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

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about environmental protection
  • Introduced May 15, 2009
  • Latest Major Action July 7, 2009

Bill Summary

American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 - Sets forth provisions concerning clean energy, energy efficiency, reducing global warming pollution, transitioning to a clean energy economy, and providing for agriculture and forestry related offsets. Includes provisions: (1) creating a combined energy efficiency and renewable electricity standard and requiring retail electricity suppliers to meet 20% of their demand through renewable...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 47 statements associated with H.R.2454.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Referred to House Financial Services
Referred to House Education and Labor
Referred to House Science and Technology
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to House Natural Resources
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to House Ways and Means
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 25.
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.
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-137, Part I.
House Committee on Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 19, 2009.
House Committee on Science and Technology Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 19, 2009.
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 19, 2009.
House Committee on Natural Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 19, 2009.
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 19, 2009.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 19, 2009.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 90.
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.
Rule H. Res. 587 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 587.
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hour of debate on H.R. 2454.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 587, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Forbes amendment.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 212 (Roll no. 477).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read the first time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
May 15, 2009

Introduced in the House by Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

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