What is Obama doing? » energy http://www.whatisobamadoing.com Keeping Track of Barack Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:13:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Day 7: $49 billion energy ‘stimulus’ plan gets an OK http://www.whatisobamadoing.com/2009/01/27/day-7-49-billion-energy-stimulus-plan-gets-an-ok/ http://www.whatisobamadoing.com/2009/01/27/day-7-49-billion-energy-stimulus-plan-gets-an-ok/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:25:55 +0000 Niklas http://www.whatisobamadoing.com/?p=69

A Senate panel approved major portions of the Democrats’ “stimulus” bill on Tuesday over objections from Republicans that debate had been squelched and not even one hearing had been held on the topic.

The appropriations bill also allocates approximately $49 billion in spending on energy provisions, including $40 billion going through the Department of Energy.

Other measures in the legislation include:

  • $5 billion for health information technology.
  • $1.5 billion for NASA, including $500 million to acquire data about the Earth’s resources and climate.
  • $1.4 billion for the National Science Foundation to use for research, infrastructure, and grants.
  • $14 million to support cybersecurity efforts within the Department of Homeland Security.
  • $575 million for the National Institute of Standards of Technology.
  • $200 million to develop a nationwide integrated wireless network for federal law enforcement.

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  • The House Ways and Means Committee has approved $275 billion in tax cuts
  • The House Energy and Commerce Committee late Thursday approved a $2.8 billion program that would expand broadband service into underserved areas.
  • It also approved various programs costing an estimated $27 billion to promote energy efficiency.
  • On a key vote Democrats preserved a tax break for this year and 2010 that would mean $500 for many workers and $1,000 for millions of couples, including those whose earnings are so low that they pay no federal income tax. They also voted down a Republican effort to eliminate a health insurance subsidy for laid-off workers.

    • We need to be dealing with people at the bottom of the income scale,” said Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash. He also noted that the legislation would provide a $25-per-week increase in unemployment benefits.

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