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Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2020 [HB-5428]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Science ]
[Infrastructure ]
[National Security ]
To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct Federal research on grid modernization and security, and for other purposes.
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WHERA Act Wood Heaters Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 [HB-5391]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement programs and authorize policy to reduce emissions from wood heaters. Specifically, the bill requires the EPA to establish a grant program to provide funding for programs designed to (1) incentivize homeowners to replace old wood heaters with more efficient, cleaner-burning heaters; (2) achieve significant reductions in emissions from wood heaters; (3) help homeowners transition to safer and more efficient heating sources; and (4) support retailers, installers, and manufacturers that
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E. Cooper Brown Ocean Clean Energy Act of 2019 [HB-5375]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Allows an energy tax credit for the cost of ocean thermal energy equipment. The bill defines "ocean thermal energy equipment" as equipment that converts ocean thermal energy to usable energy or that uses ocean water as a thermal energy sink to cool a structure.
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FREEZER Trucks Act of 2019 Fostering and Realizing Electrification by Encouraging Zero Emission Refrigeration Trucks Act of 2019 [HB-5256]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Air Quality ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Climate Change ]
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to award grants for projects that (1) replace an existing diesel-powered transport refrigeration unit in a heavy-duty vehicle with an electric unit; (2) purchase and install shore power infrastructure (infrastructure that provides power to the vehicle when it is stationary) or other equipment that enables transport refrigeration units to connect to electric power at places where heavy-duty vehicles congregate; or (3) operate and maintain vehicles, infrastructure, or equipment relating
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Green New Deal for Public Housing Act [HB-5185]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Housing ]
[Climate Change ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Poverty ]
To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.
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Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2019 [HB-5166]
[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Allows a tax credit for 10% of the labor costs of installing mechanical insulation property.
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Waste Heat to Power Investment Tax Credit Act of 2019 [HB-5155]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include waste energy recovery property in the 30% energy tax credit, subject to a phaseout. The bill defines "waste energy recovery property" as property that generates electricity solely from heat from buildings or equipment if the primary purpose of such buildings or equipment is not the generation of electricity. Such property may not have a capacity in excess of 50 megawatts.
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Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Act of 2019 [HB-5160]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Economic Development ]
Reinstates and extends that tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings through 2024. It also increases the maximum allowable amount of such deduction. The bill modifies American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineer (ASHRAE) standards and other efficiency standards for commercial buildings.
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Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all. [HR-702]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government should begin a large-scale effort to reduce incarceration rates and reshape the American legal system by consulting with communities and individuals directly impacted by the justice system; decriminalizing certain behaviors, increasing diversion opportunities, revising sentencing laws, and reducing practices that contribute to recidivism; ending practices that advantage the wealthy and prohibiting private companies from profiting from the criminal justice
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Green New Deal for Public Housing Act [S.2876]
[Housing ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Community Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Poverty ]
A bill to provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.
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American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019 [S.2754]
[Manufacturing ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
A bill to create jobs and drive innovation and economic growth in the United States by supporting and promoting the manufacture of next-generation technologies, including refrigerants, solvents, fire suppressants, foam blowing agents, aerosols, and propellants.
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HEAT Act Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology Act [S.2706]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to assist States in adopting updated interconnection procedures and tariff schedules and standards for supplemental, backup, and standby power fees for projects for combined heat and power technology and waste heat to power technology, and for other purposes.
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Taxpayer Savings Improvement Act [HB-4837]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Taxes ]
Prohibits federal agencies from using funds for grants that would fund a study on (1) the history of wine in countries outside of the United States, (2) whether insects are attracted to artificial light, or (3) the levels of stress on humans when discussing politics in social situations.
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AGILE Act of 2019 Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019 [S.2657]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Mining ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Provides support for research and development of geothermal energy, including enhanced (i.e., engineered) geothermal systems. The bill reauthorizes through FY2024 funding to the Department of Energy (DOE) for (1) a research and development program for geothermal energy, and (2) a grant program for geothermal development in places with high utility prices. In addition, the bill directs DOE to support an initiative to adapt technologies from the oil and gas sector for use in geothermal energy development; support within the Geothermal Technologies
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New Home Energy Efficiency Act [S.2595]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Reinstates and extends the new home energy efficiency tax credit through 2022. It also increases to $2,500 in 2021 and through 2022, the amount of such credit for new homes meeting the revised energy efficiency standards set forth in the bill.
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New Home Energy Efficiency Act [HB-4646]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
Reinstates and extends the new home energy efficiency tax credit through 2022. It also increases to $2,500 in 2021 and through 2022, the amount of such credit for new homes meeting the revised energy efficiency standards set forth in the bill.
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Home Energy Savings Act [HB-4506]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Reinstates and extends the tax credit for nonbusiness energy property through 2019. It also increases the rate of such credit from 10% to 15% and the amount of its lifetime limitation. The bill revises limitations on such credit relating to insulation material, windows, and the Energy Star program.
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Home Energy Savings Act [S.2588]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Reinstates and extends the tax credit for nonbusiness energy property through 2019. It also increases the rate of such credit from 10% to 15% and the amount of its lifetime limitation. The bill revises limitations on such credit relating to insulation material, windows, and the Energy Star program.
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Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative Act [HB-4433]
[Energy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Authorizes the Appalachian Regional Commission to provide technical assistance and grants to individuals or entities in the Appalachian region for projects and activities (1) to conduct research and analysis regarding the impact of an ethane storage hub in the region, (2) with the potential to significantly contribute to the economic resilience of the area where the project is located, and (3) that will help establish a regional energy hub in the region for natural gas and natural gas liquids.
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Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act [S.2505]
[Air Quality ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Health ]
Reinstates a variety of rules regarding climate change that were repealed, suspended, delayed, withdrawn, or replaced and prohibits the implementation of certain policies and proposed rules. Specifically, the bill nullifies Executive Order 13783 titled Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth. In addition, the bill nullifies the following rules: the Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations rule
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