Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Green products2008-09-26T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5559Bill Introduced: H.R.7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/action/1744952008-09-26T00:00:00Z
Making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> 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.3459 Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-09:/action/1707282008-09-09T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6759 Renew Through Green Jobs Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/action/1699192008-07-31T00:00:00Z
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 /> Bill Introduced: S.3124 Community College Sustainability Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-06-12:/action/1600292008-06-12T00:00:00Z
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 /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6065 Green Schools Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-05-15:/action/1574382008-05-15T00:00:00Z
To promote green schools.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5940 National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-01:/action/1521232008-05-01T00:00:00Z
To authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2669 Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-26:/action/1460642008-02-26T00:00:00Z
A bill to provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5402 Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/action/1453542008-02-12T00:00:00Z
To amend the Small Business Act to establish the Office of Environment, Energy, and Climate Change and to establish the Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse to provide support and information on climate change to small business concerns.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1415862007-12-19T00:00:00Z
An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 19, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-140. Bill Introduced: S.2523 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1415502007-12-19T00:00:00Z
A bill to establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families.<br /><br /> Bill Signed by President: H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/action/1410652007-12-19T00:00:00Z
An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 19, 2007: Signed by President. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/1410642007-12-18T00:00:00Z
An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 18, 2007: Cleared for White House. Bill Sent To President: H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/1407232007-12-18T00:00:00Z
An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.<br /><br />December 18, 2007: Presented to President. Bill Introduced: S.2444 Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-11:/action/1395992007-12-11T00:00:00Z
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 /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3637 Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-24:/action/1300672007-09-24T00:00:00Z
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 /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3586 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the production of certain material produced from organic matter which is available on a renewable or recurring basis.tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/action/1296092007-09-19T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the production of certain material produced from organic matter which is available on a renewable or recurring basis.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3524 HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-11:/action/1288632007-09-11T00:00:00Z
To reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3197 School Building Enhancement Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/action/1242172007-07-26T00:00:00Z
To provide for grants from the Secretary of Education to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3126 HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-23:/action/1235732007-07-23T00:00:00Z
To reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, and for other purposes.<br /><br />