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John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act [S.47]
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Sets forth provisions regarding various programs, projects, activities, and studies for the management and conservation of natural resources on federal lands. Specifically, the bill addresses, among other matters land conveyances, exchanges, acquisitions, withdrawals, and transfers; national parks, monuments, memorials, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, historic and heritage sites, and other conservation and recreation areas; wildlife conservation; helium extraction; small miner waivers of claim maintenance fees; wildland fire operations;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Became Public Law No: 116-9. (txt | Pdf) on 03/12/2019
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Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act of 2019 [S.38]
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[Energy ]
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Extends through FY2023 the authority of the Department of the Interior to use power revenues collected pursuant to the Colorado River Storage Project Act for annual base funding of endangered fish recovery implementation programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins. Additionally, Interior must submit to Congress a report that describes the accomplishments and costs of the recovery implementation programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Gardner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/08/2019
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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal. [HR-109]
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This resolution calls for the creation of a Green New Deal with the goals of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions; establishing millions of high-wage jobs and ensuring economic security for all; investing in infrastructure and industry; securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature, and a sustainable environment for all; and promoting justice and equality. The resolution calls for accomplishment of these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort. The resolution also enumerates the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 02/12/2019
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Fairness for Every Driver Act [HB-1027]
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Terminates and repeals the tax credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles. It also imposes a user fee on alternative fuel vehicles used in the United States and requires the fees to be transferred to the Highway Trust Fund. "Alternative fuel vehicles" include plug-in electric vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles, and other motor vehicles propelled to a significant extent by an electric motor that draws power from any source that is not subject to certain fuel taxes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Marshall
Introduced In House on 02/06/2019
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Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2019 [HB-1024]
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Requires information to be provided to the public about the risks associated with the improper use of E 15 fuel in certain vehicles, engines, and equipment. The bill defines E 15 as gasoline containing 15% ethanol. Specifically, the bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise labeling requirements for fuel pumps that dispense E 15 fuel, including by requiring the labels of such fuel pumps to include additional details. The labels must include warning information about vehicles, engines, and equipment (e.g., boats, lawn mowers,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Introduced In House on 02/06/2019
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Offshore Wind for Territories Act [HB-1014]
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Addresses offshore wind development and coral reef conservation. The Department of the Interior may conduct wind and mineral development lease sales on the Outer Continental Shelf in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories. The bill establishes the Coral Reef Conservation Fund for the Department of Commerce to carry out the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, including to preserve, sustain, and restore the condition of coral reef ecosystems. The bill also specifies requirements for distributing revenues from the leases authorized
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-230. on 10/11/2019
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National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More Efficient and Resilient Act of 2019 [HB-1009]
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Directs the Department of Energy to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the National Academies must study and evaluate net metering. Net metering allows consumers who generate some or all of their own electricity to use that electricity anytime, instead of when it is generated.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Introduced In House on 02/06/2019
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Nashua River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2019 [HB-984]
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Designates specified segments of the Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit rivers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The bill excludes from such designation certain areas with respect to the Ice House and Pepperell hydroelectric projects and the Hollingsworth and Vose dam.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 02/25/2019
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Renewable Energy Certainty Act [HB-932]
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Authorizes federal agencies to enter into contracts for the acquisition of energy generated from renewable energy sources or from cogeneration facilities for a period of up to 30 years. The Federal Energy Management Program shall publish a standardized energy purchase agreement that agencies may use for such an acquisition.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925]
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Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
On Motion To Concur In The Senate Amendments With An Amendment Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 214 - 207 (roll No. 214). (text: Cr H5202-5417) on 10/01/2020
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act [HB-823]
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Provides for the conservation of specified lands in Colorado. Specifically, the bill designates specified federal lands within the White River National Forest as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, the proposed Williams Fork Mountains Wilderness as a potential wilderness area, the Tenmile Recreation Management Area, the Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area, the Williams Fork Mountains Wildlife Conservation Area, the Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, the Sheep Mountain and Liberty Bell East Special Management Areas,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Perlmutter
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee On Public Lands, Forests, And Mining. Hearings Held. on 11/18/2020
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Education and Energy Act of 2019 [HB-786]
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Requires excess revenue from new mineral and geothermal leases to be provided to the counties in which the revenue is generated to supplement the education of students in kindergarten through grade 12 and to supplement public support of institutions of higher education. The bill applies to revenue from new leases that are in excess of the Congressional Budget Office's estimated revenue for the leases in the prior fiscal year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Gosar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 02/12/2019
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Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 [HB-763]
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Imposes a fee on the carbon content of fuels, including crude oil, natural gas, coal, or any other product derived from those fuels that will be used so as to emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on the producers or importers of the fuels and is equal to the greenhouse gas content of the fuel multiplied by the carbon fee rate. The rate begins at $15 in 2019, increases by $10 each year, and is subject to further adjustments based on the progress in meeting specified emissions reduction targets. The bill also imposes a specified
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 02/12/2019
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Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act of 2019 [HB-762]
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Directs the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to act as the lead agency for coordinating and disseminating information on existing programs and assistance that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects for schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-108. on 09/19/2019
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National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2019 [HB-658]
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Establishes the National Infrastructure Development Bank as a government corporation to finance energy, environmental (e.g., drinking water or waste facilities), telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure projects. The National Infrastructure Development Bank Board, established by this bill, must oversee the projects. The board may make loans and loan guarantees to assist in financing infrastructure projects. In addition, the board must establish an American Infrastructure Bond program. Under the program, the board may subsidize interest
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 02/07/2019
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-648]
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Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 16. on 01/28/2019
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Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act [HB-537]
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Revises requirements governing the development of certain hydropower projects by nonfederal entities at reservoirs administered by the Bureau of Reclamation. Under current law, those hydropower developments may be governed by requirements of Reclamation or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. gives Reclamation the sole authority to oversee the development of pumped storage hydropower by the nonfederal entities if the development exclusively utilizes Reclamation's reservoirs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife Discharged. on 12/05/2019
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To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes. [HB-482]
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States that the authorization of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, with respect to the Salmon River in Idaho, to maintain or replace facilities or structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch may include improvements or replacements that are consistent with the management of a specified river segment of the main Salmon River pursuant to the Central Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980, and would reduce the impact of commercial recreation facilities or services on wilderness or wild and scenic river
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Simpson
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 02/05/2019
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Solar EDGE Act Solar Expansion of Distributed Generation Exponentially Act [HB-476]
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[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Climate Change ]
Increases 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. Joseph Neguse
Introduced In House on 01/10/2019
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Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act [HB-453]
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[Gaming ]
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Takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains its right to carry out river control and development on these lands, including temporarily and intermittently flooding certain lands. The bill specifies the structures that may be constructed with the TVA's consent
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe
Received In The Senate. on 12/17/2019