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H.R. 2454: | American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 | 111th Congress 2009-2010 |
To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. This is the so-called Waxman-Markey cap and trade bill and was considered more comprehensive and ambitious than both the Lieberman-Warner Bill and President Obama’s proposal. For more information, see Climate Change Legislation: Where Does it Stand?. OverviewSponsor: | | Text: | Summary
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This bill has been passed in the House.
The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate.
Keep in mind that debate may be taking place on a companion bill in the
Senate, rather than on this particular bill.
[Last Updated: Jun 27, 2010 8:04AM] | Last Action: | Jul 7, 2009:
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97. | Other Titles: | -- Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2009 -- GREEN Act of 2009 -- Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2009 -- National Climate Service Act of 2009 -- Safe Climate Act | 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: | Jun 26, 2009:
This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote.
The totals were 219 Ayes, 212 Nays, 3 Present/Not Voting.
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May 10, 2010 4:02 PM - Which specific section of the bill indicates that, to sell your home, it will have to meet these proposed new efficiencies? This question was asked once on June 28, 2009 but it was not answered in the six answers posted. -
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I believe this answers your question: http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/h/HR-2454-American-Clean-Energy-Act.htm Answered by a visitor on Aug 28, 2010 12:19 AM -
Based on the page numbers for the 7/09 version of HR2454: Section 204 - Building Energy Performance Labeling Program begins on page 376, but focus your attention on subpart (h)(3) The Means of Implementation Section starting on page 386. In particular, see page 389 at the end of this section subpart ....(8)entitled Prevention of Disruption of Sales Transactions. Read it carefully and note that it only restricts the State from requiring the audit and labeling AFTER the Contract is executed and before the sale is completed. The door is still wide open for the State to require the audit and labeling, as is mandated by the Federal government in the previous pages, BEFORE the Contract can be executed. The ORIGINAL versions of this bill actually DID require an Owner to pay for and obtain the label, before the sale could be made. But it has since been amended under pressure from the NAR. Unfortunately, their pressure was applied in such a way as to protect REALTORS from losing Contracts and sales, but does NOTHING to protect the seller from the additional burdens and costs associated with this provision. Even if some States don't end up requiring the upgrades that many fear to meet some minimum level of efficiency required to obtain a "label", the effect on the seller will still be onerous as a substandard "label" or "rating" will certainly affect the value of his/her property. Aug 26, 2010 2:24 PM - Under which of the enumerated powers of Congress delegated to it in Section 8 of the Constitution does Congress have the authority to consider and pass such a law? -
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Utility Workers Union of America Sierra Club Union of Concerned Scientists Oxfam America American Rivers Johnson & Johnson General Electric League of Conservation Voters World Resources Institute Ford Motor Company Nature Conservancy NRG Energy Public Service Enterprise Group Nike Exelon Corporation Environment America Clean Water Action Duke Energy Corporation National Grid Alcoa Laborers' International Union of North America United Steelworkers Levi Strauss & Co. Service Employees International Union PepsiCo eBay, Inc. Avista Corporation PNM Resources National Audubon Society The American Civil Rights Union Symantec Corporation Dow Chemical Company DuPont Environmental Defense Fund Communications Workers of America Boston Scientific Corporation One Sky VoteVets.org Pew Environment Group alliance for climate protection climate solutions Applied Materials Aspen Snowmass austin energy Clif Bar and Company FPL Group Kleiner Perkins et al Seventh Generation starbucks corporation AES Corporation alstom Deere & Company Rio Tinto Siemens Corporation Hewlett Packard General Motors Shell Natural Resources Defense Council PG&E Corporation Chrysler | Public Citizen American Petroleum Institute Americans for Tax Reform National Taxpayers Union American Conservative Union National Mining Association Friends of the Earth Greenpeace Alliance for Worker Freedom National Pork Producers Council Ethan Allen Institute Caterpillar Inc American Farm Bureau American Shareholders Association Rainforest Action Network international rivers Murray Energy Corporation ConocoPhillips College Republican National Committee BP Global |
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