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US Congress 115th Congress
Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act [S.49]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Mining ]
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[Funding ]
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Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act This bill authorizes the exploration, leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas to and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) must establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program for oil and gas exploration, development, and production on the Coastal Plain. The bill amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to repeal the prohibition against production of oil and gas from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The BLM may not close land within
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West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2017 [S.31]
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[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, or Washington.
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Utah 2017 General Session
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Solar Access Amendments [SB-154]
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[Environmental ]
Solar Access Amendments
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain lightbulbs for a limited period. [HB-824]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Energy ]
Relating to an exemption from the sales and use tax for certain lightbulbs for a limited period.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. [HB-815]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
Relating to the regulatory analysis of rules proposed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the use of light-emitting diode (LED) light bulbs in state buildings. [SB-410]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the use of light-emitting diode (LED) light bulbs in state buildings.
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West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2017 [HB-169]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, or Washington.
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Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2017, as National Lineman Appreciation Day. [HR-10]
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[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Recognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2017, as National Lineman Appreciation Day. Recognizes the efforts of linemen in keeping the electrical power on and protecting public safety. Expresses support for the designation of National Lineman Appreciation Day.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Local Energy Efficiency Partnership Act [HB-2744]
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[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Finance ]
[Property Tax ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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[Climate Change ]
[Economic Development ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize local units of government to adopt local energy efficiency partnership programs and to create districts to promote the use of energy efficiency improvements by owners of certain real property; to provide for the financing of such programs through voluntary property assessments, commercial lending, and other means; to authorize a local unit of government to issue bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness and to pay the cost of energy efficiency improvements from the proceeds thereof; to provide for
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Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 2017 [HB-117]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Water ]
Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 2017 This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to eliminate the Department of Energy's authority to set energy efficiency and water conservation standards for consumer and commercial appliances. All existing standards are repealed. Additionally, the bill prohibits states from setting their own energy efficiency and water conservation standards. All existing state standards are nullified.
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American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act [HB-49]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
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American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to implement a competitive leasing program for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources on the Coastal Plain, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), Alaska. The bill amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 to repeal the prohibition against leasing or other development leading to production of oil and gas from ANWR. The bill requires BLM to conduct its first lease sale within 22 months.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission and to mandate that there be such an agency. [HJR-47]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission and to mandate that there be such an agency.
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Texas 85th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas. [HB-642]
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[Energy ]
Relating to the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As introduced, enacts the "Property Assessed Clean Energy Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 68. [HB-464]
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As introduced, enacts the "Property Assessed Clean Energy Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 68.
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To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project, and for other purposes. [HB-220]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project in Kodiak Island, Alaska, to occupy not more than 20 acres of federal land to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act or from the Department of the Interior.
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
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As enacted, creates the Tennessee energy policy council. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 59; Title 60; Title 65 and Title 68. [HB-438]
[Energy ]
As enacted, creates the Tennessee energy policy council. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 59; Title 60; Title 65 and Title 68.
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Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act [HB-2479]
[Infrastructure ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Healthcare ]
[Community Development ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Health ]
[Water ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act This bill authorizes appropriations for the nation's infrastructure, including appropriations for: secure broadband internet access, with a prioritization on expanding broadband access in unserved areas; drinking water improvements, such as appropriations for the drinking water state revolving fund and programs for reducing lead in drinking water; the electric power grid, with a focus on grid modernization, security, resiliency, and efficiency; energy efficiency in buildings, including homes and
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Permitting natural gas companies to enter private property without prior consent from the owner for the limited purposes of obtaining data [HB-2688]
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[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit natural gas companies to enter private property without prior consent from the owner for the limited purposes of obtaining data to comply with regulatory requirements or to survey land for pipeline development. This bill also requires natural gas companies to request permission to inspect property and to provide owner notice of intent to enter property prior to entry. The bill further preempts entries authorized under this section from being deemed either a trespass or a taking.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding grid modernization. [HR-334]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Cybersecurity ]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding grid modernization. Urges the United States to promote and advance the modernization of its energy delivery infrastructure and bolster the reliability, affordability, diversity, efficiency, security, and resiliency of domestic energy supplies through advanced grid technology.
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21st Century Power Grid Act [HB-2507]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Cybersecurity ]
21st Century Power Grid Act