Open Congress : Energy and Environment - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.6344 Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act of 2010

2010-09-28T20:00:00Z

To promote the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies, to identify the potential environmental impacts of these technologies and ways to address these impacts, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6292 Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment Act

2010-09-28T20:00:00Z

To improve the ability of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Coast Guard, and coastal States to sustain healthy ocean and coastal ecosystems by maintaining and sustaining their capabilities relating to oil spill preparedness, prevention, response, restoration, and research, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5883 Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act

2010-07-26T20:00:00Z

To spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the United States through priority interconnection and renewable energy payments, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5866 Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 2010

2010-07-26T20:00:00Z

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 requiring the Secretary of Energy to carry out initiatives to advance innovation in nuclear energy technologies, to make nuclear energy systems more competitive, to increase efficiency and safety of civilian nuclear power, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5780 Reduce and End our Deficits Using Commonsense Eliminations in the Energy Program Act of 2010

2010-07-19T20:00:00Z

To reduce deficits and government spending through the elimination of wasteful energy subsidies and programs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5505 Nuclear Used Fuel Prize Act of 2010

2010-06-09T20:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in designing and proposing nuclear energy used fuel alternatives.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5164 Nuclear Power 2021 Act

2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5163 Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Improvement Act of 2010

2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5062 Unconventional Domestic Natural Gas Research and Development Act

2010-04-14T20:00:00Z

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to promote domestic natural gas research and development, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4942 VA Energy Act

2010-03-24T20:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct proposed oil and gas Lease Sale 220 for areas of the outer Continental Shelf at least 50 miles beyond the coastal zone of Virginia, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4914 Coastal Jobs Creation Act of 2010

2010-03-22T20:00:00Z

To promote coastal jobs creation, promote sustainable fisheries and fishing communities, revitalize waterfronts, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4905 Department of Energy Office of Science Authorization Act of 2010

2010-03-21T20:00:00Z

To guide and provide for research activities at the Department of Energy Office of Science, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4906 ARPA-E Reauthorization Act of 2010

2010-03-21T20:00:00Z

To reauthorize the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4907 Energy Innovation Hubs Authorization Act of 2010

2010-03-21T20:00:00Z

To establish Energy Innovation Hubs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4399 American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act

2009-12-15T19:00:00Z

To further the national deployment of electric drive vehicles, to strengthen and enhance the national power grid through the integration of such vehicles, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4202 Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2009

2009-12-02T19:00:00Z

To establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure, and for other purposes.

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

2009-10-21T20:00:00Z

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

2009-10-06T20:00:00Z

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

2009-10-05T20:00:00Z

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

2009-09-24T20:00:00Z

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.