Super Pollutants Act of 2019 [HB-4143]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
To establish a task force to review policies and measures to promote, and to develop best practices for, reduction of short-lived climate pollutants, and for other purposes.
HB-4143: Super Pollutants Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change. on 08/05/2019
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 [S.2470]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Environmental ]
[Science ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and independent agencies such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The bill provides appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, including for Investigations, Construction, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Operation and Maintenance, the Regulatory Program, the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies,
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S.2470: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Alexander. With Written Report No. 116-102. on 09/12/2019
Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019 [HB-4230]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Provides incentives for the nonpower industrial sector to reduce nonwater greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program to further the development and commercial application of innovative industrial emissions reduction technologies. Under the program, DOE must award grants and fund demonstration projects to develop and evaluate technologies designed to increase (1) the industrial competitiveness of the United States, and (2)
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HB-4230: Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Science, Space, And Technology. H. Rept. 116-477. on 08/14/2020
Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 [S.2289]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
Extends the energy tax credit for certain renewable resources and the credit for residential energy efficient property for five years.
S.2289: Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/25/2019
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019 [S.2137]
[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Construction ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
Revises a variety of programs to encourage energy efficiency in buildings, industry, and the federal government, including by encouraging energy efficiency in residential, commercial, federal, or school buildings; energy-efficient technologies and processes for industrial applications; sustainable manufacturing; energy-efficient electric motors or transformers; or federal use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies.
S.2137: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With Amendments. With Written Report No. 116-143. on 10/23/2019
Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative Act [S.2280]
[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.
S.2280: Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 07/25/2019
Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019 [HB-3962]
[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Construction ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
Revises a variety of programs to encourage energy efficiency in buildings, industry, and the federal government, including by encouraging energy efficiency in residential, commercial, federal, or school buildings; energy-efficient technologies and processes for industrial applications; sustainable manufacturing; energy-efficient electric motors or transformers; or federal use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies.
HB-3962: Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 07/26/2019
Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act [S.2135]
[Immigration ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Imposes requirements and standards related to the care of aliens in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody. CBP shall conduct an initial health screening of each alien in custody to identify those with acute conditions and high-risk vulnerabilities and to provide appropriate health care. CBP shall conduct the screening within 12 hours of each alien's arrival at a CBP facility, and within 6 hours for certain priority individuals such as children, pregnant women, and those with disabilities. The bill imposes various requirements related
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S.2135: Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/17/2019
Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019 [HB-3961]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
Extends the energy tax credit for certain renewable resources and the credit for residential energy efficient property for five years.
HB-3961: Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 07/25/2019
American Energy Efficiency Act of 2019 [S.2288]
[Energy ]
A bill to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers, and for other purposes.
S.2288: American Energy Efficiency Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/25/2019
CIT Act of 2019 Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019 [HB-3978]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Air Quality ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Provides incentives for the nonpower industrial sector to reduce nonwater greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an industrial emissions reduction technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program. Under the program, DOE must award grants and fund demonstration projects to develop and evaluate technologies designed to increase (1) the industrial competitiveness of the United States, and (2) the emission reductions of nonpower industrial
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HB-3978: CIT Act of 2019 Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Tonko
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 07/26/2019
CIT Act of 2019 Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019 [S.2300]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Air Quality ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Provides incentives for the nonpower industrial sector to reduce nonwater greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an industrial emissions reduction technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program. Under the program, DOE must award grants and fund demonstration projects to develop and evaluate technologies designed to increase (1) the industrial competitiveness of the United States, (2) the viability and competitiveness of U.S. industrial
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S.2300: CIT Act of 2019 Clean Industrial Technology Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-148. on 10/24/2019
America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 [S.2302]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Animals ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Addresses several provisions related to highway transportation infrastructure, including provisions to improve road safety, accelerate project completions, improve resiliency to disasters, and reduce highway emissions. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes several transportation programs from FY2021-FY2025, including the federal-aid highway program and the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program; increases funding for tribal and federal lands transportation programs; provides for a bridge investment program to award competitive
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S.2302: America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito
By Senator Barrasso From Committee On Environment And Public Works Filed Written Report. Report No. 116-200. on 01/08/2020
Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2019 [HB-3668]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the Department of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety or health standard on prevention of exposure to excessive heat. Excessive heat includes outdoor or indoor exposure to heat at levels that exceed the capacities of the body to maintain normal body functions and may cause heat-related injury, illness, or fatality. In addition, the bill establishes requirements concerning (1) training and education to prevent and respond to heat illness, and (2) whistle-blower protections.
HB-3668: Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 07/10/2019
Super Pollutants Act [S.2325]
[Air Quality ]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
A bill to establish a task force to review policies and measures to promote, and to develop best practices for, reduction of short-lived climate pollutants, and for other purposes.
S.2325: Super Pollutants Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 07/30/2019
Grid Modernization Act of 2019 [S.2332]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Grants ]
[Science ]
Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a program to modernize the electric grid, including by (1) developing standards to compare the storage capacity, cycle length, capabilities, and reliability of different types of electricity storage; (2) promoting the development of micro-grid systems; (3) facilitating a collaborative process to develop model grid architecture; and (4) ensuring a reliable, resilient, affordable, safe, and secure electric grid. (A micro-grid system means a stand-alone electrical system that uses grid-scale energy
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S.2332: Grid Modernization Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Maria Cantwell
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-149. on 10/24/2019
CHP Support Act of 2019 [S.2425]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Redesignates the Department of Energy's Clean Energy Application Centers as the CHP Technical Assistance Partnership Program and reauthorizes the program through FY2024. The program encourages deployment of combined heat and power, heat to power, and efficient district energy technologies. The program also provides project specific support to building and industrial professionals through economic and engineering assessments and advisory activities.
S.2425: CHP Support Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
By Senator Murkowski From Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Filed Written Report. Report No. 116-209. on 01/28/2020
Resilient Communities Act of 2019 [HB-3531]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide assistance to reduce the harmful impacts to people and property from multiple hazards, and for other purposes.
HB-3531: Resilient Communities Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Graves
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 06/28/2019
Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2019 [HB-3586]
[Energy ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
To promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry, and for other purposes.
HB-3586: Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 06/28/2019