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US Congress 117th Congress

Energy Resilient Communities Act [HB-448] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ] [Public Health ] [Climate Change ]
To direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a grant program to improve the energy resilience, energy democracy, and security of communities, prioritizing environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 01/25/2021

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Responsible Climate Action and American Competitiveness Act [HB-407] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [International ]
To require a notification relating to the nationally determined contribution of the United States prior to any submission with respect to such contribution under article 4 of the Paris Agreement, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Mast Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/22/2021

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To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes. [HB-425] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Grants ] [Environmental ]
To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 02/02/2021

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INVEST Act Incentives for our Nation’s Veterans in Energy Sustainability Technologies Act [HB-257] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect to the hiring of veterans in the field of renewable energy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 01/11/2021

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LEVEL Act Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act [HB-190] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
To repeal certain amendments to the Clean Air Act relating to the expansion of the renewable fuel program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Randy Weber Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 02/02/2021

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FUEL Reform Act Farewell to Unnecessary Energy Lifelines Reform Act of 2021 [HB-54] [Agriculture ] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Food ]
To repeal the Department of Agriculture bioenergy subsidy programs and other related subsidy programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 02/24/2021

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Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2021 [HB-156] [Energy ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Climate Change ] [Economic Development ]
To amend title II of the Department of Energy Organization Act to reauthorize an office within the Department of Energy, to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a comprehensive, nationwide energy-related industries jobs program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 02/02/2021

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Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2020 [S.4929] [Agriculture ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ]
A bill to address the history of discrimination against Black farmers and ranchers, to require reforms within the Department of Agriculture to prevent future discrimination, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/30/2020

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A resolution designating October 8, 2016, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day". [SR-573] [Energy ] [Science ]
A resolution designating October 8, 2016, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day". This bill designates October 8, 2016, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Voice Vote. (consideration: Cr S6088-6089; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6082) on 09/26/2016

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A resolution supporting the United States solar energy industry in its effort to bring low-cost, clean, 21st-century solar technology into homes and businesses across the United States. [SR-465] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Climate Change ]
A resolution supporting the United States solar energy industry in its effort to bring low-cost, clean, 21st-century solar technology into homes and businesses across the United States. Expresses support for the solar energy industry in its effort to bring low-cost, clean, 21st-century solar technology into homes and businesses.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2826) on 05/16/2016

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should establish a goal of more than 50 percent clean and carbon-free electricity by 2030 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, grow the economy, increase shared prosperity, improve public health, and preserve the national security of the United States. [SR-386] [Energy ] [Climate Change ] [Public Health ] [National Security ] [Economic Development ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should establish a goal of more than 50 percent clean and carbon-free electricity by 2030 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, grow the economy, increase shared prosperity, improve public health, and preserve the national security of the United States. Urges the United States to: (1) establish a national goal of 50% clean and carbon-free electricity by 2030, and (2) enact legislation to accelerate the transition to clean energy.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1281-1282) on 03/03/2016

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A resolution designating October 8, 2015, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day". [SR-217] [Energy ] [Science ]
A resolution designating October 8, 2015, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day". This bill designates October 8, 2015, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S7007) on 09/29/2015

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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. [SCR-11] [Agriculture ] [Budget and Spending ] [Defense ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Infrastructure ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [National Security ] [Poverty ] [Science ] [Senior Citizens ] [Small Business ] [Social Security ] [Taxes ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ] [Water ]
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2016 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2017-FY2025. TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS Subtitle A--Budgetary Levels in Both Houses (Sec. 1101) Recommends levels and amounts for FY2016-FY2025 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 05/06/2015

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Phantom Fuel Reform Act [S.934] [Air Quality ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Climate Change ]
Phantom Fuel Reform Act This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise the renewable fuel standard program. Beginning on January 1, 2015, the renewable fuel that is required to be blended into gasoline must be advanced biofuel, which cannot be ethanol derived from corn starch. This bill revises the renewable fuel standards by decreasing the total volume of renewable fuel that must be contained in gasoline sold or introduced into commerce for years 2015 through 2022. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must determine the target amount of cellulosic (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/14/2015

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An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an investment tax credit for waste heat to power technology. [S.913] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Investments ]
An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an investment tax credit for waste heat to power technology. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an energy tax credit for investment in waste heat to power property. The property cannot have a capacity in excess of 50 megawatts. The bill defines "waste heat to power property" as property: (1) comprising a system which generates electricity through the recovery of a qualified waste heat resource; and (2) that is placed in service before January 1, 2017. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Orrin Hatch Committee On Finance. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Hatch. With Written Report No. 114-23. on 04/14/2015

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Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2015 [S.889] [Air Quality ] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ]
Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2015 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise provisions concerning alternative fuel. Currently, a change to the original configuration of a certified vehicle or engine, including alternative fuel conversion, may be a potential violation of the Act's prohibition against tampering with devices used to control emissions from vehicles. The bill prohibits the aftermarket conversion of a vehicle to alternative fuel operation from: (1) being considered tampering under the Act if the conversion technology is matched (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/26/2015

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Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act [S.828] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ] [Mining ]
Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act This bill gives states the sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement regarding hydraulic fracturing on or under any land within their boundaries. 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. Hydraulic fracturing on federal land (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/19/2015

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Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015 [S.824] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Trade ] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [International ] [Manufacturing ] [Cybersecurity ] [Economic Development ]
Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015 This bill amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to raise the cap on outstanding loans, guarantees, and insurance of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for FY2015-FY2022 and afterwards, subject to specified formulae. The Bank, the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee, and authority for dual use exports (of nonlethal defense articles or services primarily for civilian use) are reauthorized through FY2022. The Bank shall increase from 20% to 25% of its lending authority the amount made available (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/19/2015

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Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2015 [S.822] [Energy ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Mining ]
Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2015 This bill amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to allow the Department of the Interior to award noncompetitive leases on up to 640 acres of federal land for geothermal development if: (1) the land is available for leasing and not already leased or nominated to be leased, (2) the lessee has a legal right to develop geothermal resources on land adjacent to the federal land that will be leased, (3) sufficient data was submitted to Interior to show there is a valid discovery of geothermal resources on the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 05/19/2015

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American Energy Renaissance Act of 2015 [S.791] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Air Quality ] [Water ] [Mining ] [Climate Change ] [Manufacturing ] [Economic Development ]
American Energy Renaissance Act of 2015 Amends the Natural Gas Act regarding natural gas exports to exclude from the expedited application and approval process any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to repeal the authority of the President to restrict exports of coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks, and related materials or equipment. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act (MLA) to repeal limitations on oil exports. Amends the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ted Cruz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/18/2015

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