Congressman Brown Supports Real Energy Solutions
Below is legislation providing real energy solutions supported by Congressman Brown during the 110th Congress.
H.R. 6709, National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act
This legislation is a bipartisan solution to address our nation's energy challenges. Congressman Brown was one of a select group of members to work on writing this legislation, which increases domestic production of energy, invests billions into renewable and alternative fuels, while providing incentives for the American people to conserve and use energy more wisely. Press Release │Bill Summary
H.R. 2927, Raise Auto Fuel Economy Standards
Congressman Brown was one of 7 original cosposors of H.R. 2927, the plan to increase fuel economy standards for cars that was signed into law as part of 2007's Energy Bill (which the Congressman also supported).
H.R. 3089, No More Excuses Energy Act of 2007
Reduces the price of gasoline by opening new American oil refineries; investing in diverse energy sources such as wind, nuclear, and clean coal-to-liquid technology; and making available more homegrown energy through environmentally sensitive exploration of the Arctic Energy Slope and America’s Deep-Sea Energy Reserves.
H.R. 2279, Expand American Refining Capacity at Closed Military Bases
Reduces the price of gasoline by streamlining the refinery application process and by requiring the President to open at least three closed military installations for the purpose of siting new and reliable American refineries.
H.R. 5656, To Repeal the Ban on Acquiring Alternative Fuels
Reduces the price of gasoline by allowing the federal government to procure advanced alternative fuels derived from diverse sources like oil shale, tar sands and coal-to-liquid technology.
H.R. 2208, Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Act
Reduces the price of gasoline by encouraging the use of clean coal-to-liquid technology authorizing the Secretary of Energy to enter into loan agreements with coal-to-liquid projects that produce innovative transportation fuel.
H.R. 2493, Fuel Mandate Reduction Act of 2007
Reduces the price of gasoline by removing fuel blend requirements and onerous government mandates if they contribute to unaffordable gas prices.
H.R. 6107, American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act
Reduces the price of gasoline by opening the Arctic Energy Slope to environmentally sensitive American energy exploration. Exploration would be limited to 0.01% of the Refuge, and revenue received from the new leases would be invested in a long-term alternative energy trust fund.
H.R. 6108, Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2008
Reduces the price of gasoline by enabling the United States to responsibly explore its own deep ocean to produce American energy. The bill would grant coastal states the authority to keep exploration 100 miles from their coastlines and it would also allow states to share in the revenues received.
H.R. 2927, Increase CAFE Standards for Automobiles
I was proud to be one of seven original cosponsors of this legislation to increase the fuel economy standards for automobiles. H.R. 2927 formed the basis of the increase in CAFE standards that was signed into law as part of 2007's Energy Bill (H.R. 6), which I also supported.
H.R. 6131, Providing Alternative Fuels for Defense and Aviation
The Defense Department buys more jet fuel than any other organization in the world. Airlines have seen their jet fuel costs increase by 100% over last year. H.R. 6131 would provide incentives for taking the research being done on coal-based jet fuels to the next step, allowing them to be marketing to aircraft operators.
H.R. 632, H-Prize Act
Rep. Inglis' bill, which I am proud to support, would award competitive cash prizes biennially to advance the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of hydrogen energy technologies.
H.R. 6138, Allow American Oil Shale
In 2007, a prohibition preventing the development of oil shale here in the U.S. was slipped into a 600 page must-pass bill by House Democrats. This bill would eliminate that prohibition.
H.R. 6139, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act
A new refinery hasn't been built in 30 years, leading to tight refining capacity that increases the cost of fuel. This bill would eliminate delays in obtaining a permit and construction of new oil, biomass, and coal-to-liquid refineries while preserving and abiding by environmental laws.
H.R. 6211, Oil Shale Opportunity Act of 2008
The US has significant deposits of oil obtainable from oil shale. The bill would allow that energy to be accessed in the quickest and most environmentally responsible manner. Funds generated from this development would go towards research to capture carbon emissions, increase energy efficency, and develop alternative fuels.
H.R. 6779, the Security and Energy for America (SEA) Act of 2008
The SEA Act combines our need to access more American energy resources with other important needs, such as ensuring counties that are home to National Forests (including Charleston and Berkeley) recieve countinued "county payments," while providing funding for production of geothermal, wave, wind, solar, biomass, hydropower, and cellulosic energy. Congressman Walden Press Release & Bill Summary
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