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Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 20081510S. 3036 (110th) Boxer
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes.
Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007614H.R. 6 (110th) Rahall
An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the 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.
America's Climate Security Act of 200728S. 2191 (110th) Lieberman
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes.
Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 200713S. 1419 (110th) Reid
A bill 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.
Biofuels Security Act of 200721S. 23 (110th) Harkin
A bill to promote renewable fuel and energy security of the United States, and for other purposes.
American Fuels Act of 200721S. 133 (110th) Obama
A bill to promote the national security and stability of the economy of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on oil through the use of alternative fuels and new technology, and for other purposes.
Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act11S. 357 (110th) Feinstein
A bill to improve passenger automobile fuel economy and safety, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and for other purposes.
Energy Savings Act of 200711S. 1321 (110th) Bingaman
An original bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by promoting biofuels, energy efficiency, and carbon capture and storage, and for other purposes.
Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 200720H.R. 196 (110th) Pomeroy
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel, and for other purposes.
To provide for the establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy120H.R. 364 (110th) Gordon
To provide for the establishment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.
National Energy and Environmental Security Act of 200710S. 6 (110th) Reid
A bill to enhance the security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming, and for other purposes.
A bill to provide grants from moneys collected from violations of the corporate average fuel economy program to be used to expand infrastructure necessary to increase the availability of alternative fuels.50S. 331 (110th) Thune
A bill to provide grants from moneys collected from violations of the corporate average fuel economy program to be used to expand infrastructure necessary to increase the availability of alternative fuels.
Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act100H.R. 547 (110th) Gordon
To facilitate the development of markets for biofuels and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel through research and development and data collection.
Securing America's Energy Independence Act of 200730H.R. 550 (110th) McNulty
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the investment tax credit with respect to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property, and for other purposes.
To direct the Administrator of General Services to install a photovoltaic system for the headquarters building of the Department01H.R. 798 (110th) Oberstar
To direct the Administrator of General Services to install a photovoltaic system for the headquarters building of the Department of Energy.
Program for Real Energy Security Act10H.R. 1300 (110th) Hoyer
To strengthen national security and promote energy independence by reducing the Nation's reliance on foreign oil, improving vehicle technology and efficiency, increasing the distribution of alternative fuels, bolstering rail infrastructure, and expanding access to public transit.
United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act10S. 838 (110th) Smith
A bill to authorize funding for eligible joint ventures between United States and Israeli businesses and academic persons, to establish the International Energy Advisory Board, and for other purposes.
To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes.40H.R. 969 (110th) Udall
To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes.
Rural Opportunities Act of 200710S. 541 (110th) Feingold
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to promote local and regional support for sustainable bioenergy and biobased products, to support the future of farming, forestry, and land management, to develop and support local bioenergy, biobased products, and food systems, and for other purposes.
To provide grants from moneys collected from violations of the corporate average fuel economy program to be used to expand infrastructure necessary to increase the availability of alternative fuels.10H.R. 5534 (109th) Rogers
To provide grants from moneys collected from violations of the corporate average fuel economy program to be used to expand infrastructure necessary to increase the availability of alternative fuels.
H-Prize Act of 200630H.R. 5143 (109th) Inglis
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy.
United States-Israel Energy Cooperation Act30H.R. 1838 (110th) Sherman
To authorize funding for eligible joint ventures between United States and Israeli businesses and academic persons, to establish the International Energy Advisory Board, and for other purposes.
Energy For Our Future Act10H.R. 1945 (110th) Shays
To improve the energy efficiency of the United States.
Nuclear Power Licensing Reform Act of 200710H.R. 2162 (110th) Lowey
To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities.
Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 200710H.R. 2218 (110th) Kaptur
To provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve, and to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make and guarantee loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels.
Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 200710H.R. 2304 (110th) McNerney
To direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for geothermal energy, and for other purposes.
Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 200710H.R. 2701 (110th) Oberstar
To strengthen our Nation's energy security and mitigate the effects of climate change by promoting energy efficient transportation and public buildings, creating incentives for the use of alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy, and ensuring sound water resource and natural disaster preparedness planning, and for other purposes.
Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 200720H.R. 2774 (110th) Giffords
To support the research, development, and commercial application of solar energy technologies, and for other purposes.
To include B20 biodiesel blends as an alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes.10H.R. 2454 (110th) Burgess
To include B20 biodiesel blends as an alternative fuel for corporate average fuel economy purposes.
Biodiesel Education and Expansion Act of 200720S. 1791 (110th) Klobuchar
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reauthorize, and increase funding for, the biodiesel fuel education program.
To promote the development of renewable fuels infrastructure, and for other purposes.10H.R. 3238 (110th) Boucher
To promote the development of renewable fuels infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Industrial Energy Efficiency Research and Development Act of 200710H.R. 3775 (110th) Lampson
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.
Heavy Hybrid Truck Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 200810H.R. 6323 (110th) Sensenbrenner
To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes.
Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act of 2007S. 167 (110th) Boxer
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require the Secretary of Energy to provide grants to eligible entities to carry out research, development, and demonstration projects of cellulosic ethanol and construct infrastructure that enables retail gas stations to dispense cellulosic ethanol for vehicle fuel to reduce the consumption of petroleum-based fuel.
Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy ActS. 339 (110th) Bayh
A bill to promote the national security and stability of the United States economy by reducing the dependence of the United States on oil through the use of alternative fuels and new technology, and for other purposes.
To provide grants from moneys collected from violations of the corporate average fuel economy program to be used to expand infrastructure necessary to increase the availability of alternative fuels.H.R. 570 (110th) Rogers
To provide grants from moneys collected from violations of the corporate average fuel economy program to be used to expand infrastructure necessary to increase the availability of alternative fuels.
H-Prize Act of 2007H.R. 632 (110th) Lipinski
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the resources eligible for the renewable energy credit to kinetic hydropower, and for other purposes.S. 425 (110th) Smith
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the resources eligible for the renewable energy credit to kinetic hydropower, and for other purposes.
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to make certain loan guarantees for advanced conservation and fuel efficiency motor vehicleH.R. 1215 (110th) Rogers
To authorize the Secretary of Energy to make certain loan guarantees for advanced conservation and fuel efficiency motor vehicle technology projects.
New Options Petroleum Energy Conservation Act of 2007H.R. 1451 (110th) Lungren
To provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil.
Clean and Green Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007H.R. 1596 (110th) Ferguson
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide and extend tax incentives for renewable energy and conservation.
Clean Renewable Energy for Public Power Act of 2007H.R. 1821 (110th) McDermott
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to clean energy renewable bonds.
American Automobile Industry Promotion Act of 2007H.R. 1915 (110th) Castle
To promote the future of the American automobile industry, and for other purposes.
Health Care for Hybrids ActH.R. 1920 (110th) Inslee
To provide incentives to the auto industry to accelerate efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to lessen dependence on oil.
To allow the small agri-biodiesel credit for biodiesel derived from waste vegetable oils.H.R. 1987 (110th) Jefferson
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the small agri-biodiesel credit for biodiesel derived from waste vegetable oils.
Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion ActH.R. 2036 (110th) Inslee
To promote the development and use of marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies, and for other purposes.
Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2007H.R. 2038 (110th) Kind
To promote biogas production, and for other purposes.
Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Act of 2007H.R. 2039 (110th) Levin
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit.
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Act of 2007H.R. 2079 (110th) Smith
To reduce the Nation's dependence on foreign sources of oil and reduce carbon emissions by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies.
Rural Energy for America Act of 2007H.R. 2154 (110th) Herseth Sandlin
To enhance and improve the energy security of the United States, expand economic development, increase agricultural income, and improve environmental quality by reauthorizing and improving the renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements program of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
The Energy Independence through Bio-diesel ActH.R. 2178 (110th) Walberg
To amend the Clean Air Act to require that, after 5 years, all diesel fuel sold to consumers in the United States for motor vehicles contain not less than 2 percent bio-fuel, and for other purposes.
United States-Israel Energy Cooperation ActH.R. 2229 (110th) Gordon
To establish a joint energy cooperation program within the Department of Energy to fund eligible ventures between United States and Israeli businesses and academic persons in the national interest, and for other purposes.
Rural America Energy Act of 2007H.R. 2261 (110th) Lucas
To increase the diversity and independence of the United States energy supply by providing encouragement of energy sources from rural America, including biofuels and wind energy, and for other purposes.
Future Fuels ActH.R. 2296 (110th) Gerlach
To reduce the Nation's oil dependence and enhance the Nation's ability to produce alternative fuels.
Marine Renewable Energy Research and Development Act of 2007H.R. 2313 (110th) Hooley
To establish research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs for marine renewable energy technologies.
American Fuels Act of 2007H.R. 2354 (110th) Visclosky
To promote the national security and stability of the economy of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on oil through the use of alternative fuels and new technology, and for other purposes.
WEAN Off of Oil Act of 2007H.R. 2372 (110th) DeLauro
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a temporary windfall profit tax on crude oil, to make the revenues from such tax available for investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency, and for other purposes.
International Climate Cooperation Re-engagement Act of 2007H.R. 2420 (110th) Lantos
To declare United States policy on international climate cooperation, to authorize assistance to promote clean and efficient energy technologies in foreign countries, and to establish the International Clean Energy Foundation.
Ethanol Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2007H.R. 2426 (110th) Boswell
To require the Secretary of Energy to award funds to study the feasibility of constructing dedicated ethanol pipelines, to address technical factors that prevent transportation of ethanol in existing pipelines, and to increase the energy, economic, and environmental security of the United States, and for other purposes.
Biofuels Research Initiative Act of 2007H.R. 2428 (110th) Edwards
To enhance the efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development programs through improved coordination and collaboration between the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Energy, and land-grant colleges and universities, and for other purposes.
To provide for the establishment of an energy efficiency and renewable energy finance and investment advisory committee.H.R. 2437 (110th) Israel
To provide for the establishment of an energy efficiency and renewable energy finance and investment advisory committee.
Renewable Schools Energy Act of 2007H.R. 2441 (110th) Matheson
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow public school districts to receive no interest loans for the purchase of renewable energy systems, and for other purposes.
Energy and Environment Block Grant Act of 2007H.R. 2447 (110th) Wynn
To establish an Energy and Environment Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.
To amend the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 to include heating fuel produced from biomass in the definition of biobased fuel.H.R. 3101 (110th) Shea-Porter
To amend the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000 to include heating fuel produced from biomass in the definition of biobased fuel.
To promote the production and use of ethanol.H.R. 3118 (110th) Terry
To promote the production and use of ethanol.
To promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components.H.R. 3239 (110th) Boucher
To promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components.

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