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January 7, 2020
Congress was out of session December 21, 2019 to January 6, 2020. From December 18, 2019 to January 7, 2020, 33 bills were referred to committee to address environmental and energy issues. In addition to the introduction of environmentally relevant legislation, Senate committees approved nine and House committees approved one bill.
Highlights
During this time period, Congress focused on clean energy. S.2660 would expand research and development for wind energy, S.3135 and H.R.5505 would promote domestic development, manufacture, and deployment of clean technologies, and S.2393 would promote a 21st century energy workforce. In addition to clean energy, H.R.5514 would provide loans to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures.
Energy transmission was also a common theme. S.3107 would establish a tax credit for installation of regionally-significant electric power transmission lines, and S.3109 and H.R.5511 would reform the interregional transmission planning process.
Be sure to read through the rest of the round-up; the 116th Congress has covered a lot of ground, and the best way to keep up to date is to see the bills for yourself. EESI has curated bills most relevant to energy, environment, and climate topics. The bill list belows is drawn directly from congress.gov
Bills Referred to Committee:
S.3082 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to establish a program to establish permanent features for flood control in areas in which temporary features have been constructed, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (Introduced 12/18/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works
S.3094 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to authorize the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service to make telecommunications grants for the collection of broadband infrastructure data by local governments, economic development or other community organizations, electric or telephone cooperatives, and small internet providers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (Introduced 12/18/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
S.3098 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to redesignate the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site as the "Jimmy Carter National Historical Park".
Sponsor: Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA] (Introduced 12/18/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources
S.3106 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to promote reforestation following unplanned events on Federal land, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
S.3107 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally-significant electric power transmission lines.
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Finance
S.3109 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, and for other purposes.
S.3113 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Indian Affairs
S.3117 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to create dedicated funds to conserve butterflies in North America, plants in the Pacific Islands, freshwater mussels in the United States, and desert fish in the Southwest United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (3)
S.3119 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to modify the boundary of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
S.3120 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to reauthorize the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area.
S.3121 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
S.3127 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, to provide for a study relating to the uranium stockpile in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
S.3135 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to provide for the establishment of clean technology consortia to enhance the economic, environmental, and energy security of the United States by promoting domestic development, manufacture, and deployment of clean technologies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation
S.3140 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue a final rule relating to the delisting of the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (3)
S.3145 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to extend the withdrawal and reservation of certain public land in the State of Nevada for the continued use of the Nevada test and training range, to designate certain land in the Desert National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate - Armed Services
Bills Approved by Committee:
S.641 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Yucca House National Monument Boundary Revision Act
Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] (Introduced 03/04/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
S.774 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (Introduced 03/13/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
S.1262 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (Introduced 05/01/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
S.1890 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Renew America's Schools Act of 2019
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (Introduced 06/18/2019) Cosponsors: (5)
S.2393 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2019
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (Introduced 07/31/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
S.2399 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve State loan eligibility for projects for innovative technologies.
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (Introduced 07/31/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
S.2660 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 10/22/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
S.886 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Indian Water Rights Settlement Extension Act
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] (Introduced 03/27/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources; Indian Affairs
S.2166 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Regional Ocean Partnership Act
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (Introduced 07/18/2019) Cosponsors: (8)
H.R.5472 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To redesignate the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site as the "Jimmy Carter National Historical Park".
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] (Introduced 12/18/2019) Cosponsors: (13)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
H.R.5474 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To designate as wilderness certain National Forest System land in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] (Introduced 12/18/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Agriculture
H.R.5476 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out a program to convert temporary structures at risk of flood events into permanent features, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] (Introduced 12/18/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure
H.R.5486 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging the provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in emerging harbor projects, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (Introduced 12/18/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Agriculture; Energy and Commerce
H.R.5489 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (Introduced 12/18/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
H.R.5493 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To prohibit the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service from awarding grants to entities that fund or support gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
H.R.5502 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To remove Federal barriers regarding the offering of mobile sports wagers on Indian lands when the applicable State and Indian Tribe have reached an agreement, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (3)
H.R.5503 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Director of the National Park Service to prioritize certain funds for high-commuter corridors, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (4)
H.R.5505 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To provide for the establishment of clean technology consortia to enhance the economic, environmental, and energy security of the United States by promoting domestic development, manufacture, and deployment of clean technologies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Science, Space, and Technology
H.R.5511 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
H.R.5513 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act to modify the payment periods of loans from State revolving funds under those Acts, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (8)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure
H.R.5514 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish a program to provide loans to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (9)
H.R.5518 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a Clean Cities Coalition Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
H.R.5519 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To amend the America COMPETES Act to improve measurement and assessment capabilities for understanding proposed atmospheric interventions in Earth's climate, including, as a priority, the effects of proposed interventions in the stratosphere and in cloud-aerosol processes.
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Science, Space, and Technology
H.R.5523 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide investment and production tax credits for emerging energy technologies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees: House - Ways and Means
H.Res.775 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Recognizing and honoring Smokey Bear's 75 years of service to the United States and commitment to preventing unwanted human-caused wildfires and promoting forest health.
Sponsor: Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (Introduced 12/19/2019) Cosponsors: (6)
Committees: House - Agriculture; Natural Resources
H.R.5539 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to review and develop effluent standards, pretreatment standards, and water quality criteria for PFAS under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, to provide Federal grants to publicly owned treatment works to implement standards, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (Introduced 01/03/2020) Cosponsors: (13)
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020
H.R.535 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
PFAS Action Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] (Introduced 01/14/2019) Cosponsors: (66)
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