h 424 49217 1202792400 false 1204147800 1204174800 145 5351 25771 This bill would repeal roughly $18 billion in manufacturing tax credits for oil and gas companies while extending and increasing tax credits for a wide range of renewable energy programs. It is expected to cause a contentious debate in the Senate, where it's chances of being approved are uncertain. 110 400333

2/27/2008--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)<br/>Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to renewable energy sources and energy conservation. Title I: Production Incentives - (Sec. 101) Extends through 2011 the tax credit for the production of electricity from renewable resources (e.g., wind, closed and open-loop biomass, geothermal energy, small irrigation power, municipal solid waste, and qualified hydropower). Imposes a limit on such tax credit based upon investment in renewable resource facilities placed in service after 2009 in lieu of the current phaseout provisions for such credit.<br/>(Sec. 102) Includes marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy as a renewable resource for purposes of the tax credit for producing electricity from renewable resources.<br/>(Sec. 103) Extends through 2016 the energy tax credit for investment in solar energy and fuel cell property.<br/>Allows an offset against alternative minimum tax liability for certain energy tax credit amounts.<br/>Increases to $1,500 the credit limitation for fuel cell property. Allows public electric utility property to qualify for the energy tax credit.<br/>(Sec. 104) Allows a new tax credit for investment in qualified new clean renewable energy bonds. (Sec. 105) Extends through 2009 the special rule for the treatment of gain from electronic transmission transactions by a qualified electric utility (as defined by the Federal Power Act).<br/>(Sec. 106) Extends through 2014 the tax credit for residential energy efficient property expenditures. Increases to $4,000 the maximum amount of such credit for solar electric property. Includes residential small wind equipment and geothermal heat pumps as property eligible for such credit. Allows credit amounts to offset alternative minimum tax liability. Title II: Conservation - Subtitle A: Transportation - Part I: Vehicles - (Sec. 201) Allows a new tax credit for the production of plug-in hybrid vehicles. Defines &quot;qualified plug-in hybrid vehicle&quot; as a motor vehicle weighing less than 14,000 pounds that meets certain emission standards under the Clean Air Act and that is propelled to a significant extent by an electric motor that draws electricity from a rechargeable battery.<br/>(Sec. 202) Extends through 2010 the tax credit for installing nonhydrogen alternative fuel refueling property. Increases the rate of the tax credit for alternative fuel refueling property expenditures from 30 to 50% and raises the dollar limit for commercial properties to $50,000. (Sec. 203) Modifies the definition of &quot;passenger automobile&quot; for purposes of limitations on depreciation and expensing of vehicles to include any four-wheeled vehicles that are designed primarily to carry passengers over public streets, roads, or highways and that are rated at not more than 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.<br/>Part 2: Fuels - (Sec. 211) Extends through 2010 the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel (including agri-biodiesel) and renewable diesel used as fuel. Eliminates the requirement that renewable diesel be made using a thermal depolymerization process. Modifies the definition of &quot;renewable diesel&quot; for purposes of the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel to exclude any fuel derived from coprocessing biomass with a feedstock that is not biomass.<br/>(Sec. 212) Disqualifies foreign-produced fuel that is used or sold for use outside the United States for the income and excise tax credits for alcohol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and alternative fuel production.<br/>(Sec. 213) Allows an alcohol fuels tax credit for the production of qualified cellulosic alcohol fuel.<br/>Part 3: Other Transportation Incentives - (Sec. 221) Allows employees to exclude reimbursements for bicycle commuting expenses from gross income. (Sec. 222) Allows a tax credit against payroll liabilities of New York Liberty Zone governmental units (i.e., New York State, the City of New York, or any agencies or instrumentalities thereof) for expenditures involving transportation infrastructure projects in or connecting with the New York Liberty Zone.<br/>Subtitle B: Other Conservation Provisions - (Sec. 231) Authorizes the issuance of qualified energy conservation bonds to finance local government conservation and greenhouse gas reduction projects. Imposes a national limitation of $3.6 billion on the issuance of such bonds.<br/>(Sec. 232) Extends the tax credit for nonbusiness energy property expenditures through 2009. Includes energy-efficient biomass fuel stoves as property eligible for such tax credit.<br/>(Sec. 233) Extends the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings through 2013. (Sec. 234) Revises the amounts allowable under the tax credit for energy efficient appliances produced after 2007 (i.e., dish washers, clothes washers, and refrigerators) and extends such credit through 2010. (Sec. 235) Allows a five-year recovery period for the depreciation of qualified energy management devices. Defines &quot; energy management device&quot; as a device that measures and records electricity usage data on a time-differentiated basis in at least 24 separate time segments per day and allows for the exchange of electricity-usage information and data.<br/>Title III: Revenue Provisions - (Sec. 301) Denies the tax deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, gas, or any related products for major integrated oil companies. Reduces such deduction by 3% for taxpayers other than major integrated oil companies after 2009.<br/>(Sec. 302) Revises the method for calculating foreign oil and gas extraction income and foreign oil related income to require a valuation prior to a specified fair market value event.<br/>(Sec. 303) Increases by 3% the estimated tax payment of certain large corporations (assets of not less than $1 billion) in the third quarter of 2013.<br/>Title IV: Other Provisions - Subtitle A: Studies - (Sec. 401) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for a review of the Internal Revenue Code to identify the types of tax provisions that have the largest effects on carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions and to estimate the magnitude of those effects. Requires NAS to reports its findings to Congress not later than two years after the enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for such study in FY2008-FY2009.<br/>(Sec. 402) Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Energy, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to enter into an agreement with NAS to produce an analysis of scientific findings relating to current and future biofuels production and the domestic effects of a dramatic increase in such production activity. Requires NAS to submit an initial report to Congress on its findings within three months after enactment of this Act and a final report within six months.<br/>Subtitle B: Application of Certain Labor Standards on Projects Financed Under Tax Credit Bonds - (Sec. 411) Applies labor standards under the Davis-Bacon Act to projects financed with new clean renewable energy bonds.<br/>

1204174800 2008-02-28 Fri Nov 07 05:05:30 -0600 2008 introduced 49217 'act':7 'tax':6 '2008':9 'renew':1 'energi':2,4 'conserv':5 57477 false short passed house 49217 'act':7 'tax':6 '2008':9 'renew':1 'energi':2,4 'conserv':5 59294 false short introduced 49217 'tax':11 '1986':8 'code':6 'amend':2 'renew':17 'energi':18,20 'incent':12 'intern':4 'provid':10 'revenu':5 'conserv':21 'product':15 57293 false official action 49217 1204174800 Thu Feb 28 00:00:00 -0600 2008 155316 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. R000053 1930-06-11 9048 2354 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/rangel/forms/contact.shtml 15 202-225-0816 Charles 'd':4 'ny':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,9 'rangel':3,8,10 M 400333 Rangel Charles_B._Rangel B. Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15] 4035 N00000964 13789 Democrat 202-225-4365 Roman Catholic NY Charlie Charles Rangel 1.26785714285714 http://www.house.gov/rangel/ RepRangel B000287 1958-01-26 2946 1119 Longworth House Office Building http://becerra.house.gov/HoR/CA31/Hidden+Content/Email+Signup+Form.htm 31 202-225-2202 Xavier 'd':4 'ca':5 '-31':6 'rep':1 'xavier':2,7,9 'becerra':3,8,10 M 400021 Becerra Xavier_Becerra Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31] 995 N00009774 6831 Democrat 202-225-6235 Roman Catholic CA Xavier Becerra 3.33333333333333 http://becerra.house.gov/HoR/CA31/home XavierBecerra B001231 1951-01-20 3446 405 Cannon House Office Building http://berkley.house.gov/contact/email.html 1 202-225-3119 Shelley 'd':4 '-1':6 'nv':5 'rep':1 'berkley':3,8,10 'shelley':2,7,9 F 400024 Berkley Shelley_Berkley Rep. Shelley Berkley [D, NV-1] 1716 N00009818 7557 Democrat 202-225-5965 Jewish NV Shelley Berkley 1.66666666666667 http://berkley.house.gov/ B000574 1948-08-16 4220 2267 Rayburn House Office Building http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=206 3 202-225-8941 Earl 'd':4 '-3':6 'rep':1 'earl':2,7,9 'blumenau':3,8,10 M 400033 Blumenauer Earl_Blumenauer Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3] 1872 N00007727 7211 Democrat 202-225-4811 OR Earl Blumenauer 3.92307692307692 http://blumenauer.house.gov/ C001066 2556 317 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 11 202-225-5652 Kathy 'd':4 'fl':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'kathi':2,7,9 'castor':3,8,10 F 412195 Castor Kathy_Castor Rep. Kathy Castor [D, FL-11] 1024 N00027514 8147 Democrat 202-225-3376 FL Kathy Castor 1.71428571428571 http://castor.house.gov/ C001068 1949-05-24 5283 1004 Longworth House Office Building http://cohen.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=113 9 202-225-5663 Steve 'd':4 '-9':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'cohen':3,8,10 'steve':2,7,9 M 412236 Cohen Stephen_Cohen Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9] 2039 N00003225 9053 Democrat 202-225-3265 TN Steve Cohen 3.84615384615385 http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/senate/members/s30.htm RepCohen C001038 1962-03-16 2011 312 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/crowley/contact.shtml 7 202-225-1909 Joseph 'd':4 '-7':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'joseph':2,7,9 'crowley':3,8,10 M 400087 Crowley Joseph_Crowley Rep. Joseph Crowley [D, NY-7] 775 N00001127 6772 Democrat 202-225-3965 Roman Catholic NY Joe Joseph Crowley 0.142857142857143 http://crowley.house.gov/ D000399 1946-10-06 2790 201 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/doggett/doggett_ima/doggett_get_address.shtml 25 202-225-3073 Lloyd 'd':4 'tx':5 '-25':6 'rep':1 'lloyd':2,7,9 'doggett':3,8,10 M 400111 Doggett Lloyd_Doggett A. Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D, TX-25] 1240 N00006023 6825 Democrat 202-225-4865 Methodist TX Lloyd Doggett 3.35714285714286 http://www.house.gov/doggett/ doggett E000288 1963-08-04 7050 1130 Longworth House Office Building http://ellison.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=87 5 202-225-4886 Keith 'd':4 '-5':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'keith':2,7,9 'ellison':3,8,10 M 412215 Ellison Keith_Ellison Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5] 2078 N00028257 8993 Democrat 202-225-4755 MN Keith Ellison 6.05882352941176 http://ww3.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?district=58B RepKeithEllison E000287 1959-11-29 6712 5 Rahm 'd':4 '-5':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'rahm':2,7,9 'emanuel':3,8,10 M 400120 Emanuel Rahm_Emanuel Rep. Rahm Emanuel [D, IL-5] 2658 N00024813 7510 Democrat Jewish IL Rahm Emanuel 3.0 F000010 1943-08-15 855 http://www.house.gov/writerep 0 202-225-8757 Eni 'd':4 '-0':6 'eni':2,7,9 'rep':1 'faleomavaega':3,8,10 M 400128 Faleomavaega Eni_F._H._Faleomavaega F.H. Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D, AS-0] 223 N00007632 4790 Democrat 202-225-8577 Latter Day Saints AS Eni Faleomavaega http://www.house.gov/faleomavaega/ G000554 3869 502 Cannon House Office Building http://giffords.house.gov/contact/mailing-list/ 8 202-225-0378 Gabrielle 'd':4 '-8':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'gifford':3,8,10 'gabriell':2,7,9 F 412188 Giffords Gabrielle_Giffords Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8] 2258 N00027829 9252 Democrat 202-225-2542 AZ Gabrielle Giffords 2.89655172413793 http://giffords.house.gov/contact/mailing-list/ giffords2 H001039 1948-07-23 4587 1217 Longworth House Office Building http://johnhall.house.gov/emailjohn.asp 19 202-225-3289 John 'd':4 'ny':5 '-19':6 'rep':1 'hall':3,8,10 'john':2,7,9 M 412222 Hall John_Hall J. Rep. John Hall [D, NY-19] 2218 N00027888 7496 Democrat 202-225-5441 NY John Hall 3.57142857142857 http://johnhall.house.gov/ H001030 1953-06-23 3371 223 Cannon House Office Building http://baronhill.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 9 202-226-6866 Baron 'd':4 '-9':6 'rep':1 'hill':3,8,10 'baron':2,7,9 M 400177 Hill Baron_Hill P. Rep. Baron Hill [D, IN-9] 1694 N00003875 7344 Democrat 202-225-5315 Christian IN Baron Hill 4.3 http://baronhill.house.gov/ CongressmanBaronHill H001042 1668 1229 Longworth House Office Building http://hirono.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 2 202-225-4987 Mazie 'd':4 '-2':6 'hi':5 'rep':1 'mazi':2,7,9 'hirono':3,8,10 F 412200 Hirono Mazie_Hirono K. Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2] 484 N00028139 6367 Democrat 202 225-4906 HI Mazie Hirono http://hirono.house.gov/ H001043 1951-03-21 5305 506 Cannon House Office Building http://hodes.house.gov/contact.aspx 2 202-225-2946 Paul 'd':4 '-2':6 'nh':5 'rep':1 'hode':3,8,10 'paul':2,7,9 M 412220 Hodes Paul_Hodes W. Rep. Paul Hodes [D, NH-2] 2749 N00027048 7238 Democrat 202-225-5206 NH Paul Hodes 2.54545454545455 http://hodes.house.gov/ J000288 1995 1133 Longworth House Office Building http://hankjohnson.house.gov/contact_hank_write.shtml 4 202-226-0691 Henry 'd':4 '-4':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'hank':9 'henri':2,7,10 'johnson':3,8,11 M 412199 Johnson Hank_Johnson C. Rep. Henry Johnson [D, GA-4] 563 Hank N00027848 6750 Democrat 202-225-1605 GA Hank Henry Johnson 5.07142857142857 http://hankjohnson.house.gov/ RepHankJohnson J000284 1949-09-10 753 Stephanie 'jone':2,4,6 'stephani':1,3,5 F 400208 Jones Stephanie_Tubbs_Jones Tubbs Stephanie Jones 118 N00003561 6638 Democrat Baptist Stephanie Jones K000188 1963-03-16 2158 1406 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/kind/contact.shtml 3 202-225-5739 Ronald 'd':4 '-3':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'ron':9 'kind':3,8,11 'ronald':2,7,10 M 400218 Kind Ron_Kind James Rep. Ronald Kind [D, WI-3] 988 Ron N00004403 6242 Democrat 202-225-5506 Lutheran WI Ron Ronald Kind 4.4 http://www.house.gov/kind/ repronkind K000366 1957-07-10 3514 313 Cannon House Office Building http://klein.house.gov/content/contact/ 22 202-225-8398 Ron 'd':4 'fl':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'ron':2,7,9 'klein':3,8,10 M 412198 Klein Ron_Klein Rep. Ron Klein [D, FL-22] 1711 N00027515 7346 Democrat 202-225-3026 FL Ron Klein http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/index.cfm?Members=View+Page&LastName=Klein&District_Num_Link=030&Title=%2D%3ESenate%2D%3EKlein%2C%20Ron&Submenu=1& RonKlein2008 L000557 1948-07-22 3078 1005 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 1 202-225-1031 John 'd':4 '-1':6 'ct':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'larson':3,8,10 M 400233 Larson John_B._Larson B. Rep. John Larson [D, CT-1] 1399 N00000575 6820 Democrat 202-225-2265 CT John Larson 1.85714285714286 http://www.house.gov/larson/index.htm L000263 1931-09-06 1796 1236 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/levin/levin_contact_email.shtml 12 202-226-1033 Sander 'd':4 'mi':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'levin':3,8,10 'sander':2,7,9 M 400238 Levin Sander_M._Levin M. Rep. Sander Levin [D, MI-12] 1104 N00003950 6627 Democrat 202-225-4961 Jewish MI Sandy Sander Levin 2.66666666666667 http://www.house.gov/levin MI12yes L000287 1940-02-21 6720 343 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formjohnlewis/contact.html 5 202-225-0351 John 'd':4 '-5':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'lewi':3,8,10 M 400240 Lewis John_Lewis R. Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5] 3268 N00002577 7632 Democrat 202-225-3801 Baptist GA John Lewis 4.3 http://johnlewis.house.gov/ RepJohnLewis L000563 1966-07-15 1120 1717 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formlipinski/zipauth.html 3 202-225-1012 Daniel 'd':4 '-3':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'daniel':2,7,9 'lipinski':3,8,10 M 400630 Lipinski Daniel_Lipinski William Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3] 211 N00027239 6054 Democrat 202-225-5701 IL Daniel Lipinski 0.111111111111111 http://www.lipinski.house.gov/ L000565 1952-12-23 1176 1513 Longworth House Office Building http://loebsack.house.gov/contactform/ 2 202-226-0757 David 'd':4 '-2':6 'ia':5 'rep':1 'david':2,7,9 'loebsack':3,8,10 M 412209 Loebsack David_Loebsack Rep. David Loebsack [D, IA-2] 137 N00027741 6168 Democrat 202-225-6576 IA David Loebsack 3.14285714285714 http://loebsack.house.gov/ M000404 1936-12-28 2549 1035 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/contact.shtml 7 202-225-6197 James 'd':4 '-7':6 'wa':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'mcdermott':3,8,11 M 400262 McDermott Jim_McDermott A. Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7] 885 Jim N00009829 10359 Democrat 202-225-3106 Episcopalian WA Jim James McDermott 4.71428571428571 http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/ M001166 3823 312 Cannon House Office Building http://mcnerney.house.gov/contact.shtml 11 202-225-4060 Jerry 'd':4 'ca':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'jerri':2,7,9 'mcnerney':3,8,10 M 412189 McNerney Jerry_McNerney Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11] 1831 N00026926 6330 Democrat 202-225-1947 CA Jerry Jerry McNerney 1.36363636363636 http://mcnerney.house.gov/ N000015 1949-02-14 1746 2208 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/neal/write_neal.html 2 202-225-8112 Richard 'd':4 '-2':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'neal':3,8,10 'richard':2,7,9 M 400291 Neal Richard_E._Neal E. Rep. Richard Neal [D, MA-2] 679 N00000153 6402 Democrat 202-225-5601 Roman Catholic MA Richard Neal 2.22222222222222 http://www.house.gov/neal/ P000096 1937-01-25 1555 2464 Rayburn House Office Building http://pascrell.house.gov/contact/ 8 202-225-5782 William 'd':4 '-8':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'bill':9 'pascrel':3,8,11 'william':2,7,10 M 400309 Pascrell Bill_Jr.Pascrell J. Rep. William Pascrell [D, NJ-8] 472 Bill N00000751 5794 Democrat 202-225-5751 Catholic NJ Bill William Pascrell 0.5 http://www.pascrell.house.gov/ P000422 1952-09-02 3128 1501 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formpomeroy/zipauth.htm 0 202-226-0893 Earl 'd':4 '-0':6 'nd':5 'rep':1 'earl':2,7,9 'pomeroy':3,8,10 M 400323 Pomeroy Earl_Pomeroy Ralph Rep. Earl Pomeroy [D, ND-0] 2151 N00008113 7493 Democrat 202-225-2611 Presbyterian ND Earl Pomeroy 5.0 http://www.pomeroy.house.gov/ earlpomeroy S001168 1962-05-22 1952 426 Cannon House Office Building http://sarbanes.house.gov/federal.asp 3 202-225-9219 John 'd':4 '-3':6 'md':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'sarban':3,8,10 M 412212 Sarbanes John_Sarbanes P. Rep. John Sarbanes [D, MD-3] 741 N00027751 6985 Democrat 202-225-4016 MD John Sarbanes 1.1 http://sarbanes.house.gov/ S001162 1948-10-03 1970 423 Cannon House Office Building http://schwartz.house.gov/issue_subscribe.shtml 13 202-226-0611 Allyson 'd':4 'pa':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'allyson':2,7,9 'schwartz':3,8,10 F 400647 Schwartz Allyson_Y._Schwartz Y. Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13] 727 N00001579 6252 Democrat 202-225-6111 PA Allyson Schwartz 2.71428571428571 http://schwartz.house.gov/ RepAllysonSchwartz S001165 1951-01-26 1407 1024 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/sires/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 13 202-226-0792 Albio 'd':4 'nj':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'sire':3,8,10 'albio':2,7,9 M 412186 Sires Albio_Sires Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13] 616 N00027523 5753 Democrat 202-225-7919 NJ Albio Sires http://www.house.gov/sires/ RepSiresNJ13 S000810 1931-11-11 2046 239 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/stark/contact/index.htm 13 202-226-3805 Fortney 'd':4 'ca':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'pete':9 'stark':3,8,11 'fortney':2,7,10 M 400387 Stark Fortney_Pete_Stark H. Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13] 618 Pete N00007397 6689 Democrat 202-225-5065 Unitarian CA Pete Fortney Stark 3.85714285714286 http://www.house.gov/stark/ repstark T000465 1946-04-26 1410 2229 Rayburn House Office Building http://tsongas.house.gov/?sectionid=11&sectiontree=3,11 5 202-226-0771 Niki 'd':4 '-5':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'niki':2,7,9 'tsonga':3,8,10 F 412254 Tsongas S. Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-5] 396 N00029026 2715 Democrat 202-225-3411 MA Niki Niki Tsongas 4.75 http://tsongas.house.gov/ V000128 1959-01-10 2070 1707 Longworth House Office Building http://vanhollen.house.gov/HoR/MD08/Contact+Information/Web+Contact/Contact+Form.htm 8 202-225-0375 Christopher 'd':5 '-8':7 'md':6 'rep':1 'van':3,9,13 'chris':11 'hollen':4,10,14 'christoph':2,8,12 M 400415 Van Hollen Chris_Van_Hollen Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8] 1034 Chris N00013820 7832 Democrat 202-225-5341 Episcopalian MD Chris Christopher Van Hollen 1.1 http://vanhollen.house.gov W000800 4342 1404 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formwelch/issue_subscribe.htm 0 202-225-6790 Peter 'd':4 '-0':6 'vt':5 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'welch':3,8,10 M 412239 Welch Peter_Welch Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0] 2461 N00000515 8153 Democrat 202-225-4115 VT Peter Welch 5.5 http://welch.house.gov/ action 49217 1204174800 Thu Feb 28 00:00:00 -0600 2008 155316 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. action 49217 1204174380 Wed Feb 27 12:53:00 -0600 2008 155314 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour and thirty minutes of debate on H.R. 5351. action 49217 1204174380 Wed Feb 27 12:53:00 -0600 2008 155313 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5351 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII, if offered by Representative McCrery of Louisiana or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order (except those arising under clause 7 of rule XVI, clause 9 of rule XXI, or clause 10 of rule XXI) action 49217 1204174380 Wed Feb 27 12:53:00 -0600 2008 146220 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1001. action 49217 1204174260 Wed Feb 27 12:51:00 -0600 2008 146219 Rule H. Res. 1001 passed House. vote 49217 1204144200 Wed Feb 27 16:30:00 -0600 2008 roll 146231 pass On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 182 (Roll no. 84). vote h action 49217 1204142640 Wed Feb 27 16:04:00 -0600 2008 146230 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 222 (Roll no. 83). action 49217 1204142640 Wed Feb 27 16:04:00 -0600 2008 164996 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 222 (Roll No. 83). action 49217 1204141260 Wed Feb 27 15:41:00 -0600 2008 146229 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. action 49217 1204140480 Wed Feb 27 15:28:00 -0600 2008 155315 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the English motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House promptly with several amendments striking sections pertaining to modification of credit phase-out; modification of limitation on automobile depreciation; relating to co-production of renewable diesel with petroleum feedstock; relating to clarification that credits for fuel are designed to provide an incentive for United States production; relating to extension of transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters; relating to restructuring of New York Liberty Zone tax credits; relating to qualified energy conservation bonds and revenue provisions. At the end of the bill, the motion adds a new title V. action 49217 1204140420 Wed Feb 27 15:27:00 -0600 2008 146228 Mr. English (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. action 49217 1204140360 Wed Feb 27 15:26:00 -0600 2008 146227 On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 191 (Roll no. 82). action 49217 1204140360 Wed Feb 27 15:26:00 -0600 2008 164994 On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 191 (Roll No. 82). action 49217 1204140360 Wed Feb 27 15:26:00 -0600 2008 164995 Motion to appeal the ruling of the chair tabled. action 49217 1204138860 Wed Feb 27 15:01:00 -0600 2008 146225 Mr. Hoekstra appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. action 49217 1204138860 Wed Feb 27 15:01:00 -0600 2008 146226 Mr. Rangel moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair action 49217 1204138500 Wed Feb 27 14:55:00 -0600 2008 146224 Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions. action 49217 1204138500 Wed Feb 27 14:55:00 -0600 2008 146223 Mr. Rangel raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rangel stated that the provisions of the amendment contained in the instructions accompanying the motion to recommit were not germane. Sustained by the Chair. action 49217 1204138320 Wed Feb 27 14:52:00 -0600 2008 146222 Mr. Hoekstra moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. action 49217 1204138260 Wed Feb 27 14:51:00 -0600 2008 146221 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. action 49217 1204063080 Tue Feb 26 17:58:00 -0600 2008 146130 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1001 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5351 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII, if offered by Representative McCrery of Louisiana or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order (except those arising under clause 7 of rule XVI, clause 9 of rule XXI, or clause 10 of rule XXI) action 49217 1202792400 Tue Feb 12 00:00:00 -0600 2008 145369 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. introduced 49217 1202792400 Tue Feb 12 00:00:00 -0600 2008 145368 11 236 49217 Wed Feb 27 15:30:00 -0600 2008 true 3881 182 84 63 0 On Passage: H R 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 false 1/2 Passed On Passage Wed Feb 27 15:51:46 -0600 2008 house 9 197 49217 Wed Feb 27 15:04:00 -0600 2008 false 2897 222 83 18 0 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 true 1/2 Failed On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Wed Feb 27 15:51:01 -0600 2008 house 15 222 49217 Wed Feb 27 14:27:00 -0600 2008 true 4243 191 82 15 0 Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair: H R 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 false 1/2 Passed Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair Wed Feb 27 15:50:05 -0600 2008 house