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July 1, 2022
Highlights:
The bipartisan Disaster Resiliency Planning Act (S.3510) passed the Senate. The bill would require the federal government to incorporate natural disaster resilience into federal property asset management and investment decisions.
Also on the topic of increasing resilience to climate change impacts, the Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2021 (S.2510) was introduced in the Senate and would provide $100 million in financial assistance for community projects that help address extreme heat. For more on building resilience to extreme heat, check out EESI’s recent briefing.
Congressional Round-up:
June 24, 2022
Senate
There was no environmental or energy activity in the Senate on June 24, 2022.
House
Latest Committee Action
H.R.8224
To require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and finalize the next offshore oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3] (Introduced 06/24/2022)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 06/24/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
June 23,2022
Passed Senate
S.3510
Disaster Resiliency Planning Act
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (Introduced 01/13/2022)
Committees: Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Committee Meetings: 02/02/22 11:00AM
Committee Reports: S. Rept. 117-117
Latest Action: Senate - 06/23/2022 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.3128
National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (Introduced 11/01/2021)
Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Committee Meetings: 06/23/22 10:00AM
Latest Action: Senate - 06/23/2022 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
S.3273
Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (Introduced 11/29/2021)
Committees: Senate - Indian Affairs
Committee Meetings: 04/06/22 3:00PM 02/16/22 2:30PM
Latest Action: Senate - 06/23/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 430.
S.4464
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Kaena Point National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (Introduced 06/23/2022)
Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Action: Senate - 06/23/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.4470
A bill to release from wilderness study are designation certain land in the State of Montana, to improve the management of that land, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (Introduced 06/23/2022)
S.4480
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide increased labor law protections for agricultural workers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (Introduced 06/23/2022)
Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action: Senate - 06/23/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S.4496
A bill to amend the Water Resources Development of 2000 to modify the authorization of appropriations for the Las Vegas Wash program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (Introduced 06/23/2022)
Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works
Latest Action: Senate - 06/23/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.Res.697
A resolution designating July 2022 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (Introduced 06/23/2022)
Committees: Senate - Judiciary
Latest Action: Senate - 06/23/2022 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Meetings
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded a hearing to examine Toxic Substances Control Act amendments implementation, after receiving testimony from Michal Ilana Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency.
Passed House
H.R.1975
Pala Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-50] (Introduced 03/17/2021)
Committees: House - Natural Resources | Senate - Indian Affairs
Committee Meetings: 04/06/22 3:00PM 11/17/21 2:30PM 10/13/21 10:00AM (All Meetings)
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 117-163
Latest Action: Senate - 06/23/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.
Roll Call Votes: There has been 1 roll call vote
H.R.4881
Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] (Introduced 07/30/2021)
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 117-166
Latest Action: Senate - 06/23/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.
A 2022 REVIEW OF THE FARM BILL: DAIRY PROVISIONS
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Dairy Provisions''. Testimony was heard from Scott Marlow, Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture; Dana Coale, Deputy Administrator, Agriculture Marketing Service Dairy Program, Department of Agriculture; and public witnesses.
LEGISLATIVE HEARING TO STRENGTHEN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE, EFFICIENCY, AND FINANCING
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing entitled “Legislative Hearing to Strengthen Energy Infrastructure, Efficiency, and Financing''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
June 22, 2022
Latest Action: Senate - 06/22/2022 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.2510
Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (Introduced 07/28/2021)
Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Committee Meetings: 06/22/22 10:00AM
Latest Action: Senate - 06/22/2022 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S.4136
Water Resources Development Act of 2022
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 05/04/2022)
Latest Action: Senate - 06/22/2022 By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-124.
S.4217
Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (Introduced 05/12/2022)
Committee Meetings: 06/22/22 9:30AM 05/25/22 10:00AM
Latest Action: Senate - 06/22/2022 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
S.4321
Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (Introduced 05/26/2022)
Latest Action: Senate - 06/22/2022 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
S.4439
A bill to take certain Federal land located in Siskiyou County, California, and Humboldt County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Karuk Tribe, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (Introduced 06/22/2022)
Latest Action: Senate - 06/22/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
S.4451
A bill to provide that certain policy statements of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall have no force or effect unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (Introduced 06/22/2022)
Latest Action: Senate - 06/22/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
H.R.8168
To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] (Introduced 06/22/2022)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Agriculture
Latest Action: House - 06/22/2022 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.8176
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue decisions on applications for permits to drill that have been frozen in contravention of the spirit of such Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13] (Introduced 06/22/2022)
Latest Action: House - 06/22/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R.8183
To establish a pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (Introduced 06/22/2022)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 06/22/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.8187
To require technology grants to strengthen domestic mining education, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (Introduced 06/22/2022)
H.R.8189
To clarify the status of the North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (Introduced 06/22/2022)
June 21, 2022
S.2150
Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT] (Introduced 06/21/2021)
Committee Meetings: 07/14/21 9:15AM
Latest Action: Senate - 07/14/2021 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
H.R.8162
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to fill vacancies and increase the number of positions available in the Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations organization, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (Introduced 06/21/2022)
Committees: House - Agriculture
Latest Action: There is no latest action for this bill
H.R.8164
To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the climate resilience of the Armed Forces and certain security forces and facilities operated by allies and partners of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] (Introduced 06/21/2022)
Committees: House - Armed Services
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