H.R.6052 - Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008

To promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 as reported to house.
  • Short: Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 as passed house.

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06/14/09
Part 526 And Energy Independence Act, New York State Vicechair ...

OpenCongress … section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (regarding procurement … 110-727, Part I. Jun 20, 2008: Committee on Oversight and Government … www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6052/show ...

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12/27/08
The P/Oed Patriot: Why Fight For Liberty....

H.R.676 United States National Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act) · H.R.3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 · H.R.6052 ...

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12/27/08
MNZenithFam: Bunk Bed Compillation

... Improved Medicare for All Act) · H.R.3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 · H.R.6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 ...

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12/26/08
The P/Oed Patriot: Big Bailout.....Big Mistake!!

H.R.676 United States National Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act) · H.R.3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 · H.R.6052 ...

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12/24/08
MNZenithFam: Holidays...

H.R.3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 · H.R.6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 · H.R.5031 Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2008 ...

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12/21/08
CTA Tattler: Ray LaHood for Transportation secretary? The jury is ...

President-elect Obama promised a bipartisan cabinet, and he kept that promise last week by naming a Republican -- former US Rep. Ray LaHood of Peoria -- as his Transportation secretary.The blogosphere has not been too kind in its ...

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12/16/08
Transition talk: Ray of right

By Kate Sheppard. Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.) has apparently accepted Obama's offer to be his Secretary of Transportation. LaHood, 63, has served in the House since 1995, and is retiring after his year. For more on his (not very lengthy) ...

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12/16/08
LAHOOD TO DOT.

When I reported from the Republican National Convention this summer on conservatives who see the light on mass transit and greater density, I didn't expect that Barack Obama would end up appointing a Republican secretary of ...

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12/16/08
Ray LaHood at Transportation, What is Obama Thinking

Ray Lahood (R-IL), who has a lifetime LCV score of 27% (p. 31, pdf), is your new Transportation Secretary. I repeat, a Republican with a consistently bad record on environmental issues has just been nominated to run the Department of ...

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12/16/08
Transition talk: Ray of right

By Kate Sheppard. Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.) has apparently accepted Obama's offer to be his Secretary of Transportation. LaHood, 63, has served in the House since 1995, and is retiring after his year. For more on his (not very lengthy) ...

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12/16/08
LaHood For Transportation Secretary: Say What?

ray-lahood.thumbnail.jpg. Update: Josh Nelson points out that LaHood's environmental record is pretty awful. This one seemed to come out of nowhere. LaHood's pretty reasonable as Republicans go, even if he did chair the Clinton ...

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12/16/08
Ray LaHood at Transportation, What is Obama Thinking? - The ...

Ray Lahood (R-IL), who has a lifetime LCV score of 27% (p. 31, pdf), is your new Transportation Secretary. I repeat, a Republican with a consistently bad record on environmental issues has just been nominated to run the Department of ...

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12/16/08
Fact-esque: "Ray LaHood? Really?!?"

Obama has just picked another Republican for his Cabinet. This time it's Rep Ray LaHood from Obama's home state of Illinois. He's going to be - wait for it! - Transportation Secretary. President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday picked ...

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12/16/08
Josh Nelson: Ray LaHood at Transportation, What is Obama Thinking?

Ray LaHood at Transportation, What is Obama Thinking? - The Huffington Post.

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12/16/08
"Ray LaHood? Really?" (UPDATED) | Progress Illinois

by Adam Doster on December 17, 2008 - 1:14pm. I think I just ruined Jacky Grimshaw’s morning. “Ray Lahood? Really?!?” That was the reaction from the transportation and community development coordinator at the Chicago-based Center for ...

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11/30/08
Desert Beacon: Dirty Dean gets 23% rating from League of ...

Congressman Heller also opposed H.R. 6052, the Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008. The measure sought to enhance the affordability and convenience of public transportation by providing grants to local transportation ...

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11/21/08
Nov 22 “End The Fed” Protest Rally YouTube Videos « Live Free Or Die

H.R.5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 · H.R.6052 Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 · H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by ...

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11/19/08
What A President Obama's Energy Policy Might Look Like

The recent energy bill passed by the House included a key provision for transit: the Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, or HR 6052, which passed by a vote of 322-98. The bill reduces transit fares for commuter rail and ...

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11/14/08
CMA legislative update | Public Knowledge

The Copyright Modernization Act (HR 6052) was pulled from the markup agenda today at the House Judiciary Committee. There is some new language around that we’re looking at, dealing in large part with the orphan works section of the bill ...

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10/22/08
Railroad Regulation Good Example of Issue Information Needs

But wait, there’s another $1.7 billion for mass rail transit in HR 6052, which has already passed the House and has moved over to the Senate. Better for passenger rail use, but for the average voter, following the legislative bouncing ...

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10/16/08
The Gavel » Blog Archive » Americans Want A Comprehensive Energy ...

HR 6052 · HR 6. This entry was posted on Thursday, August 21st, 2008 at 1:14 pm by Office of the Speaker and is filed under Consumer Protections, The Environment, Energy Independence. You can follow any responses to this entry through ...

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10/10/08
When a Liberal Voting Bill hits the hill, Charlie Wilson hides by ...

06/26/2008. Public Transportation and Alternative Fuel Grants HR 6052. NV. Bill Passed - House. 01/23/2008. Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP) HR 3963. NV. Veto Override Failed - House (260 - 152) ...

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09/21/08
The Great Energy Bail Out (Pre-Election Dodgeball)

Piled on to that is the Consumer Energy Supply Act, H.R. 6578, and then H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act along with the GREEN Act, H.R. 6078. Is this getting tedious? To throw fuel to the fire, no pun intended, ...

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09/21/08
the great energy bail out (pre-election dodgeball)

piled on to that is the consumer energy supply act, hr 6578, and then hr 6052, saving energy through public transportation act along with the green act, hr 6078. is this getting tedious? to throw fuel to the fire, no pun intended, ...

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09/19/08
Senate Letter Highlights Public Transportation as Energy-Saving Tool

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act (S.3380) is the companion bill of House legislation (H.R. 6052) which passed this summer. "The bill would provide $1.7 billion to expand and improve transit service over the next two years ...

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09/19/08
there's an oil slick on our house

hr 6052 hr 6 . the natural resources defense council is a national, nonprofit organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists ...

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09/15/08
OBERSTAR PRAISES HOUSE ENERGY VOTE PACKAGE INCLUDES CHAIRMAN'S ...

The legislation also incorporates the main provisions of HR 6052, "Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008," authored by Rep. James L. Oberstar (Minn.), Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and ...

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09/13/08
Congress Hurries to Pass an Energy Bill

... 6-8-year Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar; parts of the Oberstar transit bill (HR 6052); a crackdown on energy speculation and price gouging; a release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; a repeal of section 345, ...

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09/10/08
Climate Progress » Blog Archive » House Dems rolled by GOP on ...

The Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act, H.R. 6052, which overwhelmingly passed the House in June. It authorizes $1.7 billion in funding over two years for public transit systems to expand services and reduce fares. ...

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09/10/08
Dem-onstrable action? | Gristmill: The environmental news blog | Grist

Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act. Reduces transit fares for commuter rail and buses and expands service. The average commuter can save up to $8000 a year riding public transit, based on today's gas prices. (H.R. 6052) ...

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