110th Congress Index of Proposals
Senate Legislation
H.R. 6: Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV) (198 cosponsors) – Action: 1/18/07: Passed the House by 264-163. 6/21/07: Passed the Senate by 65-27.
S. 6: National Energy and Environmental Security Act. Sponsor: Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) (13 cosponsors)
S. RES. 30: Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the United States to participate in international climate change negotiations to protect the country’s economic and national security interests, establish mitigation commitments by all countries that are major GHG emitters, establish international mechanisms to minimize the cost of efforts by participating countries and achieve a significant long-term reduction in global GHG emissions. Sponsor: Sen. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE) (25 cosponsors) – Action: 3/28/07: Passed by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by voice vote.
S. 36: To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act to establish a biofuels promotion program to promote sustainable production of biofuels and biomass, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. John Thune (R-SD) (1 cosponsor) S. 133: American Fuels Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) (3 cosponsors)
S. 155: Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Energy Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) (11 cosponsors)
S. RES. 158: Designating April 20, 2007, as `National and Global Youth Service Day'. Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) (43 cosponsors) – Action: 4/18/07 – Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
S. 183: Improved Passenger Automobile Fuel Economy Act. Sponsor: Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) (1 cosponsor)
S. 193: Energy Diplomacy and Security Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Richard G. Lugar (R-IN) (9 cosponsors) – Action: 3/28/07: Passed by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by voice vote. S. 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-CT) (9 cosponsors)
S. 309: Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act. Sponsor: Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) (11 cosponsors)
S. 317: Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) (1 cosponsor)
S. 330: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy (DRIVE) Act. Sponsor: Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) (24 cosponsors)
S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act. Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) (17 cosponsors) – Action: 5/8/07: Reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation by voice vote.
S. 485: Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. John F. Kerry (D-MA) (2 cosponsors)
S. 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)
S. 731: National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO) (12 cosponsors)
S. 761: America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act. Sponsor: Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) (69 cosponsors) – Action: 4/25/07: Passed the Senate 88-8.
S. 859: Ethanol Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (1 cosponsor)
S. 919: Healthy Farms, Foods, and Fuels Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) (5 cosponsors).
S. 962: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) (14 cosponsors)
S. 1007: United States-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Richard G. Lugar (R-IN)
S. 1016: Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act. Sponsor: Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
S. 1018: Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act. Sponsor: Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-IL) (8 cosponsors)
S. 1059: Zero-Emissions Building Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) (1 cosponsor)
S. 1072: Federal Agency Environmental Responsibility Act. Sponsor: Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK)
S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) (2 cosponsors)
S. 1094: CREATE-21 Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) (1 cosponsor)
S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) (12 cosponsors)
S.1154: Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. E. Benjamin Nelson (D-NE) (6 cosponsors)
S. 1168: Clean Air/Climate Change Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) (1 cosponsor)
S. 1177: Clean Air Planning Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Thomas Carper (D-DE) (7 cosponsors)
S. 1187: Clean Capitol Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)
S. 1201: Clean Power Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) (3 cosponsors)
S. 1227: Clean Coal Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)
S.1297: Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) (2 cosponsors)
S. 1321: Energy Savings Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
S. 1324: National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) (2 cosponsors)
S.1370: Clean Energy Investment Assurance Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) (3 cosponsors)
S. 1387: National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (1 cosponsor)
S.1406: Polar Bear Protection Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) (6 cosponsors)
S. 1411: Federal Government Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) (2 cosponsors)
S. 1419: Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)
S. 1422: Farm Risk Management Act for the 21st Century. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN)
S. 1443: Clean, Affordable, and Domestic Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Craig Thomas (R-WY) (1 cosponsor)
S. 1499: Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) (1 cosponsor)
S. 1508: Clean Energy Production Tax Incentives Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND)
S. 1523: To amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide from the Capitol power plant. Sponsor: Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) (4 cosponsors) – Action: 6/6/07: Reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Commerce by voice vote. S. 1548: Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Sponsor: Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) S. 1579: Coastal Zone Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) (2 cosponsors) S. 1581: FOARAM Act. Sponsor: Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) (1 cosponsor) S. 1601: Energy Infrastructure Tax Reform and Incentives Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE)
S. 1617: Fuel Reduction using Electrons to End Dependence On the Mid-East (FREEDOM) Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) (5 cosponsors)
S. 1696: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) – Action: 6/21/07: Reported by the Senate Committee on Appropriations by 29-0.
S. 1751: Energy and Water Development Appropriations. Sponsor: Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND)
S.1766: Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) (5 cosponsors)
S.1874: Containing and Managing Climate Change Costs Efficiently Act. Sponsor: Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) (3 cosponsors)
S. 2144: Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Study Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) (9 cosponsors)
S. 2149: Fuels and Industrial Gasification Demonstration and Development Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND)
S. 2155: International Clean Energy Technologies Deployment and Global Energy Markets Investment Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-WV)
House Legislation
H.R. 21: Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act. Sponsor: Rep. Sam Farr (D-CA) (3 co-sponsors) H. Con. Res. 76: Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the International Geophysical Year (IGY) and its past contributions to space research, and looking forward to future accomplishments. (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House) Sponsor: Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO) (7 cosponsors)
H. Con. Res. 96: Concurrent Resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be enacted a mandatory national program to slow, stop and reverse emissions of greenhouse gases. Sponsor: Rep. Norman Dicks (21 co-sponsors)
S. 280: Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-CT) (9 cosponsors)
S. 309: Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act. Sponsor: Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) (11 cosponsors)
S. 317: Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) (1 cosponsor)
S. 330: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy (DRIVE) Act. Sponsor: Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) (24 cosponsors)
S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act. Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) (17 cosponsors) – Action: 5/8/07: Reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation by voice vote.
S. 485: Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. John F. Kerry (D-MA) (2 cosponsors)
S. 701: Strategic Energy Fund Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)
S. 731: National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO) (12 cosponsors)
S. 761: America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act. Sponsor: Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) (69 cosponsors) – Action: 4/25/07: Passed the Senate 88-8.
S. 859: Ethanol Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (1 cosponsor)
S. 919: Healthy Farms, Foods, and Fuels Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) (5 cosponsors).
S. 962: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) (14 cosponsors)
S. 1007: United States-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Richard G. Lugar (R-IN)
S. 1016: Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act. Sponsor: Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
S. 1018: Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act. Sponsor: Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-IL) (8 cosponsors)
S. 1059: Zero-Emissions Building Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) (1 cosponsor)
S. 1072: Federal Agency Environmental Responsibility Act. Sponsor: Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK)
S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) (2 cosponsors)
S. 1094: CREATE-21 Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) (1 cosponsor)
S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) (12 cosponsors)
S.1154: Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. E. Benjamin Nelson (D-NE) (6 cosponsors)
S. 1168: Clean Air/Climate Change Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) (1 cosponsor)
S. 1177: Clean Air Planning Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Thomas Carper (D-DE) (7 cosponsors)
S. 1187: Clean Capitol Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)
S. 1201: Clean Power Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) (3 cosponsors)
S. 1227: Clean Coal Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)
S.1297: Advanced Clean Fuels Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) (2 cosponsors)
S. 1321: Energy Savings Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
S. 1324: National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) (2 cosponsors)
S.1370: Clean Energy Investment Assurance Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) (3 cosponsors)
S. 1387: National Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (1 cosponsor)
S.1406: Polar Bear Protection Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) (6 cosponsors)
S. 1411: Federal Government Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) (2 cosponsors)
S. 1419: Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)
S. 1422: Farm Risk Management Act for the 21st Century. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN)
S. 1443: Clean, Affordable, and Domestic Fuels for Energy Security Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Craig Thomas (R-WY) (1 cosponsor)
S. 1499: Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) (1 cosponsor)
S. 1508: Clean Energy Production Tax Incentives Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND)
S. 1617: Fuel Reduction using Electrons to End Dependence On the Mid-East (FREEDOM) Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) (5 cosponsors)
S. 1696: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) – Action: 6/21/07: Reported by the Senate Committee on Appropriations by 29-0.
S. 1751: Energy and Water Development Appropriations. Sponsor: Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND)
S.1766: Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) (5 cosponsors)
S.1874: Containing and Managing Climate Change Costs Efficiently Act. Sponsor: Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) (3 cosponsors)
H. Con. Res. 104: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for the United States to participate in international climate change negotiations to protect the country’s economic and national security interests, establish mitigation commitments by all countries that are major GHG emitters, establish international mechanisms to minimize the cost of efforts by participating countries and achieve a significant long-term reduction in global GHG emissions. Sponsor: Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-MO) (1 co-sponsor)
H. Amdt. 174: An amendment to H.R. 2082 to strike section 407, which requires that a National Intelligence Estimate on global climate change be submitted to Congress. Sponsor: Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) Action: 5/11/07: The amendment failed to pass the House by a vote of 185-230.
H.R. 182: TEAM up for Energy Independence Act. Sponsor: Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
H. RES. 196: Whereas the global celebration of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro. (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House) Sponsor: Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) (26 cosponsors)
H. RES. 219: Establishes select committee on climate change. Sponsor: Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald (D-CA) (1 cosponsor)
H.R. 250: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act. Sponsor: Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) (1 cosponsor)
H. RES. 355: Recognizing and welcoming the leaders of the Pacific Islands to Washington, D.C., and commending the East-West Center for hosting the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders. Sponsor: Rep. Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS) (24 cosponsors) – Action: 5/7/2007: Passed the House by voice vote.
H.R. 370: Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act. Sponsor: Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY) (20 cosponsors)
H. RES. 418: Recognizing and welcoming the delegation of Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Foreign Ministers from the Caribbean to Washington, DC, and commending the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) (28 cosponsors) – Action: 6/11/2007: Passed the House 386-0.
H. RES. 450: Recognizing Rachel Carson, ecologist and author whose courage, selfless spirit, and sense of wonder ushered in the modern environmental movement. Sponsor: Rep. Tom Udall (NM) (17 cosponsors)
H.R. 620: Climate Stewardship Act. Sponsor: Rep. John Olver (D-MA) (17 cosponsors)
H.R. 670: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy (DRIVE) Act. Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) (79 cosponsors)
H.R. 683: Investment in Energy Independence Act of 2006. Sponsor: Rep. Ron Lewis (R-KY) (11 cosponsors)
H. Res. 735: A resolution congratulating Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on receiving the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize and recognizing their important work to increase awareness about and evidence of the dangers of global warming. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Honda (D-CA) (42 cosponsors)
H. Res. 739: A resolution honoring Albert Arnold Gore Jr. and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, winners of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Sponsor: Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN)
H.R. 729: Home Energy Generation Act. Sponsor: Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) (30 cosponsors)
H.R. 823: A bill to authorize Federal agencies and legislative branch offices to purchase greenhouse gas offsets and renewable energy credits. Sponsor: Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) (14 cosponsors).
H.R. 906: Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO) (1 cosponsor) – Action: 6/27/07: Reported by the Committee on Science and Technology by voice vote.
H.R. 931: America’s Domestic Fuels Act. Sponsor: Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL) (12 cosponsors)
H.R. 1126: An act to reauthorize the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988. The bill adds language to the reauthorized Act which refers to “[t]he development of technologies which reduce greenhouse gas emissions.” Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL) (9 cosponsors) – Action: 2/28/07: Reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology by voice vote. 3/12/07: Passed by the House by voice vote. 7/15/07: Reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by voice vote.
H.R. 1186: United States-India Energy Security Cooperation Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) (2 cosponsors)
H.R. 1215: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Energy to make certain loan guarantees for advanced conservation and fuel efficiency motor vehicle technology projects that reduce the emissions of one or more greenhouse gases. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Rogers (R-MI)
H.R. 1267: National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN) (7 cosponsors)
H.R. 1300: Program for Real Energy Security (PROGRESS) Act. Sponsor: Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) (108 cosponsors)
H.R. 1451: New Options Petroleum Energy Conservation Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA) (1 cosponsor)
H.R. 1507: Salmon Economic Analysis and Planning Act. Sponsor: Rep. Jim McDermott (D-MA) (55 cosponsors)
H.R. 1551: Healthy Farms, Foods, and Fuels Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) (100 cosponsors)
H.R. 1590: Safe Climate Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) (138 cosponsors)
H.R. 1600: Equitable Agriculture Today for a Healthy America Act (EAT Healthy America Act). Sponsor: Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) (87 cosponsors)
H.R. 1602: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Environmental Justice Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA)
H.R. 1728: Global Warming Education Act. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Honda (D-CA) (17 cosponsors)
H.R. 1867: National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House) (Placed on Calendar in Senate) Sponsor: Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA) (21 cosponsors) – Action: 4/25/07: Reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology by voice vote. 5/2/07: Passed the House by 399-17.
H.R. 1886: To prevent public financing of oil or gas field development projects, surveying or extraction activities, processing facilities, pipelines, or terminals, or other oil and gas production or distribution operations or facilities, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY)
H.R. 1915: American Automobile Industry Promotion Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Castle (R-DE) (1 cosponsor)
H.R. 1933: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO) (1 cosponsor) – Action: 6/27/07: Reported by Committee on Science and Technology by voice vote. This bill was later incorporated into H.R. 3221, which passed the House by a 241-172 vote on 8/4/07.
H.R. 1945: Energy For Our Future Act. Sponsor: Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT) (11 cosponsors)
H.R. 1961: Global Climate Change Security Oversight Act. Sponsor: Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA) (10 cosponsors)
H.R. 1975: Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act. Sponsor: Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) (82 cosponsors)
H.R. 2038: Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) (1 cosponsor)
H.R. 2069: Save Our Climate Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Fortney Stark (D-CA) (1 cosponsor)
H.R.2079: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) (7 cosponsors)
H.R. 2082: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Sponsor: Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) – Action: 5/2/07: Reported by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence by voice vote. 5/11/07: Passed the House by 225-197.
H.R. 2112: Purchasing Low-Emission Vehicles for Use in Government (PLUG) Act. Sponsor: Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY)
H.R. 2144: Farm, Nutrition, and Community Investment Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Rosa De Lauro (D-CT) (32 cosponsors)
H.R. 2154: Rural Energy for America Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin (D-SD) (2 cosponsors)
H.R. 2208: Coal Liquid Fuel Act. Sponsor: Rep. Richard Boucher (D-VA) (15 cosponsors)
H.R. 2215: To provide a reduction in the aggregate greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy consumed by vehicles and aircraft, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) (19 cosponsors)
H.R. 2218: Biofuels Energy Independence Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
H.R. 2304: Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Jerry McNerny (D-CA) (14 cosponsors) – Action: 6/13/07: Reported by the House Committee on Science and Technology by voice vote. This bill was later incorporated into H.R. 3221, which passed the House by a 241-172 vote on 8/4/07.
H.R. 2327: Polar Bear Protection Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) (75 cosponsors)
H.R. 2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV) (7 cosponsors) – Action: 6/13/07 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources by a 26-22 vote. This bill was later incorporated into H.R. 3221, which passed the House by a 241-172 vote on 8/4/07.
H.R. 2338: To establish the policy of the Federal Government to use all practicable means and measures to assist wildlife populations in adapting to and surviving the effects of global warming, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA) (2 cosponsors)
H.R. 2354: American Fuels Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-IN)
H.R. 2401: NOURISH Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Baca (D-CA) (33 cosponsors)
H.R. 2426: Ethanol Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-IA) (5 cosponsors)
H.R. 2428: To enhance the efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development programs through improved coordination and collaboration between the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Energy, and land-grant colleges and universities, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Chet Edwards (D-TX)
H.R. 2447: Energy and Environment Block Grant Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Albert Wynn (D-MD) (15 cosponsors)
H.R. 2483: Energy for America Act. Sponsor: Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX) (7 cosponsors)
H.R. 2548: Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Hilda Solis (D-CA) (8 cosponsors)
H.R. 2556: Energy Savings Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM)
H.R. 2594: Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Joe Knollenberg (R-MI)
H.R. 2635: Carbon-Neutral Government Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) (14 cosponsors) – Action: 6/12/07: Reported by Committee on Oversight and Government by voice vote. This bill was incorporated into H.R. 3221, which passed the House by a 241-172 vote on 8/4/07.
H.R. 2641: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. Sponsor: Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-IN) – Action: 7/12/07: Reported by the House Appropriations Committee by voice vote. 7/17/07: Passed by the House by 312-112.
H.R. 2643: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008. Sponsor: Rep. Norman Dicks (D-WA) – Action: 6/7/07: Reported by the Committee on Appropriations by voice vote. 6/26/07: Language calling for limits on greenhouse gas emissions was subjected to a stripping amendment by Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), which was rejected by 153-274; the provision was preserved. 6/27/07: Passed the House by a vote of 272-155.
H.R. 2651: Greenhouse Gas Accountability Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY)
H.R. 2652: Generating Renewable Energy and Encouraging Novel Technologies Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Phil English (R-PA)
H.R. 2701: Transportation Energy Security and Climate Change Mitigation Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN) (15 cosponsors) — Action: 6/20/07 Reported out of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure by voice vote. This bill was incorporated into H.R. 3221, which passed the House by a 241-172 vote on 8/4/07.
H.R. 2720: FARM 21 Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) (21 cosponsors)
H.R. 2764: The Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008. Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) – Action: 6/18/07: Reported by the House Committee on Appropriations by voice vote. 6/22/07: Passed the House by a vote of 241-178. 7/10/07: Reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Appropriations by voice vote. 9/6/07: Passed the Senate by 81-12.
H.R. 2776: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) (21 cosponsors) – Action: 6/20/2007: Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means by a vote of 24-16. 8/4/07: Incorporated into H.R. 3221, which passed the House by 241-172.
H.R. 2784: National Environment and Energy Development Act. Sponsor: Rep. John Peterson (R-PA) (92 cosponsors)
H.R. 2798: Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) (3 cosponsors) – Action: 6/26/07: Reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs by a vote of 23-5. 7/23/07: Passed the House by voice vote.
H.R. 2809: New Apollo Energy Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) (23 cosponsors)
H.R. 2848: Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act. Sponsor: Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) (1 cosponsor)
H.R. 2858: To promote the production and use of ethanol. Sponsor: Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE)
H.R. 2881: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN) (33 cosponsors) Action: 6/28/07: Reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure by voice vote. 9/20/07: Passed the House by 267-151.
H.R. 2906: 10th Congressional District of Illinois School Conservation Corps Act. Sponsor: Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL)
H.R. 2927: To increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles, to promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Baron Hill (D-IN) (6 cosponsors)
H.R. 2950: Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM)
H.R. 3031: Advanced Design in Energy for Living Efficiently Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) (3 cosponsors)
H.R. 3089: No More Excuses Energy Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) (2 cosponsors)
H.R. 3118: To promote the production and use of ethanol. Sponsor: Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE)
H.R. 3221: New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act. Sponsor: Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (18 cosponsors) Action: 8/4/2007: passed the House by 241-172.
H.R. 3236: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) (1 cosponsor) – Action: 8/3/07: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce by a vote of 27-18. 8/4/07: Incorporated into H.R. 3221, which passed the House by 241-172.
H.R. 3237: Smart Grid Facilitation Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) (1 cosponsor)
H.R. 3240: To enhance availability of critical energy information. Sponsor: Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) (1 cosponsor)
H.R. 3416: America’s Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007. Sponsor: Rep. John Larson (D-CT)
H.R. 3358: Renewing Our Commitment to Safe and Clean Power Act. Sponsor: Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) (1 cosponsor)