Gulf Coast CHP - Federal Legislation â€" Current Bills

Federal Legislation â€" Current Bills

Senate Bills

Farm, Nutrition, and Community Investment Act of 2007 (S. 1424)

This bill provides for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2013.

Sponsor:	Sen. Charles E. Schumer (NY)
Cosponsors:	3
Introduced:	May 17, 2007
Status:	Referred to Senate Committee on Finance

Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 (S. 1115)

Sponsor:	Sen. Jeff Bingaman (NM)
Cosponsors:	12
Introduced:	April 16, 2007
Status:	Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held hearings on April 23, 2007.

Energy Savings Act of 2007 (S. 1321)

Sponsor:	Sen. Jeff Bingaman (NM)
Cosponsors:	None
Introduced:	May 7, 2007
Status:	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders on May 7, 2007 (Calendar No. 14)
Related Bills:	HR. 2556, S. 1419

Clean Energy Investment Assurance Act of 2007 (S. 1370)

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure more investment and innovation in clean energy technologies.

Sponsor:	Sen. Maria Cantwell (WA)
Cosponsors:	3
Introduced:	May 11, 2007
Status:	Referred to Senate Committee on Finance

Energy Independence, Clean Air, and Climate Security Act of 2007 (S. 1554)

This bill â€œcomprehensively addressesâ€ challenges relating to energy independence, air pollution, and climate change facing the U.S.

Sponsor:	Sen. Susan M. Collins (ME)
Cosponsor:	1
Introduced:	June 6, 2007
Status:	Referred to Senate Committee on Finance

Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act (S. 309)

This bill amends the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions of CO2 and for other purposes.

Sponsor:	Sen. Bernard Sanders (VT)
Cosponsors:	17
Introduced:	January 16, 2007
Status:	Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007 (S. 485)

This bill establishes an economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap-and-trade program by amending the Clean Air Act.

Sponsor:	Sen. John Kerry (MA)
Cosponsors:	2
Introduced:	February 1, 2007
Status:	Referred to Senate Committee on Finance

Clean Air Planning Act of 2007 (S. 1177)

This bill amends the Clean Air Act to establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector.

Sponsor:	Sen. Thomas R. Carper (DE)
Cosponsors:	7
Introduced:	April 20, 2007
Status:	Referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Clean Power Act of 2007 (S. 1201)

This bill amends the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions from electric power plants and for other purposes.

Sponsor:	Sen. Bernard Sanders (VT)
Cosponsors:	3
Introduced:	April 24, 2007
Status:	Referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (S. 1419)

Sponsor:	Sen. Harry Reid (NV)
Cosponsors:	None
Introduced:	May 17, 2007
Status:	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders on May 17, 2007 (Calendar No. 156)
Related Bills:	HR. 2556, S. 1321

House Bills

Industrial Cogeneration Act of 2007 (HR. 2001)

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply the energy credit to CHP system property.

Sponsor:	Rep. Jay Inslee (WA)
Cosponsors:	12
Introduced:	April 23, 2007
Status:	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

To establish efficiency resource standards for retail electricity and natural gas distributors, and for other purposes (HR. 2529)

Sponsor:	Rep. Edward J. Markey (MA)
Cosponsors:	None
Introduced:	May 24, 2007
Status:	Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Energy Technology Transfer Act (HR. 85)

This bill provides for the establishment of centers to encourage demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy methods and technologies.

Sponsor:	Rep. Judy Biggert (IL)
Cosponsors:	1
Introduced:	January 4, 2007
Status:	Senate Energy Subcommittee held hearings on May 22, 2007.

New Apollo Energy Act of 2007 (HR. 2809)

Sponsor:	Rep. Jay Inslee (WA)
Cosponsors:	21
Introduced:	June 21, 2007
Status:	Referred to House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment on June 25, 2007.

Rural America Energy Act of 2007 (HR. 2261)

Sponsor:	Rep. Frank D. Lucas (OK)
Cosponsors:	None
Introduced:	May 10, 2007
Status:	Executive comment requested from USDA on June 26, 2007.

Energy Savings Act of 2007 (HR. 2556)

This bill seeks to enhance the energy security of the US by promoting biofuels, energy efficiency and carbon capture and storage.

Sponsor:	Rep. Heather Wilson (NM)
Cosponsors:	None
Introduced:	May 24, 2007
Status:	Referred to House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment on May 31, 2007.
Related Bills:	S.1321, S.1419

Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (HR. 2950)

Sponsor:	Rep. Heather Wilson (NM)
Cosponsors:	None
Introduced:	June 28, 2007
Status:	Referred to multiple House committees

Energy for Our Future Act (HR 1945)

This bill is to improve the energy efficiency of the U.S.

Sponsor:	Rep. Christopher Shays (CT)
Cosponsors:	15
Introduced:	April 19, 2007
Status:	Referred to House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment on May 8, 2007

EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007 (HR 1385)

Sponsor:	Rep. Jim McDermott (WA)
Cosponsors:	37
Introduced:	March 7, 2007
Status:	Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Farm, Nutrition, and Community Investment Act of 2007 (HR. 2144)

This bill extends and enhances farm, nutrition, and community development programs of the USDA.

Sponsor:	Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro (CT)
Cosponsors:	31
Introduced:	May 3, 2007
Status:	Referred to House Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry on June 26, 2007