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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.1778 Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act</title>
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  <updated>2010-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>New Legislation</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-29:/commentary/10276939</id>
    <updated>2010-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A new Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) program to promote comprehensive efficiency retrofits to homes and commercial buildings, reducing energy consumption by an average of 20% or more. This is based on HR 1778, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://frankacardamonesr.wordpress.com/2010/12/30/new-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Denver Music Board &#8226; View topic - License required for your house?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8767802</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Denver Music Board </name>
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http://thomas. loc.gov/cgi- bin/query/ z?c111:H. R.1778. This is bad.....real bad....these guys MUST be stopped, stopped now, and stopped HARD!!!! Pass this on to everyone on your e-mail list pass it across America! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.denvermusicboard.com/dmb/viewtopic.php?f=3&amp;amp;p=40325&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>License required for your house?</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Denver Music Board </name>
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http://thomas. loc.gov/cgi- bin/query/ z?c111:HR1778 This is bad.....real bad....these guys MUST be stopped, stopped now, and stopped HARD!!!! Pass this on to everyone on your e-mail list pass it across America! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.denvermusicboard.com/dmb/viewtopic.php?f=3&amp;amp;t=6165&amp;amp;p=40313#p40313&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US House passes bipartisan HOME STAR bill | Green Key Real Estate</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-10:/commentary/8481196</id>
    <updated>2010-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Corporate </name>
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Home Star was based on an earlier bill introduced by Welch last March, called Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (H.R. 1778), which was passed by the House as part of the Waxman/Markey energy bill (H.R. 2454). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.greenkeyrealestate.com/corporate/chris/us-house-passes-bipartisan-home-star-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Efficiency First Blog &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Welch on Bill passage</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/8260291</id>
    <updated>2010-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Efficiency First Blog </name>
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Home Star was based on an earlier bill introduced by Welch last March, called Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (H.R. 1778), which was passed by the House as part of the Waxman/Markey energy bill (H.R. 2454). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.efficiencyfirst.org/blog/2010/05/06/welch-on-bill-passage/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Here Comes the Biggest Sales Tax You&amp;#39;ve Ever Seen - TDR Roundtable</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-09:/commentary/8142463</id>
    <updated>2010-04-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 1778 - Summary: Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act (GovTrack.us) You may agree that what is in this note has some truth to it... And it does not sound good!!!!! Subject: HR 2454 may incur huge ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/politics/221561-here-comes-biggest-sales-tax-you-ve-ever-seen.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Welch launches Rebuilding America coalition</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-14:/commentary/7882564</id>
    <updated>2010-03-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Our Environment and Environmental Issues </name>
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The initiative is based the Welch-authored Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance Program (HR 1778), which was incorporated into the Waxman-Markey energy bill (HR 2454) and passed by the House this summer. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.maldot.com/13471/rep-welch-launches-rebuilding-america-coalition/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>REEP and HomeStar</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-12:/commentary/7606220</id>
    <updated>2010-02-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>HERS Energy Rater - nrgrater.com </name>
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Currently in the hands of the US Senate: HR 1778 is an energy bill that includes a comprehensive energy conservation program to be wielded by Secretary Cheu and the DOE. Named in the bill (along with some mega dollars) are existing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nrgrater.blogspot.com/2010/02/reep-and-homestar.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CIRE Magazine :: The Road to Recovery</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-30:/commentary/8492778</id>
    <updated>2009-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine (CIRE) </name>
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CCIM Institute lobbied against these provisions and instead asked Congress to support positive incentives for retrofitting buildings with energy efficient improvements, such as those included in H.R. 1778 by Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciremagazine.com/article.php?article_id=1477&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CIRE Magazine :: The Road to Recovery</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine (CIRE) </name>
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CCIM Institute lobbied against these provisions and instead asked Congress to support positive incentives for retrofitting buildings with energy efficient improvements, such as those included in H.R. 1778 by Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ciremagazine.com/article.php?article_id=1477&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Efficiency First Blog &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Growing Support for REEP ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6961788</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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List of H.R. 1778 cosponsors reaches 60 members of the House of Representatives. The office of Rep. Peter Welch of Vermont, who sponsored the Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act introduced last March, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.efficiencyfirst.org/blog/2009/12/16/growing-support-for-reep-legislation-on-capitol-hill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Online Office of Congressman Peter Welch - 11/18/09 - Welch ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-18:/commentary/6819378</id>
    <updated>2009-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The initiative is based the Welch-authored Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance Program (H.R. 1778), which was incorporated into the Waxman-Markey energy bill (H.R. 2454) and passed by the House this summer. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=614&amp;amp;Itemid=99999999&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.4099: Energy Efficiency Modernization Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-16:/commentary/9520770</id>
    <updated>2009-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy [D, OH-15] </name>
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... we&amp;#39;re finding the very best news and blog coverage about Congress available on the web. Information made available by Technorati. Users supporting H.R.4099 (2) are also: Supporting Bill. H.R.1778 Retrofit for Energy a. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4099/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Online Office of Congressman Peter Welch - 10/19/09 - Vice ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Originally introduced as a stand-alone bill in March (H.R. 1778), REEP was incorporated into the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454), which passed the House in June. REEP was subsequently included in the Senate version of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=593&amp;amp;Itemid=99999999&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Task Force on Livable Communities in the US Congress</title>
    <link href="http://movingslower.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/new-task-force-on-livable-communities-in-the-us-congress/" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 1778, the Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act (Peter Welch). HR 1780, Smart Planning for Growth Act (Doris Matsui). HR 2222, Green Communities Act (Allyson Schwartz). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://movingslower.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/new-task-force-on-livable-communities-in-the-us-congress/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3715: Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2009 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/9301737</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Bills, People. H.R.1329 Clean, Low-Emission, ... 2 &amp;middot; S.1619 Livable Communities A... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.3734 Urban Revitalization ... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.1778 Retrofit for Energy a... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1443 Complete Streets Act .. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3715/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.arkema-inc.com/index.cfm?pag=1429&amp;amp;RSC_ID=62b4143d-f32c-488d-a8a8-cefe42ea2099" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Scott Kriner&amp;#39;s Blog RSS </name>
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Bill HR 1778, introduced by Rep. Welch, is called the Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) bill. Bill HR 2454, called the Climate Change bill or Cap and Trade bill, was introduced by Reps. Waxman and Markey. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.arkema-inc.com/index.cfm?pag=1429&amp;amp;RSC_ID=62b4143d-f32c-488d-a8a8-cefe42ea2099&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3183: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/9301736</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Bills, People, Issues. H.R.2454 American Clean Energ... 6 &amp;middot; H.R.1 American Recovery and... 3 &amp;middot; H.R.260 21st Century Energy I... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.1778 Retrofit for Energy a... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.2998 American Clean Energy. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3183/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Efficiency First Blog &#194;&#187; Blog Archive</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Your help is needed in support of H.R. 1778, the Residential Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) legislation currently under consideration on Capitol Hill. Your Congressional representative could be influential in getting this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.efficiencyfirst.org/blog/2009/07/10/102/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bipartisan Support Needed for National Residential Energy Program</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-08:/commentary/6028357</id>
    <updated>2009-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A Legislative Call to Action Bipartisan Support Needed for National Residential Energy Program Download Letters from our Web site at http://www.efficiencyfirst.org/take-action/ Your help is needed in support of HR 1778, the Residential ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.resnet.us/resblog/post.asp?iPostID=8004&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>RESNET - RESBlog - Post</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Your help is needed in support of H.R. 1778, the Residential Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) legislation currently under consideration on Capitol Hill. Your Congressional representative could be influential in getting this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.natresnet.org/resblog/post.asp?iPostID=8004&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Reply to BOHICA! - REEP - Retrofit for Energy and Environmental ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-01:/commentary/5459758</id>
    <updated>2009-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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At a Capitol Hill press conference on Thursday, March 26, 2009, Representative Peter Welch (D-VT) outlined the components of a new energy efficiency bill (HR 1778) that would help retrofit millions of homes and commercial buildings, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/groups/worldpolitics/discuss/72157620866238526/72157620869316176/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&quot;Pelosi Requires All Homes to Meet... | Gather</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Text of H.R. 1778: Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act. Interestingly enough, I find that this Bill has absolutely no connection to CAP &amp; TRADE legislation. Why have they claimed this has anything to do ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977726746&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American Clean Energy &amp; Security Act of 2009. Thanks Henry.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/5449377</id>
    <updated>2009-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On the other hand, NAR wholeheartedly supports increased energy efficiency, especially as outlined in HR 1778 (Welch, D-VT) and HR 1573 (Van Hollen D-MD) which provide incentives for energy retrofits, provide matching grants to states ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://salesquips.com/post/1134674/american-clean-energy-security-act-of-2009-thanks-henry-&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Energy Bills and Taxes</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-22:/commentary/5401655</id>
    <updated>2009-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 1778: Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act, Introduced, Mar 30, 2009. HR 2227: American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act, Introduced, May 4, 2009. S. 539: Clean Renewable Energy and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/06/24/energy-bills-and-taxes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2724: National Transportation Objectives Act of 2009 - U.S. ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/9476890</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting Bill. H.R.1329 Clean, Low-Emission, ... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1778 Retrofit for Energy a... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1443 Complete Streets Act ... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.932 Community Regeneratio... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.1780 Smart Planning for Sm.. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2724/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Welch energy efficiency program funded in latest climate change ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-20:/commentary/7010037</id>
    <updated>2009-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Welch&amp;#39;s REEP program, H.R. 1778, which he outlined at a Burlington press conference in March, is designed to retrofit millions of existing homes and commercial buildings in an effort to increase energy efficiency by 20 percent. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=475&amp;amp;Itemid=32&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Welch's REEP program, H.R. 1778, which he outlined at a Burlington press conference in March, is designed to retrofit millions of existing homes and commercial buildings in an effort to increase energy efficiency by 20 percent. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=475&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Welch's REEP program, H.R. 1778, which he outlined at a Burlington press conference in March, is designed to retrofit millions of existing homes and commercial buildings in an effort to increase energy efficiency by 20 percent. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=475&amp;amp;Itemid=99999999&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 1778 by Rep. Welch (D-VT), a stand-alone measure, would do just that for those who buy an already built home &amp; recycle instead of only building new. Taking already owned inventory off of the market will help to increase the value ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lodivalleynews.com/2009/05/18/local/home-energy-labels-will-burden-a-fragile-real-estate-market/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On the other hand, NAR wholeheartedly supports increased energy efficiency, especially as outlined in HR 1778 (Welch, D-VT) and HR 1573 (Van Hollen D-MD) which provide incentives for energy retrofits, provide matching grants to states ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gadblog.srcar.org/2009/05/12/american-clean-energy-security-act-of-2009-thanks-henry/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Peter Welch&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s (D-VT) Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) bill (HR 1778), which includes a 120 percent boost as an incentive for retrofitting the cost of existing homes and buildings on the National Register, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://galvestonhistory.blogspot.com/2009/04/president-obama-brings-change-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Peter Welch's Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act (H.R. 1778) in the American Clean Energy and Secutiry Act of 2009, introduced by Rep. Henry Waxman and Rep. Edward Markey. REEP would fund state and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.green-unlimited.com/2009/04/press-release-from-national-trust-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The retrofit provision in the House proposal is based on H.R. 1778 from Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt). The building code upgrade was in the 2007 energy bill. click to enlarge. The transportation sector improvements require states to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newenergynews.blogspot.com/2009/04/aceee-endorses-efficiency-bills.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This is based on H.R. 1778, previously introduced by Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.). &#226;&#8364;&#162; Enactment of new minimum efficiency standards on six products: commercial furnaces; drinking water dispensers; portable lighting fixtures (floor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://contractormag.com/news/congress-energy-efficiency/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Welch&amp;#39;s Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) bill, HR 1778, was included in the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, which was authored by House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman and &#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thinbill.com/the-online-office-of-congressman-peter-welch-33109-welch&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This is based on H.R. 1778, previously introduced by Representative Peter Welch (D-VT). Enactment of new minimum efficiency standards on six products - portable lighting fixtures (floor and table lamps); outdoor lighting fixtures for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.natresnet.org/resblog/post.asp?iPostID=7774&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This is based on H.R. 1778, previously introduced by Representative Peter Welch (D-VT). Enactment of new minimum efficiency standards on six products - portable lighting fixtures (floor and table lamps); outdoor lighting fixtures for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://natresnet.org/resblog/post.asp?iPostID=7774&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Tracking Introduced Legislation. Congress is in session today. Mar 31, 2009 - Bill Action. Introduced: S.Con.Res. 15: A concurrent resolution commending the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the&#226;&#8364;&#166; Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR] introduced S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theruthlesstruth.com/wordpress/?p=37&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This is based on H.R. 1778, previously introduced by Representative Peter Welch (D-VT). Enactment of new minimum efficiency standards on six products - portable lighting fixtures (floor and table lamps); outdoor lighting fixtures for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hersindex.us/resblog/post.asp?iPostID=7774&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Rep. Peter Welch's energy efficiency bill has been incorporated into major climate change legislation released Tuesday. Welch's Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) bill, HR 1778, was included in the American Clean ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=453&amp;amp;Itemid=99999999&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This is based on H.R. 1778, previously introduced by Representative Peter Welch (D-VT). Enactment of new minimum efficiency standards on six products - portable lighting fixtures (floor and table lamps); outdoor lighting fixtures for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.natresnet.org/resblog/post.asp?iPostID=7774&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This is based on H.R. 1778, previously introduced by Representative Peter Welch (D-VT). Enactment of new minimum efficiency standards on six products - portable lighting fixtures (floor and table lamps); outdoor lighting fixtures for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.resnet.us/resblog/post.asp?iPostID=7774&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Welch&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) bill, H.R. 1778, was included in the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, which was authored by House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.efficiencyfirst.org/blog/2009/04/01/welch-energy-efficiency-bill-included-in-house-climate-initiative/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 1812: Promoting New American Energy Act of 2009, Introduced, Mar 31, 2009. HR 2846: American Energy Act, Introduced, Jun 12, 2009. HR 1778: Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act, Introduced, Mar 30, . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1812/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act as introduced. Official: To provide for the establishment of national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and   commercial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1778/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=gbpuT7uqAub-sQKyl53uBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH_qMMJbfezJCTmAUYEJTbyaee2PQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act as introduced. Official: To provide for the establishment of national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and   commercial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1778/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AQ1uT-GxGfSCsALsmuj8BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHJsQX-hDMEFfAVV6TntQya9wpwfw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act as introduced. Official: To provide for the establishment of national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and   commercial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1778/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=YWdtT7jQDOa42wWTiZXxAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFLX4rnyVFHpcqkwCfjNnEH0if6FA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act as introduced. Official: To provide for the establishment of national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and   commercial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1778/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=gsxsT-PAA8e0sQLv1YHkBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGXoEPuqxDguZ3fEcyhYEFvK93UGg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act as introduced. Official: To provide for the establishment of national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and   commercial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1778/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=4hlsT76CMIuIsALX-oX-BQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE3Rau9rzdL-RdnB2ooSnj4pxI74A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act as introduced. Official: To provide for the establishment of national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and   commercial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1778/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=4OdFT_aSHquasgKn2pjDDw&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGCDYaBHN_VpH0uKQg5pVWl0YM2Rg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act as introduced. Official: To provide for the establishment of national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and   commercial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1778/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=H0dFT7y_JLPKsQLT2rTDDw&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGDklkxNoIrcx4YOJ6W7_FYv7KqMg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act as introduced. Official: To provide for the establishment of national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and   commercial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1778/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=A5ZET4LtArGnsAKn_rjDDw&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGWWshVoQAF-EcWQNORAAVsBmJIgg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act as introduced. Official: To provide for the establishment of national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and   commercial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1778/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=RexDT8WLAYe62wWBod2ZCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFFBNuY-Yoobakxh0wJYJ2gAGisig&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program Act as introduced. Official: To provide for the establishment of national energy and environmental building retrofit policies for both residential and   commercial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1778/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=OEVDT9GCBc-_2QWhyfWhCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEo3FQAT0lYt-4xiG0_w8dDD8IIcA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Welch&amp;#39;s Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) bill, H.R. 1778, was included in the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, which was authored by House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=453:33109-welch-energy-efficiency-bill-included-in-house-climate-initiative&amp;amp;catid=30:2009-press-releases&amp;amp;Itemid=59&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Welch&amp;#39;s Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) bill, H.R. 1778, was included in the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, which was authored by House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=453:33109-welch-energy-efficiency-bill-included-in-house-climate-initiative&amp;amp;catid=30:2009-press-releases&amp;amp;Itemid=59&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Welch&amp;#39;s Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) bill, H.R. 1778, was included in the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, which was authored by House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=453&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Welch&amp;#39;s Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) bill, H.R. 1778, was included in the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, which was authored by House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=453&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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