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S.2899 Renewable Energy Incentive Act, 111th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Dec 17, 2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13386-13387)

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  • 83% of users support S.2899

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    83% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, support S.2899.
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    • On February 23, 2010, by TBSchemer - As a scientist, I'd love to see more funding for research into renewable energies. However, if I wanted to be stealing that money from my fellow Americans, I might as well just buy a mask and gun and do it myself. It would be just as ethical as this bill, and it wouldn't have to wait through endless debates and votes.

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      As noted by TBSchemer, a user on OpenCongress.org, on February 23, 2010, "As a scientist, I'd love to see more funding for research into renewable energies. However, if I wanted to be stealing that money from my fellow Americans, I might as well just buy a mask and gun and do it myself. It would be just as ethical as this bill, and it wouldn't have to wait through endless debates and votes. "

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    • Kaohi: Shocked to read that Wilma Mankiller had passed April 8 ... - December 16, 2010 by Forum Discussions - Maoliworld - Her Testimony on S.2899 and H.R. 4909 connects Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920 "as the Act entitled " An Act to provide for the admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union." Her testimony goes on to say "This corpus of ...

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      As noted by Forum Discussions - Maoliworld on December 16, 2010, "Her Testimony on S.2899 and H.R. 4909 connects Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920 "as the Act entitled " An Act to provide for the admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union." Her testimony goes on to say "This corpus of ..." (http://maoliworld.ning.com/forum/topics/kaohi-shocked-to-read-that)
    • Carly Fiorina Calls on Barbara Boxer to Explain Why Stimulus Money ... - October 14, 2010 by Carly Fiorina for California | CarlyForCA.com - "We are writing to request that you include in any job creation package or other suitable legislative vehicle the Renewable Energy Incentive Act (S. 2899) or a similarly fiscally responsible extension and expansion of the Renewable ...

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      As noted by Carly Fiorina for California | CarlyForCA.com on October 14, 2010, ""We are writing to request that you include in any job creation package or other suitable legislative vehicle the Renewable Energy Incentive Act (S. 2899) or a similarly fiscally responsible extension and expansion of the Renewable ..." (http://www.carlyforca.com/2010/10/carly-fiorina-calls-on-barbara-boxer-to-explain-why-stimulus-money-is-going-overseas/)
    • Chet Edwards' Liberal Voting Record On… Homeland Security While ... - September 27, 2010 by american | writes - ... the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the study and the findings of the Secretary. Source: Veterans Suicide Study Act (S.2899/H.R.4204) 08-S2899 on Apr 22, 2008 ...

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      As noted by american | writes on September 27, 2010, "... the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the study and the findings of the Secretary. Source: Veterans Suicide Study Act (S.2899/H.R.4204) 08-S2899 on Apr 22, 2008 ..." (http://www.kristofercowles.com/blog/2010/09/chet-edwards%E2%80%99-liberal-voting-record-on%E2%80%A6-homeland-security-while-%E2%80%9Crepresenting%E2%80%9D-texas-17/)

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    • Senators seek to extend renewable grant program - December 16, 2009 by The Hill (blog) - ... 1603 in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, expires next year. Feinstein's and Merkley's bill would extend it to 2012. The bill number is S. 2899.

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      As noted by The Hill (blog) on December 16, 2009, " ... 1603 in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, expires next year. Feinstein's and Merkley's bill would extend it to 2012. The bill number is S. 2899. " (http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/72827-senators-seek-to-extend-renewable-grant-program)
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