To provide for a study of measures to achieve energy independence for the United States without adversely affecting the environment.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences for a study of what measures the United States can take, including what research needs to be undertaken, in order to achieve energy independence without adversely affecting the environment.

Requires a report to Congress on the results of the study.

[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
[H.R. 6484 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6484

 To provide for a study of measures to achieve energy independence for 
     the United States without adversely affecting the environment.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 14, 2008

 Mr. Capuano introduced the following bill; 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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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for a study of measures to achieve energy independence for 
     the United States without adversely affecting the environment.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ENERGY INDEPENDENCE STUDY.

    The Secretary of Energy shall enter into an arrangement with the 
National Academy of Sciences for a study of what measures the United 
States can take, including what research needs to be undertaken in the 
short, medium, and long term, in order to achieve energy independence 
for the United States without adversely affecting the environment. The 
Secretary shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, transmit to the Congress a report on the results of that 
study.
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