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February 7, 2022
From January 31 to February 4, the House passed a science-related bill and legislation was introduced in the Senate on disaster resilience.
The House passed the Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021 (H.R.4521). The bill would establish a federal program to advance engineering biology research. The bill’s sponsor Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Tex.) stated “engineering biology research will help us grow sustainable food that is more resilient to climate change, reduce our dependency on fossil fuels, and make more effective drugs to treat human disease…”
Additionally, Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced disaster-related bills. The Achieving Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act of 2022 (S.3502) aims to improve disaster assistance for underserved communities. The Disaster Resiliency Planning Act (S.3510) would help federal agencies incorporate disaster resilience into asset management and investment decisions.
February 4, 2022
Senate
There was no environmental or energy activity in the Senate on February 4, 2022.
House
Passed House
H.R.4521
Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (Introduced 07/19/2021) Cosponsors: (101)
Committees: House - Science, Space, and Technology; Agriculture; Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 02/04/2022 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4521.
February 3, 2022
Latest Committee Action
S.66
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (Introduced 01/27/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Action: Senate - 02/03/2022 By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-64.
S.3571
A bill to promote remediation of abandoned hardrock mines, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (Introduced 02/03/2022) Cosponsors: (7)
Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works
Latest Action: Senate - 02/03/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
There was no environmental or energy activity in the House on February 3, 2022.
Hearings
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE LIVESTOCK SECTOR: ENVIRONMENTAL GAIN AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing entitled ``Sustainability in the Livestock Sector: Environmental Gain and Economic Viability''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
February 2, 2022
S.521
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] (Introduced 03/02/2021) Cosponsors: (9)
Committees: Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Action: Senate - 02/02/2022 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
S.3092
FIRE Act
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (Introduced 10/27/2021) Cosponsors: (5)
Latest Action: Senate - 02/02/2022 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S.3502
Achieving Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act of 2022
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (Introduced 01/13/2022) Cosponsors: (1)
S.3510
Disaster Resiliency Planning Act
H.R.6562
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to create a plan for research, development, and commercialization projects capable of making significant reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions or carbon intensity of qualified fuel production facilities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (Introduced 02/02/2022) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Science, Space, and Technology; Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 02/02/2022 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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...
February 1, 2022
S.3539
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to carry out watershed pilots, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (Introduced 02/01/2022) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Action: Senate - 02/01/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
H.R.6533
To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish an Office of Advanced Clean Energy Technologies to manage a network of Regional Energy Innovation and Development Institutes to advance clean energy technologies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (Introduced 02/01/2022) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Science, Space, and Technology
Latest Action: House - 02/01/2022 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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...
H.R.6546
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (Introduced 02/01/2022) Cosponsors: (7)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 02/01/2022 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of...
H.R.6548
To establish new Federal renewable energy use requirements, support the equitable transition to clean energy power generation, and require cumulative impact assessments for fossil fuel-fired power plant permitting, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (Introduced 02/01/2022) Cosponsors: (13)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Oversight and Reform
Latest Action: House - 02/01/2022 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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...
January 31, 2022
S.180
Buffalo Tract Protection Act
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (Introduced 02/02/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Latest Action: Senate - 01/31/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 257.
There was no environmental or energy activity in the House on January 31, 2022.
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