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• Energy Tops Congressional Agenda in Dash to Adjournment; Senate Bi-partisan Agreement under Discussion

  Today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) brought H.R. 6899, the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act , to the House floor for consideration. There will be limited debate and no amendments allowed; however, Republicans will Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 5:21 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 9-16-08 by Article

• House Holds Hearing on Cybersecurity Draft Bill; Action Unclear

  Thursday, September 11, the House Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee held a hearing on "Protecting the Electric Grid from Cyber Security Threats." At the hearing, Members heard testimony from government officials and industry representatives Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 5:19 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 9-16-08 by Article

• House Ways and Means Committee to Hold Climate Hearing

  House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY) announced the committee will hold a hearing focused on tax policy options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions on Sept. 18. A number of proposals have been referred to the Ways and Means Committee Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 5:18 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 9-16-08 by Article

• 48 Senators Request Emergency LIHEAP Funding

  On September 12, Sens. Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME), along with 46 other Senators, sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee requesting at least $2.5 billion in emergency funding for Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 5:18 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 9-16-08 by Article