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<title>H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Savings per Average Family: $42.54</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6899.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6899 would advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas comp...
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3289, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $868.79</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3289.html</link>
<description> An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6401, The Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6401.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6401 would spur rapid and sustainable growth in renewable electricity generation in the United States through priority interconnection, renewable energy payments....
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6258, The Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6258.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6258 would accelerate the development and early deployment of systems for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel electric generation facilities....
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3098, The Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3098.html</link>
<description> S. 3098 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3036, The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $12554.64</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3036.html</link>
<description> S. 3036 would direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases....
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5984, The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5984.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5984 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law....
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5881, The Environment and Public Health Restoration Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5881.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5881 would direct the President to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to evaluate certain Federal rules and regulations for potentially harmful impacts on public health, air quality, water quality, plant and animal wildlife, global climate, or the environment; and it would direct Federal departments and agencies to create plans to reverse those impacts that are determined to be harmful by the National Academy of Sciences....
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2821, The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2821.html</link>
<description> S. 2821 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency in order to prevent a downturn in these sectors that would result from a lapse in the tax law....
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2787, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2787.html</link>
<description> S. 2787 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2642, The American Renewable Energy Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2642.html</link>
<description> S. 2642 would establish a national renewable energy standard, and it would extend and create renewable energy tax incentives....
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5351, The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $24.93</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5351.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5351 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation....
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4226, The Climate Stewardship and Economic Security Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4226.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4226 would accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such allowances....
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4059, The Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4059.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4059 would promote electric transmission construction in rural areas with significant renewable energy potential....
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3989, The Healthy Air and Clean Water Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3989.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3989 would amend the Clean Air Act to reduce mercury, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions....
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2191, The America's Climate Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $17378.42</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2191.html</link>
<description> S. 2191 would direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases....
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3807, The Renewable Energy Assistance Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3807.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3807 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and extend certain renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives....
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3776, The Energy Storage Technology Advancement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5.90</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3776.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3776 would provide for a research, development, and demonstration program by the Secretary of Energy to support the ability of the United States to remain globally competitive in energy storage systems for vehicles, stationary applications, and electricity transmission and distribution....
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2079, A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish an energy efficiency resource standard for retail electricity and natural gas distributors</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2079.html</link>
<description> S. 2079 would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish an energy efficiency resource standard for retail electricity and natural gas distributors....
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3236, The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3236.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3236 would promote greater energy efficiency....
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3237, The Smart Grid Facilitation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3237.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3237 would facilitate the transition to a smart electricity grid....
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3239, To promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3239.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3239 would promote advanced plug-in hybrid vehicles and vehicle components....
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-289, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $506.35</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-289.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3221 would provide needed housing reform....
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-383, The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-383.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2963 would transfer certain land in Riverside County, California, and San Diego County, California, from the Bureau of Land Management to the United States to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians....
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2950, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2950.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2950 would reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy....
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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