HR 1640 · 109th Congress · Energy

Energy Policy Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-04-14· Sponsored by Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]· House

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Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.(2005-07-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Sets forth an energy research and development program, including: (1) energy efficiency; (2) renewable energy; (3) oil and gas; (4) coal; (5) Indian energy; (6) nuclear matters and security; (7) vehicles and motor fuels, including ethanol; (8) hydrogen; (9) electricity; and (10) energy tax incentives. Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to: (1) institute grant programs for low-income community energy efficiency and energy efficient public buildings; and (2) revise energy conservation standards for additional consumer products. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to prescribe incentive payments for renewable energy production facilities. Amends the Federal Power Act to prescribe guidelines for hydroelectric licensing proposals for alternative conditions and requirements governing project works within a federal reservation. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to make incentive payments to promote hydroelectric production. Amends the Natural Gas Act with respect to: (1) construction, expansion, or operation of liquefaction or gasification natural gas terminals; and (2) natural gas market transparency. Prescribes procedural guidelines for the S…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1640, Energy Policy Act of 2005

Apr 19, 2005

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on April 13, 2005</p>

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H.R. 1640, Energy Policy Act of 2005

Apr 19, 2005

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on April 13, 2005

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (14)

14 Republicans