Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Energy prices

Bill Introduced: H.R.6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act

2008-09-15T00:00:00Z

To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes.

Bill Enacted: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

July 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-289.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

July 30, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

July 29, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Introduced: S.3353 Rural Fuel for School Act of 2008

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide temporary financial relief for rural school districts adversely impacted by the current energy crisis, and for other purposes.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

2008-07-26T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.

July 26, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6604 Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6545 National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z

To require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6510 To require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relating to rapidly escalating energy costs.

2008-07-16T00:00:00Z

To require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relating to rapidly escalating energy costs.

Bill Introduced: S.3234 Fisheries Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008

2008-07-09T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a temporary income tax credit for commercial fisherman to offset high fuel costs.

Bill Introduced: S.3185 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, to strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6346 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

To protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6330 Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008

2008-06-20T00:00:00Z

To provide for regulation of certain transactions involving energy commodities, to strengthen the enforcement authorities of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6324 Imported Ethanol Facilitation Act

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z

To facilitate the importation of ethanol.

Bill Introduced: S.3146 Energy Needed Offshore Under Gas Hikes Act

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the exploration of oil and natural gas in coastal areas to reduce the dependence of the United States on foreign energy sources, and to reduce gasoline and natural gas prices.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6284 Close the London Loophole Act of 2008

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and to increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the United States.

Bill Introduced: S.3119 Commercial Truck Fuel Savings Demonstration Act of 2008

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to stimulate the economy by encouraging energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide certain business tax relief and incentives, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3122 Policing United States Oil Commodities Markets Act of 2008

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for the regulation of oil commodities markets, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3129 Close the London Loophole Act of 2008

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation and to increase transparency with respect to energy trading on foreign exchanges conducted within the United States.

Bill Introduced: S.3130 Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Oil Prices Act of 2008

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes.