Open Congress : Energy and Mineral Resources - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.4060 To amend the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 to repeal a provision of that Act relating to geothermal energy receipts.

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

To amend the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 to repeal a provision of that Act relating to geothermal energy receipts.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3820 National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2009

2009-10-15T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3748 Water Efficiency via Carbon Harvesting and Restoration (WECHAR) Act of 2009

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

To establish loan guarantee programs to develop biochar technology using excess plant biomass, to establish biochar demonstration projects on public land, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3736 Minerals Management Service Reform Act

2009-10-07T00:00:00Z

To reform the Minerals Management Service by establishing it as an independent Federal agency.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3709 Geothermal Production Expansion Act

2009-10-01T00:00:00Z

To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting legal right to develop geothermal resources, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3616 Federal Exploration and Production Reform Act of 2009

2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

To expedite the exploration and development of oil and gas from Federal lands, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3448 Streamline America's Future Energy Nuclear Act

2009-07-31T00:00:00Z

To establish an expedited schedule for the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License for nuclear reactors that meet certain conditions, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3505 Emergency Solar Power Permit Act

2009-07-31T00:00:00Z

To increase the supply of American made energy, reduce energy costs to the American taxpayer, provide a long term energy framework to reduce dependence on foreign oil, tap into American sources of energy, and reduce the size of the Federal deficit.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3482 Renewable Energy Development Act

2009-07-31T00:00:00Z

To make renewable energy production a priority on certain public lands for the purpose of responsibly producing clean, affordable power for the American people.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3203 Cleanup of Inactive and Abandoned Mines Act

2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

To promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3201 National Uranium Summit Act

2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

To amend the General Mining Law to provide for a fair return to the public, security of tenure to holders of mining claims and mill sites, and cleanup of abandoned mine lands, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3009 American-Made Energy Act of 2009

2009-06-23T00:00:00Z

To promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2846 Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act

2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

To increase energy independence and job creation by increasing safe American energy production, encouraging the development of alternative and renewable energy, and promoting greater efficiencies and conservation for a cleaner environment.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2834 To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct a technological capability assessment, survey, and economic feasibility study regarding recovery of minerals, other than oil and natural gas, from the shallow and deep seabed of the United States.

2009-06-11T00:00:00Z

To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct a technological capability assessment, survey, and economic feasibility study regarding recovery of minerals, other than oil and natural gas, from the shallow and deep seabed of the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2828 American Energy Innovation Act

2009-06-11T00:00:00Z

To provide the United States with a comprehensive energy package to place Americans on a path to a secure economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2631 Affordable Gas Price Act

2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

To reduce the price of gasoline by allowing for offshore drilling, eliminating Federal obstacles to constructing refineries and providing incentives for investment in refineries, suspending Federal fuel taxes when gasoline prices reach a benchmark amount, and promoting free trade.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2540 Protecting Investment in Oil shale the Next generation of Environmental, Energy and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act

2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

To set clear rules for the development of United States oil shale resources, to promote shale technology research and development, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2539 American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act

2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

To secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2489 National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act

2009-05-19T00:00:00Z

To authorize a national cooperative geospatial imagery program through the United States Geological Survey to promote use of remote sensing data.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2453 To provide for a national biological data center, and for other purposes.

2009-05-15T00:00:00Z

To provide for a national biological data center, and for other purposes.