US Congress House Bill 2147 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8)
Status: Introduced on April 28 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Global Warming Economic Oversight Act of 2009 - Establishes the Global Warming Economic Oversight Commission to conduct ongoing oversight of, and report to the appropriate congressional committees on, the use by the federal government of funds from any auction or sale of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions allowances. Requires the Commission to focus on the use of funds to: (1) create new jobs in industries that produce renewable energy; (2) preserve jobs in existing, previously carbon-intensive industries; (3) assist working families with any increases in the costs of energy, transportation, housing, health care, food, and other necessities that result from federal laws designed to limit GHG emissions; and (4) assist small businesses with increases in energy costs that result from such laws, including costs relating to transportation, facilities, and equipment.

Global Warming Economic Oversight Act of 2009

Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]	Rep. Paul Hodes [D-NH]	Rep. Jay Inslee [D-WA]
Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-29		Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
2009-04-28		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2147/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2147/BILLS-111hr2147ih.pdf