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Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act [HB-3983]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
To provide for Federal and State agency coordination in the approval of certain authorizations under the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Olson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 07/26/2019
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A resolution affirming that States maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands, that the President has no authority to declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing on State and private lands, and that the President should not attempt to declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing on Federal lands (including the Outer Continental Shelf) or lands held in trust for an Indian Tribe, unless the moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress. [SR-411]
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This resolution affirms that (1) states maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands, (2) the President has no authority to declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing on state and private lands, and (3) the President should not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing on federal lands or lands held in trust for an Indian tribe unless such moratorium is authorized by Congress.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito
Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 11/07/2019
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FLARE Act Fuel Loss Abatement and Royalty Enhancement Act [S.2818]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
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[Mining ]
[Taxes ]
Requires the Department of the Interior to (1) ban the venting and flaring of gas in oil and gas production operations on federal land onshore and offshore in the United States, with specified exceptions; and (2) promote the capture and beneficial use or reinjection of gas in such operations. The bill also requires oil and gas companies to pay royalties on gas that is vented or flared pursuant to this bill. The Government Accountability Office must assess such venting and flaring and estimate the volume of gas vented or flared in such operations
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 11/07/2019
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Fire Department Proper Response and Equipment Prioritization Act [HB-4987]
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[Energy ]
[Grants ]
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[Disaster Relief ]
Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to prioritize grants that provide for planning, training, and equipment to firefighters for crude oil-by-rail and ethanol-by-rail derailment and incident response, in making grants to fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations, and state fire training academies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Higgins
Introduced In House on 11/05/2019
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Responsibly Enhancing America's Landscapes Act [S.2783]
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Establishes the National Park Service Legacy Restoration Fund to provide funding for deferred maintenance projects in national parks. The bill increases specified fees for FY2020-FY2029 and the additional amounts collected are deposited in the fund. The fees that are increased are the entrance fees at federal recreational lands and waters, the fees for the use of the electronic system for travel authorization for certain visitors to the United States, and the fees for visa applications of nonimmigrants seeking temporary admission to the United States
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/05/2019
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MPACT Act Making Pipelines Accountable to Consumers and Taxpayers Act [S.2771]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Taxes ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to protect consumers from excessive rates, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 11/05/2019
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SADD Act Standing Against Dirty Diplomacy Act [HB-4961]
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To limit financial support for certain international energy projects.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Huffman
Introduced In House on 10/31/2019
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A bill to require a report on the plan to secure the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. [S.2755]
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Requires the President to report to Congress a strategy to secure the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Al Qaeda in the Middle East. The report shall contain certain elements including (1) a description of U.S. interests and long-term goals for Syria; and (2) an analysis of threats to U.S. interests from ISIS, Al Qaeda, Hezbollah, Russia, Iran, and non-state actors in the region.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 281. on 10/31/2019
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Investing in Energy Systems for the Transport of CO2 Act of 2019 [HB-4905]
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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a program to provide secured loans to private entities to carry out projects for the transportation of anthropogenic carbon dioxide, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cheri Bustos
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 10/30/2019
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Affirming that States should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands and that the President should not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing on Federal lands (including the Outer Continental Shelf), State lands, private lands, or lands held in trust for an Indian Tribe unless such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress. [HR-659]
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This resolution affirms that (1) states maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands; and (2) the President should not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing on federal lands, state lands, private lands, or lands held in trust for an Indian tribe unless such moratorium is authorized by Congress.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rob Bishop
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 10/30/2019
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Protecting Our Conserved Lands Act [HB-4910]
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[Environmental ]
[Real Estate ]
Prohibits the use of eminent domain to acquire certain land or property to construct, operate, or maintain a natural gas pipeline, including land that is subject to a conservation easement or other conservation-related restriction by a local government or nonprofit entity.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 10/30/2019
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Western Water Security Act of 2020 [HB-4891]
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Addresses water management infrastructure and improvement, groundwater management, and water conservation and environmental restoration in certain western states. Specifically, the bill increases the authorization of appropriations to fund research agreements between the Bureau of Reclamation and eligible entities for water management improvement. The bill expands eligibility for such agreements to include nonprofit conservation organizations. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2024 a program through which Interior is authorized to assist eligible
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-674, Part I. on 12/18/2020
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Western Water Security Act of 2019 [S.2718]
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Addresses water management infrastructure and improvement, groundwater management, and water conservation and environmental restoration in certain western states. Specifically, the bill increases the authorization of appropriations to fund research agreements between the Bureau of Reclamation and eligible entities for water management improvement. The bill expands eligibility for such agreements to include nonprofit conservation organizations. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2024 a program through which Interior is authorized to assist eligible
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Water And Power. Hearings Held. on 07/22/2020
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Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019 [HB-4818]
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[Trade ]
[National Security ]
Establishes sanctions related to the provision of vessels for the construction of Russian energy export pipelines. The Department of State must report to Congress (1) a list of vessels engaged in below sea-level pipe laying for the construction of Russian energy export pipelines, and (2) a list of foreign individuals and entities that provided or facilitated the provision of the vessels for such pipeline construction. The State Department shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on (1) the identified foreign individuals and entities, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Mitchell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/15/2019
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Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 [S.2666]
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[Environmental ]
A bill to promote the development of renewable energy on public land, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Hearings Held. on 11/07/2019
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AGILE Act of 2019 Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019 [S.2657]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Mining ]
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[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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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Considered By Senate. (consideration: Cr S1643-1644) on 03/10/2020
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COMPRESSOR Act Community Outreach, Maintenance, and Preservation by Restricting Export Stations from Subverting Our Regulations Act [S.2642]
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[Public Safety ]
[Air Quality ]
Prohibits the construction of any natural gas compressor station as part of a project that would lead to the export of natural gas or facilitate the export of natural gas.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 10/17/2019
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Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act of 2019 [S.2641]
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[International ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[Military ]
Requires the Department of State to develop a strategy to prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), authorizes humanitarian assistance for Syrian civilians, restricts arms sales to Turkey, and imposes sanctions against Turkey and Russia. As part of the strategy to prevent the resurgence of ISIS, the bill requires the State Department to report on (1) the Turkish incursion into Syria; (2) Turkey's participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; (3) the estimated net worth of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Risch With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 12/12/2019
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Countering Turkish Aggression Act of 2019 [S.2644]
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Directs the President to impose sanctions related to Turkey. The President shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on specified officials of Turkey's government, such as the president and vice president of Turkey. The President shall also impose property-blocking sanctions on (1) Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS, a Turkish state-owned bank; (2) any foreign financial institution that knowingly facilitates transactions for Turkey's armed forces or defense industry relating to military operations in Syria; (3) any foreign person that knowingly sells
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 249. on 10/21/2019
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Raise Wages, Cut Carbon Act of 2019 [HB-3966]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
[Social Security ]
[Air Quality ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Environmental ]
Imposes excise taxes on fossil fuels and fluorinated greenhouse gases and uses revenues from such taxes to reduce social security taxes. The bill annually increases funding beginning in FY2020 for the low-income home energy assistance program and the weatherization assistance program for low-income persons. It also directs the Social Security Administration to distribute to Social Security retirement beneficiaries 10% of environmental tax revenues beginning in FY2020. The bill imposes taxes on (1) the manufacturer, producer, or importer of coal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Lipinski
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 07/26/2019