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• Climate/Energy Bills Move to Markup

  The Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee announced it will continue marking-up its comprehensive energy bill on Thursday, April 30, possibly considering a federal renewable electricity standard (RES) and siting of interstate electric transmission Read More... Posted Monday, May 04, 2009 2:59 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 4-27-09 by Article

• House Energy Panel Holds Marathon Hearings on Climate-Energy Bill

  Last week, the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee embarked on four straight days of hearings on the Waxman-Markey climate-energy bill. At Friday's hearing (4/24), the first two panels were the highlight of the day, with former Vice President Read More... Posted Monday, May 04, 2009 2:58 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 4-27-09 by Article

• Senate Energy Holds Hearing on Energy Efficiency Resources Standard (EERS)

  On April 22, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee held a hearing on mandatory energy efficiency resource standards (EERS), including S. 548, a bill introduced by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that would establish a federal energy efficiency Read More... Posted Monday, May 04, 2009 2:56 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 4-27-09 by Article

• Frank to Advance Municipal Bond Bill

  According to a recent APPA report, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Barney Frank (D-MA) is expected to introduce legislation before this summer that will help the municipal bond market in the current, difficult economy. The legislation Read More... Posted Monday, May 04, 2009 2:55 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 4-27-09 by Article