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Financing Our Energy Future Act [HB-3249]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations, to expand the definition of "qualifying income" for such partnerships (known as master limited partnerships) to include income and gains from renewable and alternative energy generation projects (in addition to fossil fuel-based energy generation projects) and related infrastructure for transportation or storage, including energy derived from thermal resources, waste, renewable fuels and chemicals, energy efficient buildings, gasification,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi
Introduced In House on 06/13/2019
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A bill to establish certain requirements for the small refineries exemption of the renewable fuels provisions under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes. [S.1840]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
A bill to establish certain requirements for the small refineries exemption of the renewable fuels provisions under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 06/13/2019
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Financing Our Energy Future Act [S.1841]
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[Infrastructure ]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax treatment of publicly traded partnerships as corporations, to expand the definition of "qualifying income" for such partnerships (known as master limited partnerships) to include income and gains from renewable and alternative energy generation projects (in addition to fossil fuel-based energy generation projects) and related infrastructure for transportation or storage, including energy derived from thermal resources, waste, renewable fuels and chemicals, energy efficient buildings, gasification,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/13/2019
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Dynamic Glass Act [S.1848]
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[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
Classifies electrochromic glass as energy property for purposes of the energy tax credit. The bill defines "electrochromic glass" as glass which uses electricity to change its light transmittance properties to heat or cool a structure.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/13/2019
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Dynamic Glass Act of 2019 [HB-3274]
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[Taxes ]
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Classifies electrochromic glass as energy property for purposes of the investment tax credit. The bill defines "electrochromic glass" as glass which uses electricity to change its light transmittance properties to heat or cool a structure.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi
Introduced In House on 06/13/2019
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SEA FUEL Act of 2019 Securing Energy for our Armed Forces Using Engineering Leadership Act of 2019 [HB-3227]
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[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
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[National Security ]
[Science ]
Directs the Department of Defense to carry out a program of research, development, testing, evaluation, study, and demonstration of technologies related to blue carbon capture and direct air capture, with the goals of developing technologies to turn carbon dioxide into clean fuels, creating products for military uses, and using the technologies at military facilities and in military transportation. The bill defines "blue carbon capture" as the removal of dissolved carbon dioxide from seawater through engineered or inorganic processes and "direct
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don Beyer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 06/13/2019
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Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2020 [HB-3225]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Mining ]
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to make certain adjustments in leasing on Federal lands for oil and gas drilling, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-689, Part I. on 12/24/2020
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Marine Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 [S.1821]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Trade ]
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Directs the Water Power Technologies Office of the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a program to accelerate the introduction of marine energy production into the United States energy supply while fostering accelerated research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technology, including programs to to identify and study critical short- and long-term needs to create a sustainable marine energy supply chain based in the United States. DOE must award grants to institutions of higher education for (1) the continuation and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With Amendments. With Written Report No. 116-141. on 10/23/2019
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 [S.1790]
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[Cybersecurity ]
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[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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Authorizes FY2020 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement, including aircraft, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, shipbuilding and conversion, missiles, and space procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; Working Capital Funds; Chemical Agents and Munitions
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Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Signed By President. on 12/20/2019
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Marine Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 [HB-3203]
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[Water ]
[Manufacturing ]
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Directs the Water Power Technologies Office of the Department of Energy to carry out a program to accelerate the introduction of marine energy production into the United States energy supply while fostering accelerated research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technology, including programs to to identify and study critical short- and long-term needs to create a sustainable marine energy supply chain based in the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings
Introduced In House on 06/11/2019
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Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act [S.1769]
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[Education ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizes the Department of Energy to award offshore wind career training grants to institutions of higher education or labor organizations to develop, offer, or improve educational or career training programs that provide individuals currently enrolled in those programs with skills necessary for employment in the offshore wind industry.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/10/2019
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Flexible Grid Infrastructure Act of 2019 [S.1740]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the flexibility, efficiency, and reliability of the electric grid, to increase the competitiveness of the United States economy, to protect consumers, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/05/2019
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Reducing the Cost of Energy Storage Act of 2019 [S.1741]
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Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to research and develop ways to reduce the cost of energy storage, including by (1) facilitating innovation in the manner in which energy storage systems are conceived, designed, manufactured, installed, and used for various energy services; and (2) identifying, addressing, and reducing market barriers that limit energy storage adoption. As part of its research and development, DOE must pay special attention to energy storage needs and opportunities that are relatively underdeveloped and potentially transformative
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Energy. Hearings Held. on 07/09/2019
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Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act [S.1751]
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[Water ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Infrastructure ]
Provides the Department of the Interior exclusive authority to develop hydropower facilities in certain instances and contains other related provisions. Specifically, Interior shall have exclusive authority to develop small conduit hydropower using Bureau of Reclamation facilities and pumped storage hydropower that exclusively use bureau reservoirs. Currently, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) also has regulatory authority over some of the bureau infrastructure involved in such projects, so some projects require approval from both
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Sponsored by: Sen. Maria Cantwell
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With An Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-140. on 10/23/2019
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Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2019 [S.1742]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
[Grants ]
Establishes several renewable energy and energy efficiency grant programs. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish grant programs for advancing the integration and optimization of distributed energy resources (e.g., smaller power sources that can be aggregated to provide power, such as rooftop solar panels) into the electric energy grid; demonstrating the use of household hot water heaters as energy storage resources; advancing electric vehicle technologies; and supporting the voluntary deployment of granular
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/05/2019
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019 [HB-3077]
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[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Energy ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Revises provisions of the low-income housing tax credit and renames it as the affordable housing credit. The bill increases the per capita dollar amount of the credit and its minimum ceiling amount beginning in 2019 and extends the inflation adjustment for such amounts. The bill modifies tenant income eligibility requirements and the average income formula for determining such income. It also revises rules for student occupancy of rental units and tenant voucher payments and prohibits any refusal to rent to victims of domestic abuse. The bill further
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 06/04/2019
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Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 [HB-3079]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
Revises requirements for energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts in federal facilities. These contracts allow federal agencies to work with private contractors on energy efficiency upgrades to federal facilities, unless the facilities are dams, reservoirs, or hydropower facilities owned or operated by federal agencies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/15/2020
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Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 [S.1706]
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[Infrastructure ]
Revises requirements for energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts in federal facilities. These contracts allow federal agencies to work with private contractors on energy efficiency upgrades to federal facilities, unless the facilities are dams, reservoirs, or hydropower facilities owned or operated by federal agencies.
Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-116. on 09/24/2019
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Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act [HB-3068]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizes the Department of the Interior to award offshore wind career training grants to institutions of higher education or labor organizations to develop, offer, or improve educational or career training programs that provide skills necessary for employment in the offshore wind industry.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-659, Part I. on 12/16/2020
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Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-3055]
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[Finance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Immigration ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
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[Military ]
[Food ]
Provides continuing FY2020 appropriations to federal agencies through December 20, 2019, and extends several expiring health programs. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2020 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires after November 21, 2019. The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2019 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs, including the 2020 Census, the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Serrano
Measure Laid Before Senate By Unanimous Consent. on 11/21/2019