H.R.2389 - Small Energy Efficient Businesses Act

To help small businesses to develop, invest in, and purchase energy efficient buildings, fixtures, equipment, and technology. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To help small businesses to develop, invest in, and purchase energy efficient buildings, fixtures, equipment, and technology. as introduced.
  • Short: Small Energy Efficient Businesses Act as introduced.

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5/17/2007--Introduced.Small Energy Efficient Businesses Act - Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to: (1) authorize financial assistance through the Small Business Administration (SBA) to state and local development companies for projects that reduce energy consumption by at l
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5/17/2007--Introduced.
Small Energy Efficient Businesses Act - Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to:
(1) authorize financial assistance through the Small Business Administration (SBA) to state and local development companies for projects that reduce energy consumption by at least 10%, reduce the use of non-renewable energy sources, or generate renewable energy sources; and
(2) provide loan limits for such projects. Amends the Small Business Act to direct the SBA Administrator to make small business loans to purchase energy efficient equipment or fixtures, or to reduce the borrower's energy consumption. Authorizes a small business development center to carry out a small business sustainability initiative (support to small businesses to evaluate their energy efficiency and achieve increased efficiency). Directs the Administrator to develop and coordinate a program to provide small business education on energy efficiency. Authorizes small business investment companies to issue Energy Saving debentures. Requires the Administrator to establish a Renewable Fuel Capital Investment Program under which the Administrator may:
(1) enter into participation agreements with renewable fuel capital investment companies to promote the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of renewable energy sources; and
(2) guarantee debentures issued by such companies.


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05/12/09
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12/20/08
Congress, the Culture, and Christian Voting

In the vote on HR 2389 (Pledge Protection Act of 2006, introduced by Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri), only 60% of House Members voted for it 3 – certainly much lower than the 91% of the nation that supports it ...

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12/19/08
New Guard Magazine: Winning elections and losing the culture war

This is a power that the Republican-controlled House of Representatives exercised in 2005 by passing H.R. 2389, the “Pledge Protection Act,” which would taken disputes about the constitutionality of “under God” in the Pledge of ...

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