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• Congressional Schedule Update 2

  The House and Senate schedules are very fluid, as Congress works to complete a number of "must-pass" bills including the energy bill, the farm bill, a number of appropriations bills, as well as an extension of the continuing resolution (CR), Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 11, 2007 4:12 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 12-11-07 by Article

• Energy Bill Update; Senate to Modify and Reconsider Bill

  On Thursday, December 6, by a vote of 235-181, the House passed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (HR 6), largely along party lines. The bill was, largely, the product of negotiations between Democratic leaders in the House and Senate. Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 11, 2007 4:11 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 12-11-07 by Article

• Lieberman-Warner Climate Change Bill Passes out of Committee

  On December 5, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee passed S. 2191, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act , sponsored by Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and John Warner (R-VA), by a vote of 11-8. The only Republican to vote in favor Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 11, 2007 4:09 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 12-11-07 by Article