2008-07-31T00:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5569 tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/169919 2008-07-31T00:00:00Z To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the renewable electricity production credit and to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program to provide for workforce training and education, at institutions of higher education, in the fields of renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168017 2008-07-30T00:00:00Z A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 30, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-289. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/168016 2008-07-30T00:00:00Z A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 30, 2008: Signed by President. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/action/167619 2008-07-29T00:00:00Z A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 29, 2008: Presented to President. tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-26:/action/167618 2008-07-26T00:00:00Z A bill to provide needed housing reform and for other purposes.<br /><br />July 26, 2008: Cleared for White House. tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/action/161427 2008-06-19T00:00:00Z To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a plan to reduce the total amount of packaging used on consumer products in the United States.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/action/160029 2008-06-12T00:00:00Z A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program to provide for workforce training and education, at community colleges, in the fields of renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/action/146064 2008-02-26T00:00:00Z A bill to provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/action/139599 2007-12-11T00:00:00Z A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic, and social sustainability initiatives, and to direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-15:/action/136990 2007-11-15T00:00:00Z To accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/action/136558 2007-11-13T00:00:00Z Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br />November 13, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-116. tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/action/136557 2007-11-13T00:00:00Z Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br />November 13, 2007: Signed by President. tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-09:/action/136330 2007-11-09T00:00:00Z Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br />November 09, 2007: Presented to President. tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-08:/action/136328 2007-11-08T00:00:00Z Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.<br /><br />November 08, 2007: Cleared for White House. tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-09:/action/131887 2007-10-09T00:00:00Z To support research and development of new industrial processes and technologies that optimize energy efficiency and environmental performance, utilize diverse sources of energy, and increase economic competitiveness.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/action/131751 2007-10-04T00:00:00Z A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to encourage the development of clean energy technologies for deployment in markets abroad, to assist the Department of Energy's promotion of research and development of clean and efficient energy systems, to encourage the Department of Energy and other Federal agencies to work together to improve the advancement of sustainable energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-24:/action/130067 2007-09-24T00:00:00Z To direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic and social sustainability initiatives, and to direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/action/129461 2007-09-18T00:00:00Z To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to expand opportunities for investments in small businesses, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-31:/action/127186 2007-07-31T00:00:00Z To promote greater energy efficiency.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/action/125852 2007-07-30T00:00:00Z Moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure.<br /><br />