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Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. Bill TextTo provide for the establishment of centers to encourage demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy methods and technologies. 9/17/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 8, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Energy Technology Transfer Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to award grants for a five-year period to nonprofit institutions, state and local governments, cooperative extension services, or institutions of higher education to establish a geographically dispersed network of Advanced Energy Technology Transfer Centers, located in areas the Secretary determines have the greatest need of their services.Requires the Secretary to: (1) give priority to applicants already operating or partnered with an outreach program capable of transferring such [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/10/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5160-5162) Bill TextRecognizing the importance of manufactured housing in the United States. 6/10/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the importance of manufactured housing to homeownership in the United States. Supports the goals and ideals of National Homeownership Month (June) and Manufactured Housing Week (June 15-21).
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Latest Action: 07/31/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Bill TextTo encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities. 5/15/2008--Introduced. Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008 or the GREEN Act of 2008 - Sets forth provisions concerning Housing of Urban Development (HUD) energy efficiency and conservation standards and green building standards for structures (conservation standards).Requires the Secretary of HUD to conduct a program to demonstrate the effectiveness of funding a portion of the costs of carrying out energy efficiency and conservation and green building measures for multifamily housing projects for which rental assistance is provided under a covered multifamily assistance program. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to provide for credits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for mortgage purchases that support housing that meets conservation [...] show full description
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Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Affordable housing, Alternative energy sources, Apartment houses, Bank examination, Bank loans, Banks and banking, Budgets, Building construction, Building laws, Business, Community development, Consumer education, Consumers, Department of the Treasury, Economic development, Employee training, Energy, Energy conservation, Energy efficiency, Environmental protection, Executive departments, Federal aid to housing, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal reserve system, Federally-assisted loans, Finance, Government information, Government paperwork, Government publicity, Green products, Home repair and improvement, Housing, Housing finance, Housing subsidies, Infrastructure, Job training, Law, Low-income housing, Mobile homes, Mortgage banks, Mortgages, National Credit Union Administration, Natural resources, Nonprofit organizations, Plants, Property insurance, Public housing, Real estate appraisal, Real estate development, Rental housing, Residential rehabilitation, Revegetation, Revolving funds, Rural affairs, Secondary mortgage market, Single family housing, Social services, Solar energy, Standards, Subsidies, Sustainable development, Trees, Urban affairs, Welfare
Latest Action: 07/31/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Bill TextTo encourage energy efficiency and conservation and development of renewable energy sources for housing, commercial structures, and other buildings, and to create sustainable communities. 5/15/2008--Introduced. Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act of 2008 or the GREEN Act of 2008 - Sets forth provisions concerning Housing of Urban Development (HUD) energy efficiency and conservation standards and green building standards for structures (conservation standards).Requires the Secretary of HUD to conduct a program to demonstrate the effectiveness of funding a portion of the costs of carrying out energy efficiency and conservation and green building measures for multifamily housing projects for which rental assistance is provided under a covered multifamily assistance program. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to provide for credits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for mortgage purchases that support housing that meets conservation [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/10/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5160-5162) Bill TextRecognizing the importance of manufactured housing in the United States. 6/10/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the importance of manufactured housing to homeownership in the United States. Supports the goals and ideals of National Homeownership Month (June) and Manufactured Housing Week (June 15-21).
Also tagged in: Agricultural extension work, Agriculture, Air conditioning, Budgets, Business, Cogeneration of electric power and heat, Education, Energy, Energy conservation, Energy conservation in buildings, Energy efficiency, Energy research, Federal aid to education, Federal aid to research, Heating, Higher education, Industrial engineering, Nonprofit organizations, Research and development, Research centers, Research grants, Science policy, Social services, Solar energy, Technology, Technology transfer, Wind power
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. Bill TextTo provide for the establishment of centers to encourage demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy methods and technologies. 9/17/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 8, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Energy Technology Transfer Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to award grants for a five-year period to nonprofit institutions, state and local governments, cooperative extension services, or institutions of higher education to establish a geographically dispersed network of Advanced Energy Technology Transfer Centers, located in areas the Secretary determines have the greatest need of their services.Requires the Secretary to: (1) give priority to applicants already operating or partnered with an outreach program capable of transferring such [...] show full description
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