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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09/27/08
La merecida impopularidad… …de...

Utilizando un truco de procedimiento, Pelosi exigió que el proyecto clasificado como HR 6899, fuera votado por el pleno en menos de 24 h...

Source: La Historia Paralela, Argentina
09/26/08
The Truth Test: Arcuri on energy i...

... they all essentially revolve around one thing – and that’sa piece of legislation known as HR 6899, otherwise known as the Compreh...

Source: WKTV, NY
09/26/08
League of Women Voters Hosts Distr...

Moran, however, voted yes on HR 6899, which would permit drilling (with affected states’ consent) as close as 50 miles to shore if pa...

Source: Alexandria Times, VA
09/25/08
Congress hits geyser of cynicism a...

Thankfully, HR 6899 has little chance of becoming law, any more than the decision to let the congressional moratorium lapse will actually...

Source: The Virginian-Pilot, VA
09/25/08
Letter: No solution at all

HR 6899 is called the "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act." How could a "comprehensive" energy bill be in...

Source: Topeka Capital Journal, KS
09/23/08
Federal Solar Investment Tax Credi...

The US House of Representatives passed a bi-partisan bill (HR 6899) last week to extend through 2016 the 30% tax credit for investments i...

Source: CNNMoney.com
09/22/08
Breaking News: Pelosi 'No Energy' ...

The Pelosi bill, HR 6899, fails to open more than a miniscule part of the available offshore drilling areas and -- even worse -- it estab...

Source: Human Events, DC
09/22/08
US House passes energy bill

16, the US House of Representatives passed a new energy bill, HR 6899, by a vote of 236 to 189. Although attention has been focused on th...

Source: Biomass Magazine, ND
09/22/08
Stopgap’s Coattails Could Be Long

... the draft proposal would incorporate language from House legislation ( HR 6899 ) that would do away with the ban but substitute other...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
09/22/08
Congress considers economic stimul...

The House recently passed The Comprehensive American Security and Consumer Protection Act (HR 6899), which contains the Saving Energy thr...

Source: Progressive Rail Roading, WI

Blog Coverage

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01/05/09
The MountainGoat Report: Boise Joi...

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat...

01/01/09
The MountainGoat Report: The Decan...

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat...

12/27/08
The MountainGoat Report: A Holiday...

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat...

12/22/08
Buffalo Rising | Historic Legislat...

Today marks a historic day in energy legislation as Congressman Higgins along with the House of Representatives passed HR 6899, the Compr...

12/19/08
The MountainGoat Report: Zeb Bell:...

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat...

12/18/08
The MountainGoat Report: Launch of...

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat...

12/14/08
The MountainGoat Report: 'Bell's B...

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat...

12/11/08
The MountainGoat Report: Zeb Bell'...

(H.R.6899). "If [Oversight Committee Chairman] Henry Waxman was interested in doing more than just showboat, we'd be there in a heartbeat...

12/08/08
CQ Politics | 2008 Legislative Sum...

After resisting for months, House Democrats responded in September, passing a bill ( HR 6899 ) to open extensive new areas to drilling. B...

12/08/08
CQ Politics | 2008 Legislative Sum...

After resisting for months, House Democrats responded in September, passing a bill ( HR 6899 ) to open extensive new areas to drilling. B...

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