08/04/07 2:25 PM
An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report
110-300 to add a sixth policy option to
H.R. 3221'
s existing
"State Must Consider" language asking state regulatory
authorities and nonregulated utilities to consider "offering
home energy audits, publicizing the financial and environmental
benefits associated with home energy efficiency improvements
and educating homeowners about all existing federal and
state incentives, including the availability of low-cost
loans.
08/04/07 2:24 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Udall (NM) 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 1:41 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 615, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Udall (NM) amendment.
08/04/07 1:40 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Udall (NM).
08/04/07 1:40 PM
An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report
110-300 to require electric suppliers, other than governmental
entities and rural electric cooperatives, to provide 15
percent of their electricity using renewable energy resources
by the year 2020. Allows 4 percent of the requirement
to be satisfied with electricity efficiency measures.
On agreeing to the Terry amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
08/04/07 1:36 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 615, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Terry amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Terry.
08/04/07 1:36 PM
An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report
110-300 to add a section to accelerate the adoption of
geothermal heat pumps by the Federal government.
08/04/07 1:35 PM
The Committee resumed its sitting.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
also passed
H.R. 2025.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
S. 1896,
S. 1772,
S. 496,
H.R. 2358
amended,
H.R. 1260,
H.R. 1335,
H.R. 1384,
H.R. 1434,
H.R. 1617,
H.R. 1722,
H.R. 2077,
H.R. 2078,
H.R. 2127,
H.R. 2309,
H.R. 2563,
H.R. 2570,
H.R. 2688,
H.R. 3006,
and
H.R. 1425.
Senate agreed to
S. Con. Res. 43.
COMMITTEE ROSE INFORMALLY - The Committee of the Whole rose
informally to receive a message from the Senate.
08/04/07 1:35 PM
H.R. 3221:
moving the United States toward greater energy independence
and security, developing innovative new technologies,
reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting
consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and
modernizing our energy infrastructure
On agreeing to the Pitts amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
08/04/07 1:31 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 615, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Pitts amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Pitts.
