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108th Congress Index of Bills Related to Global Climate Change

108th Congress Index of Bills:

 

Senate Legislation 

S.14: The Energy Policy Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-NM) (see Energy Policy)

S.17: The Global Climate Security Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. Thomas A. Daschle (D-SD) (see description above, under Greenhouse Gas Reduction)

S.139: The Climate Stewardship Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) (see Greenhouse Gas Reduction)

S.194: The National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Registry Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. Jon Corzine (D-NJ) (see Greenhouse Gas Reporting)

S.309:   Aeronautics Research and Development Revitalization Act of 2003, Sponsor:  Sen. George Allen (R-VA) (see Transportation)

S.366: The Clean Power Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. James M. Jeffords (I-VT) (see Power Plants)

S.485: The Clear Skies Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-OK) (see Power Plants)

S.582: The Coal Energy Research Development and Demonstration Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) (see Clean Coal)

S.597:   Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2003, Sponsor:  Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-IA) (see Energy Policy)

S.682: The Genomes to Life Research and Development Act, Sponsor: Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-NM) (see Carbon Sequestration, Genomes)

S.727: The National Coal Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-WV) (see Clean Coal)

S.788: The Second Century of Flight Act, Sponsor: Sen. Ernest F. Hollings (D-SC) (see Transportation)

S.821: The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Energy Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (see Hydrogen)

S.824: The Aviation Administration FY2004-2006 Authorizations Act, Sponsor: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (see Transportation)

S.843: The Clean Air Planning Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. Thomas R. Carper (D-DE) (see Power Plants)

S.925: The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2004, Sponsor: Sen. Richard G. Lugar (R-IN) (see International Negotiations)

S.1005:   The Energy Policy Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-NM) (see Energy Policy)

S.1072: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) (see Transportation)

S.1149: The Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-IA) (see Clean Coal)

S.1164: The Abrupt Climate Change Research Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. Susan M. Collins, (R-ME) (see Climate Science)

S.1400: Ocean Observation and Coastal Systems Act, Sponsor: Sen. Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME) (see Climate Science)

S.1401: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Reauthorization Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (see Climate Science)

S.1426: The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004, Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell, (R-KY) (see Appropriations)

S.1449: America's Healthy Forest Restoration and Research Act, Sponsor:   Sen. Michael D. Crapo (R-ID) (see Carbon Sequestration, Genomes)

S.1453: The Forestry and Community Assistance Act of 2003, Sponsor:   Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT) (see Carbon Sequestration, Genomes)

S.1637:   The Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, Sponsor: Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-IA) (see Energy Policy)

S.1844: The Clear Skies Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-OK) (see Power Plants)

S.1867: National Beverage Producer Responsibility Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. James M. Jeffords (I-VT) (see Buildings, Waste Recycling)

S.1910: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out an inventory and management program for forests derived from public domain land, Sponsor: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) (see Carbon Sequestration, Genomes)

S.1938: Act to Save America's Forests, Sponsor: Sen. Jon Corzine (D-NJ) (see Carbon Sequestration, Genomes)

S.1953: Deep Sea Coral Protection Act, Sponsor: Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) (see Climate Science)

S.2095:   Energy Policy Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-NM) (see Energy Policy)

S.2460: New Mexico Water Planning Assistance Act, Sponsor: Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-NM) (see Climate Science)

S 2541: NASA Authorization Act of 2004, Sponsor: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (see Transportation)

S.2620: High-Performance Green Buildings Act, Sponsor: Sen. James M. Jeffords (I-VT) (see Buildings, Waste Recycling)

S.2647: National Ocean Policy and Leadership Act, Sponsor: Sen. Ernest F. Hollings (R-SC) (see Climate Science)

S.2648: Ocean Research Coordination and Advancement Act, Sponsor: Sen. Ernest F. Hollings (R-SC) (see Climate Science)

S. 2812: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005, Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4818 in lieu of this measure by voice vote. (See Appropriations)

S.Con.Res.49:   A concurrent resolution designating the week of June 9, 2003, as National Oceans Week, Sponsor: Sen. Olympia J. Snowe, (R-ME) (see Climate Science)

S.Amdt.2028: The Climate Stewardship Act of 2003, Sponsor: Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) (see Greenhouse Gas Reduction)

Energy and Climate Change Amendment to the Energy Policy Act (S.14) Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) (see Greenhouse Gas Reporting

 

House Legislation

H.R.6 E.A.S.:  The Energy Policy Act of 2003 as passed by the Senate, Sponsor: Rep. W.J. “Billy” Tauzin (R-LA) (see Energy Policy)

H.R.6 E.H.: The Energy Policy Act of 2003 as passed by the House, Sponsor: Rep. W.J. “Billy” Tauzin (R-LA) (see Energy Policy)

H.R.6 Conference Report on the Energy Policy Act of 2003, Conference committee chairman:  Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-NM) (see Energy Policy)

H.R.238: The Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. Sherwood L. Boehlert (R-NY) (see Carbon Sequestration, Genomes)

H.R.318: The Biofuels Air Quality Act, Sponsor:   Rep. John M. Shimkus (R-IL) (see Energy Policy)

H.R.586:   Aeronautics Research and Development Revitalization Act of 2003, Sponsor:  Rep. John B. Larson (D-CT) (see Transportation)

H.R.984: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest (R-MD) (see Climate Science)

H.R.999: The Clear Skies Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) (see Power Plants)

H.R.1213: The Clean Coal Power Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) (see Clean Coal)

H.R.1245: The National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. John W. Olver (D-MA) (see Greenhouse Gas Reporting)

H.R.1269: The Coal Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. Jerry F. Costello (D-IL) (see Clean Coal)

H.R.1299:   The Hydrogen Fuel Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) (see Hydrogen)

H.R.1337:   To encourage the development of hydroelectric projects, Sponsor: Rep. John B. Shadegg (R-AZ) (see Energy Policy)

H.R.1395: To provide for the establishment of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs for fuel cell and hydrogen production, delivery, and storage technologies for transportation and stationary applications, Sponsor: Rep. John B. Larson (D-CT) (see Hydrogen)

H.R.1491: Securing Transportation Energy Efficiency for Tomorrow Act of 2003, Sponsor:   Rep. James L. Oberstar (D-MN) (see Transportation)

H.R.1578: The Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. Mark Udall (D-CO) (see Climate Science)

H.R.1644:   The Energy Policy Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) (see Energy Policy)

H.R.1645: To establish a research, development, and demonstration program in genetics, protein science, and computational biology of microbes and plants to support the energy and environmental mission of the Department of Energy, Sponsor: Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) (see Carbon Sequestration, Genomes)

H.R.1773:   The George E. Brown, Jr. and Robert S. Walker Hydrogen Future Act of 2003, Sponsor:  Sherwood L. Boehlert (R-NY) (see Hydrogen)

H.R.1774: The Freedom Act, Sponsor:   Sherwood L. Boehlert (R-NY) (see Hydrogen)

H.R.1777: A bill to provide for the establishment at the Department of Energy of a program for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and infrastructure.   Sponsor: Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) (see Hydrogen)

H.R.1904: The Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. Scott McInnis (R-CO) (see Carbon Sequestration, Genomes)

H.R.1950: The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2004, Sponsor: Rep. Henry J. Hyde (R-IL) (see International Negotiations)

H.R.2042: The Clean Smokestacks Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA) (see Power Plants)

H.R.2088: The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK) (see Transportation)

H.R.2115:   The Aviation Administration FY2004-2006 Authorizations Act as in the conference report, Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK) (see Transportation)

H.R.2264: The Congo Basin Forest Partnership Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. Clay E. Shaw, Jr. (R-FL) (see Carbon Sequestration, Genomes)

H.R.2271:   The Second Century of Flight Act, Sponsor: Rep. Todd Tiarht (R-KS) (see Transportation)

H.R. 2673:   Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Sponsor: Rep. Henry Bonilla (R-TX) (see Appropriations)

H.R. 2691 E.A.S.: Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004, as passed by the Senate, Sponsor: Rep. Charles H. Taylor (R-NC) (see Appropriations)

H.R.2800: The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004, Sponsor: Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) (see Appropriations)

H.R.2894: The Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Act, Sponsor:   Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (R-MS) (see Carbon Sequestration, Genomes)

H.R.3093: The Clean Air Planning Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. Charles F. Bass (R-NH) (see Power Plants)

H.R.3551:   Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. Vernon J. Ehlers (R-MI) (see Transportation)

H.R.3566: To amend the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, Sponsor: Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) (see Carbon Sequestration, Genomes)

H.R.3577:   Intelligent Transportation Systems Act of 2003, Sponsor: Rep. Vernon J. Ehlers (R-MI) (see Transportation)

H.R. 4067: The Climate Stewardship Act of 2004, Sponsor: Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) (see Greenhouse Gas Reduction)

H.R.4218: High-Performance Computing Revitalization Act of 2004, Sponsor: Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL) (see Climate Science)

H.R.4500: Energy Science Act of 2004, Sponsor:   Rep. Sherwood L. Boehlert (R-NY) (see Energy Policy)

H.R.4503: The Energy Policy Act of 2004 Sponsor:   Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) (see Energy Policy)

H.R.4520 E.A.S.: The Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act as passed by the Senate, Sponsor: Rep. William M. Thomas (R-CA) (see Energy Policy)

H.R.4546:   To bill to provide for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to authorize appropriations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Sponsor: Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) (see Climate Science)

H.R.4686:   Mississippi River Protection and Restoration Act of 2004, Sponsor: Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) (see Climate Science)

H.R.4704: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax credits for climate neutral combustion technologies, Sponsor:   Rep. Doug Ose (R-CA) (see Power Plants)

H.R.4818 E.H.: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005, as passed by the House, Sponsor: Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) (see Appropriations)

H.R.4897: Deep Sea Coral Protection Act, Sponsor: Rep. James C. Greenwood (R-PA) (see Climate Science)

H.R.4900: Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act, Sponsor: Rep. James C. Greenwood (R-PA) (see Climate Science)

H.R.4928: Coral Reef Conservation and Protection Act of 2004, Sponsor: Rep. Ed Case (D-HI) (see Climate Science)

H.R.5001: Ocean and Coastal Observation Systems Act of 2004, Sponsor: Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA) (see Climate Science)

H.J.Res.2: The Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003, Sponsor: Rep. C.W. “Bill” Young (R-FL) (see Appropriations)

H.Res.442:   Congratulating the United States nuclear energy industry on its 50th anniversary, Sponsor:  Rep. C.L. Otter (R-ID) (see Energy Policy)

H.R.Con.Res.202:   Expressing the sense of Congress in support of a National Oceans Week, Sponsor: Rep. James C. Greenwood (R-PA) (see Climate Science)

Sense of Congress on Climate Change Amendment to the Energy Policy Act (H.R.6), Sponsor: Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA) (see International Negotiations)

Global Warming Amendment to the Energy Policy Act (H.R.6) Sponsor: Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA) (see Greenhouse Gas Reduction)

National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Amendment to the Energy Policy Act (H.R.6) ,Sponsor: Rep. Diana L. DeGette (D-CO) (see Greenhouse Gas Reporting)