Energy Independence
Spill, Baby, Spill
August 18, 2010
I am working to ensure that BP pays to clean up the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. I joined with my colleagues to pass S. 3473, a bill that amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and authorizes more money to go to clean-up efforts. President Obama signed this bill into law on June 15, 2010. I have also cosponsored the SPILL Act (H.R. 5503) which passed the House in July. The bill will reform maritime liability laws to ensure that the families of those killed or injured in the BP spill and other such tragedies are justly compensated for their losses. The bill awaits action in the Senate. ...more
Sherman’s Language Promoting Plug-in Vehicle Use Passes House
Sept. 16, 2008
The House of Representatives passed the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act (HR 6899). This bill includes legislative language that I authored to promote the use of plug-in electric vehicles. ...more
Investing in Renewable Energy
Aug. 5, 2008
Earlier this year I helped pass through the House of Representatives the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act. ...more
Gas Prices and Energy Independence
June 2008
Congressman Sherman has been working to lower gas prices and make America less dependent on foreign oil. ...more
Legislation to Enhance US-Israel Energy Research Cooperation
January 2005
The United States cannot continue to rely on foreign oil as its principle source of fuel for transportation, electrical generation and heating. We see a warning of things to come right now, as gas prices soar well over two dollars per gallon due to the artificial scarcity created by the oil-producing countries and their OPEC cartel. ...more
Hybrid Vehicles
January 2005
Earlier this year, I sponsored legislation to encourage the use of environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles. I have consistently voted for legislation to encourage alternatives to fossil fuels and to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
Encouraging the Use of Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
December 2004
Sherman has introduced legislation which would allow states to permit hybrid vehicles to use diamond lanes (high-occupancy vehicle lanes). ...more
More on Energy Independence
Washington, DC – Today the House Transportation Committee passed the PIPES Act. This legislation will require federal regulation of natural gas storage, including the Aliso Canyon Storage facility in Porter Ranch which recently experienced the largest natural gas leak in US history. Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), whose home is as close as any to the recent leak, issued the following statement:
Sherman Oaks, CA – Congressman Brad Sherman, who lives in the Porter Ranch community, site of the largest gas leak in U.S. history, responded to reports that the Los Angeles basin may experience power outages if the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility remains offline:
“There is a political dance happening here. I am concerned that SoCalGas may use these reports to build a case for business-as-usual operations with minimal safety improvements.
Washington DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) released a statement in support of an amendment introduced by Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer that would direct Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz to lead a broad federal review of the cause and the response to the natural gas leak at Southern California Gas Company's Aliso Canyon Natural Gas storage facility
Washington, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) led a bipartisan group of 106 House members in a request of $2 million for the U.S.–Israel Energy Cooperation Program in the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill. Co-leaders of the letter include Congressmen Bill Johnson (R-OH), Peter King (R-NY), Peter Roskam (R-IL), Eliot Engel (D-NY), and Ted Deutch (D-FL).
The appropriations request this year included the highest number of signatories – 106 members of Congress – since the creation of the program in 2008.