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Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act [S.995]
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[Grants ]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Recreation ]
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Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act This bill establishes the Spokane Tribe of Indians Recovery Trust Fund to compensate the Spokane Business Council for the use of tribal lands for the generation of hydropower from the Grand Coulee Dam. The council must prepare a plan for the use of those payments to promote any combination of: (1) economic development; (2) infrastructure development; or (3) educational, health, recreational, and social welfare objectives of the tribe and its members. The Bonneville Power
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 10/10/2018
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Keep It in the Ground Act of 2017 [HB-2242]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Climate Change ]
[National Security ]
[Mining ]
Keep It in the Ground Act of 2017 This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) from issuing, renewing, reinstating, or extending any nonproducing lease, or issuing any authorization for the exploration or production of oil, natural gas, or any other fossil fuel in the Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, or any other area of the Outer Continental Shelf. BOEM shall also cancel within 60 days any lease issued in the Beaufort Sea, Cook Inlet, or Chukchi Sea (three
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 05/11/2017
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Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2017 [HB-2253]
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[Air Quality ]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Small Business ]
[Climate Change ]
Clean Vehicles Incentive Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain businesses a general business tax credit for the cost of certain clean-fuel vehicle property and the use of clean-burning fuel if the businesses are located in areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act or have qualified clean-fuel vehicle property that is used substantially within a nonattainment area. The bill also allows a new qualified hybrid motor vehicle tax credit for hybrid vehicles placed in service after December 31, 2016,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Serrano
Introduced In House on 04/28/2017
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Solar EDGE Act Solar Expansion of Distributed Generation Exponentially Act [HB-2217]
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[Small Business ]
Solar EDGE Act Solar Expansion of Distributed Generation Exponentially Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase for 2 years tax credits that apply to solar property with a nameplate capacity of less than 20 kilowatts. The increases apply to the investment tax credit and the tax credit for residential energy efficient property expenditures.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 04/27/2017
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To provide that certain project works on the St. Croix River, Maine, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. [HB-2216]
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[Water ]
To provide that certain project works on the St. Croix River, Maine, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This bill provides that the Vanceboro Dam Storage Project, West Branch Project, and Forest City Project, all located on the St. Croix River in Maine, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bruce Poliquin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 04/28/2017
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Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017 [S.988]
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[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
[Food ]
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow energy tax credits through 2021 for investments in: (1) qualified biogas property, or (2) qualified manure resource recovery property. The bill also permits new clean renewable energy bonds to be used for such properties. "Qualified biogas property" comprises a system that: (1) uses anaerobic digesters or other specified processes to convert biomass into a gas which is at least 52% methane, and (2) captures the gas for use as a fuel. The term includes
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sherrod Brown
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/27/2017
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Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act [S.930]
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[Infrastructure ]
Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act This bill directs the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) to establish a pilot project to provide increased transparency for its customers. WAPA must publicly display on its website specific information dating back to FY2008, including rates charged by power systems to customers for power and transmission services, the amount of capacity or energy sold by power systems and a detailed accounting at the functional and budget activity level of all its expenditures and capital costs by region and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
By Senator Murkowski From Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-309. on 07/31/2018
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To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam. [HB-2122]
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[Water ]
[Construction ]
To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Jennings Randolph Hydroelectric Project located on the North Branch of the Potomac River in Garrett County, Maryland, and Mineral County, West Virginia. Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Delaney
Became Public Law No: 115-205. (txt | Pdf) on 07/23/2018
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Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act [S.941]
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[Mining ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act This bill withdraws specified National Forest System land in the Custer Gallatin National Forest in Park County, Montana, identified on the map titled "Emigrant Crevice Proposed Withdrawal Area," dated November 10, 2016, from: (1) location, entry, and patent under mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing. Any land within the withdrawal area that is acquired by the federal government after enactment of this bill must be immediately withdrawn in accordance with
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Sponsored by: Sen. Steve Daines
By Senator Murkowski From Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-402. on 12/04/2018
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Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Boundary Modification Act of 2017 [HB-2104]
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[Environmental ]
Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Boundary Modification Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Labrador
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 04/24/2017
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Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2017 [S.895]
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Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy- and manufacturing-related jobs, with emphasis on increasing the number of skilled individuals from underrepresented groups trained to work in those jobs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 04/07/2017
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Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2017 [HB-2012]
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[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2017 This bill repeals the exemption for hydraulic fracturing operations related to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the geological formation. The chemicals intended for use in underground injections
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 04/07/2017
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Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act [HB-1967]
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[Infrastructure ]
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Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to provide that provisions respecting the sales of electric power and leases of power privileges in connection with the operation of any municipal water supply project shall be an authorization in addition to and alternative to any authority in existing laws related to pumped storage hydropower development exclusively utilizing Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Passed Senate With An Amendment By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S8034-8035; Text: Cr S8034-8035) on 12/22/2018
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CLEANER Act of 2017 Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2017 [HB-2000]
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CLEANER Act of 2017 Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2017 This bill amends the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to eliminate the exemption for waste derived from the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy from regulations governing the disposal of hazardous waste. Within a year of this bill's enactment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must: determine whether waste associated with oil, gas, or geothermal energy activities meet the criteria
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 04/07/2017
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BUILD Act Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2017 [S.822]
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[Real Estate ]
[Energy ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
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BUILD Act Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2017 This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to revise programs and funding regarding brownfields. (Brownfields are certain commercial properties that are hindered from reuse or redevelopment due to the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. Owners or operators of such sites may be financially liable for cleanup costs.) (Sec. 2) The bill makes certain nonprofit organizations and community development
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Committee On Environment And Public Works. Reported By Senator Barrasso With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-148. on 09/07/2017
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Stop Animal Fat Tax Credits Act of 2017 [HB-1866]
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[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
Stop Animal Fat Tax Credits Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make fuels derived from animal fats ineligible for the tax credits for: (1) biodiesel and renewable diesel, and (2) alternative fuels.
Sponsored by: Rep. Randy Weber
Introduced In House on 04/03/2017
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Keep It in the Ground Act of 2017 [S.750]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Climate Change ]
[National Security ]
[Mining ]
Keep It in the Ground Act of 2017 This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) from issuing, renewing, reinstating, or extending any nonproducing lease, or issuing any authorization for the exploration or production of oil, natural gas, or any other fossil fuel in the Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, or any other area of the Outer Continental Shelf. BOEM shall also cancel within 60 days any lease issued in the Beaufort Sea, Cook Inlet, or Chukchi Sea (three
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/28/2017
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Brownfields Authorization Increase Act of 2017 [HB-1747]
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[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Small Business ]
[Water ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Brownfields Authorization Increase Act of 2017 This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 by: (1) reauthorizing through FY2023 and revising the brownfield revitalization funding program, and (2) permanently reauthorizing a grant program for state and tribal response programs (programs responding to brownfields). (Brownfield sites are certain commercial properties that are hindered from reuse or redevelopment due to the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.) Certain nonprofit
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Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Pallone
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 03/31/2017
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Virginia Jobs and Energy Act [HB-1756]
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Virginia Jobs and Energy Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 04/04/2017