http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2556.html?rev=7604 <p>H.R. 2556 would enhance the energy security of the United States by promoting biofuels, energy efficiency, and carbon capture and storage.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Energy Savings Act of 2007 - Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 - Sets forth a schedule for motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel to contain specified volumes of renewable fuel by calendar year 2022.</p> <p>Prescribes a pilot program to establish refueling infrastructure corridors for gasoline blends containing renewable fuel.</p> <p>Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) increase funding for bioenergy research and development; (2) establish bioresearch centers that target biofuels; and (3) authorize loan guarantees for renewable fuel facilities.</p> <p>Establishes a grants program for: (1) renewable fuel production in states with low rates of ethanol production; and (2) transportation of biomass to local biorefineries.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a biorefinery information center.</p> <p>Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to impose a fuel tank cap labeling requirement for alternative fueled vehicles.</p> <p>Requires studies on specified renewable fuels and biofuels.</p> <p>Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 - Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act regarding advanced lighting technologies.</p> <p>Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prescribe new energy efficiency standards.</p> <p>Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 with respect to high efficiency vehicles, advanced batteries, and energy storage.</p> <p>United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) implement a research and development program for energy storage systems for motor transportation and electricity transmission and distribution; and (2) establish an Energy Storage Advisory Council.</p> <p>Sets forth national goals for: (1) energy savings in transportation; and (2) national energy efficiency improvement.</p> <p>Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act regarding federal fleet conservation requirements.</p> <p>Prescribes implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives with respect to federal facilities.</p> <p>Extends programs assisting state and local governments with energy efficiency programs.</p> <p>Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 regarding utility energy efficiency programs.</p> <p>Provides: (1) technical assistance to governmental entities for energy efficiency and demand response programs, including an energy and environmental block grant; and (2) energy efficiency grants to institutions of higher education.</p> <p>Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2007 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a carbon capture and storage research and demonstration program.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/31/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 7604@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:48:50 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2556.html?rev=2336 <p>H.R. 2556 would enhance the energy security of the United States by promoting biofuels, energy efficiency, and carbon capture and storage.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/31/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 2336@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:57:05 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2556.html?rev=2337 <p>H.R. 2556 would enhance the energy security of the United States by promoting biofuels, energy efficiency, and carbon capture and storage.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Energy Savings Act of 2007 - Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007 - Sets forth a schedule for motor vehicle fuel, home heating oil, and boiler fuel to contain specified volumes of renewable fuel by calendar year 2022.</p> <p>Prescribes a pilot program to establish refueling infrastructure corridors for gasoline blends containing renewable fuel.</p> <p>Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) increase funding for bioenergy research and development; (2) establish bioresearch centers that target biofuels; and (3) authorize loan guarantees for renewable fuel facilities.</p> <p>Establishes a grants program for: (1) renewable fuel production in states with low rates of ethanol production; and (2) transportation of biomass to local biorefineries.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a biorefinery information center.</p> <p>Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to impose a fuel tank cap labeling requirement for alternative fueled vehicles.</p> <p>Requires studies on specified renewable fuels and biofuels.</p> <p>Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 - Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act regarding advanced lighting technologies.</p> <p>Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prescribe new energy efficiency standards.</p> <p>Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 with respect to high efficiency vehicles, advanced batteries, and energy storage.</p> <p>United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) implement a research and development program for energy storage systems for motor transportation and electricity transmission and distribution; and (2) establish an Energy Storage Advisory Council.</p> <p>Sets forth national goals for: (1) energy savings in transportation; and (2) national energy efficiency improvement.</p> <p>Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act regarding federal fleet conservation requirements.</p> <p>Prescribes implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives with respect to federal facilities.</p> <p>Extends programs assisting state and local governments with energy efficiency programs.</p> <p>Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 regarding utility energy efficiency programs.</p> <p>Provides: (1) technical assistance to governmental entities for energy efficiency and demand response programs, including an energy and environmental block grant; and (2) energy efficiency grants to institutions of higher education.</p> <p>Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2007 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a carbon capture and storage research and demonstration program.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 5/31/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 2337@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:57:05 EDT