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American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act [HB-5301]
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American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require each retail electric supplier to submit to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) a quantity of federal renewable electricity credits that is equal to at least the annual target of the retail electric supplier established by this Act for each of 2015 through 2040. Requires the target to be equal to the product of the supplier's base amount (electricity sold) for the year and a specified annual percentage for that year,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 08/01/2014
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American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act [HB-5072]
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American Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require each retail electric supplier to submit to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) a quantity of federal renewable electricity credits that is equal to at least the annual target of the retail electric supplier established by this Act for each of 2015 through 2040. Requires the target to be equal to the product of the supplier's base amount (electricity sold) for the year and a specified annual percentage for that year,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 07/11/2014
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-4923]
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Highlights: The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 provides FY2015 appropriations for the civil works projects of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation and Central Utah Project; the Department of Energy (DOE); and a number of independent agencies, including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Appalachian Regional Commission. Full Summary: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - Makes appropriations for energy
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Simpson
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/14/2014
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To prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from issuing certain decisions that will raise costs for ratepayers, and for other purposes. [HB-4327]
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Requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to publish a cost-benefit analysis before issuing any decision that would either: (1) authorize creation of a new capacity zone, or (2) affect the supply and demand curves or models used to determine prices at points in a capacity zone. Prohibits FERC from issuing any such decision if it determines that such analysis shows that costs will be raised for ratepayers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 03/28/2014
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GRID Act [HB-4298]
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Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act or the GRID Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), with or without notice, hearing, or report, to issue orders for emergency measures to protect the reliability of either the bulk-power system or the defense critical electric infrastructure whenever the President issues a written directive or determination identifying an imminent grid security threat. Requires either the President or the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to notify specified congressional
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Waxman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 03/28/2014
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American Energy Renaissance Act of 2014 [HB-4286]
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American Energy Renaissance Act of 2014 - 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: Rep. David Roe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 04/16/2014
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Fight Russian Energy Exploitation (FREE) Act [HB-4155]
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Fight Russian Energy Exploitation (FREE) Act - Amends the Natural Gas Act to deem consistent with the public interest an expedited application and approval process for the importation or exportation of natural gas to either the member states of the European Union, or to the former Soviet states of Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on: (1) how the economic policies of foreign countries with natural gas resources
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Terrorism, Nonproliferation, And Trade. on 04/02/2014
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American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act [HB-4139]
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American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act - Amends the Natural Gas Act to deem consistent with the public interest an expedited application and approval process for the importation or exportation of natural gas to a World Trade Organization country.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 03/07/2014
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Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act [HB-3895]
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Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand Act or the EXPAND Act - Title I: Development of Federal Energy Resources - Declares that it is the policy of the United States to reduce or eliminate financial, regulatory, and technical barriers to energy exploration and production. Amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to repeal the moratorium upon oil and gas leasing (or any related activity) in: (1) any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico; (2) any area in the Eastern Planning Area that is within
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 06/20/2014
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-3547]
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 - (Sec. 5) Makes appropriations for FY2014. (Sec. 6) Declares that each amount designated in this Act for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) shall be available (or rescinded, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits the designations to Congress. (Sec. 7) Declares that if, for FY2014, new budget authority provided in appropriation Acts
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Johnson
Became Public Law No: 113-76. on 01/17/2014
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North American Energy Infrastructure Act [HB-3301]
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North American Energy Infrastructure Act - (Sec. 3) 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 Secretary of State, with respect to oil pipelines, or the Secretary of Energy (DOE), with respect to electric transmission
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 442. on 06/26/2014
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Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013 [HB-2771]
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Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013 - Amends the Natural Gas Act to repeal the authority of the Secretary of Energy over the exportation or importation of natural gas, including the related free trade agreements and applications and approval process. Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on: (1) how the economic policies of foreign countries with natural gas resources and reserves relate to the development and production of their natural gas resources and reserves, as well as the extent and status of their natural gas resources and reserves;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Terrorism, Nonproliferation, And Trade. on 08/16/2013
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Powering America for Tomorrow Act [HB-2762]
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Powering America for Tomorrow Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to designate one or more regions within the Eastern Interconnection and the Western Interconnection to be represented by specified regional transmission planners. Sets forth application and approval procedures for regional transmission planners. Prescribes: (1) a regional transmission plan design, and (2) a regional transmission planning process. Requires the federal power marketing administrations and transmitting utilities
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Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 07/26/2013
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Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 [HB-271]
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Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to ensure that any emergency order issued under such Act for the interconnection of facilities for the generation, transmission, and sale of electric energy, that may result in a conflict with a requirement of any environmental law, shall: (1) require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during hours necessary to meet the emergency and serve the public interest;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Olson
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 82. on 06/03/2013
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Smart Grid Advancement Act of 2013 [HB-2685]
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Smart Grid Advancement Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) assess the potential for cost-effective integration of Smart Grid technologies and capabilities in all products that are reviewed by DOE and EPA for potential designation as Energy Star products; (2) conduct a best case smart grid analysis by analyzing the potential energy savings, greenhouse gas emission reductions, and electricity cost savings that could accrue for such products in specified circumstances;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 07/12/2013
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Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 [HB-267]
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Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to increase from 5,000 to 10,000 kilowatts the size of small hydroelectric power projects which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) may exempt from its license requirements. (Sec. 4) Amends the Federal Power Act to revise the limitation on the maximum installation capacity of qualifying conduit hydropower facilities that are eligible for an exemption from licensing requirements. Requires any person, state, or municipality
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Became Public Law No: 113-23. on 08/09/2013
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 [HB-2609]
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Makes appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for FY2014. Title I: Corps of Engineers-Civil - Appropriates funds to the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers-Civil, for: (1) civil functions pertaining to river and harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, and aquatic ecosystem restoration (including the Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape Girardeau, Missouri); (2) the regulatory program pertaining to navigable
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 134. on 07/16/2013
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Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013 [HB-2471]
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Expedite Our Economy Act of 2013 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to transfer from the Secretary of Energy to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the regulation of the exportation of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act. Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on: (1) how the economic policies of foreign countries with natural gas resources and reserves relate to the development and production of their natural gas resources and reserves, as well as the extent and status of their natural gas resources and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Terrorism, Nonproliferation, And Trade. on 07/09/2013
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Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act [HB-2417]
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Secure High-voltage Infrastructure for Electricity from Lethal Damage Act or SHIELD Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), with or without notice, hearing, or report, to order emergency measures to protect the reliability of either the bulk-power system or the defense critical electric infrastructure whenever the President issues a written directive or determination identifying an imminent grid security threat. Directs FERC to consult with governmental authorities in Canada, Mexico, and the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 06/21/2013
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American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act [HB-2]
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American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 601. on 11/17/2014