Solar Bills in the 111th Congress

Bill Number: H.R.3598
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/thomas
Sponsor: Rep. Bart Gordon
Summary: To ensure consideration of water intensity in the Department of Energy's energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources.

Bill Number and Title: H.R. 3534 Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep. Nick J. Rahall II
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: To provide greater efficiencies, transparency, returns, and accountability in the administration of Federal mineral and energy resources by consolidating administration of various Federal energy minerals management and leasing programs into one entity to be known as the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing of the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.

Bill Number and Title: S. 1379 Energy Efficiency in Housing Act of 2009
Sponsor: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: To encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities.

Bill Number and Title: American Clean Energy and Security Act 2009
Sponsors: Rep. Henry Waxman and Edward Markey
URL: H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act
Summary:  To create millions of new clean energy jobs, save consumers hundreds of billions of dollars in energy costs, enhance America’s energy independence, and cut global warming pollution.

Bill Number and Title: Green Bank Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Van Hollen
URL: Press Release
Summary: To create the Green Bank as an independent, tax-exempt, wholly owned corporation of the United States.  The Bank’s exclusive mission will be to provide a comprehensive range of financing support to qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects within the territorial United States.

Bill Number and Title:  Draft
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman
URL: energy.senate.gov/public/_files/Bingamandrafttextsiting03090920.pdf

Bill Number and Title: S. 774- National Energy Security Act of 2009
Sponsor: Sen. Byron Dorgan
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Bill Number and Title: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Van Hollen
URL: vanhollen.house.gov/NR/rdonlyres/9BB0E0BD-2199-46F5-9976-D30F5B27FDFB/0/CapandDividendActof2009.pdf
Summary: To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes.

Bill Number and Title: H.R. 1683- Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act
Sponsor: Rep. Jim McDermott
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of greenhouse gas emission substances, and for other purposes.

Bill Number and Title: H.R. 1573-National Home Energy Savings Revolving Fund Act
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Van Hollen
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to establish the National Home Energy Savings Revolving Fund within the Department of Energy to provide amounts to units of general local government to make loans to homeowners for qualified home energy audits and certified energy savings improvements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Bill Number and Title: H.R. 1666- Safe Markets Development Act of 2009
Sponsor: Reps. Lloyd Doggett and Jim Cooper
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an auction and revenue collection mechanism for a carbon market that ensures price stability with environmental integrity.

Bill Number and Title: S. 661- Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Bill Number and Title: H.R. 1492
Sponsor: Rep. Patrick J. Murphy
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to establish a pilot program to provide assistance for partnerships
supporting applied sciences in renewable energy; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

Bill Number and Title: S. 575-Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas Carper
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to develop plans and targets for
States and metropolitan planning organizations to develop plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Bill Number and Title: S. 548-Save American Energy Act
Sponsor: Sen. Chuck Schumer
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a
Federal energy efficiency resource standard for retail electricity and natural gas
distributors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Bill Number and Title: H.R. 1394-Clean Energy Corps Act
Sponsor: Rep. Jay Inslee
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish the Clean Energy Corps to mobilize young people to promote energy conservation and mitigate threats to the environment; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

Bill Number and Title: S. 539-Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act
Sponsor: Sen. Harry Reid
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require the President to designate certain geographical areas as national renewable energy zones, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Bill Number and Title: S.531-Energy and Water Integration Act of 2009
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to provide for the conduct of an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on the water resources of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Bill Number and Title: H.R. 1337-America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009 
Sponsor: Rep. John B. Larson
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce carbon dioxide
emissions in the United States domestic energy supply; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

Bill Number and Title: S. 523
Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish pilot project offices to improve Federal permit coordination for renewable energy; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Bill Number and Title: H.R. 1113
Sponsor: Rep. Denny Rehberg
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 15-year recovery period for property used in the transmission or distribution of electricity for sale; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Bill Number and Title: S. 433
Sponsor: Sen. Tom Udall
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a
renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.

Bill Number and Title: H.R. 964-Emergency Solar Power Permit Act
Sponsor: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to exempt any solar energy project on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management from an environmental impact statement requirement; to the Committee on Natural Resources.

Bill Number and Title: H.R. 889-Save American Energy Act
Sponsor: Rep. Edward J. Markey
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to
establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for retail electricity and natural
gas distributors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Bill Number and Title: H.R. 890-American Renewable Energy Act
Sponsor: Rep. Edward J. Markey
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to
establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Bill Number and Title: H.R. 900
Sponsor: Rep. John B. Shadegg
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to establish procedures for causes and claims relating to the leasing of
Federal lands (including submerged lands) for the exploration, development, production, processing, or transmission of oil, natural gas, or any other source or form of energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Bill Number and Title: S. 284-Solar Stimulus for Job Creation and Energy Independence Act of 2009
Sponsor: Sen. Robert Menendez
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a new refundable credit for equipment used to manufacture solar energy property, to waive the application of the subsidized financing rules to such property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.

Bill Number and Title: H.R. 594-Save Our Climate Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep. Fortney Pete Stark
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Bill Number and Title: H.R. 576-Solar Manufacturing Advancement Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable investment credit, and 5-year depreciation, for property used to manufacture solar energy property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Bill Number and Title: H.R. 546-Solar Stimulus for Job Creation and Energy Independence Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Thompson
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain solar energy credits as refundable credits, to allow a new refundable credit for equipment used to manufacture solar energy property, to waive the application of the subsidized financing rules to such property, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Bill Number and Title: S. 5-Cleaner, Greener, and Smarter Act of 2009
Sponsor: Sen. Harry Reid
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to improve the economy and security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming, and for other purposes; read the first time.

Bill Number and Title: S. 137-Green Energy Production Act of 2009
Sponsor: Sen. Sherrod Brown
URL: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z
Summary: A bill to create jobs and reduce the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources by promoting the production of green energy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Final Bill
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Senate
Estimated Budget Effects of the Chairman's Mark scheduled for Mark-Up in SFC
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate-H.R. 1 (1.27.09)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Description of Chairman's Mark in Senate Finance Committee (1.26.09) 

House
Energy and Commerce Summary of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Ways and Means Summary of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Appropriation Press Summary of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Approriations Committee Summary of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (1.23.09)