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H.R. 1300 (110th)

PROGRESS Act

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Introduced

1 March 2007

Last action

28 March 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

Sponsors

Steny Hoyer, James Clyburn, Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Sanford Bishop, Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Earl Blumenauer, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], JOSEPH CROWLEY, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], SUSAN DAVIS, PETER DEFAZIO, Diana DeGette, Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], Rosa DeLauro, MIKE DOYLE, Keith Ellison, ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Raúl Grijalva, ALCEE HASTINGS

Subjects

Energy, Transport, Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Energy · Transport · Taxation

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Summary

Program for Real Energy Security Act or the PROGRESS Act - Establishes the National Commission on Energy Security and Transition to New Fuels. Sets forth the duties of the Commission, including to make recommendations to Congress and the President for: (1) preserving the national energy security in the event of a terrorist attack or natural disaster; and (2) reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil over a specified period. Establishes: (1) the New Manhattan Center for High Efficiency Vehicles; and (2) the Advisory Council on Federal Participation. Requires the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program of grants to federal and private sector researchers (including the Center) to research and develop alternative fuels and technologies to improve the productivity of U.S. automotive firms in the manufacture of high efficiency vehicles. Establishes a grant program to provide assistance to retail and wholesale motor fuel dealers or other entities to install, replace, or convert motor fuel storage and dispensing infrastructure for use in the storage and dispensing of biobased fuels. Sets forth requirements calling for: (1) the production and distribution of biobased fuels (ethanol) and deployment of new engine technologies for fuel-flexible, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and biodiesel vehicles; (2) greater use of alternative fuels in dual fueled vehicles operating in the federal fleet; and (3) the increase and expansion of employer-provided mass transit fringe benefits. Transit Rail Accommodation Improvement and Needs Act - Allows for the shared use of rail carrier trackage and rail rights-of-way by mass transportation authorities. Authorizes capital investment grants to improve intercity passenger rail service. Allows a tax credit to holders of qualified high-speed rail infrastructure bonds. Railroad Track Modernization Act of 2007 - Establishes a capital grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track of class II and class III railroads. Requires the issuance of regulations implementing reliability standards for the safe transportation of energy supplies by rail.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Rules, Science and Technology, Ways and Means, House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Rules, Science and Technology, Ways and Means, House Administration, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

    Source: Committee

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