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• Boucher & Upton Introduce “Community Broadband Act of 2007”

  On Wednesday, August 1, Reps. Rick Boucher (D-VA) and Fred Upton (R-MI) introduced H.R. 3281, the “Community Broadband Act of 2007.” The bill, strongly supported by public power, would prohibit states from precluding municipal governments Read More... Posted Tuesday, August 07, 2007 2:57 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 8-7-07 by Article

• House Passes "Energy Independence" Bill, Moves to House-Senate Conference

  On Saturday, August 4, the House passed an energy bill, H.R. 3221, the New Direction for Energy Independence , National Security, and Consumer Protection Act, by a vote of 241-172, largely along party lines. The House also passed an energy tax bill, H.R. Read More... Posted Tuesday, August 07, 2007 2:50 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 8-7-07 by Article

• Inslee "Rural Clean Energy Super Highways Bill"

  Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) is readying a bill for introduction, called the "Rural Clean Energy Super Highways Bill," designed to promote the development of new transmission facilities to make more capacity available for potential renewable resources. Read More... Posted Tuesday, August 07, 2007 2:47 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 8-7-07 by Article

• Lieberman and Warner Announce Climate Initiative

  On August 2, Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and John Warner (R-VA), both members of the Senate Environment and Public Work (EPW) Committee, announced details of their climate change proposal, titled the "America's Climate Security Act of 2007." Read More... Posted Tuesday, August 07, 2007 2:45 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 8-7-07 by Article