Open Congress : Energy and Air Quality - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.6258 Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z

To accelerate the development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6134 Renewable Fuel Adjustment Act of 2008

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To restore certain fuels provisions enacted by section 1501 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1226 Supporting the designation of National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week.

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

Supporting the designation of National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6139 Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To set schedules for the consideration of permits for refineries.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6132 To authorize the use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote the recycling of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To authorize the use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote the recycling of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6166 Solid Waste Interstate Transportation Act of 2008

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To impose certain limitations on the receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6136 To amend the Clean Air Act to authorize the President to waive any requirement for an applicable volume of renewable fuels if he finds that the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or that the fuel concerned is not commercially available in the required volume.

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To amend the Clean Air Act to authorize the President to waive any requirement for an applicable volume of renewable fuels if he finds that the applicable volume is not technologically feasible or that the fuel concerned is not commercially available in the required volume.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6121 To provide for health care benefits for certain nuclear facility workers.

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To provide for health care benefits for certain nuclear facility workers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6107 American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will result in an environmentally sound program for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.6022 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

To suspend the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes.

May 19, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-232.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.6022 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

To suspend the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes.

May 19, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6022 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

2008-05-19T00:00:00Z

To suspend the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes.

May 19, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1206 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any comprehensive plan to reform our national energy policy must promote the expanded use of renewable and alternative energy sources; increase our domestic refining capacity; promote conservation and increased energy efficiency; expand research and development, including domestic exploration; and, enhance consumer education.

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any comprehensive plan to reform our national energy policy must promote the expanded use of renewable and alternative energy sources; increase our domestic refining capacity; promote conservation and increased energy efficiency; expand research and development, including domestic exploration; and, enhance consumer education.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6067 Invest in Energy Independence Act

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to help reduce the oil prices to consumers, to reduce the cost of petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, to better match the composition of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to refinery requirements in the United States, to fund energy research and development, and for other purposes.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.6022 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

To suspend the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes.

May 14, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6035 To authorize the Secretary of Energy to exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil, and for other purposes.

2008-05-13T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Energy to exchange light crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for heavy crude oil, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6022 Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008

2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

To suspend the acquisition of petroleum for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6001 Main Street U.S.A. Energy Security Act of 2008

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

To rebalance the United States energy portfolio, to increase and utilize the Nation's domestic energy resources and supply, to strengthen energy security and independence, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.346 Expressing the sense of Congress that American oil companies should build additional refining capacity on existing refinery campuses.

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of Congress that American oil companies should build additional refining capacity on existing refinery campuses.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6009 Affordable Fuel for Consumers Act of 2008

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

To leverage market forces to bring greater efficiency and capacity to domestic refineries, to bring new sources of domestic energy to market, and for other purposes.