S. 3240 would promote energy production and security in the United States.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inBetter Energy Strategy for Tomorrow Act of 2008, or the BEST Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Energy each year to: (1) analyze all federal policies that encourage, or have the potential to editencourage, energy production in the wikiUnited States; and be(2) report to specified congressional committees recommendations for the firstadjustment of such policies to provide a detailed summaryreduce the dependence of the bill!)United States on foreign sources of energy, air pollutants in the environment, greenhouse gas emissions, and the cost of energy.

Requires the President to develop every four years and report to Congress on an energy security strategy that proposes comprehensive and long-range energy policies to reduce such dependence, air pollutants, emissions, and cost.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 7/10/2008: Referred to edit the wikiSenate committee. Status: Read twice and be the firstreferred to update the status of the bill!)Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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== Points in Favor ==

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