To advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas companies, and facilitating energy efficiencies in the building, housing, and transportation sectors, and for other purposes.

Overview Sponsor: Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV3]show cosponsors (3) Cosponsors: John Dingell [D-MI15] Raymond Green [D-TX29] George Miller [D-CA7] Text: Summary | Full Text Status: Introduced Sep 15, 2008 Referred to Committee View Committee Assignments Passed House Sep 16, 2008 Senate Vote (did not occur) Signed by President (did not occur) This bill never became law. This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session. Last Action: Nov 18, 2008: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1118 under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/17/2008. Other Titles: -- Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008 -- Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 -- Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2008 -- GREEN Act of 2008 -- Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008 -- Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act of 2008 -- Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 Related: See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned. Votes: Sep 16, 2008: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 236 Ayes, 189 Nays, 9 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details. You are not tracking any senators or representatives. To see their votes here, look up a Member of Congress. View all 2 votes on this bill.

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