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Energy Independence and Security Act Becomes Law; Congress Acts on Additional Energy-Related Bills but Issues Remain for 2008
Patrick Currier, Caroline Roach, Curt RichDecember 20, 2007
Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act, an energy bill that includes new energy efficiency and renewable fuel requirements, but does not include renewable electricity requirements or energy tax incentives. Congress also adopted the omnibus appropriations bill which contains new direction on loan guarantees for advanced energy projects, and the Senate passed a farm bill containing incentives for biofuels, setting up a conference with the House of Representatives in early 2008.
Weekly Climate Change Policy Update - September 28
Andrea Hudson Campbell, Kyle W. Danish, Shelley N. FidlerSeptember 28, 2007
International climate talks at the United Nations and in Washington were top news items this week. House Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell introduced a carbon tax bill, and several notable energy efficiency and climate change commitments were made at the Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative. Read more about these and other developments in this week's edition.
New Ethics and Lobbying Reform Legislation Signed Into Law
Jonathan SimonSeptember 24, 2007
President Bush signed into law comprehensive ethics and lobbying reform legislation that make important changes to the congressional rules governing the acceptance of gifts and travel expenses, as well as to internal congressional procedures relating to earmarks.
Fall 2007 Federal Energy Outlook: Energy Bills Face Uncertainty in Conference
Thomas Roberts, Douglas Smith, Kyle DanishSeptember 12, 2007
One of the major challenges for Congress this fall will be to reconcile, through a conference committee, the differences between energy bills passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. This Alert discusses the status of, and outlook for, the energy bills.
Bipartisan Commission Advocates New Energy and Environmental Policies
Bob Nordhaus, Kyle DanishDecember 14, 2004
A private, bipartisan commission issued a report advocating the adoption of new national policies addressing oil security, climate change, natural gas supply, and other energy-related issues. The report was released by the National Commission on Energy Policy, which includes top industry officials, labor representatives, environmentalists, and former government officials.