Environment & Energy Congressional Round-Up | December 27-31

There was a lull in Congressional activity from December 27 to 31 as Congress was out of session. However, two bills, H.R.6351 and H.R.6348, relating to climate change were introduced in the House. H.R.6351 aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through a national renewable energy standard and creating energy efficiency targets for retail  renewable energy and energy efficiency, and H.R.6348 would require the Department of Defense to report on the national security implications of climate change.

 

December 31, 2021

There was no environmental- or energy-related activity in Congress on December 31, 2021.

 

December 30, 2021

Latest Committee Action

H.R.6351

Climate Solutions Act of 2021

Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 12/30/2021) Cosponsors: (0)

Committees: House - Energy and Commerce

Latest Action: House - 12/30/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 

December 29, 2021

There was no environmental- or energy-related activity in Congress on December 29, 2021.

 

December 28, 2021

There was no environmental- or energy-related activity in Congress on December 28, 2021.

 

December 27, 2021

Senate

There was no environmental- or energy-related activity in the Senate on December 27, 2021.

 

House

Latest Committee Action

H.R.6348

Climate Readiness Act of 2021

Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (Introduced 12/27/2021) Cosponsors: (0)

Committees: House - Armed Services

Latest Action: House - 12/27/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.