United States · Bill · S
S. 1172 (111th)
Rubbish to Renewables Act of 2009
Introduced
3 June 2009
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Summary
Rubbish to Renewables Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to fund projects to develop and implement technologies to generate renewable energy from municipal solid waste, generate clean energy jobs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and conserve landfill space. Provides that a landfill gas control measure in cap-and-trade legislation enacted after the enactment of this Act that reduces greenhouse gas emissions at a level greater than required under federal, state, or local laws shall be considered to meet additionality criteria under that legislation.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 June 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 June 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 June 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1172
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/1172