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S 4 112th Congress Senate

Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act

Official title: A bill to make America the world's leader in clean energy.

Introduced: January 25, 2011 See on congress.gov
Energy Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservation
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Jan 25, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S128)
Jan 25, 2011
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 Latest action January 25, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S128)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act - Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should:

  • promote investment in clean energy jobs and industries;
  • free the United States from dependence on oil, especially foreign oil;
  • reduce costs and pollution by promoting energy efficiency;
  • promote clean energy by retooling the infrastructure and workforce of the United States;
  • ensure the government is a leader in reducing pollution, promoting the use of clean energy sources, and implementing energy efficient practices;
  • reduce harmful energy-related air, land, and water pollution;
  • eliminate wasteful tax subsidies that promote pollution.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jan 25, 2011
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jan 25, 2011
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 25, 2011
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 25, 2011
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jan 25, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4: Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-4/
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"S. 4: Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-4/.
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S. 4, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-4/.
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