WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Farm manure

H.R. 3044, The Agrofuel Rural Energy Empowerment Act

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3044 would promote the use of anaerobic digesters by agricultural producers and rural small businesses to produce renewable energy and improve environmental quality....

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H.R. 2038, The Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2007

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2038 would promote biogas production....

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S. 1168, The Clean Air/Climate Change Act of 2007

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1168 would amend the Clean Air Act to establish a regulatory program for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, mercury, and carbon dioxide emissions from the electric generating sector....

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S. 1154, The Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2007

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1154 would promote biogas production....

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H.R. 1766, The CHESSEA Act of 2007

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1766 would amend conservation and biofuels programs of the Department of Agriculture to promote the compatible goals of economically viable agricultural production and reducing nutrient loads in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries by assisting agricultural producers to make beneficial, cost-effective changes to cropping systems, grazing management, and nutrient management associated with livestock and poultry production, crop production, bioenergy production, and other agricultural pract...

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S. 987, The Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 987 would enhance the energy security of the United States by promoting biofuels and for other purposes....

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S. 919, The Healthy Farms, Foods, and Fuels Act of 2007

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 919 would reauthorize Department of Agriculture conservation and energy programs and certain other programs of the Department, and it would modify the operation and administration of these programs....

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H.R. 1551, The Iraq Reconstruction Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1551 would reauthorize Department of Agriculture conservation and energy programs and certain other programs of the Department, and it modify the operation and administration of these programs....

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H.R. 1398, The Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1398 would amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to provide that manure shall not be considered to be a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant....

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S. 807, The Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 807 would amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to provide that manure shall not be considered to be a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant....

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H.R. 969, 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

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 969 would 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....

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S. 10, The Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $353.88

Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

The legislation would authorize funding for several programs aimed at energy production, conservation, and research and development. It would authorize the use of energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), make several changes to the regulatory framework governing the nation's electricity system, and establish a mandate for the use of renewable fuels....

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S. 606, The Reliable Fuels Act - Cost per Average Family: $4.53

Mon, 23 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT

Under S. 606, methyl tertiary butyl ether (known as MTBE), a widely used motor fuel additive, would be banned four years after enactment of the bill¿except individual states could choose to continue to allow the use of MTBE by notifying the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The bill would eliminate a requirement under current law for motor fuel to contain oxygenates, but would require that all motor fuels sold by a refiner, blender, or importer contain specif...

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