Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Petroleum2008-10-03T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5080Bill Signed by President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/1765742008-10-03T00:00:00Z
To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.<br /><br />October 03, 2008: Signed by President. Bill Enacted: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/1767572008-10-03T00:00:00Z
To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.<br /><br />October 03, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-343. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/1765722008-10-03T00:00:00Z
To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.<br /><br />October 03, 2008: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/action/1765732008-10-03T00:00:00Z
To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans.<br /><br />October 03, 2008: Presented to President. Bill Introduced: H.R.6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-09-15:/action/1713462008-09-15T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3470 Support for Iraq Oil Trust Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-11:/action/1711012008-09-11T00:00:00Z
A bill to require United States Government representatives to present to the Government of Iraq a plan to establish an oil trust.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.1408 Recognizing the benefits of bus rapid transit and the transportation improvements along the United States Route 36 Corridor to communities, individuals, and businesses in Colorado.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1701842008-07-31T00:00:00Z
Recognizing the benefits of bus rapid transit and the transportation improvements along the United States Route 36 Corridor to communities, individuals, and businesses in Colorado.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3389 Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1703402008-07-31T00:00:00Z
A bill to require, for the benefit of shareholders, the disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources, to allow such shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.639 A resolution recognizing the benefits of transportation improvements along the United States Route 36 corridor to communities, individuals, and businesses in Colorado.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1704242008-07-31T00:00:00Z
A resolution recognizing the benefits of transportation improvements along the United States Route 36 corridor to communities, individuals, and businesses in Colorado.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6709 National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1697862008-07-31T00:00:00Z
To greatly enhance the Nation's path toward energy independence and environmental, energy, economic, and national security, by amending Federal policy to increase the production of domestic energy sources, to dedicate fixed percentages of the royalties received for conservation programs, environmental restoration projects, renewable energy research and development, clean energy technology research and development, increased development of existing energy sources, and energy assistance for those in need, and to share a portion of such royalties with producing States, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6545 National Energy Security Intelligence Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/action/1666952008-07-17T00:00:00Z
To require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6552 Incentivizing Renewable Energy Production Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-17:/action/1667122008-07-17T00:00:00Z
To provide incentives for the reduction of green house gases.<br /><br /> 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.tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-16:/action/1664982008-07-16T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-15:/action/1663552008-07-15T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6429 Small Business Energy Emergency Relief Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-08:/action/1654452008-07-08T00:00:00Z
To establish a small business energy emergency disaster loan program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3223 Small Business Energy Emergency Relief Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-27:/action/1648132008-06-27T00:00:00Z
A bill to establish a small business energy emergency disaster loan program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6377 Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1641702008-06-26T00:00:00Z
To direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize all its authority, including its emergency powers, to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within the jurisdiction and control of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded, and to eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity that is causing major market disturbances that prevent the market from accurately reflecting the forces of supply and demand for energy commodities.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6412 Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1642942008-06-26T00:00:00Z
To promote the energy security of the United States, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3205 Energy Markets Emergency Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/action/1647422008-06-26T00:00:00Z
A bill to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize all its authority, including its emergency powers, to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within the jurisdiction and control of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded, and to eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity that is causing major market disturbances that prevent the market from accurately reflecting the forces of supply and demand for energy commodities.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3183 End Oil Speculation Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-24:/action/1646922008-06-24T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide oil and gas price relief by requiring the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to take action to end excessive speculation, and for other purposes.<br /><br />