Proposed American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Pathway: Cross-Cutting Approaches to Reducing Emissions → Financing Large-Scale Projects → Green BanksPathway: Cross-Cutting Approaches to Reducing Emissions → Financing at the Grid Edge → Green Banks and Related SFOsJurisdiction: Congress The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 would have created a national green bank. It passed the House but failed in the Senate.