Open Congress : Energy and Environment - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.3909 Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2009

2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

To enhance the energy security of the United States by encouraging investments in renewable and alternative energy and to authorize appropriations for research in and development of fungible biofuels.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3748 Water Efficiency via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Act of 2009

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

To establish loan guarantee programs to develop biochar technology using excess plant biomass, to establish biochar demonstration projects on public land, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3727 Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act

2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

To enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3650 Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009

2009-09-25T00:00:00Z

To establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program, to develop and coordinate a comprehensive and integrated strategy to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, and to provide for the development and implementation of comprehensive regional action plans to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3618 Clean Hull Act of 2009

2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for implementation of the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3598 Energy and Water Research Integration Act

2009-09-17T00:00:00Z

To ensure consideration of water intensity in the Department of Energy's energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3585 Solar Technology Roadmap Act

2009-09-16T00:00:00Z

To guide and provide for United States research, development, and demonstration of solar energy technologies, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3505 Emergency Solar Power Permit Act

2009-07-31T00:00:00Z

To increase the supply of American made energy, reduce energy costs to the American taxpayer, provide a long term energy framework to reduce dependence on foreign oil, tap into American sources of energy, and reduce the size of the Federal deficit.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3523 Biofuel Engineering Training Act

2009-07-31T00:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide for the establishment of accreditation standards relating to biofuel engineering, to provide support for undergraduate and graduate degree programs that create the engineering skills necessary to support biofuel production, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3246 Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009

2009-07-17T00:00:00Z

To provide for a program of research, development, demonstration and commercial application in vehicle technologies at the Department of Energy.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3247 To establish a social and behavioral sciences research program at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

2009-07-17T00:00:00Z

To establish a social and behavioral sciences research program at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3202 Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009

2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

To establish a Water Protection and Reinvestment Fund to support investments in clean water and drinking water infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3177 Fusion Engineering Science and Fusion Energy Planning Act of 2009

2009-07-10T00:00:00Z

To promote the development of practical fusion energy, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3165 Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009

2009-07-09T00:00:00Z

To provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3029 To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems.

2009-06-24T00:00:00Z

To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2828 American Energy Innovation Act

2009-06-11T00:00:00Z

To provide the United States with a comprehensive energy package to place Americans on a path to a secure economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2729 To authorize the designation of National Environmental Research Parks by the Secretary of Energy, and for other purposes.

2009-06-04T00:00:00Z

To authorize the designation of National Environmental Research Parks by the Secretary of Energy, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2693 Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act

2009-06-03T00:00:00Z

To amend title VII of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2685 National Climate Enterprise Act of 2009

2009-06-03T00:00:00Z

To establish a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and a National Climate Enterprise, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2347 Advanced Cable Deployment Authorization Act of 2009

2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

To encourage the manufacture and use of efficient and advanced electric transmission cables, and for other purposes.