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June 21, 2022
Highlights:
The bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2021 (H.R.2773) passed the House. The bill would provide states, territories, and tribes with funding to conserve and restore wildlife and plant species, while prioritizing those that are threatened and endangered. The bill now heads to the Senate.
Another notable bill, the bipartisan South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021 (S.66), became law and will establish a federal task force to research and create an action plan to prevent harmful algal blooms in Florida.
June 17, 2022
There was no environmental or energy activity in Congress on June 17, 2022.
June 16, 2022
Senate
Became Law
S.66
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (Introduced 01/27/2021)
Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Committee Meetings: 06/16/21 10:00AM
Committee Reports: S. Rept. 117-64
Latest Action: 06/16/2022 Became Public Law No: 117-144.
Latest Committee Action
S.4415
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize and modify the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] (Introduced 06/16/2022)
Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works
Latest Action: Senate - 06/16/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.4420
A bill to provide for advancements in carbon removal research, quantification, and commercialization, including by harnessing natural processes, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 06/16/2022)
Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Action: Senate - 06/16/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3004-3005)
S.4421
A bill to protect Native cultural sites located on Federal land, to improve consultation with Indian Tribes, to bring parity to Indian Tribes with regard to Federal public land management laws, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (Introduced 06/16/2022)
Committees: Senate - Indian Affairs
Latest Action: Senate - 06/16/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
S.4423
A bill to establish the Tribal Cultural Areas System, and for other purposes.
S.4424
A bill to amend the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to authorize sales and leases of certain Federal land to federally recognized Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (Introduced 06/16/2022)
Latest Action: Senate - 06/16/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3005)
Committee Meetings
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program, focusing on protecting communities from flood risk, after receiving testimony from Jana Henderson, Mississippi Office of Mitigation Director and State Hazard Mitigation Officer, Pearl, on behalf of the Association of State Floodplain Managers; Peter Van Doren, Cato Institute, and Jerry Theodorou, R Street Institute, both of Washington, D.C.; Douglas Quinn, American Policyholder Association, Toms River, New Jersey; and Samuel D. Brody, Director, Texas A and M University Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas, College Station.
House
H.R.8097
To amend title 51, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish an initiative to conduct research, development, and demonstration on technologies capable of reducing both greenhouse gas emissions and noise emissions from aircraft, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] (Introduced 06/16/2022)
Committees: House - Science, Space, and Technology
Latest Action: House - 06/16/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
H.R.8108
To protect Native cultural sites located on Federal land, to improve consultation with Indian Tribes, to bring parity to Indian Tribes with regard to Federal public land management laws, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] (Introduced 06/16/2022)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Agriculture
Latest Action: House - 06/16/2022 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 concerned.
H.R.8109
To establish the Tribal Cultural Areas System, and for other purposes.
H.R.8115
To amend the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to authorize sales and leases of certain Federal land to federally recognized Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (Introduced 06/16/2022)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 06/16/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R.8117
To exempt certain Federal hydrogen programs from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (Introduced 06/16/2022)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 06/16/2022 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 concerned.
H.R.8121
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from making certain grants to zero-emission or electric ferries, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (Introduced 06/16/2022)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 06/16/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R.8122
To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to prohibit funds from certain programs to be used to fund streetcars, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: House - 06/16/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
H.R.8123
To prohibit Federal funding for the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.
Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (Introduced 06/16/2022)
Committees: House - Foreign Affairs
Latest Action: House - 06/16/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R.3952
NOAA Chief Scientist Act
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (Introduced 06/16/2021)Committees: House - Science, Space, and Technology; Natural Resources
Committee Meetings: 04/05/22 10:00AM
Latest Action: House - 06/16/2022 Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
H.R.8068
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to include in a report the amount available to the Secretary of Energy to make certain loan guarantees, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to provide for direct loans to Indian tribes and tribal energy development organizations for energy development, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (Introduced 06/15/2022)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Science, Space, and Technology; Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 06/16/2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
H.R.8124
To amend section 8302 of title 41, United States Code, to require Buy American Act requirements to apply to solar power purchase agreements, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (Introduced 06/16/2022)
Committees: House - Oversight and Reform
Latest Action: House - 06/16/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
H.R.8127
To reauthorize the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (Introduced 06/16/2022)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 06/16/2022 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 committee concerned.
H.R.8136
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide for protective regulations when a species is listed as an endangered species.
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (Introduced 06/16/2022)
H.R.8138
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize and modify the Lake Champlain Basin Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] (Introduced 06/16/2022)
H.Res.1184
Urging the use of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to expand short-term refinery capacity.
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (Introduced 06/16/2022)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Financial Services
Latest Action: House - 06/16/2022 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 concerned.
Committee Meetings U.S. EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EUROPEAN ENERGY SECURITY Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment, and Cyber held a hearing entitled “U.S. Efforts to Support European Energy Security''. Testimony was heard from Andrew Light, Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs, Department of Energy; Harry Kamian, Senior Bureau Official and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources, Department of State; and Jake Levine, Chief Climate Officer, International Development Finance Corporation.
June 15, 2022
Received In Senate
H.R.2773
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] (Introduced 04/22/2021)
Committee Meetings: 01/19/22 10:00AM
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 117-359
Latest Action: Senate - 06/15/2022 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
S.2194
Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (Introduced 06/23/2021)
Committee Meetings: 06/15/22 10:00AM
Latest Action: Senate - 06/15/2022 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
S.3069
Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (Introduced 10/26/2021)
S.3767
Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2022
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 03/07/2022)
S.4407
A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit exports of crude and refined oil and certain petroleum products to the People's Republic of China.
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (Introduced 06/15/2022)
Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Action: Senate - 06/15/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
H.R.7675
To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Agricultural and Food System Supply Chain Resilience and Crisis Response Task Force, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (Introduced 05/06/2022)
Committees: House - Agriculture
Committee Meetings: 05/17/22 2:00PM
Latest Action: House - 06/15/2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
Latest Action: House - 06/15/2022 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Natural Resources, 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 concerned.
H.R.8069
To reduce farm input costs and barriers to domestic production, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (Introduced 06/15/2022)
Committees: House - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure; Financial Services; Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 06/15/2022 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, and 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 committee concerned.
H.R.8084
To amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to allow additional flood prevention measures on certain lands, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (Introduced 06/15/2022)
Latest Action: House - 06/15/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R.8085
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a grant program to remove nonnative plant species that contribute to drought conditions, and for other purposes.
H.R.8088
To establish the United States-India Climate and Clean Energy Partnership to facilitate clean energy cooperation with India, to enhance cooperation with India on climate mitigation, resilience, and adaptation, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] (Introduced 06/15/2022)
Latest Action: House - 06/15/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R.8090
To reauthorize funding for the Reclamation Climate Change and Water Program.
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45] (Introduced 06/15/2022)
Latest Action: House - 06/15/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R.8091
To restore employment and educational opportunities in, and improve the economic stability of, counties containing National Forest System land, while also reducing Forest Service management costs, by ensuring that such counties have a dependable source of revenue from timber sales conducted on National Forest System land, to reduce payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 to reflect such counties receipt of timber sale revenues, to strengthen stewardship end result contracting, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (Introduced 06/15/2022)
Committees: House - Agriculture; Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 06/15/2022 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 concerned.
H.Res.1179
Recognizing and promoting the role of demonstration farm networks in expanding the adoption of conservation farming practices that improve the health of watersheds and agricultural lands.
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (Introduced 06/15/2022)
Committees: House - Agriculture; Transportation and Infrastructure; Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 06/15/2022 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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 concerned.
June 14, 2022
S.3211
Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (Introduced 11/15/2021)
Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations
Committee Meetings: 06/09/22 9:30AM 05/26/22 11:00AM
Latest Action: Senate - 06/14/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 404.
Hearings
Hearing to Examine Short and Long Term Solutions to Extreme Drought in The Western U.S.
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held this hearing to examine the drought in the Western U.S.
Passed House
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] (Introduced 04/22/2021) Cosponsors: (194)
Latest Action: House - 06/14/2022 Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Roll Call Votes: There have been 6 roll call votes.
H.R.8052
To direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on the global status of the civilian nuclear energy industry, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (Introduced 06/14/2022)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Foreign Affairs
Latest Action: House - 06/14/2022 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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 the committee concerned.
H.R.575
Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (Introduced 01/28/2021)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 06/14/2022 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Mullin. Petition No: 117-15.
H.R.8053
To provide the Secretary of Energy with the authority to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements to improve the resilience of defense critical electric infrastructure and reduce the vulnerability of critical defense facilities to the disruption of the supply of electric energy to those facilities.
Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (Introduced 06/14/2022) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 06/14/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.8059
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out certain activities to improve recycling and composting programs in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (Introduced 06/14/2022) Cosponsors: (2)
State Perspectives on Cutting Methane Pollution
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis will hold a hybrid hearing titled “State Perspectives on Cutting Methane Pollution” on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. ET. This hearing will feature the current governors of New Mexico and Wyoming, who will share perspectives on their states' efforts to cut harmful methane pollution from oil and gas production. The hearing will also focus on how states have implemented funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which invested billions of dollars to plug abandoned oil and gas wells across America.
June 13, 2022
S.4380
A bill to transition the nontactical vehicle fleet of the Department of Defense to electric or other zero emission vehicles, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (Introduced 06/13/2022) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees: Senate - Armed Services
Latest Action: Senate - 06/13/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committee Report: H. Rept. 117-359
Latest Action: House - 06/13/2022 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1170 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2543, H.R. 2773 and H.R. 7606. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit. Rule also amends House Resolution 188
H.R.8032
To encourage the extraction and processing of rare earth metals in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (Introduced 06/13/2022) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Armed Services; Natural Resources; Ways and Means; Foreign Affairs
Latest Action: House - 06/13/2022 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Ways and Means, 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...
H.R.8036
To extend the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (Introduced 06/13/2022) Cosponsors: (17)
Committees: House - Financial Services
Latest Action: House - 06/13/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R.8044
To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit the President from making provision for the purchase of solar panels under the authority of such Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (Introduced 06/13/2022) Cosponsors: (3)
H.R.8045
To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to alter the criteria for the designation of critical minerals.
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (Introduced 06/13/2022) Cosponsors: (3)
Latest Action: House - 06/13/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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