Energy Assistance For The Poor And Aged

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Low-Income Solar Energy Act [S.2462] [Energy ] [Poverty ] [Climate Change ] [Environmental ] [Housing ] [Public Health ] [Community Development ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to help reduce household energy burdens by expanding access to solar energy for low-income households.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 09/11/2019

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Low-Income Solar Energy Act [HB-4291] [Energy ] [Poverty ] [Climate Change ] [Environmental ] [Housing ] [Public Health ] [Community Development ]
To help reduce household energy burdens by expanding access to solar energy for low-income households, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 09/12/2019

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Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019 [HB-4051] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Taxes ] [Trade ] [Climate Change ] [Budget and Spending ] [Manufacturing ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Imposes a carbon fee on the use, sale, or transfer of certain fossil fuels and fluorinated gases that emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on producers and importers of such fuels and is deposited into a Climate Action Rebate Fund established by this bill. The bill establishes an gradual emissions reduction schedule for such fuels between 2020 and 2050 (100% reduction). The bill requires payment of an equalization fee by fossil fuels and carbon-intensive imported goods at the border and provides for refunds of comparable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/14/2019

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EMPOWERS Act of 2019 Economic Mobility, Prosperity, and Opportunity with Waivers that Enable Reforms for States Act of 2019 [S.2416] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Community Development ] [Children and Youth ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Establishes the Interagency Board for Empowering Low-Income Families and allows a governor to apply to the board for a four-year waiver from certain federal assistance program requirements. Specifically, under such a waiver, the governor's state may consolidate, replace, or alter eligibility requirements for two or more specified federal assistance programs related to nutrition, housing, income, foster care and adoption, and other social and community services. The board must evaluate waiver applications on the basis of whether a proposed project (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Perdue Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 08/01/2019

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Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019 [S.2284] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Infrastructure ] [Taxes ] [Trade ] [Climate Change ] [Budget and Spending ] [Manufacturing ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ] [Public Safety ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Imposes a carbon fee on the use, sale, or transfer of certain fossil fuels and fluorinated gases that emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The fee is imposed on producers and importers of such fuels and is deposited into a Climate Action Rebate Fund established by this bill. The bill establishes an gradual emissions reduction schedule for such fuels between 2020 and 2050 (100% reduction). The bill requires payment of an equalization fee by fossil fuels and carbon-intensive imported goods at the border and provides for refunds of comparable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/25/2019

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Community Energy Savings Program Act of 2019 [S.2382] [Energy ] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Community Development ]
A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish a program to provide loans to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/31/2019

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Distributed Energy Demonstration Act of 2019 [S.1742] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Climate Change ] [Science ] [Grants ]
Establishes several renewable energy and energy efficiency grant programs. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish grant programs for advancing the integration and optimization of distributed energy resources (e.g., smaller power sources that can be aggregated to provide power, such as rooftop solar panels) into the electric energy grid; demonstrating the use of household hot water heaters as energy storage resources; advancing electric vehicle technologies; and supporting the voluntary deployment of granular (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 06/05/2019

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Make State Governments More Open, Honest, and Transparent Act of 2019 [HB-3069] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Elections ] [Budget and Spending ]
Requires the head of a federal agency that administers any of specified block grant programs to suspend the authority of a state to administer funds under a program if the state does not enact or enforce at least one law that (1) requires disclosure by a state legislator of financial interests, (2) prohibits a legislator from soliciting political party or election campaign contributions, or (3) prohibits the making or soliciting of contributions during a period of contractor performance or negotiations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Kildee Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/26/2019

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Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act [HB-2741] [Infrastructure ] [Telecommunications ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Water ] [Public Health ] [Climate Change ] [Environmental ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Budget and Spending ]
Reauthorizes a variety of programs and creates new programs for infrastructure development, including communication, drinking water, energy, or health care infrastructure. The bill provides support for communication infrastructure, such as funding to expand broadband internet access, or implement next generation 9-1-1 systems. In addition, the bill reauthorizes the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund through FY2024 and provides support for drinking water infrastructure, including support to: (1) remove and replace sources of lead in drinking water; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 06/04/2019

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Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act [HB-2041] [Energy ] [Housing ] [Budget and Spending ] [Climate Change ] [Funding ]
Reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), including by requiring the Department of Energy to award financial assistance to certain private or nonprofit entities for WAP enhancement and innovation, such as installing renewable energy systems. WAP reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing their energy efficiency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/17/2019

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Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 [S.983] [Energy ] [Housing ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ] [Climate Change ] [Environmental ]
Reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), including by requiring the Department of Energy to award financial assistance to nonprofit organizations for WAP enhancement and innovation, such as installing renewable energy systems. WAP reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-82. on 09/10/2019

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Investing in State Energy Act [S.185] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Public Health ] [Poverty ]
Requires the Department of Energy to distribute funds for the Weatherization Assistance Program and the state energy assistance program within 60 days of Congress making the funds available for such programs. The Weatherization Assistance Program reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency. The State Energy Program supports state energy conservation plans and energy emergency planning and response.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/17/2019

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North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act [HB-925] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2024.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson On Motion To Concur In The Senate Amendments With An Amendment Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 214 - 207 (roll No. 214). (text: Cr H5202-5417) on 10/01/2020

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Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2019 [HB-880] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Limits or repeals certain tax benefits for major integrated oil companies, including (1) the foreign tax credit for companies that are dual capacity taxpayers, (2) the tax deduction for intangible drilling and development costs, (3) the percentage depletion allowance for oil and gas wells, and (4) the tax deduction for qualified tertiary injectant expenses. The bill modifies the definition of "major integrated oil company" to include certain successors in interest that control more than 50% of the crude oil production or natural gas production of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 02/07/2019

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People CARE Act People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Act [HB-841] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ]
Establishes the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission within the legislative branch to review federal means-tested welfare programs. Means-tested welfare programs are those designed to specifically provide assistance exclusively to low-income Americans. The commission shall review all federal means-tested programs, excluding various specified programs such as the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits program, Medicare, and Department of Veterans Affairs-administered programs. The commission's review shall cover topics (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Warren Davidson Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/01/2019

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Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 [HB-748] [Healthcare ] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Health ] [Education ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Unemployment ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Insurance ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Senior Citizens ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Pensions ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Data Privacy ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Science ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Defense ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Air Quality ] [Energy ] [Trade ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Property Tax ] [Public Safety ] [Retirement ] [Veterans ] [Community Development ] [Disaster Relief ] [Inflation ] [Investments ] [Poverty ] [Social Security ] [Climate Change ]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. DIVISION A--KEEPING WORKERS PAID AND EMPLOYED, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, AND ECONOMIC STABILIZATION This division establishes the Paycheck Protection Program to provide eight weeks of cash flow assistance to small businesses through federally guaranteed loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Such assistance shall be to cover costs such as payroll, paid sick leave, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020

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United States-Mexico Economic Partnership Act [HB-133] [Trade ] [International ] [Economic Development ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [Education ]
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' (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Became Public Law No: 116-260. on 12/27/2020

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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-6157] [Defense ] [Finance ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Veterans ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Education ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ]
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of that division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Specifies that this bill provides appropriations for FY2019. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 This division provides FY2019 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. It does not include funding for military construction, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger Signed By President. on 09/28/2018

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 [S.1771] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Budget and Spending ] [Education ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ] [Social Security ]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and several related agencies. TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2018 Provides FY2018 appropriations for agencies and programs within the Department of Labor. Provides appropriations to the Employment and Training Administration for: Training and Employment Services, the Job Corps, Community Service Employment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roy Blunt Committee On Appropriations Senate Subcommittee On Departments Of Labor, Health And Human Services, And Education, And Related Agencies. Hearings Held. With Printed Hearing: S.hrg. 115-277. on 12/05/2017

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Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act [HB-3671] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Climate Change ] [Budget and Spending ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Funding ]
Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act This bill transitions away from fossil fuel sources of energy to clean energy sources (e.g., energy efficiency, energy conservation, and renewable energy). By 2027: (1) 80% of electricity sold must be generated from clean energy resources, (2) 80% of new vehicle sales from manufacturers must be sales of zero-emission vehicles, and (3) 80% of train rail lines and train engines must be electrified. By 2035: (1) 100% of electricity must be generated from clean energy resources, (2) 100% of vehicle sales from (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 05/22/2018

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