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9/15/2008--Introduced.<br/>Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Prohibits oil and gas preleasing or leasing of any area of the Outer Continental Shelf that was not available for oil and gas leasing as of July 1, 2008, unless that action is expressly authorized by this Act or a statute enacted by Congress after the date of enactment of this Act. Authorizes oil and gas leasing, under certain conditions, for any area that: (1) is in any Outer Continental Shelf Planning Area in the Atlantic Ocean or Pacific Ocean that is located farther than 50 miles from the coastline; and (2) was not otherwise available for oil and gas leasing, preleasing, and other related activities as of July 1, 2008. Requires approval of the adjacent state for oil or gas leasing in any area located within 100 miles from its coastline and within its seaward lateral boundaries. Prohibits such leasing in certain areas. Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to agree to any lessee request to amend any oil and gas lease issued for any Gulf of Mexico tract during 1998-1999 to incorporate specified price thresholds applicable to royalty suspensions. Reaffirms authority of such Secretary to vary the suspension of royalties under certain leases, based on the price of production. Prescribes eligibility requirements for new leases and the transfer of lease Establishes a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve. Prescribes conditions for: (1) federal receipt of oil or gas as royalties in-kind; and (2) royalty-in kind ethics. Empowers the Inspector General of the Department of the Interior to use subpoenas to pursue any investigation involving property leases from the United States through the Minerals Management Services for purposes of oil and mineral extraction. Amends the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 to revise requirements governing: (1) interest; (2) obligation period; (3) tolling agreements and subpoenas; and (4) liability for royalty payments. Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 - Amends the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to provide for acceleration of lease sales for national petroleum reserve in Alaska. Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to facilitate construction of pipelines to transport oil and natural gas from or through the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to existing transportation or processing infrastructure on the North Slope of Alaska. Bans the export of Alaskan oil. Amends the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 to repeal the ban on: (1) final regulations regarding a commercial leasing program for oil shale resources on public lands; and (2) oil shale lease sales. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require state approval of federal oil shale leasing in the state. Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008 - Prescribes conditions for the sale and replacement of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 - Provides for: (1) grants to improve public transportation services; (2) vanpool demonstration projects; and (2) a national consumer awareness program on public transportation alternatives. Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to revise requirements for the updating of state building energy codes. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to prescribe a federal renewable electricity standard. Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008, or the GREEN Act of 2008 - Prescribes requirements for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs and activities relating to energy efficiency, including standards and energy efficient mortgages. Directs the Secretary of Energy to award a competitive grant to one consortium of institutions of higher education to establish a National Energy Center of Excellence. Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set forth incentives and credits relating, in part, to: (1) clean renewable energy bonds; (2) advanced coal project investments; (3) transportation and domestic fuel security; and (4) energy conservation and efficiency.

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Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. R000011 1949-05-20 3427 2307 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.rahall.house.gov/?sectionid=9&sectiontree=9 3 202-225-9061 Nick 'd':4 '-3':6 'wv':5 'rep':1 'nick':2,7,9 'rahal':3,8,10 M 400331 Rahall Nick_J._Rahall Joe Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3] 2296 N00002198 8095 Democrat 202-225-3452 Presbyterian WV Nick Nick Rahall 4.875 http://www.rahall.house.gov/ D000355 1926-07-08 8525 2328 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 15 202-226-0371 John 'd':4 'mi':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'dingel':3,8,10 M 400110 Dingell John_D._Dingell D. Rep. John Dingell [D, MI-15] 5283 N00001783 12360 Democrat 202-225-4071 Roman Catholic MI John Dingell 3.06451612903226 http://www.house.gov/dingell/ G000410 1947-10-17 1462 2335 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/green/contact 29 202-225-9903 Raymond 'd':4 'tx':5 '-29':6 'rep':1 'gene':9 'green':3,8,11 'raymond':2,7,10 M 400160 Green Mark_Green Eugene Rep. Raymond Green [D, TX-29] 430 Gene N00005870 5444 Democrat 202-225-1688 Methodist TX Gene Raymond Green http://www.house.gov/green/ M000725 1945-05-17 8139 2205 Rayburn House Office Building http://georgemiller.house.gov/contactus/2007/08/post_1.html 7 202-225-5609 George 'd':4 '-7':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'georg':2,7,9 'miller':3,8,10 M 400278 Miller George_Miller Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7] 4604 N00007390 9922 Democrat 202-225-2095 Catholic CA George Miller 2.1875 http://georgemiller.house.gov/ RepGeorgeMiller action 52431 1221710400 Thu Sep 18 00:00:00 -0500 2008 175438 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. action 52431 1221663600 Wed Sep 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171359 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1433 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6899 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. vote 52431 1221613500 Tue Sep 16 22:05:00 -0500 2008 roll 171602 pass On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 599). vote h action 52431 1221613020 Tue Sep 16 21:57:00 -0500 2008 171601 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 226 (Roll no. 598). action 52431 1221611760 Tue Sep 16 21:36:00 -0500 2008 171600 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. action 52431 1221610560 Tue Sep 16 21:16:00 -0500 2008 171599 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peterson (PA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment. action 52431 1221610500 Tue Sep 16 21:15:00 -0500 2008 171598 Mr. Peterson (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. action 52431 1221610440 Tue Sep 16 21:14:00 -0500 2008 171597 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. action 52431 1221594600 Tue Sep 16 16:50:00 -0500 2008 171596 DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 6899. action 52431 1221594540 Tue Sep 16 16:49:00 -0500 2008 171595 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6899 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. action 52431 1221594540 Tue Sep 16 16:49:00 -0500 2008 171594 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1433. action 52431 1221593880 Tue Sep 16 16:38:00 -0500 2008 171593 Rule H. Res. 1433 passed House. action 52431 1221577260 Tue Sep 16 00:01:00 -0500 2008 171592 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1433 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6899 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. action 52431 1221451200 Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171350 Referred to House Ways and Means action 52431 1221451200 Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171349 Referred to House Energy and Commerce introduced 52431 1221451200 Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171346 action 52431 1221451200 Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171348 Referred to House Natural Resources action 52431 1221451200 Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171351 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform action 52431 1221451200 Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171352 Referred to House Judiciary action 52431 1221451200 Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171353 Referred to House Financial Services action 52431 1221451200 Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171354 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure action 52431 1221451200 Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171355 Referred to House Budget action 52431 1221451200 Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171356 Referred to House Rules action 52431 1221451200 Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171357 Referred to House Science and Technology action 52431 1221451200 Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171358 Referred to House Foreign Affairs action 52431 1221451200 Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171347 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Rules, Science and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 9 236 52431 Tue Sep 16 21:04:00 -0500 2008 true Mon Oct 27 23:05:58 -0500 2008 5004 true 189 599 68 0 On Passage: H R 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act false 1/2 Passed On Passage Tue Sep 16 21:21:10 -0500 2008 house 17 191 52431 Tue Sep 16 20:56:00 -0500 2008 false 5003 226 598 38 0 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act true 1/2 Failed On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Tue Sep 16 21:20:07 -0500 2008 house