Energy Bill: The House will take up compromise energy legislation (H.R. 3221) later this week. The legislation is expected to increase auto efficiency by 40% by 2020, create a Renewable Portfolio Standard for energy production, and create a Renewable Fuel Standard for gasoline. The Senate has yet to schedule a vote; as of this writing it could be either late this week or early next

Lieberman-Warner Bill: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a mark up of the Lieberman-Warner cap and trade bill (America’s Climate Security Act of 2007, S. 2191) on Wednesday.

National Climate Program Act amendment: The Senate Commerce Committee holds a mark-up of S. 2355 to amend the National Climate Program Act to enhance the ability of the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies.

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