A bill to establish an Energy Assistance Fund to guarantee low-interest loans for the purchase and installation of qualifying energy efficient property, idling reduction and advanced insulation for heavy trucks, and alternative refueling stations, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Apr 22, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 22, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Establishes in the Treasury the Energy Assistance Fund.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, upon request of the Secretary concerned, to transfer amounts from the Fund to that Secretary to make or guarantee low-interest loans or grants to U.S. persons to purchase and install: (1) qualifying energy efficient property in their principal dwelling (i.e., solar powered property to heat water or generate electricity, fuel cells, or compliant stoves); (2) idling reduction devices or advanced insulation in heavy trucks; and (3) qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property at a station.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 22, 2009 to Jun 25, 2009, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Apr 22, 2009 |
| D-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Jun 25, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 22, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Apr 22, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Apr 22, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4576)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 22, 2009Introduced in Senate
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