Resources for tracking the energy bills: Part 1

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These links are designed to aid Coordinators, group members, and visitors in tracking current legislation. Registered Coordinators can edit this information.

This link goes to the govtrack.com web site:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-3240

Comprehensive database of all members of Congress:

Members of U.S. Congress http://www.thesoftedge.com/products/...FQQ8gwodelEUYQ

Track the bill you're interested in here:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=SSEG

Use this link to get the bill tracking rss feed:
http://www.govtrack.us/users/events-rss2.xpd?monitors=committee:Senate%20Energy%20and% 20Natural%20Resources

Here's a list of the different bills. The first link under the title of each bill will take you to discussions on each bill,within the Pickens Plan web site:

S. 3281 Drive America on Natural Gas Act

S. 3281 Drive America on Natural Gas Act

Drive America on Natural Gas Act

Here is the bills tracking website:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-3281

Bill Status on Senate Bill 3281 and it has been assign to the Senate Finance Committee.
Senate Finance Committee Members
MAX BAUCUS, MT
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, WV
KENT CONRAD, ND
JEFF BINGAMAN, NM
JOHN F. KERRY, MA
BLANCHE L. LINCOLN, AR
RON WYDEN, OR
CHARLES E. SCHUMER, NY
DEBBIE STABENOW, MI
MARIA CANTWELL, WA
KEN SALAZAR, CO
CHUCK GRASSLEY, IA
ORRIN G. HATCH, UT
OLYMPIA J. SNOWE, ME
JON KYL, AZ
GORDON SMITH, OR
JIM BUNNING, KY
MIKE CRAPO, ID
PAT ROBERTS, KS
JOHN ENSIGN, NV
JOHN E. SUNUNU, NH

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H.R. 6383: Alternative Energy Advancement Act

H.R. 6383: Alternative Energy Advancement Act

Bill tracking link:


http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6383

To make available for research and development of alternative energy certain revenue received by the United States for all future oil and gas leases.

Sponsor:
Rep. Robin Hayes [R-NC](no cosponsors)

Status:
Occurred: Introduced Jun 26, 2008
Not Yet Occurred: Scheduled for Debate -
Not Yet Occurred: Voted on in House -
Not Yet Occurred: Voted on in Senate -
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President -
This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills go first to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills never make it out of committee. Keep in mind that sometimes the text of one bill is incorporated into another bill, and in those cases the original bill, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned. [Last Updated: Jul 5, 2008]

Last Action:
Jun 26, 2008: Referred to House Science and Technology

Committee Assignments

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process where the bill is considered in committee and may undergo significant changes in markup sessions. The bill has been referred to the following committees:
House Natural Resources
House Science and Technology

This bill is related to other bills in these subject areas as identified by the Congressional Research Service:
House Natural Resources Committee
House Science and Technology Committee

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HR 6401 Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act (Feed-In Tariff)

HR 6401 Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act (Feed-In Tariff)
The Stated Intent of the Bill:To spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the United States through priority interconnection, renewable energy payments, and for other purposes.

Within HR6401 is a provision for a National Feed-In Tariff.

Sponsor:
Rep. Jay Inslee [D-WA]show cosponsors (4)
Cosponsors [as of 2008-07-06]
Rep. William Delahunt [D-MA]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]
Rep. James McDermott [D-WA]

Status:
Occurred: Introduced Jun 26, 2008
Not Yet Occurred: Scheduled for Debate -
Not Yet Occurred: Voted on in House -
Not Yet Occurred: Voted on in Senate -
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President -
This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills go first to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills never make it out of committee. Keep in mind that sometimes the text of one bill is incorporated into another bill, and in those cases the original bill, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned. [Last Updated: Jul 5, 2008]
Last Action:
Jun 26, 2008: Referred to House Ways and Means

Committee Assignments
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process where the bill is considered in committee and may undergo significant changes in markup sessions. The bill has been referred to the following committees:
House Energy and Commerce
House Science and Technology
House Ways and Means

Related Legislation
This bill is related to other bills in these subject areas as identified by the Congressional Research Service:
House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Science and Technology Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
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H.R. 3776 To provide for research, development, and demonstration programs in advanced energy storage systems for electric drive vehicles, stationary applications, and electricity transmission and dis

H.R. 3776 To provide for research, development, and demonstration programs in advanced energy storage systems for electric drive vehicles, stationary applications, and electricity transmission and dis

Energy Storage Technology Advancement Act of 2007'
H.R. 3776 To provide for research, development, and demonstration programs in advanced energy storage systems for electric drive vehicles, stationary applications, and electricity transmission and distribution applications, to support the ability of the United States to remain globally competitive in this field, and to promote the efficient delivery and use of energy.

Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] (introduced 10/9/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/23/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:1:./temp/~c110EZpuP7::


Senate: US Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Sen Jeff Bingaman-D (NM) & Sen Pete Domenici-R (NM)

Subcommittee on Energy:

Byron L. Dorgan (Ch) ND
Daniel K. Akaka HI
Ron Wyden OR
Tim Johnson SD
Mary L. Landrieu LA
Maria Cantwell WA
Robert Menendez NJ
Bernard Sanders VT
Jon Tester MT


Lisa Murkowski AK
Larry E. Craig ID
Richard Burr NC
Jim DeMint SC
Bob Corker TN
Jeff Sessions AL
Jim Bunning KY
Mel Martinez FL


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Re: Web Address for tracking the energy bills: Part 2

H.R. 6570: To encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and to provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure
H.R. 6570: To encourage increased production of natural gas vehicles and to provide tax incentives for natural gas vehicle infrastructure
Here is the bills tracking website:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6570

Overview

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Sponsor: Rep. Rahm Emanuel [D-IL](no cosponsors)


Status:
Introduced Jul 22, 2008

Committee Assignments
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process where the bill is considered in committee and may undergo significant changes in markup sessions. The bill has been referred to the following committees:
House Ways and Means
House Oversight and Government Reform
House Energy and Commerce

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S. 3240: A bill to promote energy production and security in the United States, and for other purposes

S. 3240: A bill to promote energy production and security in the United States, and for other purposes

A bill to promote energy production and security in the United States, and for other purposes

Here is the bills tracking website:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-3240

S. 3240: A bill to promote energy production and security in the United States, and for other purposes


Sponsor: Sen. Jefferson Sessions [R-AL]show cosponsors (4)

Status:
Introduced Jul 10, 2008
This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills go first to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills never make it out of committee. Keep in mind that sometimes the text of one bill is incorporated into another bill, and in those cases the original bill, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
[Last Updated: Jul 10, 2008]
Last Action: Jul 10, 2008: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Re: Resources for tracking the energy bills: Part 1

H. R. 6495

To authorize programs and activities to support transportation and housing
options that will assist American families in reducing transportation
costs, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

J

ULY 15, 2008
Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. INSLEE,
Mr. MCNERNEY, and Ms. SOLIS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Re: Resources for tracking the energy bills: Part 1

Typical example of government doing too little too late. The free market - supply vs demand - has brought my local petrol down from $4.20 to $1.60 is a few months.

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Re: Resources for tracking the energy bills: Part 1

just the goverment wasting time and money throw it on the floor debate it vote for or against done 1 or 2 days at the most