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January 31, 2022
From January 24 to 28, there was a lull in Congressional activity. However, two bills relating to electric vehicles and climate resilience were introduced.
The Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure for Farmers Act (H.R.6390), introduced by Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) earlier this month, would expand the Rural Energy for America program to include financial assistance for electric vehicle charging equipment.
Additionally, the Climate Resilience Workforce Act (H.R.6492) was introduced by Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and would create new programs to help states and communities build resilience to climate impacts and secure workers for resilience projects
January 28, 2022
There was no environmental or energy activity in Congress on January 28, 2022.
January 27, 2022
Senate
There was no environmental or energy activity in Congress on January 27, 2022.
January 26, 2022
There was no environmental or energy activity in the Senate on January 26, 2022.
House
Latest Committee Action
H.R.6492
To establish a climate resilience workforce, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 01/25/2022) Cosponsors: (30)
Committees: House - Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce; Oversight and Reform; Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means; Agriculture; Natural Resources; Financial Services
Latest Action: House - 01/26/2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
H.R.6506
St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes Waterways Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (Introduced 01/25/2022) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure
January 25, 2022
There was no environmental or energy activity in the Senate on January 21, 2022.
H.R.6477
Combating Wildlife Trafficking Financing and Proceeds Study Act
Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (Introduced 01/25/2022) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Financial Services
Latest Action: House - 01/25/2022 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.6491
To require the identification of salmon conservation areas and salmon strongholds, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (Introduced 01/25/2022) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Agriculture; Foreign Affairs
Latest Action: House - 01/25/2022 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, 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 jurisdiction of...
Latest Action: House - 01/25/2022 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, for a period...
January 24, 2022
H.R.6390
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure for Farmers Act
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (Introduced 01/12/2022) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Agriculture
Latest Action: House - 01/24/2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
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