Articles Tagged with ''Shaheen-Portman Bill''

Shaheen-Portman Efficiency Bill Halted — For Now

Failure to Reach Agreement on Amendments Stalls Bill in Senate

October 7, 2013

Despite having bipartisan support in the Senate, progress on the Shaheen-Portman energy-efficiency bill has halted indefinitely after Senate Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an agreement to limit amendments, which included several amendments centered on controversial and non-germane issues.

Senate Leadership Vows to Tackle Shaheen-Portman Bill

New Version of Bill Strips out Federal Funding for State-Level Programs

Jen Anesi

September 9, 2013

While the Shaheen-Portman bill enjoys bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate, its passage is not a certainty as Senate leadership works out the amendment process.

Aug. 2, 2013: Shaheen-Portman Bill Reintroduced, to be Addressed in September

Energy Efficiency Legislation Has Changes; Bill to be Considered after Recess

August 2, 2013

The Shaheen-Portman energy efficiency bill was reintroduced as S. 1392 on July 30 with changes from the previous version, S. 761. On Aug. 1, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., filed for unanimous consent to bring it to the Senate floor for consideration, but since the Senate has recessed, the bill will come to the floor after recess in September.

Urging Congress to Agree on Efficiency

Bipartisan Backing Surfaces for Shaheen-Portman Bill

Greg Mazurkiewicz

July 8, 2013

At the 2013 Energy Efficiency Forum, a continuing topic addressed was energy legislation, specifically the Shaheen-Portman bill, S 761, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013.

Podcasts: June 3, 2013

June 3, 2013

Cade Clark gives a brief overview of the latest version of the Shaheen-Portman bill, discusses what AHRI thinks of the energy-efficiency legislation, and shares how it will impact the HVACR industry.

Industry Shows Support for Shaheen-Portman Bill

Legislation Would Help Set Up Energy-Efficient HVAC Programs

Jen Anesi

May 20, 2013

Though the bill has broad support in both the House and Senate, as well as from numerous organizations nationwide, it still faces many hurdles before it reaches President Obama’s desk.

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