08/04/07 2:56 PM
On agreeing to the Hodes amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
08/04/07 2:48 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 615, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Hodes amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hodes.
08/04/07 2:48 PM
An amendment numbered 10 printed in part B of House Report
110-300 to order the Secretary of Energy to conduct a
study of the renewable energy system rebate program for
homes and small businesses, described in section 206-c
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The study would require
a plan for the program if it were funded, and determine
the minimum amount the program would need to be viable.
08/04/07 2:47 PM
POSTPONES PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Arcuri amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Barton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until later in the legislative day.
08/04/07 2:34 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 615, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Arcuri amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Arcuri.
08/04/07 2:34 PM
An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report
110-300 to repeal the availability of Federal eminent
domain authority for use by companies permitted by FERC
to construct or modify transmission lines within National
Interest Electric Transmission Corridors. In place of
this, the amendment would amend section 216(e) of the
Federal Power Act to require permitted companies to proceed
in accordance with state law.
On agreeing to the Schwartz amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
08/04/07 2:31 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 615, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Schwartz amendment.
08/04/07 2:30 PM
An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report
110-300 to require all federal government agencies to
change their acquisitions rules for planning meetings
and conferences to consider the environmentally preferable
features and practices of a vendor, similar to the acquisition
rules of the Environmental Protection Agency.
On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
08/04/07 2:30 PM
Amendment offered by Ms. Schwartz.
08/04/07 2:25 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 615, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Van Hollen amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Van Hollen.
