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March 14, 2022
Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) introduced the bipartisan Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act (S.3769) to help low-income households improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
In the House, hearings were held by the Science, Space, and Technology Committee and the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis on climate change adaptation and resilience. The Select Committee hearing focused on the need for a national climate adaptation and resilience strategy. For more on this topic, check out EESI’s article, A National Adaptation Strategy Could Guide the Way Towards a More Resilient Future.
March 11, 2022
There was no environmental or energy activity in Congress on March 11, 2022.
March 10, 2022
Senate
Latest Committee Action
S.3806
A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, to establish a grant program to demonstrate the performance and reliability of heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles that use hydrogen as a fuel source, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (Introduced 03/10/2022) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Action: Senate - 03/10/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S.3808
A bill to reauthorize certain leasing on the Outer Continental shelf, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (Introduced 03/10/2022) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Action: Senate - 03/10/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.3815
A bill to amend the Emergency Energy Conservation Act of 1979 to allow the President to provide short-term relief to the American people as the United States works to impose a necessary ban on all oil imports from Russia and to restore the ability of the President to set energy efficiency targets for States during an energy supply emergency, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (Introduced 03/10/2022) Cosponsors: (1)
S.3816
A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish a United States Marine Highway Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (Introduced 03/10/2022) Cosponsors: (1)
Hearings
ENERGY
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the use of energy as a tool and a weapon, and ensuring energy security for the United States and its allies, after receiving testimony from Jonathan H. Elkind, Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy, Silver Spring, Maryland; Michelle Michot Foss, and Kenneth B. Medlock, III, both of Rice University James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy Center for Energy Studies, and Colette Hirstius, Shell USA, Inc., all of Houston, Texas; and Melanie Kenderdine, Energy Futures Initiative, Washington, D.C.
House
There was no environmental or energy activity in the House on March 10, 2022.
March 9, 2022
There was no environmental or energy activity in the Senate on March 9, 2022.
H.R.5001
Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (Introduced 08/10/2021) Cosponsors: (6)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 03/09/2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 192.
H.R.6987
To establish programs to reduce the impacts of vessel traffic and underwater noise on marine mammals, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (Introduced 03/08/2022) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure; Armed Services
Latest Action: House - 03/09/2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
H.R.7018
To prohibit the United States Postal Service from carrying out a contract for the procurement of next generation vehicle fleet unless such fleet is at least 75 percent electric or zero emission vehicles, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (Introduced 03/09/2022) Cosponsors: (68)
Committees: House - Oversight and Reform
Latest Action: House - 03/09/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
H.R.7021
To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may not enter into certain conservation easements with a term of more than 50 years, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (Introduced 03/09/2022) Cosponsors: (1)
Latest Action: House - 03/09/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R.7042
To provide assistance to American fisheries participants to comply with Federal regulations to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale by reducing the risk of incidental entanglement in fishing gear.
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (Introduced 03/09/2022) Cosponsors: (2)
CONFRONTING CLIMATE IMPACTS: FEDERAL STRATEGIES FOR EQUITABLE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE
Select Committee on the Climate Crisis: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Confronting Climate Impacts: Federal Strategies for Equitable Adaptation and Resilience''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
March 8, 2022
S.66
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (Introduced 01/27/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committee Report: S. Rept. 117-64
Latest Action: House - 03/08/2022 Held at the desk.
S.3774
A bill to address the disparate impact of climate change on women and support the efforts of women globally to address climate change, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (Introduced 03/08/2022) Cosponsors: (6)
Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations
Latest Action: Senate - 03/08/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S.3783
A bill to establish a critical mineral environmental processing and mining cleanup program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (Introduced 03/08/2022) Cosponsors: (0)
Latest Action: Senate - 03/08/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
H.R.6949
To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (Introduced 03/07/2022) Cosponsors: (6)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 03/08/2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (Introduced 03/08/2022) Cosponsors: (4)
Latest Action: House - 03/08/2022 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within...
H.R.7001
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide certain employment rights to reservists of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (Introduced 03/08/2022) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action: House - 03/08/2022 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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…
A 2022 REVIEW OF THE FARM BILL: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit held a hearing entitled ``A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Rural Development''. Testimony was heard from Xochitl Torres Small, Under Secretary for Rural Development, Department of Agriculture.
EXAMINING THE HISTORY OF FEDERAL LANDS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBAL CO-MANAGEMENT
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Examining the History of Federal Lands and the Development of Tribal Co-Management''. Testimony was heard from Charles Sams III, Director, National Park Service, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN CONDITIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife held a hearing entitled ``Klamath River Basin Conditions and Opportunities''. Testimony was heard from Steve Guertin, Deputy Director for Policy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Federal Climate Adaptation and Resilience for the 21st Century''. Testimony was heard from Richard Spinrad, Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce; Ingrid Kolb, Director, Office of Management, and Chief Sustainability Officer, Department of Energy; Joel Carney, Assistant Administrator, Office of Strategic Infrastructure, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and Alfredo Gomez, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, Government Accountability Office.
CHARGING FORWARD: SECURING AMERICAN MANUFACTURING AND OUR EV FUTURE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing entitled ``Charging Forward: Securing American Manufacturing and Our EV Future''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
March 7, 2022
S.3765
A bill to provide assistance to American fisheries participants to comply with Federal regulations to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale by reducing the risk of incidental entanglement in fishing gear.
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (Introduced 03/07/2022) Cosponsors: (1)
Latest Action: Senate - 03/07/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S.3767
A bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (Introduced 03/07/2022) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works
Latest Action: Senate - 03/07/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1017; text: CR S1017)
S.3769
A bill to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve the weatherization assistance program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (Introduced 03/07/2022) Cosponsors: (3)
Latest Action: Senate - 03/07/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1018)
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (Introduced 03/07/2022) Cosponsors: (3)
Latest Action: House - 03/07/2022 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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...
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