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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 29 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 29

     Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any 
 comprehensive plan to reform our national energy policy must promote 
the expanded use of renewable and alternative energy sources; increase 
  our domestic refining capacity; promote conservation and increased 
energy efficiency; expand research and development, including domestic 
             exploration; and, enhance consumer education.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 7, 2009

Mr. Latta submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
 Science and Technology, 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

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                               RESOLUTION

 
     Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any 
 comprehensive plan to reform our national energy policy must promote 
the expanded use of renewable and alternative energy sources; increase 
  our domestic refining capacity; promote conservation and increased 
energy efficiency; expand research and development, including domestic 
             exploration; and, enhance consumer education.

Whereas the United States consumes roughly an average of 20,698,000 barrels of 
        oil per day, with demand growing at a daily rate;
Whereas the global average of daily oil consumption stands at 85,354,000;
Whereas the United States total annual energy consumption is approximately 101.6 
        quadrillion BTU, with renewable sources of energy accounting for less 
        than 7 quadrillion BTU;
Whereas by the year 2015 China and India combined will consume more energy than 
        the United States, and by the year 2020 China alone will consume more 
        energy than the United States;
Whereas the United States has an estimated 225 year coal reserve, is the most 
        abundant and efficient domestic fuel source, and processes such as 
        gasification and liquefaction offer cleaner alternatives for utilizing 
        this resource;
Whereas the United States has not sited, nor permitted, a refinery in over 
        thirty years, nor built a nuclear power plant in over 10 years; and
Whereas such sources such as wind, solar, and biofuels need and deserve our 
        attention and the necessary resources to encourage their commercial 
        viability: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
in order to meet our Nation's growing long-term energy demands and 
maintain our economic viability in the world marketplace the following 
must be addressed in any comprehensive and economically viable energy 
bill considered by the 111th Congress:
            (1) Expanded use of renewable and alternative energy 
        sources.
            (2) Increase in our domestic refining capacity.
            (3) Promote and incentivize an increase in conservation and 
        energy efficiency.
            (4) Expand and promote additional research and development 
        through new and innovative methods such as public-private 
        partnerships.
            (5) Enhancing consumer awareness and education regarding 
        methods to increase energy efficiency and available alternative 
        fuel sources to reduce our dependence on Middle Eastern oil.
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