You have voted HB-3542: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the Indian coal production tax credit, and for other purposes..
Clean Fuel Infrastructure Act [S.2038]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Climate Change ]
Extends the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property through December 31, 2021.
S.2038: Clean Fuel Infrastructure Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/27/2019
You have voted S.2029: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the Indian coal production tax credit, and for other purposes..
Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act [S.1988]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
Extends the 30 % energy tax credit for offshore wind facilities that begin construction by January 1, 2027, or the year that the United States has increased its offshore wind capacity by not less than 3,000 megawatts as compared to such capacity on January 1, 2020, whichever is later.
S.1988: Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/26/2019
Renewable Electricity Standard Act [S.1974]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes.
S.1974: Renewable Electricity Standard Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus S. King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/26/2019
Offshore WIND Act Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act [HB-3473]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
[Economic Development ]
Allows an energy tax credit for investment in qualified offshore wind property, the construction of which begins before January 1, 2026. The bill defines "qualified offshore wind property" as an offshore facility using wind to produce electricity.
HB-3473: Offshore WIND Act Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 06/25/2019
Offshore WIND Act Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act [S.1957]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
Allows an energy tax credit for investment in qualified offshore wind property, the construction of which begins before January 1, 2026. The bill defines "qualified offshore wind property" as an offshore facility using wind to produce electricity.
S.1957: Offshore WIND Act Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/25/2019
Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act [HB-3427]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Air Quality ]
Repeals the Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standard program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel.
HB-3427: Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 06/24/2019
To amend the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act to account for small refinery exemptions, and for other purposes. [HB-3410]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Revises requirements for exemptions given to small refineries of crude oil under the renewable fuel program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that exemptions granted to small refineries do not result in a reduction to the national quantity of renewable fuel required under the program.
HB-3410: To amend the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act to account for small refinery exemptions, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 06/24/2019
To amend the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act to account for small refinery exemptions in past calendar years, and for other purposes. [HB-3411]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Revises requirements for exemptions given to small refineries of crude oil under the renewable fuel program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine the overall reduction in the national quantity of renewable fuel as a result of exemptions granted to small refineries in 2006-2018. The EPA must increase the renewable fuel standard (RFS) by adding such reductions to future year RFS obligations.
HB-3411: To amend the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act to account for small refinery exemptions in past calendar years, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 06/24/2019
You have voted HB-3411: To amend the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act to account for small refinery exemptions in past calendar years, and for other purposes..
National Green Bank Act of 2019 [HB-3423]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Finance ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Establishes a U.S. Green Bank to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation projects at the state and local level by capitalizing regional, state, and municipal green banks. The Department of the Treasury must issue green bonds to provide the bank with (1) an initial capitalization of $10 billion; and (2) additional capitalization, upon the bank's request, of no more than $50 billion in aggregate at any one time. The bill also establishes in the Treasury a revolving Green Bank Establishment Fund.
HB-3423: National Green Bank Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 06/24/2019
United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 [HB-3407]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Energy ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
Reauthorizes the U.S. Export-Import Bank through FY2026 and otherwise modifies its operations. Specifically, the bill redesignates the U.S. Export-Import Bank as the United States Export Finance Agency and increases the agency's lending cap over the period of its reauthorization. The bill also requires that at least an additional 5% of its total annual transactions are in support of small businesses. Additionally, the bill requires the agency to neutralize Chinese export subsidies by establishing a program to provide competitive financing. The bill
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HB-3407: United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick T. McHenry
Motion To Discharge Committee Filed By Mr. Davis, Rodney. Petition No: 116-4. on 11/14/2019
Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act [S.1931]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
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 a database of specific information dating back to FY2008, including rates charged to customers for power and transmission services, listed by power system; the amount of capacity or energy sold by power system; and a detailed accounting of its expenditures and costs by region and for the headquarters office. Additionally, WAPA must annually update the information it provides
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S.1931: Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-142. on 10/23/2019
RIVER Act Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act [HB-3361]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
Extends through FY2036 authorization and eligibility for the program of hydroelectric production incentives and incentive payments to the owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to make capital improvements directly related to improving efficiency.
HB-3361: RIVER Act Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 611. on 12/10/2020
Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act [HB-3358]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the research and development of domestic advanced, affordable, and clean nuclear energy. Specifically, DOE must (1) complete at least two advanced nuclear reactor demonstration projects by December 31, 2025, and (2) demonstrate at least two and not more than four additional operational advanced reactor designs by December 31, 2035. DOE must establish goals for research relating to advanced nuclear reactors, including by coordinating with members of private industry to advance the demonstration of
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HB-3358: Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Clay Higgins
Introduced In House on 06/19/2019
Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 [HB-3301]
[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
Extends certain individual and business-related tax provisions, provides tax incentives for energy production and green economy jobs, eliminates the increase in the estate and gift tax unified credit after 2022, and provides disaster tax relief.
HB-3301: Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Thompson
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Ways And Means. H. Rept. 116-379. on 01/21/2020
Renew America’s Schools Act of 2019 [HB-3322]
[Energy ]
[Education ]
[Air Quality ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Climate Change ]
Establishes a program under which the Department of Energy must award grants for energy improvements (e.g., renovations to install energy efficiency or renewable energy technologies, repairs to improve indoor air quality, or purchases of zero-emission vehicles) at public school facilities.
HB-3322: Renew America’s Schools Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Introduced In House on 06/18/2019
Nuclear Energy Leadership Act [HB-3306]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish advanced nuclear goals, provide for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source, make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts, and for other purposes.
HB-3306: Nuclear Energy Leadership Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert J. Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Strategic Forces. on 06/19/2019
Renew America’s Schools Act of 2019 [S.1890]
[Energy ]
[Education ]
[Air Quality ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Climate Change ]
Establishes a program under which the Department of Energy must award grants for energy improvements (e.g., renovations to install energy efficiency or renewable energy technologies, repairs to improve indoor air quality, or purchases of zero-emission vehicles) at public school facilities.
S.1890: Renew America’s Schools Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. Without Written Report. on 12/18/2019