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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HB-3180	Federal	Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 TITLE I-- INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations for the conduct of intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the: Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); Department of Defense (DOD);Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); National Security Agency (NSA); Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; Coast Guard; Departments of State, the Treasury, Energy (DOE), Justice (DOJ), and Homeland Security (DHS); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Drug Enforcement Administration; National Reconnaissance Office (NRO); and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). (Sec. 102) The amounts authorized and the authorized personnel ceilings are those in the classified Schedule of Authorizations, which shall be made available to the congressional appropriations committees and the President. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Armed Forces And National Security Asia Caribbean Area Central Intelligence Agency (cia) China Coast Guard Computer Security And Identity Theft Computers And Information Technology Congressional Elections Congressional Oversight
S.1519	Federal	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations and sets forth policies regarding the military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), military construction, and the defense activities of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide budget authority for discretionary programs, which is included in subsequent appropriations legislation. The bill authorizes appropriations to DOD for Procurement; Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation; Operation and Maintenance; the Revolving and Working Capital Funds; the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Fund; Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction; Defense-Wide Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities; the Defense Inspector General; the Defense Health Program; and Overseas Contingency Operations. The bill also authorizes the FY2018 personnel strengths for active duty and reserve forces and sets forth policies regarding military personnel, compensation and other personnel benefits, health care, acquisition policy and management, DOD organization and management, civilian personnel matters, navy vessels and shipyards, DOE national security programs, and matters relating to foreign nations. Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 The bill authorizes appropriations and sets forth policies regarding military construction for the Army, Navy, Air Force, defense agencies, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program, and Guard and Reserve Forces facilities. The bill also authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Afghanistan Alliances Armed Forces Retirement Home Asia Burma California Caribbean Area Chemical And Biological Weapons China
HB-3117	Federal	Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of the Interior, and the Council on Environmental Quality from considering the social cost of carbon, methane, or nitrous oxide as part of any cost benefit analysis in the rule making process, unless a federal law is enacted authorizing such consideration. They may also consider those social costs if they use an estimate that: (1) complies with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget's "Circular A-4" document; (2) uses the discount rates of three and seven percent specified in that document; (3) considers only the domestic costs and benefits of the activity; and (4) uses only the most up to date and empirically estimated equilibrium climate sensitivity distributions, and realistic time horizons. The EPA must report on the number of proposed and final rulemakings, guidance documents, and agency actions since January 2009 that use those social costs, including as part of any cost benefit analysis required under Executive Order 12866 or other relevant authority. Republican: 100% (49) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Air Quality Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Congressional Oversight Department Of Energy Economic Performance And Conditions Electric Power Generation And Transmission Environmental Protection Agency (epa) Environmental Regulatory Procedures
S.1512	Federal	Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 Republican: 100% (8) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Air Quality Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Congressional Oversight Department Of Energy Department Of The Interior Economic Performance And Conditions Environmental Protection Agency (epa) Environmental Regulatory Procedures
S.1460	Federal	Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 with respect to energy efficiency for sectors such as buildings, transportation, schools, and manufacturing. Energy infrastructure concerns are addressed, including cybersecurity threats, pipeline permitting, and requirements for enhanced electric grid storage and security as well as bulk-power system reliability. The bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and specified other Acts regarding: (1) hydroelectric power, (2) geothermal energy, (3) marine hydrokinetic renewable energy, (4) thermal energy, (5) oil and gas, (6) helium, (7) specified critical minerals, (8) fossil energy, (9) nuclear energy, (10) 21st century energy workforce development, and (11) recycled carbon fiber and non-recycled mixed plastics. The bill revises the Department of Energy's loan program for innovative technologies. Additionally, the bill addresses energy and water sustainability; energy innovation, management, markets, and affordability; and repeals the mandates for various specified studies, reports, plans, and programs. The bill establishes and revises requirements for specified conservation programs and sets forth polices regarding land conveyances, national park system management, and hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting on federal land. The bill also addresses matters regarding water infrastructure projects, natural hazards systems and programs, and Indian tribal energy development. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Energy Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Advisory Bodies Alaska Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Alternative And Renewable Resources Archaeology And Anthropology Biological And Life Sciences Chemistry Commemorative Events And Holidays
HB-3053	Federal	Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018 This bill amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to initiate a program to consolidate and temporarily store commercial spent nuclear fuel during the development, construction, and operation of a permanent nuclear waste repository. The bill addresses federal land withdrawal and related management issues, including the permanent withdrawal of specific federal land for repository use by DOE, updating the Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing process and conditions for the repository, and limiting activities relating to developing a separate defense waste repository used for storing high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel derived from the atomic energy defense activities of DOE. DOE may enter into agreements to provide benefits to state, local, and Tribal governments that might host or be affected by facilities related to storing nuclear waste. The bill revises the method by which DOE funds its nuclear waste management activities though the collection and usage of the Nuclear Waste Fund. DOE shall provide in-kind, financial, technical, and other appropriate assistance for safety activities related to the transportation of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the governments of the United States and Canada should not allow permanent or long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel or other radioactive waste near the Great Lakes. Republican: 80% (88) Democrat: 19% (21) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) 80% Republican support 19% Democrat support 0% Unaffiliated support	Energy Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Canada Congressional Oversight Department Of Energy Education Programs Funding Environmental Protection Agency (epa) Executive Agency Funding And Structure Federal Officials Government Trust Funds
HB-2992	Federal	Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2017 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include as a public service job for purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program a full-time job as an employee of a management and operating contractor of a national laboratory owned by the Department of Energy. This bill and its amendments take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2007. Democrat: 100% (10) 100% Democrat support	Education Department Of Energy Energy Research Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Higher Education Public Contracts And Procurement Research Administration And Funding Student Aid And College Costs
HB-2958	Federal	Climate Solutions Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 by directing the Department of Energy (DOE) to promulgate regulations that require the percentage of electric energy generated from renewable sources that is sold at the retail level to increase each year beginning in 2020 so that in 2050 and each subsequent year, the percentage is at least 80%. DOE must also promulgate regulations that set cumulative energy savings targets for retail electric energy and natural gas suppliers that require each supplier to secure annual savings that are achieved through end-use efficiency improvements at customer facilities. For electric energy suppliers, the targets must increase from .25% of sales in 2020 to 1.5% of sales in 2025 and each year thereafter through 2030. For natural gas suppliers, the target must increase from .25% of sales in 2020 to .5% of sales in 2025 and each year thereafter through 2030. DOE must allow suppliers to achieve the targets through a market-based trading system. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must promulgate annual emission reduction targets for each of 2030 through 2050 to ensure that U.S. greenhouse gas emissions: (1) in 2035 are at least 40% below those in 1990, and (2) in 2050 are at least 80% below those in 1990. The EPA must promulgate final regulations to implement those targets within 7 years and review them at least every 5 years thereafter. Democrat: 100% (17) 100% Democrat support	Energy Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Alternative And Renewable Resources Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Congressional Oversight Department Of Energy Electric Power Generation And Transmission Energy Efficiency And Conservation Environmental Protection Agency (epa) Environmental Regulatory Procedures
HB-2883	Federal	Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits any person from constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity across an international border of the United States without obtaining a certificate of crossing. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), with respect to oil or natural gas pipelines, or the Department of Energy (DOE), with respect to electric transmission facilities, must issue a certificate of crossing for the border-crossing facility within 120 days after final action is taken under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, unless it is not in the public interest. DOE, as a condition of issuing a certificate, must require that the border-crossing facility be constructed, connected, operated, or maintained consistent with specified policies and standards of: (1) the Electric Reliability Organization and applicable regional entity, and (2) the Regional Transmission Organization or Independent System Operator with operational or functional control over the border-crossing facility. The bill amends the Natural Gas Act to require FERC to approve within 30 days after receipt any application for the importation or exportation of natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico. No presidential permit as required under specified executive orders shall be necessary for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility, including any border-crossing facility. No certificate of crossing shall be required for a modification to an existing facility that is operating for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity prior to the enactment of this bill. FERC and DOE must publish a final rule in the Federal Register within one year to carry out the requirements of this bill. Republican: 66% (2) Democrat: 33% (1) 66% Republican support 33% Democrat support	Energy Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Canada Department Of Energy Electric Power Generation And Transmission Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (ferc) Latin America Licensing And Registrations Mexico
HB-2746	Federal	American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require electric utilities to obtain a minimum percentage of the electricity they sell in 2019 through 2042 from renewable resources. The required annual percentage increases from 10% in 2019 to 35% for 2032 through 2042. The utilities must submit to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a quantity of federal renewable electricity credits that is equal to at least the annual percentage requirement. However, they may submit alternative compliance payments in lieu of credits. The bill establishes requirements governing the issuance, tracking, verification, trading, banking, and retirement of federal renewable electricity credits. States may set the rates for a sale of electric energy by a facility generating electric energy from renewable energy sources pursuant to a state-approved, voluntary production incentive program. The Department of Energy (DOE) must establish a program under which each electric utility and natural gas utility must meet performance standards for 2019 through 2032 with respect to cumulative electricity savings and cumulative natural gas savings, respectively. The performance standard increases from 1% in 2019 to 20% in 2032 for electric utilities and from 0.5% in 2019 to 13% in 2032 for natural gas utilities. In addition, the bill establishes requirements for performance standards for 2033 through 2042, and for subsequent years. DOE must review the standards at 10-year intervals and increase the standards if additional cost-effective energy efficiency potential is achievable. Utilities may use electricity or natural gas savings purchased from another utility, a state, or a third-party efficiency provider to meet the standards. The bill provides for state administration of an energy efficiency program to meet the requirements of this bill. Democrat: 100% (11) 100% Democrat support	Energy Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Air Quality Alternative And Renewable Resources Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Congressional Oversight Dams And Canals Department Of Energy Economic Development Electric Power Generation And Transmission
HB-1625	Federal	TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of State's rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the State Department and federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target human traffickers who prey on the most vulnerable people around the world. (Sec. 3) The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended to include severe forms of trafficking in persons involving at least one jurisdiction outside of the United States in the definition of "transnational organized crime" for purposes of such program. Republican: 53% (22) Democrat: 43% (18) Unaffiliated: 2% (1) 53% Republican support 43% Democrat support 2% Unaffiliated support	International Affairs Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Human Trafficking Organized Crime Economics And Public Finance Access Board Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Adoption And Foster Care Afghanistan Agricultural Conservation And Pollution
HB-1569	Federal	American Innovation Act This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require certain adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2017-FY2021 to accommodate increases in appropriations for agencies that perform basic science research. Adjustments are required for the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy Office of Science, Department of Defense science and technology programs, National Institute of Standards and Technology Scientific and Technical Research and Services, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate. The bill also requires annual appropriations for each of the programs and agencies referenced in this bill to be at least the amount appropriated in FY2016. The bill exempts appropriations provided pursuant to this bill from sequestration. Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals. Democrat: 100% (18) 100% Democrat support	Science, Technology, Communications Appropriations Budget Deficits And National Debt Defense Spending Department Of Commerce Department Of Defense Department Of Energy Energy Research Executive Agency Funding And Structure National Aeronautics And Space Administration
S.641	Federal	American Innovation Act This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require certain adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2017-FY2021 to accommodate increases in appropriations for agencies that perform basic science research. Adjustments are required for the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy Office of Science, Department of Defense science and technology programs, National Institute of Standards and Technology Scientific and Technical Research and Services, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate. The bill also requires annual appropriations for each of the programs and agencies referenced in this bill to be at least the amount appropriated in FY2016. The bill exempts appropriations provided pursuant to this bill from sequestration. Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Science, Technology, Communications Appropriations Budget Deficits And National Debt Defense Spending Department Of Commerce Department Of Defense Department Of Energy Energy Research Executive Agency Funding And Structure National Aeronautics And Space Administration
HB-1443	Federal	Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act This bill revises a variety of programs to encourage energy efficiency in buildings, industry, the federal government, and certain appliances, including by: requiring states and Indian tribes to measure their compliance with certain residential and commercial building energy codes; requiring the Department of Energy (DOE) to provide grants for establishing building training and assessment centers at institutions of higher education; requiring DOE to establish a process to recognize schools for implementing energy efficient and renewable energy projects; directing DOE to carry out an industry-government partnership program to research, develop, and demonstrate new sustainable manufacturing and industrial technologies and processes; establishing a Supply Star program within DOE to identify and promote practices, recognize companies, and recognize products that use highly efficient supply chains that conserve energy, water, and other resources; requiring DOE to establish rebate programs concerning energy efficient electric motors or transformers; revising requirements concerning the energy performance of federal buildings, certification under the Energy Star Program, certification of green buildings, and energy efficiency in federal real estate transactions and programs; and requiring the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a demonstration program for energy and water conservation improvements at multifamily residential units. Republican: 14% (1) Democrat: 85% (6) 14% Republican support 85% Democrat support	Energy Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Advisory Bodies Alternative And Renewable Resources Building Construction Computers And Information Technology Congressional Oversight Consumer Affairs Department Of Energy Department Of Housing And Urban Development
SJR-37	Federal	A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Compressors". This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Department of Energy on January 4, 2017, relating to the Energy Conservation Program's test procedures for compressors. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Energy Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Congressional Oversight Department Of Energy Energy Efficiency And Conservation
S.512	Federal	Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act This bill directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to modify the licensing process for commercial advanced nuclear reactor facilities. In addition, the bill amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to revise how the NRC preserves budgeted funds for conducting and accelerating license reviews of commercial advanced nuclear reactor facilities. The NRC must implement a licensing process that is designed to be predictable and efficient while conforming to existing NRC regulatory guidelines. The Department of Energy (DOE) must provide cost sharing grants to license applicants for the purpose of funding a portion of the NRC review fees. The NRC must also develop a new technology-inclusive, regulatory framework by the end of 2024 that encourages greater technological innovation for the advanced nuclear reactor program. The NRC must publish necessary revisions to the guidance on the baseline examination schedule and any subsequent examinations for baffle-former bolts in pressurized water reactors with down-flow configurations. The NRC may issue licenses for utilization facilities that are used in conducting research and development activities related to nuclear energy. The NRC must report to Congress on the status of the licensing process for accident tolerant fuel. The NRC must: (1) report to Congress on the safety and feasibility of extending the duration of uranium recovery licenses from 10 to 20 years, and (2) complete a voluntary pilot program to determine the feasibility of establishing a flat fee structure for routine licensing matters relating to uranium recovery. DOE must issue a long-term federal excess uranium inventory management plan at least every 10 years that details the management of DOE excess uranium inventories. Republican: 57% (11) Democrat: 42% (8) 57% Republican support 42% Democrat support	Energy Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Congressional Oversight Department Of Energy Emergency Planning And Evacuation Energy Research Executive Agency Funding And Structure Government Studies And Investigations Licensing And Registrations Mining
S.385	Federal	Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act This bill revises a variety of programs to encourage energy efficiency in buildings, industry, the federal government, and certain appliances. TITLE I--BUILDINGS Subtitle A--Building Energy Codes (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA) to require states and Indian tribes to measure and certify their compliance with certain residential and commercial building energy codes by a specified deadline. The Department of Energy (DOE) must: (1) provide technical and financial support to states and Indian tribes for developing stretch codes and advanced standards for achieving even greater energy efficiency in buildings, (2) update model building energy codes to achieve energy savings targets, and (3) submit annual reports on compliance with those codes and any improvements in energy savings resulting from those targets. DOE must study the feasibility, impact, economics, and merit of: (1) codes requiring buildings to become zero-net-energy; (2) code procedures to incorporate measured lifetimes, not just first-year energy use, in trade-offs and performance calculations; and (3) legislative options for increasing energy savings from building energy codes. DOE must: (1) support the updating of model building energy codes, and (2) provide technical assistance to organizations that set model building energy codes and standards. Subtitle B--Worker Training and Capacity Building (Sec. 111) DOE must provide grants to establish building training and assessment centers at institutions of higher learning to: identify and promote opportunities, concepts, and technologies for expanding building energy and environmental performance; promote the application of emerging concepts and technologies in commercial and institutional buildings; train engineers, architects, building scientists, building energy permitting and enforcement officials, and building technicians in energy-efficient design and operation; assist institutions of higher education in training building technicians; promote research and development for the use of alternative energy sources and distributed generation to supply heat and power for buildings; coordinate with and assist state-accredited technical training centers, community colleges, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and local offices of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture; and ensure appropriate services are provided to each region of the United States. (Sec. 112) DOE must make grants to pay the federal share (i.e., 50%) of career skills training programs that help students obtain a certification to install energy efficient buildings technologies. Subtitle C--School Buildings (Sec. 121) DOE, acting through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, must act as the lead federal agency for coordinating and disseminating information on existing federal programs and assistance that may be used to help initiate, develop, and finance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy retrofitting projects for schools. TITLE II--INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY AND COMPETITIVENESS Subtitle A--Manufacturing Energy Efficiency (Sec. 202) The bill amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) by renaming the energy-intensive industries program as the future of industry program. For purposes of the program, the bill defines "energy service provider" to mean any business providing technology or services to improve the energy efficiency, water efficiency, power factor, or load management of a manufacturing site or other industrial process in an energy-intensive industry, or any utility operating under a utility energy service project. Industrial research and assessment centers must: (1) coordinate with Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and DOE's Building Technologies Program, (2) increase partnerships with DOE's national laboratories and with energy service providers and technology providers, (3) identify opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and (4) promote sustainable manufacturing practices for small- and medium-sized manufacturers. DOE must: (1) provide funding for certain outreach and coordination activities of industrial research and assessment centers; and (2) pay the federal share of associated internship programs under which students work with or for industries, manufacturers, and energy service providers to implement the centers' recommendations. DOE must establish an advisory steering committee to provide recommendations on planning and implementing DOE's Advanced Manufacturing Office. (Sec. 203) The bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act by directing DOE to: (1) conduct on-site technical assessments at the request of a manufacturer to identify opportunities for improving sustainability; and (2) carry out an industry-government partnership program to research, develop, and demonstrate new sustainable manufacturing and industrial technologies and processes. Subtitle B--Supply Star (Sec. 211) A Supply Star program is established within DOE to identify and promote practices, recognize companies, and recognize products that use highly efficient supply chains that conserve energy, water, and other resources. DOE may award grants or other incentives for studying supply chain energy resource efficiency and demonstrating and achieving reductions in the energy resource consumption of commercial products. Subtitle C--Extended Product System Rebate Program (Sec. 221) DOE must establish a rebate program for expenditures for purchasing and installing a new constant speed electric motor control that reduces energy use by at least 5%. Subtitle D--Transformer Rebate Program (Sec. 231) DOE must establish a rebate program for expenditures made by qualified industrial or manufacturing facilities, commercial buildings, and multifamily residential buildings for the purchase and installation of certain energy efficient transformers. This program terminates on December 31, 2019. TITLE III--FEDERAL AGENCY ENERGY EFFICIENCY (Sec. 301) The bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to require each federal agency to collaborate with the Office of the Management and Budget (OMB) to develop an implementation strategy for the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies. OMB must establish performance goals for evaluating the efforts of agencies in improving such information technology systems. (Sec. 302) The bill amends the EISA to revise requirements for the voluntary national information program. DOE must: (1) maintain a data center energy practitioner program for certifying energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in federal data centers, (2) establish an open data initiative for federal data center energy usage data, (3) participate in efforts to harmonize global specifications and metrics for data center energy efficiency, and (4) facilitate in the development of an efficiency metric that measures the energy efficiency of a data center. (Sec. 303) The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must establish a program that demonstrates the use of budget-neutral, performance-based agreements for energy or water conservation improvements at multifamily residential units. This program terminates on September 30, 2020. TITLE IV--REGULATORY PROVISIONS Subtitle A--Third-Party Certification Under Energy Star Program (Sec. 401) The bill amends the EPCA to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise the certification requirements for the labeling of consumer, home, and office electronic products for program partners that have complied with all requirements of the Energy Star program for a period of at least 18 months. Those requirements may not require third-party certification for a product to be listed. Subtitle B--Federal Green Buildings (Sec. 411) The bill amends the EISA by directing the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings of the General Services Administration to identify and provide to DOE a list of private sector green building certification systems that are most likely to encourage a comprehensive and environmentally sound approach to certification of green buildings. Subtitle C--Energy Performance Requirement for Federal Buildings (Sec. 421) The bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to extend energy efficiency performance targets for federal buildings through FY2017 (from a 33% reduction from 2003 energy consumption level for FY2016 to a 36% reduction for FY2017). Federal buildings where energy intensive activities are carried out may be excluded from those targets. The bill establishes requirements for excluded buildings. (Sec. 422) The bill amends the ECPA to expand the scope of existing energy standards for new federal buildings to cover buildings altered by federal agencies and major renovations. DOE must establish federal building energy efficiency performance standards that require federal buildings to meet or exceed applicable state and local building energy codes if the state or local codes are more stringent than the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 or the International Energy Conservation Code. (Sec. 423) HUD must develop and issue underwriting and appraisal guidelines that account for the energy cost savings of a loan applicant that has a qualified home energy efficiency report. HUD must reconvene an advisory group to provide advice on the implementation of the enhanced energy efficiency underwriting criteria. TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS (Sec. 501) For purposes of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, the budgetary effects of this bill shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation." (Sec. 502) The authorization of amounts under this bill and its amendments shall be effective for any fiscal year only to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts. Republican: 33% (4) Democrat: 66% (8) 33% Republican support 66% Democrat support	Energy Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Advisory Bodies Alternative And Renewable Resources Building Construction Computers And Information Technology Congressional Oversight Consumer Affairs Department Of Energy Department Of Housing And Urban Development
HB-1087	Federal	Federal Property Low Hanging Fruit Act This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Energy, and the General Services Administration (covered agencies) to develop and carry out a plan to enter into agreements with eligible entities (defined to include a limited liability company, limited partnership, corporation, business trust, or nonprofit entity) to: (1) lease underutilized or excess federal real properties; and (2) develop, rehabilitate, or renovate facilities on such leased properties for the benefit of such agencies. Each covered agency shall identify between 5 and 10 federal real properties to be offered for lease under such agreements. Each agreement shall: (1) have as its primary purpose the enhancement of the functional and economic efficiency of federal real property; and (2) provide a fair market value lease option to the United States to occupy space in the facilities acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated under the agreement but shall not guarantee occupancy by the United States. A covered agency may: (1) provide services to the eligible entity that is party to the agreement, and (2) retain and use any revenues derived from such agreements for federal property management activities. The plan of a covered agency shall: (1) identify the federal real properties that the agency proposes to make available under such agreements, and (2) include project performance measures. A covered agency must submit to Congress: (1) all agreements to be entered into under the agency's plan within 3 years after enactment of this bill; and (2) the final draft of each agreement at least 30 days before entering into it. The Government Accountability Office shall submit to Congress reports on the effectiveness of the public-private agreement pilot program under this bill. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Congressional Oversight Department Of Agriculture Department Of Energy General Services Administration Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property Performance Measurement Public-private Cooperation
S.226	Federal	A bill to exclude power supply circuits, drivers, and devices to be connected to, and power, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination or ceiling fans using direct current motors from energy conservation standards for external power supplies. (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to exclude from energy conservation standards for external power supplies any power supply circuit, driver, or device designed to power light-emitting diodes (commonly known as LEDs) or to power ceiling fans using direct current motors. The Department of Energy may prescribe new energy conservation standards for that equipment no earlier than one year after the date on which a test procedure has been prescribed. Republican: 33% (1) Democrat: 66% (2) 33% Republican support 66% Democrat support	Energy Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Department Of Energy Electric Power Generation And Transmission Energy Efficiency And Conservation Lighting And Heating Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand
S.190	Federal	Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Department of Energy to issue a rule by July 1, 2021, that determines whether energy conservation standards for external power supplies should be amended. The rule must contain any amended standards and apply to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2023. Current law exempts external power supplies for security or life safety systems (e.g., smoke alarms) from energy conservation standards until July 1, 2017. This bill extends the exemption until July 1, 2023. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Energy Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Consumer Affairs Crimes Against Property Department Of Energy Energy Efficiency And Conservation Fires Floods And Storm Protection Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand

Title: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-3180

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Asia, Caribbean Area, Central Intelligence Agency (cia), China, Coast Guard, Computer Security And Identity Theft, Computers And Information Technology, Congressional Elections, Congressional Oversight

Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1)

Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.1519

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Afghanistan, Alliances, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Asia, Burma, California, Caribbean Area, Chemical And Biological Weapons, China

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-3117

Subjects: Environmental Protection, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Air Quality, Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Energy, Economic Performance And Conditions, Electric Power Generation And Transmission, Environmental Protection Agency (epa), Environmental Regulatory Procedures

Republican: 100% (49)

Title: Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.1512

Subjects: Environmental Protection, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Air Quality, Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Energy, Department Of The Interior, Economic Performance And Conditions, Environmental Protection Agency (epa), Environmental Regulatory Procedures

Republican: 100% (8)

Title: Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.1460

Subjects: Energy, Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations, Advisory Bodies, Alaska, Alaska Natives And Hawaiians, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Archaeology And Anthropology, Biological And Life Sciences, Chemistry, Commemorative Events And Holidays

Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1)

Title: Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-3053

Subjects: Energy, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Canada, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Energy, Education Programs Funding, Environmental Protection Agency (epa), Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Federal Officials, Government Trust Funds

Republican: 80% (88) Democrat: 19% (21) Unaffiliated: 0% (1)

Title: Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2992

Subjects: Education, Department Of Energy, Energy Research, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Higher Education, Public Contracts And Procurement, Research Administration And Funding, Student Aid And College Costs

Democrat: 100% (10)

Title: Climate Solutions Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2958

Subjects: Energy, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Energy, Electric Power Generation And Transmission, Energy Efficiency And Conservation, Environmental Protection Agency (epa), Environmental Regulatory Procedures

Democrat: 100% (17)

Title: Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2883

Subjects: Energy, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Canada, Department Of Energy, Electric Power Generation And Transmission, Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (ferc), Latin America, Licensing And Registrations, Mexico

Republican: 66% (2) Democrat: 33% (1)

Title: American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2746

Subjects: Energy, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Air Quality, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases, Congressional Oversight, Dams And Canals, Department Of Energy, Economic Development, Electric Power Generation And Transmission

Democrat: 100% (11)

Title: TARGET Act Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1625

Subjects: International Affairs, Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation, Human Trafficking, Organized Crime, Economics And Public Finance, Access Board, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Adoption And Foster Care, Afghanistan, Agricultural Conservation And Pollution

Republican: 53% (22) Democrat: 43% (18) Unaffiliated: 2% (1)

Title: American Innovation Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1569

Subjects: Science, Technology, Communications, Appropriations, Budget Deficits And National Debt, Defense Spending, Department Of Commerce, Department Of Defense, Department Of Energy, Energy Research, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, National Aeronautics And Space Administration

Democrat: 100% (18)

Title: American Innovation Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.641

Subjects: Science, Technology, Communications, Appropriations, Budget Deficits And National Debt, Defense Spending, Department Of Commerce, Department Of Defense, Department Of Energy, Energy Research, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, National Aeronautics And Space Administration

Democrat: 100% (2)

Title: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1443

Subjects: Energy, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Advisory Bodies, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Building Construction, Computers And Information Technology, Congressional Oversight, Consumer Affairs, Department Of Energy, Department Of Housing And Urban Development

Republican: 14% (1) Democrat: 85% (6)

Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Compressors".

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SJR-37

Subjects: Energy, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Energy, Energy Efficiency And Conservation

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.512

Subjects: Energy, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Energy, Emergency Planning And Evacuation, Energy Research, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Government Studies And Investigations, Licensing And Registrations, Mining

Republican: 57% (11) Democrat: 42% (8)

Title: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.385

Subjects: Energy, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Advisory Bodies, Alternative And Renewable Resources, Building Construction, Computers And Information Technology, Congressional Oversight, Consumer Affairs, Department Of Energy, Department Of Housing And Urban Development

Republican: 33% (4) Democrat: 66% (8)

Title: Federal Property Low Hanging Fruit Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1087

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Agriculture, Department Of Energy, General Services Administration, Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property, Performance Measurement, Public-private Cooperation

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: A bill to exclude power supply circuits, drivers, and devices to be connected to, and power, light-emitting diodes or organic light-emitting diodes providing illumination or ceiling fans using direct current motors from energy conservation standards for external power supplies.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.226

Subjects: Energy, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Department Of Energy, Electric Power Generation And Transmission, Energy Efficiency And Conservation, Lighting And Heating, Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand

Republican: 33% (1) Democrat: 66% (2)

Title: Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.190

Subjects: Energy, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Consumer Affairs, Crimes Against Property, Department Of Energy, Energy Efficiency And Conservation, Fires, Floods And Storm Protection, Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand

Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1)

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