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December 13, 2021
From December 6 to 10, Congress held two hearings on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing focused on federal efforts to address PFAS, and the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee hearing on research and development for addressing PFAS contamination. Additionally, two bills, S.3324 and H.R.6167, were reintroduced in Congress to standardize food date labels and reduce food waste.
December 10, 2021
There was no environmental- or energy-related Congressional activity on December 10, 2021.
December 9, 2021
Senate
Latest Committee Action
H.R.5608
Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act
Sponsor: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (Introduced 10/19/2021) Cosponsors: (38)
Committees: House - Agriculture | Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Committee Report: H. Rept. 117-202
Latest Action: Senate - 12/09/2021 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
H.R.2074
Indian Buffalo Management Act
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (Introduced 03/18/2021) Cosponsors: (14)
Committees: House - Natural Resources | Senate - Indian Affairs
Committee Report: H. Rept. 117-195
Latest Action: Senate - 12/09/2021 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
H.R.4489
National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (Introduced 07/16/2021) Cosponsors: (4)
Committee Report: H. Rept. 117-204
S.3351
A bill to establish the Coastal Management Fellowship and the Digital Coast Fellowship, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (Introduced 12/09/2021) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Action: Senate - 12/09/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S.3353
A bill to provide solutions to the United States energy crisis, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (Introduced 12/09/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Latest Action: Senate - 12/09/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S.3355
A bill to require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to propose a new nationwide permit under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for dredging projects, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (Introduced 12/09/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works
Latest Action: Senate - 12/09/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.3365
A bill to eliminate certain requirements with respect to dredging and dredged material, and for other purposes.
S.3367
A bill to repeal the requirements of the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 with respect to dredging and dredged material.
S.3371
A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make financial assistance to States under the Land and Water Conservation Fund available for water quality projects, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (Introduced 12/09/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Action: Senate - 12/09/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Hearings
PFAS CONTAMINATION
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine Federal efforts to address PFAS contamination, after receiving testimony from Sean W. O'Donnell, Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency and Acting Inspector General, Michael J. Roark, Deputy Inspector General for Evaluations, Office of Inspector General, Richard Kidd, Deputy Assistant Secretary (Environment and Energy Resilience), and Laura A. Macaluso, Director, Force Safety and Occupational Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary (Readiness), all of the Department of Defense; Mark Johnson, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Columbus; Anthony M. Spaniola, Great Lakes PFAS Action Network, Troy, Michigan; and Andrea Amico, Testing for Pease, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
House
H.R.6229
To amend title 54, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make financial assistance to States under the Land and Water Conservation Fund available for water quality projects, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18] (Introduced 12/09/2021) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 12/09/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R.6230
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate lead oxide, antimony, and sulfuric acid as taxable chemicals under the Superfund excise taxes.
Sponsor: Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (Introduced 12/09/2021) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: House - Ways and Means
Latest Action: House - 12/09/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.6235
To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (Introduced 12/09/2021) Cosponsors: (43)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 12/09/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.6238
To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1] (Introduced 12/09/2021) Cosponsors: (8)
CLEANER, CHEAPER ENERGY: CLIMATE INVESTMENTS TO HELP FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Cleaner, Cheaper Energy: Climate Investments to Help Families and Businesses''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
December 8, 2021
S.2372
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (Introduced 07/15/2021) Cosponsors: (32)
Latest Action: Senate - 12/08/2021 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
S.3338
A bill to revise the boundary of the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] (Introduced 12/08/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Latest Action: Senate - 12/08/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Passed House
H.R.897
Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36] (Introduced 02/05/2021) Cosponsors: (5)
Committee Report: H. Rept. 117-194
Latest Action: House - 12/08/2021 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committees: House - Agriculture
H.R.6173
To prohibit the President from revoking Presidential permits relating to cross-border energy facilities.
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7] (Introduced 12/08/2021) Cosponsors: (12)
Latest Action: House - 12/08/2021 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall... (All Actions)
H.R.6176
To provide for the development and issuance of a plan to increase oil and gas production on Federal land in conjunction with a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Sponsor: Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (Introduced 12/08/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Latest Action: House - 12/08/2021 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee...
H.R.6180
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to encourage elimination of lionfish from United States waters by allowing individuals to exchange lionfish for tags authorizing fishing for certain species in addition to the number of such species otherwise authorized to be taken by such individuals, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (Introduced 12/08/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Latest Action: House - 12/08/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R.6181
To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] (Introduced 12/08/2021) Cosponsors: (11)
H.R.6187
To maintain the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (Introduced 12/08/2021) Cosponsors: (11)
Latest Action: House - 12/08/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.6190
To authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (Introduced 12/08/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Latest Action: House - 12/08/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R.6199
To revise the boundary of the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (Introduced 12/08/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN REVITALIZATION AND REUSE OF CONTAMINATED SITES
During this hearing, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will receive testimony on federal, state, and local efforts to address the nation’s brownfields and other contaminated properties, and how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act accelerates those efforts.
H.R. 3359, the Homicide Victims Families Rights Act of 2021; H.R. 4977, the Better Cybercrime Metrics Act; H.R. 55, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act; H.R. 5338, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2021; and H.R. 5796, the Patents for Humanity Act of 2021.
The House Committee on the Judiciary held a markup of the radiation compensation for uranium miners bill.
December 7, 2021
S.3324
A bill to establish requirements for quality and discard dates that are, at the option of food labelers, included in food packaging, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (Introduced 12/07/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action: Senate - 12/07/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Latest Action: House - 12/07/2021 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 146.
Latest Action: House - 12/07/2021 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 144.
H.R.6146
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish business tax credits for producing electricity from stranded natural gas and for certain infrastructure relating to stranded gas.
Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (Introduced 12/07/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Latest Action: House - 12/07/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.6147
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to reestablish the Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (Introduced 12/07/2021) Cosponsors: (3)
Latest Action: House - 12/07/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R.6148
To provide for the establishment of the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] (Introduced 12/07/2021) Cosponsors: (4)
Latest Action: House - 12/07/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R.6154
To exclude costs of reviewing applications for advanced nuclear reactor licenses from the activities for which the Nuclear Regulatory Commission assesses fees, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (Introduced 12/07/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Latest Action: House - 12/07/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.6163
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to direct a study on soil health of Federal lands, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (Introduced 12/07/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
H.R.6167
To establish requirements for quality and discard dates that are, at the option of food labelers, included in food packaging, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (Introduced 12/07/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Agriculture
Latest Action: House - 12/07/2021 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee...
H.R.6168
To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the emission of any greenhouse gas in any quantity from any new electric utility steam generating unit, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (Introduced 12/07/2021) Cosponsors: (21)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Natural Resources; Foreign Affairs
Latest Action: House - 12/07/2021 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the...
FOREVER CHEMICALS: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ADDRESSING THE PFAS PROBLEM
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a hearing on research and development for addressing the PFAS problem.
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
The House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands held a hearing on legislation.
December 6, 2021
S.3315
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require disclosure to States of the basis of determinations under that Act, to ensure use of information provided by State, Tribal, and local governments in decisionmaking under that Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia [R-WY] (Introduced 12/06/2021) Cosponsors: (3)
Latest Action: Senate - 12/06/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
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