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Commonsense Flood Prevention Act [HB-441]
Requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to examine the license for the Toledo Bend Hydroelectric Project (located on the Sabine River in Panola, Shelby, Sabine, and Newton Counties in Texas and DeSoto, Sabine, and Vernon Parishes in Louisiana) and the Medina Dam Project (located on the Medina River in Medina County, Texas).
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 01/31/2019
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Fracking Disclosure and Safety Act [HB-436]
Establishes requirements governing oil or gas operations, such as hydraulic fracturing operations. 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. Specifically, the bill eliminates certain exemptions for oil or gas operations from environmental requirements, including requirements concerning stormwater runoff, hazardous air pollutants,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 02/07/2019
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Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act [HB-426]
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within the withdrawal area that is acquired by the federal government after enactment of this bill must be immediately withdrawn in accordance with this bill.
Sponsored by: Rep. Greg Gianforte
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 02/05/2019
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21st Century Energy Workforce Act [HB-398]
Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a National Center of Excellence for the 21st Century Workforce Advisory Board to (1) support and develop training and science education programs, (2) align apprenticeship programs and industry certifications to further develop succession planning in the energy sector, (3) integrate educational standards to develop foundational skills for elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education to create a pipeline between education and career, and (4) support the replication of existing model
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Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Norcross
Introduced In House on 01/09/2019
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California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2019 [HB-376]
Provides for conservation, additional recreational opportunities, and renewable energy development in the California Desert Conservation Area. Specifically, the bill, among other things establishes or designates wilderness areas, a special management area, off-highway vehicle recreation areas, and a national scenic area; releases specified wilderness study areas; adjusts national park and preserve boundaries; and specifies land withdrawals, transfers, and conveyances. Specified federal land shall be taken into trust for the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Ruiz
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 02/05/2019
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Climate Solutions Act of 2019 [HB-330]
Establishes renewable energy standards, energy saving targets, and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. Specifically, the Department of Energy (DOE) must promulgate regulations to increase the percentage of electricity sold in the United States that is generated from renewable sources. By 2035, 100% of electricity must be generated from renewable sources. DOE must also promulgate regulations that set cumulative energy savings targets for retail electric energy and natural gas suppliers. The savings must be achieved through energy efficiency
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 01/31/2019
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INVEST Act Incentives for our Nation’s Veterans in Energy Sustainability Technologies [HB-322]
Allows the work opportunity tax credit to be used for the hiring of a specified veteran who works in a field of renewable energy. A "specified veteran" means any veteran who is certified as (1) having received a credential or certification from the Department of Defense of a military occupational specialty or skill in a field of renewable energy or with respect to advanced manufacturing, machinist or welding, or engineering; (2) having completed a vocational degree in a field of renewable energy; or (3) having completed a LEED (Leadership in Energy
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/08/2019
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-266]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing additional funding for small business loans, health care providers, and COVID-19 testing. DIVISION A--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS (Sec. 101) This division provides additional lending authority for certain Small Business Administration (SBA) programs in response to COVID-19. Specifically, the division increases the authority for (1) the Paycheck Protection Program, under which the SBA may guarantee certain loans to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic; and (2) advances
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Sponsored by: Rep. Betty McCollum
Became Public Law No: 116-139. (txt | Pdf) on 04/24/2020
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Solar Villages Initiative Act [HB-212]
Authorizes the President, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, to provide assistance for renewable energy projects related to solar technologies in developing countries to increase the availability of credit, savings, and other services to microfinance and microenterprise clients. The President shall give priority to empowering female-owned businesses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luis Correa
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019
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Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act [HB-174]
Requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, when deciding whether to issue licenses for hydropower projects, to give equal consideration to minimizing infringement on the useful exercise and enjoyment of property rights held by nonlicensees. In developing recreational resources within project boundaries, licensees must consider private landownership as a means to encourage and facilitate private investment and increased tourism and recreational use.
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 01/31/2019
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United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [HB-133]
Directs the Department of State to develop a strategy to enhance economic cooperation and expand professional and educational exchange programs between the United States and Mexico. The State Department shall develop strategies to encourage more academic exchanges between the countries, as well as exchanges to encourage strengthening business skills and entrepreneurship. The State Department shall also promote energy infrastructure coordination and educational development. It shall also assess ways to develop partnerships between the countries'
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Became Public Law No: 116-260. on 12/27/2020
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LEVEL Act Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act [HB-104]
Revises the renewable fuel program, including the renewable fuel standard (RFS). Under current law, the RFS specifies the minimum volume of renewable fuel, such as ethanol, that must be contained in gasoline sold in the United States, except in noncontiguous states or territories. The RFS annually increases until 2022 when a minimum of 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel must be blended into gasoline. decreases the volume of renewable fuel that must be contained in gasoline to 7.5 billion gallons each year. The bill also revises the RFS to eliminate
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Burgess
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 01/31/2019
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FUEL Reform Act Farewell to Unnecessary Energy Lifelines Reform Act of 2019 [HB-82]
Repeals title IX (Energy) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The title authorizes various energy programs that are administered by the Department of Agriculture and primarily provide support and incentives for renewable energy projects.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 02/12/2019
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-21]
Provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills: the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019; the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; the Commerce, Justice, Science, 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. 5. on 01/08/2019
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Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2017 [S.1851]
Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish certain energy programs, including an energy storage research program and a technical assistance and grant program.
Sponsored by: Sen. Al Franken
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Energy. Hearings Held. on 12/05/2017
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Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2018 [HB-7313]
Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish certain energy storage programs. DOE must carry out, within the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, a program for the research of energy storage systems (systems or strategies that improve the ability to shift the dispatch of energy in time, across multiple timescales). DOE must carry out a loan program for: (1) the demonstration and deployment of energy storage systems in a specific project, and (2) programs that finance the demonstration
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Takano
Introduced In House on 12/13/2018
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Fairness for Every Driver Act [HB-7289]
Fairness for Every Driver Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Smith
Introduced In House on 12/12/2018
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Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018 [HB-7173]
Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose 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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Deutch
Introduced In House on 11/27/2018
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Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017 [S.1868]
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax credits for: (1) energy storage technologies, and (2) battery storage technology. The bill expands the tax credit for investments in energy property to include equipment that: (1) receives, stores, and delivers energy using batteries, compressed air, pumped hydropower, hydrogen storage (including hydrolysis), thermal energy storage, regenerative fuel cells, flywheels, capacitors, superconducting magnets, or other technologies identified
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/26/2017
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A resolution designating October 8, 2017, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day". [SR-287]
A resolution designating October 8, 2017, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day". Designates October 8, 2017, 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 Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6375; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S6368) on 10/05/2017