Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States, in collaboration with other international allies, should establish an energy project with the magnitude, creativity, and sense of urgency that was incorporated in the "Man on the Moon" project address the inevitable challenges of "Peak Oil".

Summary

Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that, in order to keep energy costs affordable, curb our environmental impact, and safeguard economic prosperity, including our trade deficit, the United States must move rapidly to: (1) increase the productivity with which it uses fossil fuel; and (2) accelerate the transition to renewable fuels and a sustainable, clean energy economy. Urges the United States, in collaboration with other international allies, to establish an energy project with the magnitude, creativity, and sense of urgency of the "Man on the Moon" project to develop a comprehensive plan to address the challenges presented by Peak Oil.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 January 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 January 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 January 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Jerry McNerney · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Kay Granger · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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