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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the nonbusiness energy property credit to include the insulation component of insulated siding. [HB-3378]
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Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonbusiness energy tax credit for the insulation portion of any building cladding system (including vinyl siding with integral insulating material) that has a minimum thermal resistance of R-2.
Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 10/29/2013
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Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 [HB-3080]
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Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Esty
Signed By President. on 06/10/2014
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Small Business Investment Enhancement and Tax Relief Act [HB-30]
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Small Business Investment Enhancement and Tax Relief Act - Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish and carry out an early-stage investment program (program) to provide, through participating investment companies, equity financing to support early-stage businesses (gross annual sales of $15 million or less in any of the previous three years). Outlines investment company application requirements and selection procedures. Allows the Administrator to make one
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Referred To The Committee On Small Business, And In Addition To The Committee On Ways And Means, 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 01/03/2013
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Waterfront of Tomorrow Act of 2013 [HB-2875]
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Waterfront of Tomorrow Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to study measures that provide the greatest flood protection and climate resilience for New York City coastal communities from a disaster such as Hurricane Sandy. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study the environmental impact of each major disaster that will have a significant environmental impact on U.S. waters. Makes one of the goals of national freight policy to ensure that the socioeconomic
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Serrano
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 08/29/2013
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E3 Initiative Evaluation Act [HB-2873]
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E3 Initiative Evaluation Act - Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to conduct a study regarding coordination of executive branch activities related to the Economy, Energy, and Environment (E3) Initiative to Support Sustainable Manufacturing. Requires the Comptroller General to evaluate: (1) the amount of resources used by the Departments of Commerce, Energy (DOE), Labor, and Agriculture (USDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Small Business Administration (SBA) in supporting Initiative activities; (2) the results and accomplishments
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Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Esty
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 09/24/2013
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Smart Grid Advancement Act of 2013 [HB-2685]
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Smart Grid Advancement Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) assess the potential for cost-effective integration of Smart Grid technologies and capabilities in all products that are reviewed by DOE and EPA for potential designation as Energy Star products; (2) conduct a best case smart grid analysis by analyzing the potential energy savings, greenhouse gas emission reductions, and electricity cost savings that could accrue for such products in specified circumstances;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 07/12/2013
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-2610]
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 to the Department of Transportation (DOT), including: (1) the Office of the Secretary, (2) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), (3) the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), (4) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), (6) the Federal Railroad
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Latham
Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 312. (consideration: Cr H5101-5142, H5142-5145; Text Of Title I As Reported In House: Cr H5114, H5124, H5125, H5128, H5129-5130, H5130, H5131-5132, H5132-5134, H5135, H5136, H5149, H5150-5152; Text Of Title Ii As Reported In House: Cr H5152, H5155-5156, H5157-5158, H5159-5160, H5161, H5162, H5163, H5165-5167; Text Of Title Iii As Reported In House: Cr H5168, H5169; Text Of Title Iv As Reported In House: Cr H5169-5170) on 07/30/2013
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Building Efficiently Act of 2013 [HB-2598]
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Building Efficiently Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish, for depreciation purposes: (1) a 25-year recovery period for qualified energy efficient nonresidential real property, and (2) a 20-year recovery period for qualified energy efficient residential rental property.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 06/28/2013
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Ports as Small Business Incubators Act of 2013 [HB-2460]
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Ports as Small Business Incubators Act of 2013 - Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish the Ports as Small Business Incubators Program. Requires the Administrator to award grants of at least $300,000 and up to $500,000 to port authorities selected by the Administrator. Allows grant funds to be used only for the costs of providing selected small businesses with access to commercial real property. Requires each Program participant, in providing such access, to give a priority
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Hahn
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E953) on 06/20/2013
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Bowles-Simpson Plan of Lowering America's Debt Act [HB-243]
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Bowles-Simpson Plan of Lowering America's Debt Act - Prohibits the total amount of appropriations to the White House for the Executive Office of the President, to the President, and to Congress for FY2014-FY2018 from exceeding 85% of the total amount of such appropriations for FY2013. Eliminates cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for Members of Congress during FY2014-FY2016. Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 to extend through December 31, 2015, the freeze on any COLA to the pay of certain federal civilian employees (thus extending such
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Ross
Referred To The Committee On Ways And Means, And In Addition To The Committees On Oversight And Government Reform, House Administration, Rules, And The Budget, 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 01/14/2013
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True Cost of Coal Act of 2013 [HB-2396]
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True Cost of Coal Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) impose a $10 per ton excise tax on the extraction of coal; (2) establish in the Treasury the Coal Mitigation Trust Fund to hold revenues from such tax; and (3) extend to 50 years the recovery period, for depreciation purposes, for specified coal port property used for the export of coal. Allows expenditures from the Coal Mitigation Trust Fund to assist states in mitigating noise, vibration, traffic delays, pollution and other threats to public health, and emergencies in connection
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim McDermott
Referred To The Subcommittee On Railroads, Pipelines, And Hazardous Materials. on 06/18/2013
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Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act [HB-2368]
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Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act or GREEN Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to partnerships of local educational agencies (LEAs), postsecondary institutions, and clean and renewable energy industry representatives to develop programs of study focused on emerging careers and jobs in the fields of clean and renewable energy. Requires a priority be given to grant applications that: (1) use online learning or other innovative methods to deliver a program of study to individuals outside the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 07/08/2013
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Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 [HB-2128]
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Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2013 or the HOMES Act - Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish the Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program to provide rebates to: (1) contractors to be passed through as discounts to homeowners who retrofit their homes to achieve energy savings, or (2) homeowners to be transferred to contractors for retrofit work. Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) a Federal Rebate Processing System to enable rebate aggregators to submit claims for reimbursement, and (2) a national retrofit website
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 05/24/2013
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To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing any rule imposing any standard of performance for carbon dioxide emissions from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit unless and until carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible. [HB-2127]
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Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing any rule imposing a standard of performance under the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide emissions from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit until: the Administrator determines that carbon capture and storage is the best system of emission reduction; and carbon capture and storage is found to be technologically and economically feasible for such units in a report submitted by at least three of the following
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 05/24/2013
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Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 [HB-2126]
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Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 - Better Buildings Act of 2014 - Title I: Better Buildings - (Sec. 102) Requires the Administrator of General Services (GSA), in consultation with the Secretary of Energy (DOE), to develop and publish model commercial leasing provisions for use in leasing documents that designate a federal agency as a landlord or tenant that encourage building owners and tenants to invest in cost-effective energy and water efficiency measures. Requires the Administrator to: (1) develop policies and best practices to implement
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Sponsored by: Rep. David McKinley
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/06/2014
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Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013 [HB-2075]
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Electric Transportation Advancement Act of 2013 - Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary of Energy to make loans as well as (under current law) grants for qualified electric transportation projects, especially near-term projects. Directs the Secretary to inventory existing electric transportation technologies and hybrid transportation technologies and markets and implement methods of promoting them. Directs the Secretary to: (1) work with utilities to develop low-cost, simple methods of using off-peak electricity
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eliot Engel
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 06/24/2013
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Community College Energy Training Act of 2013 [HB-2029]
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Community College Energy Training Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE), in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, to create a program awarding grants to community colleges to provide workforce training and education in sustainable energy industries and practices, such as: (1) alternative energy; (2) high-performance green building construction, design, and redevelopment; (3) sustainable energy technologies; (4) water, energy, and resource conservation; (5) recycling and waste reduction; and (6) sustainable agriculture and farming.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 07/08/2013
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Balancing Food, Farm, and the Environment Act of 2013 [HB-1890]
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Balancing Food, Farm, and the Environment Act of 2013 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to make a producer violating certain conservation requirements under the highly erodible land or wetland programs ineligible for federal crop insurance premiums. Requires producers under the highly erodible land program and the wetland conservation program to comply with specified conservation requirements. Extends and revises: (1) the conservation reserve program, (2) the conservation stewardship program, and (3) the environmental quality incentives program.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation, Energy, And Forestry. on 05/22/2013
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Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act [HB-1617]
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Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act - Requires the Secretary of Education to make grants to states for the modernization, renovation, or repair of public schools, including early learning facilities and charter schools, to make them safe, healthy, high-performing, and technologically up-to-date. Allocates grant funds among states on the basis of the relative portion of school improvement funds provided to local educational agencies (LEAs) in each state under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Reserves 2% of the grant
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 07/08/2013
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Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 [HB-1616]
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Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 - Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to direct the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) support the development and updating of national model building energy codes for residential and commercial buildings to enable the achievement of aggregate energy savings targets established by this Act, (2) encourage and support the adoption by states and local governments of building energy codes that meet or exceed the national codes, and (3) support full compliance with state and local
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 06/24/2013