H.R.6899 - Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act

To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes. view all titles (10)

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  • Official: To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Popular: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act as introduced.
  • Short: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act as introduced.
  • Short: Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: GREEN Act of 2008 as introduced.

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01/05/09
The MountainGoat Report: Boise Joins the Impact

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

Source: The MountainGoat Report
01/01/09
The MountainGoat Report: The Decanting Of A Year

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

Source: The MountainGoat Report
12/27/08
The MountainGoat Report: A Holiday Taxi

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

Source: The MountainGoat Report
12/22/08
Buffalo Rising | Historic Legislation Passed Today

Today marks a historic day in energy legislation as Congressman Higgins along with the House of Representatives passed HR 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. The act is an important one aimed at ...

Source: Buffalo Rising
12/19/08
The MountainGoat Report: Zeb Bell: This Is Idiocy

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

Source: The MountainGoat Report
12/18/08
The MountainGoat Report: Launch of Zeb Bell Page

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

Source: The MountainGoat Report
12/14/08
The MountainGoat Report: 'Bell's Bigots' Speak

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

Source: The MountainGoat Report
12/11/08
The MountainGoat Report: Zeb Bell's Call To Arms

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

Source: The MountainGoat Report
12/08/08
CQ Politics | 2008 Legislative Summary: Offshore Oil Drilling Ban

After resisting for months, House Democrats responded in September, passing a bill ( HR 6899 ) to open extensive new areas to drilling. But, in what Republicans said was a poison pill, the bill would not have given states a share of the ...

Source: Top Stories from CQ
12/08/08
CQ Politics | 2008 Legislative Summary: Offshore Oil Drilling Ban

After resisting for months, House Democrats responded in September, passing a bill ( HR 6899 ) to open extensive new areas to drilling. But, in what Republicans said was a poison pill, the bill would not have given states a share of the ...

Source: Top Stories from CQ
12/05/08
The MountainGoat Report: The Crumbling of Industry

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

Source: The MountainGoat Report
12/04/08
The MountainGoat Report: Steven Thayn the Education Wolf

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

Source: The MountainGoat Report
12/02/08
local warming: Secretary of...Climate Change?

Maryland makes $16.4MM from RGGI GHG sale · Financing for PV panels for homeowners · Green industry would create 36739 jobs in MD · Gore encourages civil disobedience...again · RGGI begins trading tomorrow · The skinny on

Source: local warming
11/30/08
The MountainGoat Report: Another Year Gone By

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

Source: The MountainGoat Report
11/23/08
The MountainGoat Report: Zeb, Suicide and 'If They Want To Kill ...

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

Source: The MountainGoat Report
11/22/08
The MountainGoat Report: Remembering JFK

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

Source: The MountainGoat Report
11/21/08
The MountainGoat Report: Larry Bids Farewell to 'Uncle Ted'

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

Source: The MountainGoat Report
11/19/08
Energy Update September 2008

House lawmakers voted along party lines to approve the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (HR 6899) on September 16. By a vote of 236 to 189, lawmakers approved the measure, which includes the Energy Tax ...

Source: Energy Update
11/17/08
The MountainGoat Report: H8 in Idaho?

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat. It's political grandstanding." — spokesman Wayne Hoffman explaining why Congressman Bill Sali

Source: The MountainGoat Report
11/12/08
Capitol Watch: Drill, Baby, Drill

When the House Republicans drew attention to Congress’s inaction on the issue, Speaker Pelosi and Democrat Leaders were forced into offering HR 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act when they ...

Source: Citizens Against Government Waste Stories
11/10/08
wildlife protection day Chet Edwards Energy Voting Lies

Voted aye for HR 6899, which has serious consequences to the all Americans when it comes to energy prices, national security, and domestic sustainability. Chet Edwards claims to be an independent conservative and support the values of ...

Source: Hot Trend from India
11/10/08
Energy Tax Policy: History and Current Issues

(S. 3478); For a comparison of H.R. 6899 and the Senate substitute of S. 3478, see. CRS Report RL34676, Side-by-Side Comparison of the Energy Tax Provisions of. H.R. 6899 and the Proposed Substitute of S. 3478. H.R. 7060 ...

Source: NMHC: National Multi-Housing Council
11/09/08
Cohocton Wind Watch

Text of H.R. 6899: Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. You are viewing the text of this bill when its status changed to “Engrossed in House”. This is the text of the bill as it was approved by the House, ...

Source: Cohocton Wind Watch
11/08/08
Energy Tax Policy: History and Current Issues

(S. 3478); For a comparison of H.R. 6899 and the Senate substitute of S. 3478, see. CRS Report RL34676, Side-by-Side Comparison of the Energy Tax Provisions of. H.R. 6899 and the Proposed Substitute of S. 3478. H.R. 7060 ...

Source: NMHC: National Multi-Housing Council
11/06/08
Haynesville Shale: Obama pushes natural gas vehicles

On September 16, 2008, the US House of Representatives passed the Comprehensive American Energy Security & Consumer Protection Act (HR 6899) to help increase domestic production, ensure a clean renewable energy future for generations, ...

Source: My Bossier
11/03/08
Badger Blogger » Blog Archive » A timely response (?) from Gwen Moore

H.R. 6899 coupled a number of important provisions to encourage renewable energy production with its domestic drilling provisions. The bill requires utility companies to generate 15% of electricity from renewable sources - such as wind ...

Source: Badger Blogger
11/02/08
Edwards, Congressional Democrats Wrong on Energy - Rob Curnock for ...

“The passage of HR 6899 will not ‘lower energy prices’ and/or ‘reduce our dependence on foreign oil’ as my opponent Chet Edwards stated”, said Curnock. “This is the kind of deception we’ve seen from Edwards so many t

Source: Rob Curnock for Congress
10/31/08
TGIF: Today In the 1st CD

Congressman Bill Sali (R-ID-01) during debate on an energy bill that, among other things, invested in alternative and renewable energy sources and repealed tax subsidies for large oil companies. (Sali voted against the bill, HR6899)

Source: The mountaingoat Report
10/30/08
Energy Update September 2008

House lawmakers voted along party lines to approve the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (HR 6899) on September 16. By a vote of 236 to 189, lawmakers approved the measure, which includes the Energy Tax ...

Source: Energy Update
10/23/08
‘The New Apollo Program’ Flies A Mile High In Denver

... to provide lower interest loans and other benefits to consumers, who build, buy or remodel their homes and businesses to improve their energy efficiency into HR 6899, the Comprehensive Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. ...

Source: Apollo Alliance Blog
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