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Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 [S.848]
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Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Power Act with respect to orders by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to generate, transmit, or sell electricity to prevent an emergency in energy reliability, where the order may result in a conflict with environmental law. FERC must ensure that the order: (1) requires generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electricity only during hours necessary to meet the emergency and serve the public interest; and (2) be consistent with
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Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 03/24/2015
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American Energy Renaissance Act of 2015 [S.791]
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American Energy Renaissance Act of 2015 Amends the Natural Gas Act regarding natural gas exports to exclude from the expedited application and approval process any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to repeal the authority of the President to restrict exports of coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks, and related materials or equipment. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act (MLA) to repeal limitations on oil exports. Amends the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ted Cruz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 03/18/2015
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Public Engagement at FERC Act [S.3012]
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Public Engagement at FERC Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to revise and expand the Office of Public Participation in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and rename it as the Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy. The office may participate in FERC proceedings on rates, service, and infrastructure siting to represent the interests of the public and issue guidance for potential improvements to industry and FERC practices. Additionally, the office must establish a Public and Consumer Advocacy Advisory Committee
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Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 05/26/2016
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.2804]
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--CORPS OF ENGINEERS--CIVIL Provides appropriations to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for authorized civil functions pertaining to rivers and harbors, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related efforts. Provides appropriations to the Corps of Engineers for: Investigations; Construction; Mississippi River and Tributaries, including flood damage reduction projects in the Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Alexander. With Written Report No. 114-236. on 04/14/2016
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Fair RATES Act Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act [S.2494]
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Fair RATES Act Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issuing an order making such change effective. (Public utilities must give FERC and the public a 60-day notice before a proposed rate change can take effect.)
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 02/03/2016
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An Act Making Appropriations to Improve the Nation's Infrastructure and for Other Purposes, 2016 [S.2129]
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An Act Making Appropriations to Improve the Nation's Infrastructure and for Other Purposes, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several independent and related agencies. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 248. on 10/06/2015
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A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. [S.2083]
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A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. (Sec. 1) This bill permits the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon licensee request, to extend for up to three consecutive two-year periods from the expiration date of the extension originally issued by FERC the time period during which the licensee must commence construction of project numbered 12642. FERC may also reinstate the license effective as of its expiration date if the period required for commencement of project construction has expired
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 114-192. on 12/16/2015
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A bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. [S.2046]
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A bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request of the City of Saxman, Alaska, to issue a stay of the statutory deadline by which the city must commence construction on the Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. In addition, upon request, FERC must reinstate
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 114-190. on 12/16/2015
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North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 [S.2012]
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North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 with respect to energy efficiency in buildings and appliances. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy (DOE) shall conduct activities with respect to manufacturing energy efficiency. Vehicle Innovation Act of 2015 DOE shall conduct research, development, engineering, demonstration, and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Conference Held. on 09/08/2016
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Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 [S.1607]
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Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 Authorizes the President to require an independent regulatory agency to: (1) comply, to the extent permitted by law, with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to other federal agencies; (2) publish and provide the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs with an assessment of the costs and benefits of a proposed or final economically significant rule (i.e., a rule that is likely to have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more and is likely to adversely affect sectors of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 12/09/2016
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A bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. [S.1585]
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A bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon the request of the licensee of FERC project 11393, to continue the current stay of the license. Upon subsequent licensee request, but no later than 10 years after enactment of this Act, FERC shall: (1) lift the stay of the license, and (2) make the license's effective
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S4205-4206) on 06/16/2015
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Small HyDRO Act of 2015 Small Hydropower Dependable Regulatory Order Act of 2015 [S.1338]
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Small HyDRO Act of 2015 Small Hydropower Dependable Regulatory Order Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Power Act to prescribe the licensing procedures for a project that: (1) does not alter the existing flowrate of the body of water the project is on, and (2) either has a power production capacity not exceeding 5 megawatts or is used to power a nonpowered dam. The bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that a license shall be issued following application. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) shall resolve any conflict over environmental
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 06/09/2015
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PURPA PLUS Act PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority Act [S.1233]
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PURPA PLUS Act PURPA's Legislative Upgrade to State Authority Act Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, with respect to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authority to prescribe rules requiring electric utilities to offer to sell and purchase electric energy to and from any qualifying cogeneration or small power production facility. Permits state regulatory authorities or nonregulated electric utilities, acting under state authority, to set rates exceeding the incremental cost of alternative electric energy for purchases
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 05/14/2015
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North American Energy Infrastructure Act [S.1228]
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North American Energy Infrastructure Act Prohibits any person from constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining a cross-border segment of an oil or natural gas pipeline or electric transmission facility at the national boundary of the United States for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity to or from Canada or Mexico without obtaining a certificate of crossing under this Act. Requires the Department of State, with respect to oil pipelines, or the Department of Energy (DOE), with respect to electric transmission facilities,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Donnelly
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 05/14/2015
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Electric Transmission Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Act [S.1217]
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Electric Transmission Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Act This bill establishes the Interagency Rapid Response Team for Transmission (Team), composed of specified federal agencies, to expedite the permitting process for electric transmission infrastructure on both federal and non-federal land. The Team shall: facilitate coordination and unified environmental documentation among electric transmission infrastructure project applicants, federal agencies, states, and Indian tribes; establish clear timelines for the review and coordination of projects;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 05/14/2015
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Oil and Gas Production and Distribution Reform Act of 2015 [S.1210]
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Oil and Gas Production and Distribution Reform Act of 2015 This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to: (1) identify, as soon as practicable after an application for federal authorization relating to oil and gas production and distribution is submitted, each federal, state, or local governmental entity that may consider an aspect of that application; and (2) invite each identified agency to cooperate or participate in the review process for the application. The governmental entity delegated to review an aspect of the application
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Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 05/14/2015
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A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes. [S.1017]
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A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Federal Power Act to declare U.S. policy regarding the national interstate electricity transmission system, and to ensure that high-priority regional transmission (HPRT) projects are in the public interest. The bill prohibits a project developer from seeking a certificate for construction without first seeking authorization under applicable state law. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martin Heinrich
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 05/14/2015
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North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 [HB-8]
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North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 TITLE I--MODERNIZING AND PROTECTING INFRASTRUCTURE Subtitle A--Energy Delivery, Reliability, and Security (Sec. 1101) This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to revise procedures for consideration by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of applications for federal authorization of the exportation or importation of natural gas, including a deadline for a final decision on a federal authorization within 90 days after FERC issues its final environmental document. The bill repeals
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Sponsored by: Rep. Fred Upton
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 12/07/2015
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Safe and Accountable Federal Energy Review for Pipelines Act of 2016 Safer Pipelines Act of 2016 [HB-5630]
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Safe and Accountable Federal Energy Review for Pipelines Act of 2016 Safer Pipelines Act of 2016 This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), before granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a proposed pipeline expansion project, to: conduct a full evidentiary hearing on the need for the expansion or a cumulative review of planned energy infrastructure projects in the region of the proposed expansion; and consider matters that include existing capacity, renewable energy goals,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright
Introduced In House on 07/06/2016
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To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. [HB-5483]
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To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend by six years the time period during which Okanogan County Public Utility District No. 1 is required to commence construction on the Enloe Hydroelectric Project located on the Similkameen River in Okanogan County, Washington. In addition, FERC is authorized to reinstate the construction license if it is expired.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Introduced In House on 06/15/2016