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Making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Office of Environmental Management of the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. [HJR-81]
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Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, for the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Office of Environmental Management of the Department of Energy (DOE) for FY2014, and for other purposes, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided in the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (division F of P.L. 113-6), for continuing projects or activities (including the costs of direct loans and loan
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Wilson
Referred To The House Committee On Appropriations. on 10/03/2013
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2014 [HJR-76]
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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Appropriates FY2014 supplemental funds to the Department of Defense (DOD) to assist the government of Israel with procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats. Provides that the funds shall be transferred immediately only through an exchange of letters to address emergent operations in support of Operation Protective Edge, notwithstanding the U.S-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement. Designates funding provided in this joint resolution as an emergency
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
Became Public Law No: 113-145. on 08/04/2014
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Providing for corrections to the enrollment of the bill H.B. 3304. [HCR-71]
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Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of H.B. 3304 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014).
Sponsored by: Rep. Howard McKeon
Resolution Agreed To In Senate Without Amendment By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S9068) on 12/20/2013
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Providing for a correction in the enrollment of the bill H.B. 3979. [HCR-121]
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Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in the enrollment of H.B. 3979, to revise the official title of such bill to read: "An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes".
Sponsored by: Rep. Howard McKeon
Resolution Agreed To In Senate Without Amendment By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6739) on 12/12/2014
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-933]
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2013 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs and services: Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); Office of the Chief Economist; National Appeals Division; Office of Budget and Program Analysis; Office of the Chief Information Officer; Office of the Chief Financial Officer; Office
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Became Public Law No: 113-6. on 03/26/2013
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-83]
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Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish within the Empowering Insular Communities activity a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to: (1) develop an energy action plan addressing the energy needs of each of the insular areas (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) and Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau); and (2) assist each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States in implementing
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Became Public Law No: 113-235. on 12/16/2014
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Federal Property Low Hanging Fruit Act [HB-5626]
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Federal Property Low Hanging Fruit Act - Authorizes the head of each executive department to convey real and related property under the department's ownership and control and retain the net proceeds in an account within the Treasury. Makes such proceeds available to the department head to pay necessary and incidental costs for the department's property management activities, including acquisition, improvements, maintenance, reconstruction or construction needs. Directs the head of each of the Departments of Defense (DOD), Agriculture, and Energy
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 09/19/2014
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American Renaissance in Manufacturing Act [HB-5360]
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American Renaissance in Manufacturing Act - Title I: Creating a More Competitive Tax Code - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce to 25% of taxable income the income tax rate for corporations (currently, the maximum rate is 35%). Makes permanent: (1) the reduction in the recognition period for the built-in gains of S corporations, (2) the basis adjustments to the stock of S corporations making charitable contributions of appreciated property, (3) the expensing allowance for depreciable business assets, (4) the research tax credit, and (5) the
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 09/15/2014
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Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2014 [HB-5322]
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Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2014 - Consolidates the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment (DEE), with the primary mission of ensuring U.S. security and prosperity by: (1) protecting human health; (2) safeguarding the natural environment; and (3) addressing U.S. energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. Transfers to the DEE Secretary all of the functions of the EPA Administrator
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 08/01/2014
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American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act [HB-5301]
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American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require each retail electric supplier to submit to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) a quantity of federal renewable electricity credits that is equal to at least the annual target of the retail electric supplier established by this Act for each of 2015 through 2040. Requires the target to be equal to the product of the supplier's base amount (electricity sold) for the year and a specified annual percentage for that year,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 08/01/2014
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Department of Energy Forrestal Complex Redevelopment Act of 2014 [HB-5225]
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Department of Energy Forrestal Complex Redevelopment Act of 2014 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to redevelop the Department of Energy (DOE) Forrestal Complex in the District of Columbia in a manner that is consistent with the SW Ecodistrict Plan of the National Capital Planning Commission, dated January 2013. Requires any agreement entered into by the Administrator to carry out the redevelopment of such Complex to: (1) protect U.S. interests; and (2) facilitate the redevelopment of Maryland Avenue, Southwest, in the District
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 07/29/2014
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Country-of-Origin Labeling for Fuels Act [HB-5123]
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Country-of-Origin Labeling for Fuels Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to study and make recommendations to Congress on appropriate methods and standards for requiring: (1) motor vehicle fuel suppliers to disclose to the next person in the motor vehicle fuel supply chain information regarding each country in which the fuel or any of its components were extracted, refined, or otherwise processed; and (2) motor vehicle fuel retailers to disclose this information to consumers. Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations requiring disclosure
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bruce Braley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 07/18/2014
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Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2014 [HB-5120]
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Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2014 - Title I: Innovation Management At Department of Energy - (Sec. 101) Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to rename the Under Secretary for Science as the Under Secretary for Science and Energy and expand the functions of the position to include establishment of appropriate linkages between offices under such official's jurisdiction. (Sec. 102) Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to: (1) report on its ability to improve the technology transfer and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Swalwell
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/23/2014
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Access to Consumer Energy Information Act [HB-5073]
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Access to Consumer Energy Information Act or E-Access Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to encourage and support the adoption of policies that allow electricity consumers access to their own electricity data. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to authorize state energy conservation plans to include programs that: (1) enhance consumer access to, and understanding of, energy usage and price information, including consumers' own residential and commercial electricity information; and (2) allow for development and adoption of innovative
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Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 07/11/2014
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American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act [HB-5072]
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American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require each retail electric supplier to submit to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) a quantity of federal renewable electricity credits that is equal to at least the annual target of the retail electric supplier established by this Act for each of 2015 through 2040. Requires the target to be equal to the product of the supplier's base amount (electricity sold) for the year and a specified annual percentage for that year,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 07/11/2014
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EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 [HB-5057]
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EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exempt external power supplies (EPS) for four years from energy conservation standards established by the Department of Energy in 2014. (EPS convert household electric current into direct current or lower-voltage alternating current to operate a consumer product such as a laptop computer or smart phone.) Applies this exemption to EPS service parts or spare parts manufactured during the period from February 10, 2016, through February 10, 2020, for end-use products that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Tonko
Became Public Law No: 113-263. on 12/18/2014
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-4923]
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Highlights: The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 provides FY2015 appropriations for the civil works projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation and Central Utah Project; the Department of Energy (DOE); and a number of independent agencies, including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Appalachian Regional Commission. Full Summary: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for energy
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Simpson
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/14/2014
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Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 [HB-4869]
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Department of Energy Research and Development Act of 2014 - Enabling Innovation for Science, Technology, and Energy in America Act of 2014 or the EINSTEIN Act - Authorizes and modified Department of Energy (DOE) programs related to science, basic research, and applied energy research and development. Authorizes appropriations for FY2014-FY2015 for these purposes. Directs the DOE Office of Science to carry out research programs related to: basic energy sciences, including materials sciences and engineering, chemical sciences, physical biosciences,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer
Referred To The House Committee On Science, Space, And Technology. on 06/13/2014
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 [HB-4681]
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - Title I: Intelligence Activities - (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2015 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), and Justice (DOJ);
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Rogers
Became Public Law No: 113-293. on 12/19/2014
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 [HB-4661]
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - Authorizes FY2015 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the: (1) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); (3) Department of Defense (DOD); (4) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (5) National Security Agency (NSA); (6) Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (7) Coast Guard; (8) Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), and Justice (DOJ); (9) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI);
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Rogers
Referred To The House Committee On Intelligence (permanent Select). on 05/15/2014