December, 2011

Congressmen Cohen and Bilbray Break Down Barriers to Solar Energy, Help Create Industry Jobs

December 15th, 2011

Congressmen Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Brian Bilbray (R-CA) introduced H.R. 3664, the Solar Energy Regulatory Relief Act of 2011. This is a bipartisan bill promoting standardization for local permitting requirements for solar energy and lowering the installation costs for solar energy systems. “In Memphis and cities across the nation, families and small businesses are trying [...]

President Signs Cohen’s National Guard & Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act Into Law

December 14th, 2011

President Barack Obama has signed into law legislation Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) authored with Congressman J. Randy Forbes (R-VA-4), Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA-46), Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-8) to help members of the National Guard and Reserve in need obtain bankruptcy relief. The House of Representatives and Senate both approved the [...]