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February 14, 2022
From February 7 to 11, Congress introduced legislation on climate adaptation and held hearings on land conservation and clean hydrogen.
Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Representative Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) introduced bills (S.3621 and H.R.6654) to permanently authorize the U.S. Geological Survey’s National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers. The centers provide scientific information to communities to help them adapt to climate change.
Additionally, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act (P.L. 116-152), which was signed into law in August 2020 and provides resources for land conservation and maintenance of facilities on public lands. The Committee also held a hearing on the opportunities and challenges of deploying clean hydrogen.
February 11, 2022
Senate
Latest Committee Action
There was no environmental or energy activity in the Senate on February 11, 2022.
House
H.R.6705
To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large] (Introduced 02/11/2022) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 02/11/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R.6719
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 and the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 to provide assistance to non-Federal interests for water-related environmental infrastructure projects in northern and southern West Virginia, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (Introduced 02/11/2022) Cosponsors: (0)
February 10, 2022
S.609
Ruby Mountains Protection Act
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (Introduced 03/04/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Action: Senate - 02/10/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269.
S.2158
Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Reauthorization Act
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (Introduced 06/22/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Latest Action: Senate - 02/10/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.
S.3624
A bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 02/10/2022) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works
Latest Action: Senate - 02/10/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Hearings
CLEAN HYDROGEN
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the opportunities and challenges in using clean hydrogen in the transportation, utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors, after receiving testimony from Sunita Satyapal, Director, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Hydrogen Program Coordinator, Department of Energy; Glen Richard Murrell, Wyoming Energy Authority, Cheyenne; Jonathan Lewis, Clean Air Task Force, Boston, Massachusetts; Michael J. Graff, American Air Liquide Holdings Inc., Houston, Texas; and Brian Hlavinka, Williams New Energy Ventures, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
H.R.6662
To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to facilitate electric vehicle sharing services operated at public housing projects, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (Introduced 02/09/2022) Cosponsors: (22)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 02/10/2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
February 9, 2022
S.1290
STRANDED Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (Introduced 04/21/2021) Cosponsors: (6)
Latest Action: Senate - 02/09/2022 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
S.2373
American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (Introduced 07/15/2021) Cosponsors: (6)
S.3610
A bill to establish a program to provide environmental assistance in the Chattahoochee River Basin, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (Introduced 02/09/2022) Cosponsors: (1)
Latest Action: Senate - 02/09/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.3621
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather events and climate trends, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (Introduced 02/09/2022) Cosponsors: (5)
Latest Action: 02/09/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S613-614)
Hearing
GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS ACT
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks concluded a hearing to examine the implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act, after receiving testimony from Shannon A. Estenoz, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Christopher French, Deputy Chief, National Forest System, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
NUCLEAR ENERGY LEGISLATION
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded a hearing to examine S. 2373, to reestablish United States global leadership in nuclear energy, revitalize domestic nuclear energy supply chain infrastructure, support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy, and S. 1290, to assist communities affected by stranded nuclear waste, after receiving testimony from David A. Knabel, City of Zion, Zion, Illinois; Armond Cohen, Clean Air Task Force, Boston, Massachusetts; and Maria Korsnick, Nuclear Energy Institute, and Jeremy Harrell, ClearPath Action, on behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Industry Council, both of Washington, D.C.
H.R.6654
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather events and climate trends, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] (Introduced 02/09/2022) Cosponsors: (14)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 02/09/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R.6692
To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds relating to the Climate Change Professionals Program and any other program, project, or activity relating to climate change of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (Introduced 02/09/2022) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Homeland Security
Latest Action: House - 02/09/2022 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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...
February 8, 2022
S.497
American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (Introduced 03/01/2021) Cosponsors: (6)
Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Action: Senate - 02/08/2022 By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-68.
S.3597
A bill to amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize the Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (Introduced 02/08/2022) Cosponsors: (1)
Latest Action: Senate - 02/08/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
H.R.6642
To repeal the corporate average fuel economy standards.
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (Introduced 02/08/2022) Cosponsors: (0)
Latest Action: House - 02/08/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.6643
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 with respect to certain regulatory actions related to hydraulic fracturing within the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: House - 02/08/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R.6651
To establish an Alaska Salmon Research Task Force.
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (Introduced 02/08/2022) Cosponsors: (0)
Latest Action: House - 02/08/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY MAKING: THE ROLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Environmental Policy Making: The Role of Environmental Organizations and Grantmaking Foundations''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FUELING THE CLIMATE CRISIS: EXAMINING BIG OIL'S CLIMATE PLEDGES
Committee on Oversight and Reform: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Fueling the Climate Crisis: Examining Big Oil's Climate Pledges''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
PROPOSALS FOR A WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2022: STAKEHOLDER PRIORITIES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing entitled ``Proposals for a Water Resources Development Act of 2022: Stakeholder Priorities''. Testimony was heard from Wade Crowfoot, Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency; and public witnesses.
February 7, 2022
There was no environmental or energy activity in the Senate on February 7, 2022.
There was no environmental or energy activity in the House on February 7, 2022.
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