstrate two small modular nuclear reactor designs (H.R. 1808), H3164 [11MY]

———certify calculation of worst-case oil spill scenario prior to issuance of permit for construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5526 [26JY]

———certify that the majority of oil flowing through the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline is designated for domestic consumption, H5505, H5511 [26JY]

———clean energy efficiency and research programs funding, E1337 [15JY]

———electric grid cybersecurity defense funding, H5105 [15JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program, fossil energy research and development program, science programs, and departmental administration funding, H4844 [11JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding, H5066, H5067 [14JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program and nuclear energy program funding, H4821, H4822 [11JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H4838 [11JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program international program activities funding, H4836, H4837 [11JY], H5071 [14JY]

———energy efficiency retrofitting programs funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration weapons activities funding, H4839, H4840 [11JY]

———Energy Information Administration Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey funding, H4996 [13JY]

———energy research and development funding, H4819-H4821 [11JY]

———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H4855 [12JY], H7582, H7586, H7591, H7592 [15NO], H7629, H7633, H7639 [16NO]

———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), H5494, H5496, H5509-H5539 [26JY], H5666 [28JY], H7191, H7192 [1NO], H7261-H7263, H7265, H7266, H7267, H7268 [3NO], H8996 [15DE]

———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), consideration (H. Res. 370), H5504-H5507 [26JY]

———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), motion to recommit, H5537 [26JY]

———extend deadline for permit decision on construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5525 [26JY]

———fossil energy research and development program funding, H5064 [14JY]

———importance of renewable energy loan guarantee programs, E715 [14AP]

———limit funding for nuclear reactors using coolants different from commercial technologies in service at the time certain loan guarantees were issued, H5078 [14JY]

———National Energy Technology Laboratory clean coal technology research funding, H4997, H4998 [13JY]

———Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funding, H904 [15FE]

———Office of Science funding, H5001-H5003, H5005 [13JY]

———Office of Science methane hydrate research and development funding, H5003, H5004 [13JY]

———oil and gas research and development program funding, H1327, H1328 [18FE]

———prohibit funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program international program activities for China, H5091, H5092 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of the incandescent reflector lamps standards, H5075, H5076 [14JY]

———prohibit funding for loan guarantees for carbon capture and sequestration projects, H5077, H5078 [14JY]

———prohibit funding for maintaining, developing, or creating any website disseminating energy efficiency information specifically to children, H5078, H5079 [14JY], E1348 [18JY]

———prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H5061 [14JY]

———prohibit reallocation of unspent Weatherization Assistance Program funding, H4834, H4835 [11JY]

———provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (H.R. 1367), H3177-H3179 [11MY]

———reauthorize pipeline safety legislation prior to expediting consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H4592 [6JY]

———regional economic development commissions funding, E1341 [15JY]

———renewable energy loan guarantee programs funding, H1671 [10MR]

———require consultation with FTC to analyze effect of TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline on manipulation of oil markets and increased gas prices for American consumers, H5529, H5530 [26JY]

———require that funding for loan guarantees for advanced nuclear energy facilities be equal to or exceed those for carbon capture and sequestration projects, H5076, H5077 [14JY]

———science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education funding, H5057 [14JY]

———Sempra Energy (company) application to construct Energia Sierra Juarez cross-border transmission line between Mexico and California, E1998 [3NO]

———solar energy research and development funding, H903 [15FE], H4846 [11JY]

———solar energy research and development funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy administrative programs funding, H4817-H4819 [11JY], H5059, H5060 [14JY]

———solar energy research and development funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H5054, H5055 [14JY]

———solid oxide fuel cell technology research and development funding, H5072, H5073 [14JY]

———Southeastern Power Administration funding, H1287 [18FE]

———Southwestern Power Administration funding, H1287 [18FE]

———spent nuclear fuel recycling funding, H4848 [11JY]

———State Energy Program funding, H903, H904 [15FE]

———Vehicle Technologies Program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H4835, H4836 [11JY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program, State Energy Program, and Building Technologies Program funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration weapons activities funding, H4841-H4843 [11JY], E1301 [12JY], E1334 [15JY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program funding, H903, H904 [15FE]

———Western Area Power Administration funding, H1287 [18FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H3899, H3900 [1JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health to oversee contractor employee benefits of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (H.R. 1030), E448 [10MR]

———pay Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program benefits to survivors of eligible Dept. of Energy contractor employees (H.R. 1029), E448 [10MR]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H8008 [1DE], H8080 [2DE], H8297, H8298 [8DE], H8733, H8734, H8735, H8744, H8752-H8755, H8803, H8805-H8811, H8817 [13DE], H8911, H8912, H8913 [14DE], H8981, H8983, H8994-H8999 [15DE], H9956, H10006 [20DE], E2342 [23DE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore energy exploration, development, and production operations under drilling permits previously issued by the Minerals Management Service (H.R. 840), H1394 [1MR]

———authorize denial of oil and gas leases and permits to persons who engage in activities with the government of any foreign country that is subject to any U.S. sanction or embargo (H.R. 372), H474 [26JA]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), H2942, H2995 [3MY], H3008, H3047 [4MY], H3066, H3078-H3094 [5MY], H3117, H3119, H3126, H3154 [10MY], H3164, H3208, H3211 [11MY], H3228, H3231 [12MY], H3322 [23MY], H4928 [12JY], H6539 [4OC], H7191 [1NO], H7422 [14NO], H8080 [2DE], E839 [10MY]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), consideration (H. Res. 245), H3067-H3078 [5MY]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), motion to recommit, H3092, H3093 [5MY]

———conduct offshore oil and gas leasing and deposit use revenues of such activity into the Inland Waterways Trust Fund and the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 2983), H7046 [25OC]

———conduct oil and natural gas exploration, leasing, and drilling activities on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Virginia (H.R. 1372), E641 [5AP]

———convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (H.R. 461), H6994, H6995 [24OC]

———describe extent to which and by when any oil found on leased property will decrease prices of crude oil and gasoline, H3143, H3144 [10MY]

———ensure safety of deepwater drilling operations, H3050 [4MY]

———ensure that proposed oil and gas lease sales on the Outer Continental Shelf will not impede Dept. of Defense operations, H3196-H3198 [11MY]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (H.R. 49), H1801 [15MR], H4194 [15JN]

———extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements (H.R. 993), H1754 [11MR]

———identify high-potential oil and gas leases located on Federal land (H.R. 2375), E1212 [24JN]

———issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (H.R. 441), H6990, H6991 [24OC]

———lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, H95 [6JA], H1074 [17FE], H1505, H1506 [2MR], H1655 [9MR], H1670, H1710 [10MR], H2095 [30MR], H2991-H2996 [3MY], H3151 [10MY], H6788 [12OC]

———lift timeline requirements for approval of Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas drilling permits in the event of a lack of adequate budget or staff expertise, H3140 [10MY]

———limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H7641 [16NO]

———permit process for drilling oil and natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico funding, H5572, H5573 [26JY]

———prohibit approval of Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas drilling permits without completion of necessary safety and environmental reviews, H3138, H3139 [10MY]

———prohibit issuance of Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas drilling permits without certification of worst-case discharge scenario, H3137, H3138 [10MY]

———prohibit leasing permits for oil and gas drilling on the northern coast of California, H3202, H3203 [11MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H3173 [11MY]

———prohibit the leasing of any area of the Outer Continental Shelf for the exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or any other mineral (H.R. 261), E416 [3MR]

———require certain offshore oil and gas leases specify that resources produced be offered for sale only in the U.S., H3092, H3093 [5MY]

———require consultation with independent drilling safety organization before issuance of Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas drilling permits, H3134, H3135 [10MY]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), H2995 [3MY], H3047 [4MY], H3078 [5MY], H3119 [10MY], H3164, H3170, H3189-H3208, H3211 [11MY], H3229, H3231, H3237-H3242 [12MY], H4594 [6JY], H4928 [12JY], H7422 [14NO], H8080 [2DE], E864, E866 [11MY], E880 [12MY]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), consideration (H. Res. 257), H3171-H3180 [11MY]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), motion to recommit, H3240 [12MY]

———require oil and natural gas drilling permit applicants to submit worst-case discharge scenario containment and clean-up plan, H3200, H3201 [11MY]

———require oil companies to conduct oil and natural gas drilling activities on domestic lands where they already have existing leases, H3011 [4MY]

———require public disclosure of oil company executive bonuses, H3199, H3200 [11MY]

———require recipients of certain offshore oil and gas leases to give preference to hiring veterans for activities under such leases, H3174, H3179 [11MY]

———require safety review of Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas permits to take into consideration all safety, environmental and fisheries laws, H3132-H3134 [10MY]

———require that new offshore oil and gas leasing plans require renegotiation of previous royalty-free leases, H3198, H3199 [11MY]

———require the President to certify that proposed oil and gas lease sale 220 on the Outer Continental Shelf of Virginia will not impede naval or other Dept. of Defense operations, H3089, H3090 [5MY], H3117 [10MY]

———require updated environmental and safety reviews before allowing certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, H3080, H3088, H3089 [5MY]

———require Washington State approval for any leasing for oil and gas drilling off the Washington coastline, H3203, H3204 [11MY]

———return revenue benefits from Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas drilling to coastal States where the drilling has occurred, H3080 [5MY]

———take immediate action to streamline the shallow and deepwater oil and natural gas drilling permitting process (H. Res. 140), H1670 [10MR]

Dept. of Transportation: require Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to study the risks of transporting diluted bitumen and determine if current regulations are sufficient, H5521 [26JY]

Detroit, MI: tribute to automobile manufacturing ingenuity and development of technologies leading to electric drive vehicles and solar powered buildings, H517 [8FE]

Ecology and environment: accept EPA scientific findings that climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for public health and welfare, H2373 [6AP]

———amend definition of greenhouse gas, remove water vapor as a part of the definition, and preserve EPA authority to improve motor vehicle efficiency, H2368, H2369 [6AP]

———clarify that voluntary programs addressing climate change are exempt from preemption of regulation of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, H2368 [6AP]

———create clean energy jobs, H439 [25JA], H5300 [21JY], H6149 [14SE], H6961 [14OC]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), H1669 [10MR], H1800, H1827 [15MR], H2114, H2198 [31MR], H2302 [5AP], H2330, H2350-H2392 [6AP], H2505-H2507 [7AP], H3046 [4MY], H6539 [4OC], H6632, H6633 [6OC], H7191 [1NO], H7422 [14NO], E665, E667 [7AP], E673, E675 [8AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), consideration (H. Res. 203), H2338-H2350 [6AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), motion to recommit, H2505-H2506 [7AP]

Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, H1827 [15MR], H3324 [23MY]

———create jobs through spending cuts, tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and export promotion, H7012 [25OC], H7077 [26OC]

———express sense of the House of Representatives on legislation to provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H. Res. 501), H9985, H9987-H9995 [20DE]

———express sense of the House of Representatives on legislation to provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H. Res. 501), consideration (H. Res. 502), H9949-H9960 [20DE]

———impact of Government regulations, H633-H673 [10FE], H687-H714 [11FE], H1710 [10MR], H2024-H2029 [29MR], H5244 [20JY], H5392 [22JY], H5437 [25JY]

———impact of inflation on consumers, H6081 [12SE]

———job creation in the clean air, clean water, and alternative fuels industries, H5448 [25JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H4072 [13JN], H5022 [14JY], H7584 [15NO]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), H8351-H8356 [12DE], H8733, H8734, H8735, H8737, H8739, H8740, H8741, H8742, H8743, H8744, H8745, H8762-H8824 [13DE], H8905, H8907, H8908, H8909, H8911, H8912, H8913, H8914, H8919, H8959, H8961 [14DE], H8971, H8981, H8982, H8983, H8984, H8999 [15DE], H9799, H9801, H9818, H9919, H9920 [16DE], H9932, H9933, H9937, H9943 [19DE], H9997 [20DE], E2229 [12DE], E2255, E2259, E2260 [14DE], E2278, E2280 [15DE], E2309 [19DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), Senate amendments, H9948, H9949, H9960-H9978, H10000, H10001, H10002, H10003, H10005-H10009, H10011 [20DE], E2337 [21DE], E2340, E2342 [23DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration (H. Res. 491), H8745-H8759 [13DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 502), H9949-H9960 [20DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to instruct conferees, H9978-H9986 [20DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), motion to recommit, H8822, H8823 [13DE]

———provide temporary extension of payroll tax credit, unemployment benefits, and certain health and welfare programs and require Dept. of State to act on a Keystone XL Pipeline permit (H.R. 3765), H10021 [23DE]

———reduce regulatory burden on the agricultural and small business sectors of the national economy, H8197 [7DE]

Edison International (company): anniversary, E1637 [15SE]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H5070, H5071 [14JY]

———exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by applicable agencies, H5068 [14JY]

———limit application of Davis-Bacon Act relative to funding of projects or programs, H5055, H5056 [14JY], E1340 [15JY]

———making appropriations, H9892 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4776-H4786 [8JY], H4798, H4799-H4822, H4831-H4849 [11JY], H4877-H4887 [12JY], H4995-H5016 [13JY], H5033-H5080 [14JY], H5091-H5106 [15JY], E1281, E1284, E1286, E1287 [11JY], E1292, E1293, E1301, E1302 [12JY], E1308 [13JY], E1320, E1324, E1326, E1327, E1328, E1329, E1330 [14JY], E1331, E1334, E1335, E1337, E1338, E1339, E1340, E1341, E1342 [15JY], E1348 [18JY], E1353 [19JY], E1375 [21JY], E1401 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2354), consideration (H. Res. 337), H4762-H4765 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2354), motion to recommit, H5105 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2354), unanimous-consent agreement, H5050 [14JY]

Energy Tax Prevention Act: inclusion of provisions dealing with energy taxes, H2341 [6AP]

Enhanced oil recovery technology: support, H9800 [16DE]

EPA: allow a notice period permiting affected industries to submit economic impact statements before any greenhouse gas regulations take effect, H2366-H2368 [6AP]

———allow extensions in the offshore drilling permitting process to allow time for State and local community input, H4405 [22JN]

———cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases implementation funding, H992 [16FE], H1186-H1189 [17FE], E319 [18FE]

———change compliance date following issuance of achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, H6654, H6655 [6OC]

———clarify authority to provide technical assistance to States taking action to limit greenhouse gas emissions, H2369-H2371 [6AP]

———clarify impact of TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline on greenhouse gas emissions, H5520-H5522 [26JY]

———clarify that proposal for additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators does not supersede authority to regulate air pollution, H6651, H6652 [6OC]

———coal combustion waste regulation funding, H1319, H1320 [18FE], E251 [16FE]

———conduct studies to identify pollution control policies which will lead to domestic job growth in the clean energy sector, H6428, H6429 [23SE]

———conduct study to determine effect of climate change regulations on greenhouse gas emissions abroad and the international competitiveness of U.S. producers of energy-intensive products, H2382, H2383 [6AP]

———conduct study to determine long-term impact of ban on authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, H2362-H2366 [6AP]

———consider effects of certain rules and actions on clean energy jobs and clean energy companies, including those exporting clean energy technology, H6422, H6423 [23SE]

———consider potential reductions in illness-related absences from work when establishing a compliance date for boiler, process heater, and incinerator achievable standards, H6842 [12OC]

———continue to require industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators to reduce emissions if such emissions are causing respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses and deaths, H6699 [11OC]

———continue to require industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators to reduce emissions if such emissions are damaging children's development, H6645-H6651 [6OC]

———continue to require industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators to reduce emissions if such emissions are increasing cancer risks, H6700-H6702 [11OC]

———delay implementation of mid-level ethanol blends Clean Air Act waivers until safety concerns are addressed, H1317, H1318 [18FE]

———delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants, H6376-H6389 [22SE], H6421, H6425, H6427, H6428 [23SE], H6575, H6621 [5OC], H6632, H6633, H6635 [6OC], E1700, E1703, E1707, E1721 [23SE], E1735 [3OC]

———determine whether requirements for pollution controls will result in lower gas prices at the pump, H4418 [22JN]

———Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grants funding, H5632, H5636, H5637 [27JY], H6435, H6436 [23SE]

———Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grants funding through reductions in buildings and facilities account funding, H5631 [27JY]

———disapprove proposed maximum achievable control technology for boilers, H712 [11FE], H987 [16FE], H4518 [23JN]

———ensure analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions include impact on low-income communities and public health, H6423 [23SE]

———ensure that any prohibition or limitation on Clean Air Act authority would not apply to any EPA action to reduce demand for oil, H2379, H2380 [6AP]

———enter into contract with National Academy of Sciences to review non-mercury hazardous air pollutants emitted by electric generating units and industrial boilers, H987, H988 [16FE]

———Environmental Appeals Board funding to invalidate any permit issued for activities on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, H1182, H1183 [17FE]

———exclude from review all rules and regulations that undergo a cost-benefit analysis as part of regulatory requirements, H6427, H6428 [23SE]

———extend the public comment period before implementing any changes to certain rules and actions, H6429-H6431 [23SE]

———facilitate implementation of the renewable fuel standard, H992-H994 [16FE]

———grant authority to regulate emissions from offshore drilling companies' support vessels, H4402 [22JN]

———impact of Government regulations, H5450 [25JY]

———include findings for health costs and benefits resulting from implementing standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, H6653, H6654 [6OC]

———include National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants relative to cement manufacturing facilities in analyses of impacts of certain rules and actions, H6426 [23SE]

———maintain current air quality standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators in certain metropolitan areas with worst air quality rankings, H6652, H6653 [6OC]

———partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (H.R. 3097), E1779 [5OC]

———preserve access to local courts to appeal local and regional actions on oil and natural gas permitting decisions, H4406, H4407 [22JN]

———preserve Environmental Appeals Board authority to remand or deny issuance of Clean Air Act permits for offshore drilling, H4406 [22JN]

———prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (H.R. 153), H1464 [2MR]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, H8739, H8740, H8808 [13DE], H10006 [20DE], E2288 [16DE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H4521 [23JN], H5954 [7SE], H6089 [12SE], H6378 [22SE], H6540-H6542 [4OC], H6559, H6575, H6580, H6584, H6586, H6594, H6620 [5OC], H6631-H6638, H6644-H6661 [6OC], H6698-H6727 [11OC], H6841, H6842 [12OC], H6881, H6903-H6906 [13OC], H6929 [14OC], H7318 [3NO], E1773, E1776 [5OC], E1786, E1795, E1796, E1802 [6OC], E1807 [7OC], E1867 [14OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), consideration (H. Res. 419), H6523-H6528 [4OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), motion to recommit, H6904 [13OC]

———provide an offset for funding required to issue new standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, H6698 [11OC]

———provide that maximum achievement control technology and cross-State air pollution rules have no legal force or effect, H6433, H6434 [23SE]

———reauthorize and modify the diesel emissions reduction program, E1173 [23JN]

———recognize that mercury emitted from industrial boilers and waste incinerators is a potent neurotoxin, H6705, H6706 [11OC]

———recognize that new standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators will create jobs, H6702-H6704 [11OC]

———recognize that the American people are exposed to mercury from industrial sources through the consumption of fish, H6707 [11OC]

———repeal renewable fuel standard program (H.R. 3098), E1779 [5OC]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), H5953 [7SE], H6089 [12SE], H6277, H6330 [21SE], H6352, H6357, H6367, H6376-H6389 [22SE], H6418-H6446 [23SE], H6559, H6575, H6621 [5OC], H6632, H6633, H6635 [6OC], E1699, E1700, E1703, E1706, E1707, E1710, E1715, E1716, E1721 [23SE], E1735 [3OC]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), consideration (H. Res. 406), H6360-H6366 [22SE]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), motion to recommit, H6444, H6445 [23SE]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions include pending rules on gasoline sulfur levels and vapor pressure, H6425, H6426 [23SE]

———require analysis of impact of delay of certain rules and actions on incidence of birth and developmental defects and infant mortality, H6424 [23SE]

———require interagency council to examine the cost and benefit of certain rules and actions to green energy companies, H6421 [23SE]

———require report on long-term impacts of State coal combustion residuals permit programs on human health and environment, H6951, H6952 [14OC]

———require satisfaction of certain conditions before issuing to producers of mid-level ethanol blends a waiver from certain Clean Air Act requirements, H402 [24JA]

———require study on health impact of increased air pollution in communities near refineries for the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5527 [26JY]

———set date for compliance with standards and requirements for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators as earlier than five years if such regulations create jobs, H6706, H6707 [11OC]

———shorten compliance date to provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, H6708-H6710 [11OC]

Executive Office of the President: Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change position funding, E251 [16FE]

FAA: establish Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) Research and Development Center of Excellence, H2181 [31MR]

———ground-based augmentation system funding, E259 [17FE]

———implement international safety standards for the transport of lithium batteries, H2173-H2175 [31MR]

———Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, H1093 [17FE], H2138 [31MR]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: extend number of years that multiyear contracts may be entered into for purchase of advanced biofuel (H.R. 1847), E856, E864 [11MY]

FEMA: Disaster Relief Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program funding, H6390, H6394, H6397, H6402-H6410 [22SE]

FERC: prohibit from requiring removal or modification of existing structures or encroachments in licenses (H.R. 3244), H7076 [26OC]

Florida: provide buffer along coastline for new oil and gas drilling, E1457 [30JY]

Forest Service: proposed service plan relative to production of timber and energy resources from national forests, H3209 [11MY]

GAO: compare health care costs resulting from preemption of EPA regulation of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change with such costs if the EPA were to proceed with such regulation, H2374 [6AP]

Geothermal resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (H.R. 2776), E1482 [1AU]

Government regulations: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects, H8111 [2DE]

Government-sponsored enterprises: require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to comply with Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program standards, E225 [15FE], E280 [18FE]

Gulf of Mexico: allow States outside the fifth judicial circuit to have their own courts hear civil actions relative to issuance of Federal land leases for energy development, production, and exploration off their coasts, H3144 [10MY]

———direct circuit courts to make just decisions on deepwater drilling permitting cases rather than expeditious decisions, H3145 [10MY]

———facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources, H6793 [12OC]

———facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), H2942, H2995 [3MY], H3008, H3047 [4MY], H3078 [5MY], H3117, H3118, H3119, H3120-H3126, H3131-H3147, H3154 [10MY], H3164, H3170, H3174, H3176, H3180-H3186, H3208, H3211 [11MY], H3229, H3231 [12MY], H4927, H4929 [12JY], H5572 [26JY], H6539 [4OC], H7191 [1NO], H7422 [14NO], H8080 [2DE], E853, E864, E866 [11MY], E880 [12MY]

———facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), consideration (H. Res. 245), H3067-H3078 [5MY]

———facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), motion to recommit, H3184, H3185 [11MY]

———Federal response to oil leak caused by oil rig explosion, H2095 [30MR]

———impact of oil leak caused by oil rig explosion on granting of drilling permits to BP P.L.C., H1897-H1899 [16MR]

———limit Federal reimbursement of attorneys's fees to litigants bringing legal challenges against offshore oil and gas drilling activities, H3146, H3147 [10MY]

———make permanent moratorium on deepwater drilling operations in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, H3201, H3202 [11MY]

———prohibit issuance of oil and natural gas permits to any applicant fined for certain activities until all fines and damages have been paid or a formal agreement has been reached, H3184, H3185 [11MY]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H1324, H1325 [18FE], H1671 [10MR], H1896 [16MR], H2251 [1AP], H4685 [7JY], H4784 [8JY], H5010, H5011 [13JY], H6448 [23SE], H6862 [13OC], H7073 [26OC], H7153 [27OC], H7266, H7315, H7316 [3NO], H7877 [18NO], H8002 [1DE], H8302-H8306 [8DE], H8736 [13DE], H9900 [16DE], E1284 [11JY]

Hydraulic fracturing: use in increasing oil and gas exploration, H660 [10FE], H3208 [11MY]

Indian Health Service: Sanitation Facilities Construction Program funding through reductions in BLM oil and gas and grazing management programs funding, H5443-H5445 [25JY]

Jobs and Energy Permitting Act: require EPA report on how enactment will increase oil and gas production and lower energy prices for consumers, H4409, H4410 [22JN]

Lau, Constance H.: Women's Council on Energy and the Environment Woman of the Year award recipient, E418 [3MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: compact fluorescent light bulbs funding, H5368, H5369 [21JY]

LIHEAP: funding, H802 [15FE], H1007, H1008, H1010 [16FE], H1429 [1MR], H7019 [25OC], H8743 [13DE], E253 [17FE], E310 [18FE]

Maersk Line (business): tribute to conversion to low-sulfur fuel, E583 [31MR]

Marcellus Shale Caucus: convene, H2515 [7AP]

Middletown, CT: anniversary of Kleen Energy Systems, LLC, powerplant explosion, H686 [11FE]

Motor vehicles: lower gas prices by investing in cleaner vehicle technologies and infrastructure (H.R. 1875), H3295 [13MY]

National Academy of Engineering: provide study on improving the accuracy of the collection of oil, condensate, and natural gas royalties from Federal and Indian land leases (H.R. 2260), E1141 [21JN]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: implement recommendations, H3190 [11MY]

———implement recommendations on blowout prevention and well designs, H3136, H3137 [10MY]

———report, H660 [10FE], E121 [26JA]

National objectives: energy policy, H528 [8FE], H573, H574 [9FE], H1406 [1MR], H1516 [2MR], H1528 [3MR], H1598, H1603 [8MR], H1627, H1655 [9MR], H1670 [10MR], H1849, H1850 [16MR], H1976 [17MR], H2045, H2050, H2095 [30MR], H2113, H2117 [31MR], H2940, H2992, H2993 [3MY], H3011, H3045-H3050 [4MY], H3083 [5MY], H3152-H3155 [10MY], H3169, H3170, H3193, H3204, H3207-H3213, H3215 [11MY], H3232, H3262, H3263, H3264 [12MY], H3322 [23MY], H3401-H3406 [24MY], H4026 [3JN], H4473, H4474, H4521, H4524 [23JN], H4592, H4594 [6JY], H4682, H4686 [7JY], H4927-H4934 [12JY], H5081 [14JY], H7004 [24OC], H7988 [30NO], H8080, H8111-H8113, H8117-H8120, H8121 [2DE], H8141 [6DE], E1171 [23JN]

———enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, and achieve lower emissions and cleaner air, water, and land, H50 [6JA]

———enhance energy independence and economic prosperity and promote infrastructure repair, H7877 [18NO]

———expand domestic fossil fuel production, develop more nuclear power, and expand renewable electricity (H.R. 909), H1801 [15MR]

———increase onshore and offshore energy production to create jobs and increase revenues, H7020 [25OC]

———use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (H.R. 1861), H3227, H3228 [12MY], H4856 [12JY], H7045-H7051 [25OC]

Natural gas: Marcellus shale drilling for reserves, H2514-H2521 [7AP], H3012 [4MY], H3209 [11MY], H7216 [2NO]

———restore State and local participation in the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas terminals, H1257, H1258 [18FE]

———results of reports by the Energy Information Administration and the American Gas Association relative to the development of untapped natural gas reserves, H3012 [4MY]

Natural resources: increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (H. Res. 12), H3401-H3406 [24MY], H8117-H8120 [2DE]

———management, H4194 [15JN]

NRC: prohibit funding for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant license renewal, H5061 [14JY]

———prohibit funding for draft supplemental environmental impact statement regarding Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, H5063, H5064 [14JY], E1353 [19JY]

Nuclear energy: ensure safety and security of nuclear powerplants, H1803 [15MR]

———fuel recycling and accelerated transmutation program funding through reductions in nuclear waste storage funding, H5006 [13JY]

Nuclear weapons: expand sanctions on individuals who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea equipment or technology relevant to mining or milling uranium or support other proliferation activities (H.R. 2105), H8859-H8870 [13DE], H8978 [15DE], E2262 [14DE]

Oakland County, MI: tribute to completion of Oakland County International Airport ``green'' terminal, E1594 [12SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, H4855 [12JY], H6963 [14OC], H8120-H8122 [2DE], H10004 [20DE]

———evaluation of economic policies, H1805 [15MR]

———evaluation of energy policies, H3150-H3155 [10MY], H4532 [24JN], H7156 [27OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: allow monitoring activities relative to air pollution to be conducted at the offshore source, H4401, H4402 [22JN], E1204 [24JN]

———lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H442 [25JA], H660, H662 [10FE], H1495 [2MR], H1627 [9MR], H2091 [30MR], H3083 [5MY], H4930 [12JY]

———monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H4096 [14JN], H4393-H4420 [22JN], H4928 [12JY], H6632 [6OC], H7192 [1NO], H7316 [3NO], E1171, E1173, E1176, E1188 [23JN], E1199, E1204 [24JN]

———monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4378-H4392 [22JN]

———monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), motion to recommit, H4418 [22JN]

———preserve State authority over air quality protections for offshore drilling activities, H4407-H4409 [22JN], E1176 [23JN]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling off the coast of Oregon, H4410, H4411 [22JN]

———require offshore renewable energy resources and devices to be installed and serviced by U.S. workers (H.R. 2360), H8130, H8131 [5DE], H8244 [7DE]

———require oil and gas drilling and production operations to have in place the best available technology for blowout preventers and emergency shutoff equipment (H.R. 1520), E710 [13AP]

———require oil companies to disclose any Federal subsidies they receive on permit applications, H4403 [22JN]

———require oil companies to disclose executive bonuses on permit applications, H4404 [22JN]

Petroleum: decrease dependence on oil from foreign sources hostile to U.S interests and recognize employment impact of increased access to Canadian energy resources, H5528 [26JY]

———dependence on foreign sources, H1973-H1975 [17MR], H3008 [4MY], H3117 [10MY], H3164 [11MY], H4554 [24JN], H8111-H8113 [2DE]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2996 [3MY], H3010, H3011 [4MY], H3080 [5MY], H3211 [11MY]

———gasoline price levels, H1404 [1MR], H1495 [2MR], H1670, H1676 [10MR], H1805 [15MR], H1849 [16MR], H1973 [17MR], H2113 [31MR], H2587 [12AP], H2939, H2942, H2991, H2996 [3MY], H3045, H3047 [4MY], H3066, H3080, H3081, H3083 [5MY], H3150, H3153 [10MY], H3164 [11MY], H3322 [23MY], H4933 [12JY], E721 [14AP]

———impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices, H2994 [3MY], H3065 [5MY], H3194 [11MY], H4081, H4152-H4157 [14JN], H4312, H4313 [16JN], E1109 [15JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (H.R. 1899), E898 [13MY]

———reduce dependency on foreign oil through increased offshore drilling, H7610 [15NO]

———reduce price of gasoline through offshore drilling, increased construction and investment in refineries, Federal fuel tax suspension, and free trade promotion (H.R. 1102), E487 [15MR]

Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (H.R. 2845), H8330-H8340 [12DE], E2258 [14DE], E2289 [16DE]

———enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (H.R. 2845), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 93), H8942 [14DE]

Public lands: authorize leasing of public lands in the West for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy, H2995 [3MY]

———establish procedures for causes and claims relative to leasing of Federal lands for exploration, production, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other form of energy (H.R. 1032), H3049 [4MY], E459 [11MR]

Puerto Rico: proposal for construction of natural gas pipeline, H2670 [14AP], H3003 [4MY], H8189 [7DE]

Refuse disposal: disposal of materials generated by the combustion of coal in toxic landfills, H6938 [14OC]

———establish a time frame for bringing existing coal combustion residual surface impoundments into compliance with revised critieria for design, groundwater monitoring, and corrective actions, H6947, H6948 [14OC]

———facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), H5954 [7SE], H6934-H6959 [14OC], H8278 [8DE], E1918 [24OC], E1944 [26OC]

———facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), consideration (H. Res. 431), H6925-H6934 [14OC]

———facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), motion to recommit, H6956, H6957 [14OC]

———groundwater detection and assessment monitoring specific to coal combustion residuals, H6938-H6940 [14OC]

———provide Federal enforcement and inspection authority if EPA determines that a structure is in violation of a State coal combustion residuals permit program, H6949-H6951 [14OC]

———remove recycled coal fly ash from hazardous waste list, H6936, H6938-H6940 [14OC]

———require State regulations for coal combustion residuals to meet a legal standard of protection to ensure human health and the environment are protected, H6937, H6946, H6947 [14OC]

———require States to notify the public and the EPA and offer the opportunity to comment before a State establishes a program to regulate coal combustion waste, H6948, H6949 [14OC]

Renewable energy: establish a pilot program to provide assistance for partnerships supporting applied sciences in renewable energy (H.R. 288), E57 [12JA]

———promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (H.R. 2994), E1716 [23SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2942 [3MY], H3013 [4MY], H7189-H7194 [1NO], H7586 [15NO]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Sacramento Municipal Utility District, E1993 [3NO]

Solutions for Energy Efficient Logistics (organization): Alliance To Save Energy Andromeda Star of Energy Efficiency Award recipient, E1771 [5OC]

Solyndra LLC: investigation into Federal loan guarantees and subsequent bankruptcy declaration, H6961 [14OC]

Stanley, Neal: Western Energy Alliance Wildcatter of the Year award recipient, E770 [2MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, H1670 [10MR], H2942 [3MY], H3169 [11MY], H4473, H4474, H4524 [23JN], H4565 [24JN]

Taxation: encourage natural gas vehicle investments, H7156 [27OC]

———extend certain renewable fuel tax incentives and repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, H4784, H4785 [8JY]

———modify incentives for production of biodiesel (H.R. 684), E222 [14FE]

———modify investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property (H.R. 2750), E1478 [1AU]

———modify the energy credit for microturbine property (H.R. 3394), E2011 [4NO]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (H.R. 2866), E1557 [8SE]

———provide for an increase in the standard mileage rates to reflect the increase in the cost of highway fuels, H1806 [15MR]

———reduce carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content (H.R. 3242), E1914 [24OC]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, H811 [15FE], H1008 [16FE], H1426 [1MR], H1550 [3MR], H2343, H2344 [6AP], H2660 [13AP], H2821, H2822, H2827, H2830 [14AP], H2939, H2993 [3MY], H3009, H3010, H3029, H3050 [4MY], H3066, H3076, H3083 [5MY], H3123-H3125, H3154, H3157 [10MY], H3175, H3210-H3213, H3215 [11MY], H3271 [12MY], H3799, H3800 [31MY], H4370 [22JN], H4512-H4515, H4523 [23JN], H5277 [20JY], H6393 [22SE]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies and distribute amounts raised to licensed drivers in order to provide relief from high gas prices (H.R. 1813), H3117 [10MY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (H.R. 601), E192 [10FE]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (H.R. 1689), H3014 [4MY], H3069-H3076 [5MY]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit, H4953 [13JY]

———tax credits for alternative energy programs, H2827 [14AP], H4370 [22JN]

TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: clarify pipeline safety history in the U.S., H5522, H5523 [26JY]

———clarify that construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline would promote oil exports to China and other nations, H5523, H5524 [26JY]

———prevent rise in gas prices and limit seizure of farmland relative to construction of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, H5537 [26JY]

Transportation: ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (H.R. 1687), H4268 [15JN], H5061 [14JY]

———promote increased public transportation use and promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation (H.R. 1795), E833 [6MY]

Ukraine: recognize anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster, E736 [15AP]

University of Maryland: tribute to solar decathlon team, E1745 [3OC]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: economic impact of ethanol production, S2676-S2679 [4MY]

———ethanol blender pump or storage facilities construction funding, S3858-S3866, S3868-S3870 [16JN]

———prohibit funding for ethanol blender pumps or ethanol storage facilities construction, S3659 [9JN]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S1419 [9MR], S3073 [18MY], S6825, S6827 [20OC], S7309 [10NO]

———preempt Federal restrictions on greenhouse gases in the name of mitigating climate change in the absence of congressional authorization (S. 228), S4433 [7JY]

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: rescind unobligated stimulus funds and require that such funds be used for Federal budget deficit reduction (S. 391), S1519 [10MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S1516, S1517, S1523, S1525 [10MR], S1577 [14MR], S1812 [17MR], S3034 [17MY], S6695-S6698 [18OC]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 33), S152 [25JA]

Arctic regions: oil and gas exploration, S3207 [23MY]

Arizona: preserve multiple use land management policy relative to uranium mining (S. 1690), S6464 [12OC]

Atomic Energy Act: require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries (S. 109), S559 [3FE]

Bechtel Corp.: tribute to Bechtel BWXT Idaho LLC management of Dept. of Energy Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project, S5943 [23SE]

BLM: provide for conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and renewable energy development in California desert areas (S. 138), S206-S209 [25JA]

CFTC: implementation of regulations limiting amount of outside speculator participation in the energy futures trading markets, S3305, S3306 [25MY]

———impose position limits and margin requirements to eliminate excessive oil speculation and ensure that price of crude oil and derivative fuels reflects fundamentals of supply and demand (S. 1200), S3821 [15JN]

———impose position limits on crude oil futures, S3303-S3306 [25MY]

———set hard caps on speculative position limits for futures on energy commodities, S1594 [14MR], S2858 [11MY], S2983 [16MY], S3376 [26MY]

Clark County, NV: withdraw Sloan Hills area from location, entry, and patent under mining laws and disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials (S. 427), S1061 [1MR]

Clean Air Act: define next generation biofuel and allow States to opt out of corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuels standard (S. 1085), S3430 [26MY]

———reduce number of boutique fuels, S2468, S2469 [14AP]

———reduce number of boutique fuels (S. 511), S2914 [12MY], S3082 [18MY], S4433 [7JY]

Climate: establish a Federal strategy to respond to impacts of climate change by protecting and conserving natural resources and encourage development of similar State and local adaptation plans, S8593, S8594 [14DE]

Conservation of energy: improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (S. 398), S891 [17FE]

———promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (S. 1000), S3088 [18MY]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 470), S6692 [18OC], S7034 [2NO], S8456 [8DE]

———further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 470), technical corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 32), S6692 [18OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Program (S. 1586), S5840 [21SE]

———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. 841), S2521 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: allow purchase of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure under energy savings performance contracts, S8133 [1DE]

———apply the Buy American Act to the procurement of photovoltaic devices, S7791 [18NO], S8128, S8129 [1DE]

———Energy Conservation Investment Program funding, S8032 [30NO]

———reform energy policy (S. 1204), S3832 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide (S. 699), S2049 [31MR]

———carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relative to nuclear reactors (S. 1067), S3344 [25MY]

———create strategy for spent fuel storage, including options for consolidating and storing fuel at one or more regional sites, S7405-S7411 [14NO]

———develop and implement a strategic petroleum demand response plan to reduce government consumption of petroleum products (S. 612), S1833 [17MR]

———establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles (S. 938), S2841 [10MY]

———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 (S. 828), S2517 [14AP]

———expedite consideration and approval of construction and operation of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 1938), S4971 [27JY], S4973 [28JY]

———fossil energy research and development funding, S7601 [16NO], S7695 [17NO], S8386, S8387 [7DE]

———improve administration (S. 1160), S3615 [8JN]

———insure loans for financing of renewable energy systems leased for residential use (S. 1126), S3442 [26MY]

———offer to enter into temporary used nuclear fuel storage facility agreements (S. 1320), S4296 [30JN]

———promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development through amounts received by reducing the size of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 1001), S2994 [16MY]

———provide a uniform efficiency descriptor for water heaters (S. 156), S227 [25JA]

———provide for prioritization, coordination, and streamlining of energy programs to meet current and future energy needs (S. 1807), S7136 [3NO]

———provide for reenrichment of certain depleted uranium and for the sale or barter of reenriched uranium (S. 1135), S3448 [26MY]

———require a quadrennial energy review to assess current domestic capabilities and future energy needs (S. 1703), S6510 [13OC]

———require inspector general to investigate conditional loan agreement in place to Severstal North America, Inc., S7412 [14NO]

———solar and wind energy development funding, S7411 [14NO]

Dept. of Labor: improve the Alaska pipeline construction training program (S. 304), S632 [8FE]

Dept. of State: require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S8470, S8473 [12DE], S8499, S8507 [13DE], S8567, S8570, S8574-S8579, S8582-S8586, S8596-S8598 [14DE], S8668 [15DE], S8697, S8700, S8706, S8711-S8717, S8721 [16DE], S8746, S8748, S8752 [17DE]

———require to act on a permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1932), S8026, S8075 [30NO], S8079, S8081, S8118-S8120 [1DE], S8382-S8387, S8401 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 351), S749-S751 [15FE]

———authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (S. 352), S749-S751 [15FE]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (S. 953), S2892 [11MY], S2896 [12MY], S2984, S3002 [16MY], S3004 [17MY], S3088 [18MY], S3165 [19MY]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and modify requirements for exploration (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3018, S3030, S3034, S3035 [17MY], S3063, S3067-S3086 [18MY]

———conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 1230), S2984 [16MY], S3028 [17MY]

———establish onshore oil and gas production goals, repeal production barriers, improve lease issuance, expedite judicial review, report on public land revenues, and encourage oil shale exploration (S. 1027), S6298 [6OC]

———establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring, S2720 [5MY]

———establish regional joint Outer Continental Shelf lease and permit processing offices (S. 843), S2522 [14AP], S2866 [11MY]

———extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements, S1666 [15MR]

———extend Outer Continental Shelf leases in the Gulf of Mexico to accommodate permitting delays and provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements (S. 516), S1530 [10MR], S3029 [17MY], S3084 [18MY]

———facilitate appropriate oil and gas development on Federal land and waters and limit dependence on foreign sources of oil and gas (S. 916), S2783 [9MY], S2823 [10MY]

———issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 313), S643 [10FE]

———issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 302), S630 [8FE]

———lift moratorium on deepwater drilling operations, S1525 [10MR], S2722 [5MY], S6407 [12OC]

———prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (S. 338), S685 [14FE]

———reform management of energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 917), S2785 [9MY], S2823 [10MY]

———require companies conducting oil and gas operations off of Cuba to submit an oil spill response plan and provide recommendations on a multinational spill response agreement (S. 405), S907 [17FE]

———require each offshore oil and gas leasing program offer leasing in areas with most prospective oil and gas resources (H.R. 1231), S2984, S3000 [16MY], S3003, S3028 [17MY]

Domestic policy: increase domestic production of oil and gas, S2913-S2915 [12MY], S3018, S3023 [17MY], S7174 [8NO]

Ecology and environment: create clean energy jobs, S6287 [6OC]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S1641-S1644, S1649, S1652, S1654-S1662, S1665-S1671 [15MR], S1726-S1728, S1741-S1744 [16MR], S1782 [17MR], S1907, S1922-S1927 [29MR], S1950, S1955-S1957 [30MR], S2012, S2013, S2015-S2017, S2028-S2034 [31MR], S2065, S2066 [4AP], S2149, S2161-S2168, S2170-S2177, S2179 [6AP], S2223, S2227, S2261 [7AP], S2295 [8AP]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (H.R. 910), S7014 [2NO]

———preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change (S. 482), S1419 [9MR], S1517 [10MR], S2243 [7AP], S7261 [9NO]

Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic recession, S2374 [12AP]

———create jobs through spending cuts, tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and export promotion, S7263-S7268, S7270-S7277 [9NO], S7336-S7338 [10NO]

———create jobs through spending cuts, tax reform, regulatory burden reduction, domestic energy development, and export promotion (S. 1720), S6566-S6569, S6621 [17OC], S6623 [18OC]

———electricity and gasoline price levels, S3304 [25MY]

———impact of Government regulations, S3645-S3647 [9JN], S3803 [15JN], S4043, S4045 [23JN], S4786 [21JY], S8698 [16DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S2601 [3MY], S2670 [4MY], S3714 [13JN], S3745, S3756, S3763 [14JN], S6482 [13OC]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), S8470 [12DE], S8494, S8499, S8502, S8540, S8553 [13DE], S8555, S8558, S8559, S8567-S8570, S8574, S8577-S8586, S8617 [14DE], S8669 [15DE], S8703, S8711-S8717 [16DE], S8746-S8753 [17DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), unanimous-consent agreement, S8742 [16DE]

———provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs (H.R. 3630), unanimous-consent request, S8556, S8567, S8570 [14DE]

———provide temporary extension of payroll tax credit, unemployment benefits, and certain health and welfare programs and require Dept. of State to act on a Keystone XL Pipeline permit (H.R. 3765), unanimous-consent agreement, S8789 [23DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7395-S7412 [14NO], S7432-S7435, S7442 [15NO], S7587, S7596-S7598, S7600-S7604 [16NO], S7684, S7695 [17NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2354), motion to proceed, S7346 [10NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2354), unanimous-consent agreement, S7183 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2354), unanimous-consent request, S7433 [15NO]

EPA: delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants, S7176 [8NO]

———delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants (S. 1833), S7328-S7330 [10NO], S7593 [16NO], S8701 [16DE]

———disapprove proposed maximum achievable control technology for boilers, S7176 [8NO]

———finalized rule relative to cap on cross-State air pollution produced by powerplant smokestacks in upwind States, S4443, S4448 [7JY]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, S7104, S7108 [3NO], S7593, S7594 [16NO], S8502 [13DE], S8594 [14DE], S8754, S8756 [17DE]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), S6621 [17OC], S6623 [18OC]

———provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (S. 1392), S4724-S4727 [20JY], S7634 [17NO]

———require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (H.R. 2401), S7176 [8NO]

FAA: Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, S379 [1FE], S505 [3FE], S586 [7FE], S672, S673 [14FE], S712, S724 [15FE], S773 [16FE]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: extend number of years that multiyear contracts may be entered into for purchase of advanced biofuel, S8131 [1DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: modify oil and hazardous substance liability by fining violators based on the higher amount between the number of barrels or number of days of the incident (S. 870), S2623 [3MY]

FERC: clarify that private ownership of land should be recognized under the same standards as public recreational use of land, S7600 [16NO]

———prohibit from requiring removal or modification of existing structures or encroachments in licenses, S7600 [16NO]

FTC: investigation into impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices, S4054 [23JN]

Geothermal resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (S. 1149), S3543 [7JN]

Government regulations: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects, S1525 [10MR]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (S. 706), S1958 [30MR], S2060 [31MR], S2063 [4AP], S3072 [18MY], S5414 [8SE], S6298 [6OC]

———impact on the energy sector-S1315 [7MR]

———require congressional approval for expansion of Federal regulations restricting energy exploration on Federal lands and the Outer Continental Shelf, S2722 [5MY]

Gulf of Mexico: facilitate safe and timely production of energy resources (H.R. 1229), S2972 [12MY], S2975, S2984 [16MY], S3028 [17MY]

Hydraulic fracturing: use in increasing oil and gas exploration, S2819 [10MY], S6496 [13OC]

Hydroelectric power: extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources (S. 631), S1842 [17MR]

———improve (S. 629), S1841 [17MR]

Idaho: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (S. 334), S6691 [18OC]

———reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch (S. 333), S6691 [18OC]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (S. 1684), S6463 [12OC]

LIHEAP: funding, S8711 [16DE], S8757 [17DE]

———provide level funding (S. 1961), S8417 [7DE], S8569 [14DE]

Mining and mineral resources: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs (S. 897), S2737 [5MY], S7091 [2NO]

———promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (S. 383), S883 [17FE]

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. 152), S3860 [16JN]

———establish a program to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles (S. 948), S3070 [18MY], S3414 [26MY]

———expand biofuels market by requiring a certain percentage of new auto sales be flex fuel vehicles, increase number of blender pumps, and authorize renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees (S. 187), S239 [25JA], S2708 [5MY]

———provide incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles and increase investment in advanced vehicle technology, devlopment, and manufacturing (S. 298), S616 [7FE]

National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: adopt recommended reforms to reduce spending and make the Federal Government more efficient, S8366-S8368 [6DE]

National Miner's Day: observance, S8368, S8369 [6DE]

National objectives: energy policy, S567 [4FE], S1195-S1197 [3MR], S1326 [7MR], S1516, S1517, S1522-S1525 [10MR], S1574, S1577, S1594 [14MR], S1641 [15MR], S1711, S1712 [16MR], S1806-S1808, S1812 [17MR], S1946, S1958 [30MR], S2161 [6AP], S2227 [7AP], S2756 [9MY], S2818-S2820 [10MY], S2863, S2866-S2869 [11MY], S3024, S3028, S3031 [17MY], S3071-S3074, S3076, S3088 [18MY], S3575 [8JN], S3720 [13JN], S3748 [14JN], S3799 [15JN], S6496 [13OC], S6828 [20OC], S8596-S8598 [14DE], S8721 [16DE]

———promote development of a clean energy economy, S8501-S8507 [13DE]

———repeal barriers to domestic fuel production, improve loan programs, promote alternative fuels, allow long-term Dept. of Defense alternative fuel contracts, and assess electric vehicle impact (S. 937), S2855 [11MY], S3028 [17MY]

North Dakota: impact of implementation of State energy policy on creation of a national energy policy, S1619 [15MR]

———implementation of State economic policy practices which promote growth, foster job creation, and lower taxes, S2226 [7AP]

Nuclear energy: ensure safety and security of nuclear powerplants, S1585 [14MR], S1749 [16MR], S3965 [21JN], S4894 [26JY]

———improve and underscore importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors and support Convention on Nuclear Safety efforts (S. 640), S1847 [17MR]

———prohibit Federal interference in lawsuit filed by Entergy Corp., against Vermont to prevent closure of Vermont Yankee nuclear powerplant, S3964, S3965 [21JN]

———States' rights relative to nuclear plant licensing, S3964, S3965 [21JN]

———tribute to U.S.-Russian cooperation in civilian nuclear energy, S6864 [20OC]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, S3632 [9JN], S8697-S8699 [16DE]

———release of proposal for five-year Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program, S7174 [8NO]

———State of the Union Message, S72 [25JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, S1326 [7MR], S1335, S1338 [8MR], S1516, S1517 [10MR], S1577, S1594 [14MR], S3575 [8JN]

———monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), S4106 [23JN], S4133 [27JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S1196 [3MR], S1335, S1338 [8MR], S1523 [10MR], S1619 [15MR], S2172 [6AP], S2856 [11MY], S2913 [12MY]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S2708 [5MY], S3305 [25MY]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices on Alaska, S2865 [11MY]

———gasoline price levels, S1196 [3MR], S1326 [7MR], S1335, S1338 [8MR], S1524, S1530 [10MR], S1711 [16MR], S1806-S1808 [17MR], S1957 [30MR], S2119 [5AP], S2707, S2720 [5MY], S2756 [9MY], S2818 [10MY], S2855, S2865, S2868, S2870 [11MY], S2913-S2915 [12MY], S3015-S3024 [17MY]

———impact of oil speculators on gasoline prices, S2855 [11MY], S2904 [12MY]

———impact of the deficit on increasing oil prices, S3021-S3023 [17MY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 394), S889 [17FE], S2855, S2856 [11MY]

———promote diligent development of Federal oil and gas leases, S2119-S2122 [5AP]

Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (H.R. 2845), S8552 [13DE]

———enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (H.R. 2845), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 93), S8689 [15DE]

———enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (S. 234), S362 [31JA]

———enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of U.S. energy products by pipeline (S. 275), S6613, S6616 [17OC]

Power resources: electricity and gasoline price levels, S3304 [25MY]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities, S3031 [17MY]

———provide electric consumers the right to access certain electric energy information (S. 1029), S3176 [19MY]

Refuse disposal: facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (H.R. 2273), S6621 [17OC], S6623 [18OC]

———facilitate recovery and beneficial use, and provide for the proper management and disposal, of materials generated by the combustion of coal and other fossil fuels (S. 1751), S6876 [20OC]

Renewable energy: extend tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, S8501-S8507 [13DE], S8715 [16DE]

———modify certain subsidies and tariffs for ethanol production (S. 530), S1543 [10MR], S3494 [6JN]

———promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (S. 630), S1841 [17MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, S7175-S7178 [8NO]

Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (S. 739), S2189 [6AP]

———legislative priorities, S1519 [10MR]

Solyndra LLC: investigation into Federal loan guarantees and subsequent bankruptcy declaration, S6169 [5OC]

Strategic materials: allow for sale of petroleum to offset loss of oil production due to unrest in the Middle East, S1106 [2MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: allow for sale of petroleum to offset loss of oil production due to unrest in the Middle East, S1106 [2MR]

———authorize draw down of oil reserves to lower gasoline price levels, S2857 [11MY]

———prohibit sale of oil reserves, S7596-S7598 [16NO]

Taxation: eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (S. 1007), S3107 [18MY]

———encourage greater use of propane as a transportation fuel (S. 1120), S3441 [26MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S8774 [17DE]

———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (S. 591), S2987 [16MY]

———impact of renewable energy production tax credit, S3069 [18MY]

———increase manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit (S. 232), S361 [31JA]

———provide a credit for performance-based home energy improvements (S. 1914), S7834 [18NO], S7904 [28NO]

———provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (S. 1845), S7371 [10NO]

———provide an investment credit for solar light pipe property (S. 157), S227 [25JA]

———provide an investment tax credit for advanced biofuel production, S1326 [7MR], S3879 [16JN]

———provide and investment tax credit for community wind projects having generation capacity of not more than a certain amount (S. 1741), S6874 [20OC]

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (S. 1185), S3732-S3734 [13JN], S3748, S3752 [14JN], S3865 [16JN], S4497 [12JY]

———provide for a variable volumetric ethanol excise tax credit rate based on the price of crude oil (S. 884), S2688 [4MY], S3865 [16JN]

———provide that solar energy property need not be located on the property to which it is generating electricity to qualify for residential energy efficient property credit (S. 1093), S3433 [26MY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, S2816-S2819 [10MY], S2863 [11MY], S2896, S2919 [12MY], S3851 [16JN], S4255, S4263, S4265-S4267, S4284, S4285 [30JN]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 258), S2480 [14AP], S2720 [5MY]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), S2818, S2832, S2850 [10MY], S2851, S2852, S2855, S2857, S2866-S2871 [11MY], S2900-S2902, S2904, S2905, S2907-S2909 [12MY], S2975, S2977, S2981-S2987, S3001 [16MY], S3004-S3007 [17MY], S3063-S3065, S3069-S3071, S3074, S3076-S3081, S3084, S3088 [18MY], S4268, S4275 [30JN]

———repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (S. 940), motion to proceed, S3013-S3039 [17MY]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit, S1737 [16MR], S1959-S1961, S1968, S1969 [30MR], S2169 [6AP], S3662 [9JN], S3709-S3712, S3716, S3719-S3721, S3723-S3726, S3738-S3740 [13JN], S3743, S3746-S3748, S3752-S3754 [14JN], S3852-S3871, S3878 [16JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (S. 520), S3494 [6JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (S. 871), S3494 [6JN]

———repeal the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (S. 1057), S3288 [24MY], S3289 [25MY], S3494 [6JN]

———temporarily increase investment tax credit for geothermal energy property (S. 1413), S4870 [25JY]

Transocean Ltd.: payment of safety portion of annual bonuses to executives relative to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, S2122 [5AP]

Transportation: ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (S. 1603), S5905 [22SE]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S3207 [23MY]

Ukraine: recognize anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster (S. Res. 153), S2799 [9MY]

University of Maryland: tribute to solar decathlon team, S6181-S6183 [5OC]

Reports

EPA's Endangerment Finding, S1659 [15MR]

Jobs and Energy Permitting Act Economic Report Overview, H4396 [22JN]

Reports filed

Advanced Vehicle Technology Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 734) (S. Rept. 112-70), S5338 [6SE]

Advancing Offshore Wind Production Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2173) (H. Rept. 112-252), H6975 [14OC]

Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1001) (S. Rept. 112-72), S5338 [6SE]

Battery Recharging Stations Establishment for Privately Owned Vehicles in Senate Parking Areas at No Net Cost to Federal Government: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 739), S2927 [12MY]

Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2842) (H. Rept. 112-301), H8074 [1DE]

Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Prize Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 757) (S. Rept. 112-33), S4485 [11JY]

Clarify That Uncertified States and Indian Tribes Have Authority To Use Payments for Noncoal Reclamation Projects and Acid Mine Remediation Programs: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 897) (S. Rept. 112-63), S5338 [6SE]

Clean Energy Financing Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1510) (S. Rept. 112-47), S5338 [6SE]

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2273) (H. Rept. 112-226), H6460 [26SE]

Consideration of H. Res. 501, Sense of the House on Job Creation Incentives and Tax Provisions and Federal Programs Extension and Reform Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 502) (H. Rept. 112-335), H9945 [19DE]

Consideration of H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 203) (H. Rept. 112-54), H2326 [5AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 112-73), H3059 [4MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1230, Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 112-73), H3059 [4MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 112-74), H3159 [10MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 112-181), H5488 [25JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act and H.R. 1249, America Invents Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 316) (H. Rept. 112-111), H4363 [21JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 112-244), H6852 [12OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 337) (H. Rept. 112-135), H4670 [6JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 406) (H. Rept. 112-213), H6271 [20SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2681, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act and H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H. Rept. 112-231), H6505 [3OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 491) (H. Rept. 112-328), H8727 [12DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 502) (H. Rept. 112-335), H9945 [19DE]

Cutting Federal Red Tape To Facilitate Renewable Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2170) (H. Rept. 112-250), H6975 [14OC]

Dept. of Energy Program on Commercial Application of Integrated Systems for Long-Term Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 699) (S. Rept. 112-32), S4485 [11JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. 2354) (H. Rept. 112-118), H4573 [24JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2354) (S. Rept. 112-75), S5386 [7SE]

Energy and Water Integration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1343) (S. Rept. 112-35), S4485 [11JY]

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1000) (S. Rept. 112-71), S5338 [6SE]

Energy Tax Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 910) (H. Rept. 112-50), H2265 [1AP]

EPA Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2250) (H. Rept. 112-225), H6460 [26SE]

Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2171) (H. Rept. 112-251), H6975 [14OC]

Grid Cyber Security Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1342) (S. Rept. 112-34), S4485 [11JY]

Hoover Power Allocation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 519) (S. Rept. 112-58), S5338 [6SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 470) (H. Rept. 112-159), H5284 [20JY]

Hydropower Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 629) (S. Rept. 112-19), S3105 [18MY]

Jobs and Energy Permitting Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2021) (H. Rept. 112-108), H4325 [16JN]

Kantishna Hills Renewable Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 112-158), H5284 [20JY]

Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 630) (S. Rept. 112-31), S4485 [11JY]

National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act Implementation: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 398) (S. Rept. 112-18), S3105 [18MY]

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2011) (H. Rept. 112-248), H6975 [14OC]

No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 394), S2266 [7AP]

North American-Made Energy Security Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1938) (H. Rept. 112-140), H4792 [8JY], H5398 [22JY]

Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1067) (S. Rept. 112-66), S5338 [6SE]

Nuclear Power 2021 Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 512) (S. Rept. 112-57), S5338 [6SE]

Oil and Gas Facilitation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 916) (S. Rept. 112-64), S5338 [6SE]

Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2937) (H. Rept. 112-287), H7712 [16NO]

Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2845) (H. Rept. 112-297), H8074 [1DE]

Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 275) (S. Rept. 112-30), S4450 [7JY]

Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources (POWER) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 112-304), H8074 [1DE]

Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1229) (H. Rept. 112-67), H2933 [2MY]

Reinstate and Extend the Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving the American Falls Reservoir in Idaho: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 334) (S. Rept. 112-54), S5338 [6SE]

Reinstate and Extend the Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving the Little Wood River Ranch in Idaho: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 333) (S. Rept. 112-53), S5338 [6SE]

Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1230) (H. Rept. 112-68), H2933 [2MY]

Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1231) (H. Rept. 112-69), H2933 [2MY]

Small-Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 795) (H. Rept. 112-219), H6454 [23SE]

South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 461) (H. Rept. 112-217), H6454 [23SE]

Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2401) (H. Rept. 112-208), H6230 [15SE]

Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2172) (H. Rept. 112-300), H8074 [1DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2354), S7432 [15NO], H4801, H4807, H4810, H4816, H4817, H4848 [11JY], H5006 [13JY], H5053, H5062, H5077 [14JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), consideration (H. Res. 316), H4379 [22JN]

Statements

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act: Executive Office of the President, H6941 [14OC]

Health Effects of Air Pollution: Houston, TX, Mayor's Task Force, H2366 [6AP]

Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Reform and Modernization Act: Representative Ros-Lehtinen, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) and Representative Hall, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8866 [13DE]

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act: OMB, H8750 [13DE]

Suncor's Operations in Libya—Brief Backgrounder: Suncor Energy Inc., H4555 [24JN]

Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act: Several Republican Senators, H9953 [20DE]

Summaries

American Power Act, S1665 [15MR]

Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act (S. 398), S903 [17FE]

Tables

Average retail price of energy, H1287 [18FE]

Big five oil companies' nominal profits, 2001-2010, H5515 [26JY]

Budgetary effects of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H8811 [13DE], H9982 [20DE]

Budgetary effects of Senate substitute amendment to H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, H9983 [20DE]

Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2055): energy and water development, H9831-H9834 [16DE]

Effects on revenues and direct spending of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H8812 [13DE]

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2354), H4777-H4783 [8JY]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H8812 [13DE]

Proven reserves of the major oil-producing countries, as of end 2002: CIA, H4554 [24JN]

Testimonies

Fossil Fuel Subsidies for Large Oil Companies: James J. Mulva, S3019 [17MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 93, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act, H8942-H8948 [14DE]

H. Res. 203, consideration of H.R. 910, Energy Tax Prevention Act, H2338 [6AP]

H. Res. 245, consideration of H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act and H.R. 1230, Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act, H3067 [5MY]

H. Res. 257, consideration of H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act, H3171 [11MY]

H. Res. 316, consideration of H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act and H.R. 1249, America Invents Act, H4378 [22JN]

H. Res. 337, consideration of H.R. 2354, energy and water development appropriations, H4762 [8JY]

H. Res. 370, consideration of H.R. 1938, North America-Made Energy Security Act, H5504 [26JY]

H. Res. 406, consideration of H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act, H6360 [22SE]

H. Res. 419, consideration of H.R. 2681, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act and H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act, H6523 [4OC]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, H6925 [14OC]

H. Res. 491, consideration of H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H8745 [13DE]

H. Res. 501, sense of the House of Representatives on legislation to provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs, H9987 [20DE]

H. Res. 502, consideration of H. Res. 501, sense of the House of Representatives on legislation to provide incentives for the creation of jobs and extend and reform certain tax provisions and Federal programs, H9949 [20DE]

H. Res. 502, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H9949 [20DE]

H.R. 441, Kantishna Hills Renewable Energy Act, H6990 [24OC]

H.R. 461, South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act, H6994 [24OC]

H.R. 470, Hoover Power Allocation Act, H6476-H6479 [3OC]

H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act, H3131 [10MY]

H.R. 1230, Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act, H3087 [5MY]

H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act, H3196 [11MY]

H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act, H5518 [26JY]

H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act, H4400 [22JN]

H.R. 2105, Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Reform and Modernization Act, H8859-H8864 [13DE]

H.R. 2250, EPA Regulatory Relief Act, H6644 [6OC]

H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, H6943-H6945 [14OC]

H.R. 2360, Providing for Our Workforce and Energy Resources (POWER) Act, H8130 [5DE]

H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act, H6419 [23SE]

H.R. 2417, Better Use of Light Bulbs Act, H4822 [11JY]

H.R. 2845, Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act, H8330-H8333 [12DE]

H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H8763-H8799 [13DE]

H.R. 3630, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, S8749-S8752 [17DE], H9960-H9963 [20DE]

H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, H10021-H10025 [23DE]

S. 4, Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act, S128 [25JA]

S. 138, California Desert Protection Act, S209-S221 [25JA]

S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act, S239-S241 [25JA]

S. 232, increase manufacturer limitation on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles eligible for credit, S362 [31JA]

S. 234, Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act, S363-S365 [31JA]

S. 275, Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act, S6616-S6620 [17OC]

S. 333, reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch in Idaho, S6691 [18OC]

S. 334, reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir in Idaho, S6691 [18OC]

S. 338, Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act, S686 [14FE]

S. 383, Critical Minerals and Materials Promotion Act, S883 [17FE]

S. 394, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels (NOPEC) Act, S890 [17FE]

S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act, S891-S903 [17FE]

S. 405, Gulf Stream Protection Act, S907 [17FE]

S. 427, Sloan Hills Withdrawal Act, S1061 [1MR]

S. 519, Hoover Power Allocation Act, S1505-S1507 [9MR]

S. 530, modify certain subsidies and tariffs for ethanol production, S1544 [10MR]

S. 640, Furthering International Nuclear Safety Act, S1847 [17MR]

S. 699, Dept. of Energy program to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated systems for long-term geological storage of carbon dioxide, S2049-S2051 [31MR]

S. 739, establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government, S2189 [6AP]

S. 828, Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act, S2517 [14AP]

S. 841, Renewable Energy Market Access Program Act, S2521 [14AP]

S. 843, Outer Continental Shelf Permit Processing Coordination Act, S2522 [14AP]

S. 897, clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs, S2737 [5MY], S7092 [2NO]

S. 916, Oil and Gas Facilitation Act, S2783-S2785 [9MY]

S. 917, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act, S2785-S2793 [9MY]

S. 953, Offshore Production and Safety Act, S2931 [12MY]

S. 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act, S2995-S2997 [16MY]

S. 1029, Electric Consumer Right To Know (e-KNOW) Act, S3177 [19MY]

S. 1067, Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act, S3344 [25MY]

S. 1079, Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act, S3345 [25MY]

S. 1093, Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act, S3433 [26MY]

S. 1120, Propane Green Autogas Solutions Act, S3442 [26MY]

S. 1126, Renewable Energy Access Through Leasing (REAL) Act, S3442-S3444 [26MY]

S. 1135, Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act, S3448 [26MY]

S. 1149, Geothermal Production Expansion Act, S3543 [7JN]

S. 1160, Dept. of Energy Administrative Improvement Act, S3616 [8JN]

S. 1204, Dept. of Defense Energy Security Act, S3832-S3836 [15JN]

S. 1320, Nuclear Fuel Storage Improvement Act, S4297 [30JN]

S. 1413, Geothermal Tax Parity Act, S4870 [25JY]

S. 1741, Community Wind Act, S6875 [20OC]

S. 1807, Energy Research and Development Coordination Act, S7136 [3NO]

S. 1845, Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) Act, S7371 [10NO]

S. 1961, LIHEAP Protection Act, S8417 [7DE]

S. Con. Res. 32, technical corrections in enrollment of H.R. 470, Hoover Power Allocation Act, S6673, S6692 [18OC], H8133 [5DE]

S. Res. 77, take immediate action to streamline Dept. of the Interior shallow and deepwater oil and natural gas drilling permitting process, S977 [28FE]

S. Res. 153, recognize anniversary of Chernobyl, Ukraine, nuclear disaster and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster, S2799 [9MY]

S. Res. 153, recognize anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine and commend efforts to mitigate consequences of such disaster, S2544 [14AP]

S. Res. 285, support goals and ideals of World Habitat Day, S6052 [3OC]