H.R. 7101: To establish a task force to lower energy costs for the forest product industry and similar manufacturing operations, and for other purposes.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-09-25 · Energy · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-09-25 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

To establish a task force to lower energy costs for the forest product industry and similar manufacturing operations, and for other purposes.

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Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a Pulp and Paper Energy Security Task Force to: (1) identify the energy needs of the forest product industry and similar manufacturing operations, and programs and services provided by the federal and state governments, as well as nongovernment organizations, that may serve to lower energy costs; and (2) assess the extent to which such programs and services serve those needs. Requires the Task Force to make recommendations to the Secretary on: (1) how to more effectively serve such needs; (2) how to promote recommended new programs and services; (3) creation of a permanent advisory board and establishment of an Internet website to receive and dispense relevant information and resources; and (4) development of additional education materials and programs. Requires the Task Force to organize and distribute existing materials that inform and educate with respect to such energy needs of the forest product industry and similar manufacturing operations.

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To establish a task force to lower energy costs for the forest product industry and similar manufacturing operations, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · 0 cosponsors

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr7101.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>

Record fed-us-cong110-hr7101 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110