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Energy-Efficient Manufactured Housing Act of 2010 [S.1320] [Energy ] [Housing ] [Grants ] [Manufacturing ]
Energy-Efficient Manufactured Housing Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to provide grants to each state agency responsible for developing state energy conservation plans under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide to owners of dated manufactured homes (manufactured homes constructed before January 1, 1976): (1) grants or loans to use toward the purchase of new Energy Star qualified manufactured homes, including single- and multi-section manufactured homes; and (2) rebates or grants for the decommission of such homes. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Bingaman With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute And An Amendment To The Title. With Written Report No. 111-307. on 09/27/2010

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To increase the annual amount authorized for emergency assistance under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981. [HB-4863] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ]
Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to increase from $600 million to $750 million the annual authorization of appropriations for the home energy assistance needs of states arising from a natural disaster or other emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Referred To The Subcommittee On Healthy Families And Communities. on 03/22/2010

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Energy Assistance for American Families Act [HB-4554] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ]
Energy Assistance for American Families Act - Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to authorize appropriations for FY2011-FY2014. Permits a state to use any allotment from such appropriations to assist households whose income does not exceed 75% of the state median income.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, And Competitiveness. on 02/23/2010

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Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-3293] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Libraries ] [Social Security ] [Senior Citizens ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for FY2010. Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration, including training and employment services; (2) community service employment for older Americans; (3) federal unemployment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Obey Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 149. on 08/04/2009

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-3288] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Infrastructure ] [Air Quality ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Insurance ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Climate Change ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Tourism ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Inflation ] [Investments ] [Law Enforcement ] [Libraries ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Nonprofit ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ] [Property Tax ] [Recreation ] [Senior Citizens ] [Social Security ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Energy ] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Arts and Culture ] [Real Estate ] [Science ] [Aerospace ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [International ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Voting Rights ] [Construction ] [Environmental ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 - (Sec. 4) Makes the following appropriations for FY2010. Division A: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 to the Department of Transportation (DOT), including: (1) the Office of the Secretary; (2) the Federal Aviation Administration (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Olver Signed By President. on 12/16/2009

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American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 [HB-2998] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Climate Change ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Science ] [International ] [Consumer Protection ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Health ]
American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a combined efficiency and renewable electricity standard that requires specified retail electricity suppliers to supply an increasing percentage of their demand from a combination of energy efficiency savings and renewable energy (6% in 2012, 9.5% in 2014, 13% in 2016, 16.5% in 2018, and 20% in 2021-2039). Provides for issuing, trading, banking, retiring, and verifying renewable electricity credits. Sets forth provisions concerning: (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 07/23/2009

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LIHEAP Equity Act of 2009 [HB-252] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ]
LIHEAP Equity Act of 2009 - Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 governing state allotments under the low-income energy assistance program (LIHEAP) to limit to 50% the earmark for home heating purposes of amounts appropriated for program implementation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Green Referred To The Subcommittee On Healthy Families And Communities. on 03/16/2009

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American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 [HB-2454] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Air Quality ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Science ] [Community Development ] [Food ] [Construction ] [Manufacturing ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Climate Change ] [Public Health ] [Housing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Water ] [Consumer Protection ]
American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 - Sets forth provisions concerning clean energy, energy efficiency, reducing global warming pollution, transitioning to a clean energy economy, and providing for agriculture and forestry related offsets. Includes provisions: (1) creating a combined energy efficiency and renewable electricity standard and requiring retail electricity suppliers to meet 20% of their demand through renewable electricity and electricity savings by 2020; (2) setting a goal of, and requiring a strategic plan for, improving (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 97. on 07/07/2009

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American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act [HB-2227] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Climate Change ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act - Deems the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 issued by the Secretary of the Interior to be approved as a final oil and gas leasing program under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Deems the Secretary to have issued a final environmental impact statement for the Program under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a lease sale in each outer Continental Shelf (OCS) planning area for which there is a (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/09/2009

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Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act [HB-2129] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Budget and Spending ] [Inflation ]
Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act - Makes it unlawful, during a period proclaimed by the President as an energy emergency, to sell gasoline or any other petroleum distillate at a price that: (1) is unconscionably excessive; or (2) indicates the seller is taking unfair advantage of the circumstances of an emergency to increase prices unreasonably. Authorizes the President to issue an energy emergency proclamation of up to 30 days, with renewals allowed, and to cite the geographic area, gasoline or other petroleum distillate, and time period covered. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Healthy Families And Communities. on 06/04/2009

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Energy Efficient Manufactured Housing Act of 2009 [HB-1749] [Energy ] [Housing ] [Construction ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Poverty ] [Grants ] [Funding ] [Consumer Protection ]
Energy Efficient Manufactured Housing Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to make grants to state agencies responsible for developing state energy conservation plans under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide owners of manufactured homes constructed prior to 1976 rebates to use toward purchases of new Energy Star qualified manufactured homes. Restricts rebates to owners of manufactured homes that are used on a year-round basis as a primary residence and that will be destroyed (including appropriate recycling) and replaced, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anna Eshoo Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Environment. on 03/30/2009

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Consumer Reasonable Energy Price Protection Act of 2009 [HB-1482] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Budget and Spending ] [Poverty ]
Consumer Reasonable Energy Price Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a windfall profit tax on crude oil, natural gas, or fuel which is the product of crude oil or natural gas. Defines "windfall profit" as so much of the profit as exceeds a reasonable profit. Establishes a Reasonable Profits Board to determine reasonable profit. Dedicates the proceeds of such tax to the low-income home energy assistance program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Kanjorski Referred To The Committee On Ways And Means, And In Addition To The Committee On Appropriations, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 03/12/2009

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Home Energy Assistance Targeted for Seniors Act [HB-1140] [Energy ] [Senior Citizens ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Home Energy Assistance Targeted for Seniors Act - Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to rename it the Low-Income and Senior Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981. Redefines low-income households as households with incomes which do not exceed that of state median income, with at least 50% of the household income attributable to persons who are at least 65 years old.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony Weiner Referred To The Subcommittee On Healthy Families And Communities. on 03/30/2009

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [HB-1] [Finance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Investments ]
- (Sec. 7001) Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the Act) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to require each entity receiving financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to meet specified standards for executive compensation and corporate governance of such entity during the period in which any obligation arising from TARP financial assistance remains outstanding, including: (1) limits on compensation that exclude incentives for senior executive officers of the TARP recipient to take unnecessary (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez Signed By President. on 02/17/2009

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Energy Poverty Prevention and Accountability Act [HB-8487] [Energy ] [Poverty ] [Community Development ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
To prevent energy poverty in at-risk communities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Introduced In House on 10/01/2020

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The Heroes Act [HB-8406] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Disaster Relief ]
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 09/29/2020

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Energizing Technology Transfer Act [HB-8273] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ]
To establish programs and authorities to facilitate the commercial application of clean energy and related technologies in the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Johnson Introduced In House on 09/16/2020

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CSA OPPORTUNITY Act Children’s Savings Accounts Offer Parents Plenty Of Reasons To Understand and Invest in Tuition Yearly Act [HB-8204] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Social Security ] [Food ] [Energy ]
To amend the Social Security Act, the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to require that the value of children's savings accounts be disregarded for the purpose of determining eligibility to receive benefits under such Acts, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition, Oversight, And Department Operations. on 10/30/2020

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Affordable Solar Energy for Our Communities Act [HB-8165] [Energy ] [Poverty ] [Climate Change ] [Environmental ] [Community Development ]
To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide assistance for low-income solar projects, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 09/04/2020

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RELIEF Act Rent Emergencies Leave Impacts on Evicted Families Act [S.4519] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Real Estate ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Health ]
Generally revises housing protections established in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, including by expanding protections for renters and mortgage holders, providing consumer protections regarding credit reports and utility access, and increasing oversight regarding housing protections. Among other things, the bill prohibits all evictions and foreclosures for one year; prohibits increases in rent; provides an 18-month grace period for missed rent payments; prohibits landlords and mortgage servicers from reporting (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kamala Harris Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 08/10/2020

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