Big polluters would need permits for greenhouse gas emissions. Large utilities would have to use more renewable power or prove real energy savings. The bill passed the House in 2009 but did not become law.
Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 is a House bill in Congress.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects large polluters, electric utilities, and people who depend on energy prices. It also affects farmers, forest owners, builders, appliance makers, car and truck programs, workers in energy-related jobs, and low-income households. States and federal agencies would also get new duties for clean energy rules, tracking systems, and program oversight.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would put a national limit and price on greenhouse gas pollution. That could change how power companies, factories, builders, farmers, and transportation systems make long-term choices. It could also change energy costs and investment in clean technology. The biggest practical questions are how much pollution falls, how much energy costs change, and whether offsets and markets work as promised.
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
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Officially: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
Big polluters would need permits for greenhouse gas emissions. Large utilities would have to use more renewable power or prove real energy savings. The bill passed the House in 2009 but did not become law.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR2454. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in House Committee
No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.
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This bill is sitting in committee with no scheduled vote — which means a small number of constituent messages can decide whether it moves forward or quietly dies.
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The debate
Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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The draft includes the bill number, your position, the reasons you selected, any personal context you added, and a direct ask such as voting yes, voting no, cosponsoring, opposing, or seeking changes. You stay in control because you can edit the message before sending.
This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
Modern Action keeps the action tied to the bill itself: what it does, where it is in the process (introduced), which office can still act, and what ask belongs in the message.
You are not starting from a blank form. Modern Action drafts the message around HR2454, your stance, and the reasons you choose, then lets you edit and send when ready.
