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Biofuels Provisions in the 2007 Energy Bill and the 2008 Farm Bill: A Side-by-Side Comparison

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 26, 2009

to control engines, vehicles, fuels, and fuel additives under Sec. 211(c) of the Clean Air Act to include effects on water pollution. … unless EPA explicitly grants a waiver under Sec. 211(f) of the Clean Air Act.

The California Cap-and-Trade Program: Overview and Considerations for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 18, 2024

These laws include the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-260, Division S, §103), the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58), a budget reconciliation … An example of a national marketbased emissions program is the sulfur dioxide emissions trading system (known as the Acid Rain Program) established by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. 7 For more details

Public Financing of Congressional Campaigns: Overview and Analysis

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 11, 2011

H.R. 3099 (Tierney)—Clean Money, Clean Elections Act (Introduced June 28, 2005; jointly referred to Committees on House Administration, Energy and Commerce, and Government Reform) Public finance provisions … H.R. 2056 (Tierney)—Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2009 (Introduced April 22, 2009; jointly referred to Committees on House Administration, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government

Transportation Issues in the 108th Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 19, 2004

See CRS Report RL32106, Transportation Conformity Under the Clean Air Act: In Need of Reform? … Act (Stabilization Act)(P.L. 107-42).

Critical Minerals in Electric Vehicle Batteries

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 29, 2022

- Clean-Energy-Transition). 23 IEA, The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions, 2021, p. 90, at https://www.iea.org/reports/the-roleof-critical-minerals-in-clean-energy-transitions. … See H.R. 7580, Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2022, for an example of introduced legislation that intends to align mining on public lands with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, including by assessing

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 5, 2010

The Obama Administration, however, extended the comment period from its typical 60 days to 240 days. The extended comment period closed on September 21, 2009. … Section 424 prohibited funds in the act and any other act from being used to promulgate or implement any regulation requiring the issuance of permits under Title V of the Clean Air Act105 for carbon dioxide

Job Loss and Infrastructure Job Creation Spending During the Recession

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 19, 2010

-made clean-energy vehicles (37,600 direct jobs in vehicle manufacturing and 167,000 indirect jobs). … The act further charged the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) with commenting on the job estimates contained in the reports within 45 days after their submission

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): Status and Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 9, 2011

Water Act and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) of Pollutants, by (name redacted). … limitation to $300,000 over any six-year period, the average contract is still considerably less ($16,000) than the limit.

Recent Developments in the Federal Multipronged Approach to Solar and Wind Energy

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · Oct 3, 2023

The comment period for this proposed rule closed on August 15, 2023. … While the initial comment period closed in February 2023, BLM continues to hold scoping meetings on the proposed changes and invites stakeholders to get involved in the ongoing process.

The Section 198 Brownfields Tax Incentive: 2007 CRS Survey

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 25, 2007

and Brownfields Revitalization Act, . … Two states that received requests for certification in the first survey period reported receiving none in the 2003-2007 period: Georgia and Kentucky.

Greenhouse Gas Emission Drivers: Population, Economic Development and Growth, and Energy Use

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 5, 2010

(Unless otherwise noted, comments about countries refer to the top-20 emitters as of 2005, who accounted for about 75% of world emissions that year.) … In 1992, Congress enacted the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT, P.L. 102-486), which contained provisions to implement the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which had been

Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (February 26–March 3, 2024)

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · Mar 5, 2024

Circuit panel partially vacated a 2015 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule directing most states to revise their state implementation plans (SIPs) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) so that pollutants … emitted during periods when a facility starts up, shuts down, or malfunctions (SSM periods) would not be exempted from state emission requirements.

Clean Water Issues in the 107th Congress: An Overview

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 5, 2001

Background The Clean Water Act (CWA) is the principal law that governs pollution in the nation’s lakes, rivers, and coastal waters. … achieve overall goals of the Act, and the appropriate federal role in guiding and paying for clean water activities.

Electric Vehicle Technologies and Selected Policy Issues for the 119th Congress

Congressional research report · Reports · Aug 27, 2025

Air Act, as amended (CAA; P.L. 91-604) that mandate increased adoption of zero-emissions technologies. … For more information on California and the CAA’s waiver authority, see CRS Report R48168, California and the Clean Air Act (CAA) Waiver: Frequently Asked Questions, by Benjamin M.

Defense: FY2006 Authorization and Appropriations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 20, 2006

Last year, the Administration proposed somewhat revised versions of proposals it made in prior years to amend the Clean Air Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act … Clean Air Act.

Connecting Constituents with Federal Assistance for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects: Resources for Individuals

Congressional research report · In Focus · Jun 11, 2025

Health and safety inspections assess indoor air quality and combustion safety, and check for mold infestation. … Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit The IRA modified and extended the Residential Clean Energy Credit through the 2034 tax year.

Authorization and Appropriations for FY2004: Defense

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 9, 2003

Air Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and the “Superfund” law that governs cleanup of hazardous waste. … In the FY2002 defense appropriations act, Congress approved a proposal to allow the Air Force to begin negotiations with Boeing to lease 100 767 aircraft to be converted to operate as airto-air refueling

Analysis of an Estimate of the Total Costs of Federal Regulations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 6, 2011

Air Act. … Air Act (from $3.2 trillion to $1.45 trillion).

Natural Gas Passenger Vehicles: Availability, Cost, and Performance

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 11, 2012

In the United States, NGV conversions—or any other fuel conversion—can potentially run afoul of the Clean Air Act (CAA). … Most notably in the 112th Congress, the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (Nat Gas Act) of 2011 (H.R. 1380 and S. 1863) would provide a wide range of incentives.

The Hydrogen Economy: Putting the Pieces Together

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 24, 2023

The use of hydrogen for residential and commercial heating and air conditioning (i.e., thermal comfort), in particular, is one of the end-use diversity requirements for the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs … For more information, see CRS Insight IN11996, Clean Vehicle Tax Credits in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, by Molly F.