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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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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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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
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Commonsense Flood Prevention Act [HB-441]
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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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To prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines due to emission control devices, and for other purposes. [HB-422]
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Directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise certain regulations regarding particulate matter emissions standards for nonemergency stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska. The EPA must report on methods for assisting remote areas of Alaska in meeting specified energy needs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 01/31/2019
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California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2019 [HB-376]
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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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Cyber Sense Act of 2020 [HB-360]
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Requires the Department of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system. The bulk-power system includes facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission network.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 09/30/2020
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Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act [HB-359]
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Directs the Department of Energy to facilitate and encourage public-private partnerships in order to address and mitigate the physical security and cybersecurity risks of electric utilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 559. on 09/30/2020
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Climate Solutions Act of 2019 [HB-330]
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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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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-268]
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Provides FY2019 appropriations to federal agencies, including supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance and continuing appropriations for agencies that are included in the seven FY2019 appropriations bills that have not been enacted. The bill provides $14.2 billion in FY2019 supplemental appropriations for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The bill designates the spending as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
S.amdt.201 Considered By Senate. on 04/01/2019
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Nevada Lands Bill Technical Corrections Act of 2019 [HB-253]
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Modifies provisions concerning lands in Nevada. Specifically, the bill: repeals the expedited program for the examination of unpatented mining claims within the mining townsites in Virginia City in Storey County; requires implementation of a multispecies habitat conservation plan in Lincoln County; provides for the implementation of certain rangeland and woodland restoration projects, particularly for pinyon-juniper dominated landscapes, in Lincoln County; requires cooperative agreements for certain law enforcement and planning-related activities
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Amodei
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 02/05/2019
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National Commission on the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2019 [HB-229]
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Establishes a National Commission on the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico to examine the federal preparedness, response, and recovery activities with respect to the 2017 natural disasters in Puerto Rico. The commission shall take into consideration the federal preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico as compared to other jurisdictions impacted by the 2017 hurricane season, and consider other issues, including the impact and destruction of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the vulnerability of Puerto Rico's economic
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 02/07/2019
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Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act [HB-174]
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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]
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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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Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act [HB-91]
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Authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to assess sanitation and safety conditions on land set aside to provide Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds. The bill applies to land held by the United States for the benefit of the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The BIA may enter into contracts with tribes or tribal organizations to improve sanitation,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Indian Affairs. on 04/30/2019
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Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act [S.163]
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Directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise certain regulations regarding particulate matter emissions standards for nonemergency stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska. The EPA must report on methods for assisting remote areas of Alaska in meeting specified energy needs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan
Became Public Law No: 116-62. (txt | Pdf) on 10/04/2019
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Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2017 [S.1851]
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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]
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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