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S 499 111th Congress Senate Energy Energy research Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Oil and gas Research and development

WEANS Act of 2009

Introduced: February 26, 2009 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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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Feb 26, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2570)
Feb 26, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2570)
Feb 26, 2009
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Withdraw Energy Addicting New Subsidies Act of 2009 or the WEANS Act of 2009 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal the research and development program for ultra-deepwater and unconventional onshore natural gas and other petroleum assets.

What's happening now February 26, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2570)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 499: WEANS Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-499/
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"S. 499: WEANS Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-499/.
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