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4/22/2008--Introduced.<br/>Energy Conservation Through Trees Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to provide financial, technical, and related assistance to retail power providers to assist with the establishment of new, or continued operation of existing, targeted residential tree-planting programs. Requires the Secretary to create a national public recognition initiative to encourage participation in tree-planting programs by such providers.<br/>Limits assistance provided under this Act to programs that utilize targeted, strategic tree-siting guidelines to plant trees in relation to residence location, sunlight, and prevailing wind direction. Sets forth requirements that must be met for tree-planting programs to qualify for assistance.<br/>Authorizes the Secretary to award grants only to providers that have entered into binding legal agreements with nonprofit tree-planting organizations.<br/>Requires providers, in order to qualify for assistance, to establish and consult with a local technical advisory committee, which shall provide advice and consultation to the program, and which may: (1) design and adopt an approved plant list that emphasizes the use of hardy, noninvasive tree species, native or low water-use shade trees, or both; (2) design and adopt planting, installation, and maintenance specifications and create a process for inspection and quality control; (3) ensure that tree recipients are educated to care for and maintain their trees over the long term; (4) help the public become more engaged and educated in the planting and care of shade trees; (5) prioritize which sites receive trees, giving preference to locations with the most potential for energy conservation and secondary preference to areas where the average annual income is below the regional median; and (6) assist with monitoring and collection of data on tree health, tree survival, and energy conservation benefits generated under this Act.<br/>

1208836800 2008-04-22 Fri Nov 07 06:07:05 -0600 2008 introduced 50186 'use':20 'oper':15 'tree':24 'grant':4 'plant':25 'power':9 'assist':7 'energi':17 'provid':10 'purpos':29 'retail':8 'target':21 'conserv':18 'program':5,19 'establish':2,13 'residenti':22 'tree-plant':23 58485 false official introduced 50186 'act':5 'tree':4 'energi':1 'conserv':2 59210 false short introduced 50186 1208836800 Tue Apr 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 150750 M001163 1944-09-25 2153 222 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/matsui/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 5 202-225-0566 Doris 'd':4 '-5':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'dori':2,7,9 'matsui':3,8,10 F 400663 Matsui Doris_O._Matsui O. Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5] 822 N00027459 6879 Democrat 202-225-7163 CA Doris Matsui 2.5 http://matsui.house.gov/ B000410 1941-04-15 5149 2221 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/berman/contact/ 28 202-225-3196 Howard 'd':4 'ca':5 '-28':6 'rep':1 'berman':3,8,10 'howard':2,7,9 M 400025 Berman Howard_L._Berman L. Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28] 2242 N00008094 9616 Democrat 202-225-4695 Jewish CA Howard Berman 2.6875 http://www.house.gov/berman/ B000574 1948-08-16 4230 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 7223 Democrat 202-225-4811 OR Earl Blumenauer 3.92307692307692 http://blumenauer.house.gov/ B001235 1935-12-20 2581 1124 Longworth House Office Building http://brown.house.gov/Contact/writebrown.html 1 202-225-3407 Henry 'r':4 '-1':6 'sc':5 'rep':1 'brown':3,8,10 'henri':2,7,9 M 400049 Brown Henry_E._Jr.Brown E. Rep. Henry Brown [R, SC-1] 833 N00002428 6754 Republican 202-225-3176 Baptist SC Henry Brown 3.27272727272727 http://brown.house.gov/ G000551 1948-02-19 3586 1440 Longworth House Office Building http://grijalva.house.gov/?sectionid=49&sectiontree=2,49 7 202-225-1541 Raul 'd':4 '-7':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'raul':2,7,9 'grijalva':3,8,10 M 400162 Grijalva M. Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7] 1742 N00025284 7459 Democrat 202-225-2435 Roman Catholic AZ Raul Grijalva 3.05882352941176 http://grijalva.house.gov/ L000263 1931-09-06 1797 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 6635 Democrat 202-225-4961 Jewish MI Sandy Sander Levin 2.66666666666667 http://www.house.gov/levin MI12yes M000404 1936-12-28 2561 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] 886 Jim N00009829 10391 Democrat 202-225-3106 Episcopalian WA Jim James McDermott 4.77272727272727 http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/ W000793 1955-04-08 2744 2338 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/wu/email.shtml 1 202-225-9497 David 'd':4 '-1':6 'wu':3,8,10 'rep':1 'david':2,7,9 M 400437 Wu David_Wu Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1] 969 N00009824 7082 Democrat 202-225-0855 OR David Wu 4.0 http://www.house.gov/wu/ introduced 50186 1208836800 Tue Apr 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 150750 action 50186 1208836800 Tue Apr 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 154908 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E670-671) action 50186 1208836800 Tue Apr 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 150751 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. action 50186 1208836800 Tue Apr 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 160704 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials .