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H.R.6 - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007110th Congress (2007-2008)

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Sponsor:	Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] (Introduced 01/12/2007)
Committees:	House - Ways and Means; Natural Resources; Budget; Rules
Latest Action:	12/19/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-140. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
Roll Call Votes:	There have been 29 roll call votes
Notes:	Omnibus energy legislation.

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This bill has the status Became Law

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Introduced
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Passed House
Array ( [actionDate] => 2007-01-18 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 163 (Roll no. 40).(text: CR H688-689) [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
Passed Senate
Array ( [actionDate] => 2007-06-21 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 27. Record Vote Number: 226.(text: CR 6/26/2007 S8473-8519) [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
Resolving Differences
Array ( [actionDate] => 2007-12-18 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 314 - 100 (Roll No. 1177).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H16659-16738) [externalActionCode] => 19500 [description] => Resolving Differences [chamberOfAction] => House )
To President
Array ( [actionDate] => 2007-12-18 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President [chamberOfAction] => )
Became Law
Array ( [actionDate] => 2007-12-19 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 110-140. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )

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Energy
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Titles: H.R.6 — 110th Congress (2007-2008)All Information (Except Text)

Short Titles

Short Titles as Enacted

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

Short Titles as Enacted for portions of this bill

Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007
Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007
Green Jobs Act of 2007
Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Research and Development Act
Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007
Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act
United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007
Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

Short Titles as Passed House

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007
Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act of 2007

Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill

Ending Subsidies for Big Oil Act of 2007
Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2007

Short Titles as Introduced

CLEAN Energy Act of 2007
Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act of 2007

Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill

Ending Subsidies for Big Oil Act of 2007
Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2007

Short Titles as Passed Senate

Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007

Short Titles as Passed Senate for portions of this bill

Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act of 2007
Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act of 2007
Energy Diplomacy and Security Act of 2007
Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007
High-Performance Green Buildings Act of 2007
NOPEC
No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007
Petroleum Consumer Price Gouging Protection Act
Public Buildings Cost Reduction Act of 2007
Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act
United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007

Official Titles

Official Titles as Amended by House

An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Official Title as Introduced

To 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, and for other purposes.