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WEANS Act of 2006

Introduced: February 7, 2006 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 7, 2006
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Withdraw Energy Addicting New Subsidies Act of 2006, or the WEANS Act of 2006 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal the program for Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies.

What's happening now February 7, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2251: WEANS Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2251/
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"S. 2251: WEANS Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2251/.
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S. 2251, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2251/.
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