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• Waxman Threatens to "Leapfrog" Subcommittee; Agreements on Allocations and RES Expected Soon

  Due primarily to concerns from moderate Democrats and Committee Republicans, the Waxman-Markey climate and energy bill remains stalled. It was originally scheduled to be marked-up by the Energy and Environment Subcommittee the week of April 27. Under Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:47 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-12-09 by Article

• Ten Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Governors Weigh in on Federal Transmission Policy

  On May 4, ten Governors from Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states wrote to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) to express concern over Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:46 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-12-09 by Article

• Waxman Close on Emissions Allocation Agreement

  House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Energy and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Ed Markey (D-CA) continue to have closed-door discussions with moderate Democrats regarding the allocation of emissions allowances in the Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:46 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-12-09 by Article

• Bankruptcy Bill under Review by APPA/NRECA

  On April 2, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced a bill entitled the Business Reorganization and Job Protection Act . The bill has been co-sponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN). The Act would make several major amendments to the Bankruptcy Code, to section Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:44 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-12-09 by Article