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January 25, 2022
From January 18 to 21, Congress held hearings on the energy impacts of cryptocurrency and fossil fuel leasing in the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, legislation was introduced to create a national climate adaptation and resilience plan.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on the energy impacts of cryptocurrency. Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) stated that the hearing was not intended to “discourage innovation, but instead to examine the potential environmental costs of the cryptomining industry and what can be done to address those impacts.”
On the topic of fossil fuel development, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing on how oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico could impact U.S. climate targets.
In addition, Senator Christopher Coons (D-Del.) and Representative Scott Peters (D-Calif.) introduced bills (S.3531 and H.R.6461) which would require the federal government to produce a national climate adaptation and resilience strategy.
January 21, 2022
Senate
Latest Committee Action
There was no environmental or energy activity in the Senate on January 21, 2022.
House
There was no environmental or energy activity in the House on January 21, 2022.
January 20, 2022
S.3530
A bill to encourage the extraction and processing of rare earth metals in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (Introduced 01/20/2022) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Action: Senate - 01/20/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.3531
A bill to require the Federal Government to produce a national climate adaptation and resilience strategy, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (Introduced 01/20/2022) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees: Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Action: Senate - 01/20/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
H.R.6451
To establish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Arizona as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2] (Introduced 01/20/2022) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 01/20/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R.6461
To require the Federal Government to produce a national climate adaptation and resilience strategy, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] (Introduced 01/20/2022) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 01/20/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Hearings
CLEANING UP CRYPTOCURRENCY: THE ENERGY IMPACTS OF BLOCKCHAINS
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Cleaning Up Cryptocurrency: The Energy Impacts of Blockchains''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
WHAT MORE GULF OF OIL AND GAS LEASING MEANS FOR ACHIEVING U.S. CLIMATE TARGETS
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled ``What More Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Leasing Means for Achieving U.S. Climate Targets''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
January 19, 2022
S.569
Gilt Edge Mine Conveyance Act
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (Introduced 03/03/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Latest Action: Senate - 01/19/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
S.3517
A bill to amend the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act to modify the boundary of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (Introduced 01/19/2022) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works
Latest Action: Senate - 01/19/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.3525
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (Introduced 01/19/2022) Cosponsors: (0)
Latest Action: Senate - 01/19/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
H.R.297
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study on the establishment of, and the potential land that could be included in, a unit of the National Forest System in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (Introduced 01/13/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Natural Resources | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Action: Senate - 01/19/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
H.R.2497
Amache National Historic Site Act
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (Introduced 04/14/2021) Cosponsors: (7)
Committee Report: H. Rept. 117-100
Latest Action: Senate - 01/19/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.
H.R.6427
To amend the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Act to modify the boundary of the Red River National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (Introduced 01/19/2022) Cosponsors: (0)
Latest Action: House - 01/19/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
SECURING OUR ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE: LEGISLATION TO ENHANCE PIPELINE RELIABILITY
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing entitled ``Securing our Energy Infrastructure: Legislation to Enhance Pipeline Reliability''. Testimony was heard from Richard Glick, Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and David M. Turk, Deputy Secretary, Department of Energy.
ENSURING EQUITABLE DELIVERY OF DISASTER BENEFITS TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLES: AN EXAMINATION OF GAO'S FINDINGS OF THE CDBG PROGRAM
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ``Ensuring Equitable Delivery of Disaster Benefits to Vulnerable Communities and Peoples: An Examination of GAO's Findings of the CDBG Program''. Testimony was heard from Daniel Garcia-Diaz, Managing Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment, Government Accountability Office; Stephen Begg, Deputy Inspector General, Office of Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development; and public witnesses.
January 18, 2022
S.3456
A bill to enact the definition of "waters of the United States" into law, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (Introduced 01/10/2022) Cosponsors: (0)
Latest Action: Senate - 01/18/2022 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 236.
S.3459
A bill to prohibit a Federal agency from promulgating any rule or guidance that bans hydraulic fracturing in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (Introduced 01/10/2022) Cosponsors: (0)
Latest Action: Senate - 01/18/2022 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
H.R.4599
SUPER Act of 2021: To strengthen and enhance the competitiveness of American manufacturing through the research and development of advanced technologies to reduce steelmaking emissions, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (Introduced 07/21/2021) Cosponsors: (7)
Committees: House - Science, Space, and Technology
Committee Report: H. Rept. 117-227
Latest Action: House - 01/18/2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
WHAT MORE GULF OF MEXICO OIL AND GAS LEASING MEANS FOR ACHIEVING U.S. CLIMATE TARGETS
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