H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

H.R. 2454 — 111^th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords

Climate Change, Cap and Trade, ACES, Global Warming, Energy Bill

Summary

To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. (by CRS)

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Title

To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy.

Other Titles

• American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
• Safe Climate Act
• American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
• Safe Climate Act
• American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
• 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

Sponsor

Henry Waxman

Co-Sponsors

• Edward Markey

Subjects

• Environmental protection
• Accounting and auditing
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Advanced technology and technological innovations
• Advisory bodies
• Agricultural conservation and pollution
• Agricultural practices and innovations
• Air quality
• Alternative and renewable resources
• Atmospheric science and weather
• Building construction
• Climate change
• Coal
• Commodity Futures Trading Commission
• Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
• Computer crimes and identity theft
• Congressional oversight
• Consumer affairs
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Energy
• Department of Transportation
• Ecology
• Economic development
• Education programs funding
• Electric power generation and transmission
• Employment and training programs
• Endangered and threatened species
• Energy assistance for the poor and aged
• Energy efficiency and conservation
• Energy research
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
• Environmental health
• Environmental regulatory procedures
• Environmental technology
• Executive agency funding and structure
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
• Fishes
• Foreign aid and international relief
• Forests
• Fraud offenses and financial crimes
• Government information and archives
• Government investigations
• Government lending and loan guarantees
• Government trust funds
• Housing and community development funding
• Housing industry and standards
• Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
• Income tax credits
• Indian lands and resources rights
• International organizations and cooperation
• Lighting and heating
• Manufacturing
• Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
• Medicare
• Motor carriers
• Motor vehicles
• Multilateral development programs
• Natural disasters
• Nuclear power
• Oil and gas
• Pedestrians and bicycling
• Performance measurement
• Polar regions
• Poverty and welfare assistance
• Public contracts and procurement
• Public transit
• Public utilities and utility rates
• Public-private cooperation
• Research administration and funding
• Residential rehabilitation and home repair
• Securities
• Social security and elderly assistance
• State and local government operations
• Teaching, teachers, curricula
• Technology transfer and commercialization
• Transportation programs funding
• Unemployment
• Vocational education
• Water quality
• Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
• Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Related Bills

• H.Res. 587 (111^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2454) to Create Clean Energy Jobs, Achieve Energy Independence, Reduce Global Warming Pollution and Transition to a Clean Energy Economy.
• H.R. 2998 (111^th) : American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
• S. 1733 (111^th) : Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Major Actions

Introduced	5/15/2009
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Passed House	6/26/2009

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	Amendment 1 to H.R. 2454	6/26/2009	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 172 voted YES 256 voted NO 5 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act	6/26/2009	This bill PASSED the House 219 voted YES 212 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	5/15/2009
		5/15/2009	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Education and Labor, Science and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
		5/15/2009	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
		5/15/2009	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
		5/15/2009	Referred to House Financial Services
		5/15/2009	Referred to House Education and Labor
		5/15/2009	Referred to House Science and Technology
		5/15/2009	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
		5/15/2009	Referred to House Natural Resources
		5/15/2009	Referred to House Agriculture
		5/15/2009	Referred to House Ways and Means
		5/18/2009	Committee Hearings Held.
		5/18/2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
		5/18/2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
		5/18/2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
		5/18/2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
		5/18/2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
		5/19/2009	Committee Hearings Held.
		5/20/2009	Committee Hearings Held.
		5/21/2009	Committee Hearings Held.
		5/21/2009	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	5/21/2009	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 25.
		6/05/2009	Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce have until 11:59 p.m. on June 5 to file a report on H.R. 2454. Agreed to without objection.
		6/05/2009	Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
		6/05/2009	Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
		6/05/2009	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-137, Part I.
		6/05/2009	House Committee on Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 19, 2009.
		6/05/2009	House Committee on Science and Technology Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 19, 2009.
		6/05/2009	House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 19, 2009.
		6/05/2009	House Committee on Natural Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 19, 2009.
		6/05/2009	House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 19, 2009.
		6/05/2009	House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 19, 2009.
		6/11/2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
		6/19/2009	Committee on Financial Services discharged.
		6/19/2009	Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
		6/19/2009	Committee on Transportation discharged.
		6/19/2009	Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
		6/19/2009	Committee on Agriculture discharged.
		6/19/2009	Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/19/2009	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 90.
		6/26/2009	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 587 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2454 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 2998, modified by an amendment printed in part A of this report shall be considered as adopted.
		6/26/2009	Rule H. Res. 587 passed House.
		6/26/2009	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 587.
		6/26/2009	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2454 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 2998, modified by an amendment printed in part A of this report shall be considered as adopted.
		6/26/2009	DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hour of debate on H.R. 2454.
		6/26/2009	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 587, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Forbes amendment.
		6/26/2009	Amendment (A002) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Forbes.
select this vote	Vote	6/26/2009	Amendment 1 to H.R. 2454
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	6/26/2009	On Passage - House - H.R. 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act
		7/06/2009	Received in the Senate, read the first time.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/07/2009	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
	H. Amdt. 287	Forbes, J. [R-VA4]	June 26, 2009	Failed by voice vote on June 26, 2009.
	Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to insert a complete new text consisting of the provisions of H.R. 513, entitled the "New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence". Show amendment details