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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09/17/08
US House passes legislation to lift offshore drilling ban

[JURIST] The US House of Representatives passed proposed legislation [HR 6899, PDF] Tuesday night that would partially lift the ban on offshore oil drilling ...

Source: JURIST
09/17/08
BONO MACK: AMERICANS DESERVE REAL SOLUTIONS TO MEET REAL ENERGY NEEDS

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today voted against the partisan energy bill, HR 6899, saying it is not the comprehensive solution ...

Source: California Chronicle, CA
09/17/08
Florida coast exempt from drilling in plan

Cliff Stearns of Ocala, Ric Keller of Orlando and Ginny Brown-Waite of Brooksville all voted against the energy package (HR 6899) passed by the House on ...

Source: Ocala, FL
09/17/08
House passes bill for more offshore oil drilling

The bill, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (HR 6899), would open the Outer Continental Shelf to drilling from 100 ...

Source: Corpus Christi Caller Times, TX
09/17/08
Oil-shale bill puts supporters, Salazar at odds

The oil shale provision was inserted into HR 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, by a Utah congressman, ...

Source: Grand Junction Sentinel, CO
09/17/08
Republicans See Electoral Hopes in Democrats’ Shift on Offshore ...

House Minority Leader John A. Boehner said the bill ( HR 6899 ) that Pelosi, D-Calif., brought to the floor this week was a response to the Republicans’ ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
09/17/08
US: House of Representatives approves bill calling for plug-in ...

The vote on the 'Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act' (HR 6899) took place late on 16 September and passed with a total of ...

Source: Automotive World (subscription), UK
09/16/08
House Energy Bill Disappoints

The bill under consideration, HR 6899 includes an unacceptable increase in dirty, dangerous offshore drilling that will threaten America's beaches and ...

Source: MarketWatch
09/16/08
Senate ‘Gang’ Pushes for Drilling

The House bill ( HR 6899 ), which passed by a vote of 236-189, would let states open their coastal waters to offshore drilling. During a daylong debate, ...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC

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