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November 21, 2022
Highlights:
The Providing Research and Estimates of Changes in Precipitation (PRECIP) Act (H.R. 1437) passed the Senate and would direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to study and plan for updating maximum precipitation estimates. This would facilitate an improved understanding of the extreme weather caused by climate change.
In addition, the Safeguarding America's Future and Environment (SAFE) Act (H.R. 2872) was reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill would establish a working group to develop climate adaptation strategies for fish, wildlife, and plants. For more on climate change adaptation, EESI’s Living with Climate Change briefing series discusses community preparation strategies for four major climate threats.
November 18, 2022
Senate
There was no environment or energy-related action in the Senate
House
There was no environment or energy-related action in the House
November 17, 2022
Passed Senate
H.R.1437
PRECIP Act
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Committees: House - Science, Space, and Technology
Committee Meetings: 11/16/21 10:00AM
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 117-304
Latest Action: Senate - 11/17/2022 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6769-6770)
Roll Call Votes: There has been 1 roll call vote
Committee Action
S.4227
A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources
Committee Meetings: 07/21/22 10:00AM 06/07/22 3:00PM
Latest Action: Senate - 11/17/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
S.3997
Land Between the Lakes Recreation and Heritage Act
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Latest Action: Senate - 11/17/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
S.2996
Alaska Offshore Parity Act
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Latest Action: Senate - 11/17/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
S.2130
RISEE Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Committee Meetings: 07/21/22 10:00AM 10/19/21 2:30PM
Latest Action: Senate - 11/17/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551.
S.3
A bill to improve the environmental review process for Federal aid highway projects through the use of interactive, digital, cloud-based platforms, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works
Latest Action: Senate - 11/17/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee Meetings
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of David Crane, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary, Jeffrey Matthew Marootian, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), and Gene Rodrigues, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary (Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability), all of the Department of Energy, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Stephen A. Owens, of Arizona, to be Chairperson, and Catherine J.K. Sandoval, of California, to be a Member, both of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.
H.R.9326
To amend the Federal Power Act to authorize the allocation of the costs of certain interstate electric power transmission lines and electric power transmission lines that are located offshore, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 11/17/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.9338
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require fairness and diversity in opportunity zone investment and to require minimum investment in controlled-environment agriculture.
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Committees: House - Ways and Means
Latest Action: House - 11/17/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.9340
To establish the United States Foundation for International Conservation to promote long-term management of protected and conserved areas, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Committees: House - Foreign Affairs; Ways and Means
Latest Action: House - 11/17/2022 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.9349
To improve public-private partnerships and increase Federal research, development, and demonstration related to the evolution of next generation pipeline systems, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Latest Action: House - 11/17/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
H.Res.1474
Recognizing the 75th anniversary of Everglades National Park.
Sponsor: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 11/17/2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
H.Res.1491
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
PUERTO RICO'S POST–DISASTER RECONSTRUCTION AND POWER GRID DEVELOPMENT
Committee on Natural Resources: Office of Insular Affairs Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Puerto Rico's Post-Disaster Reconstruction and Power Grid Development''. Testimony was heard from Pedro Pierluisi, Governor, Puerto Rico; Manuel Laboy, Executive Director, Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction, and Resiliency, Puerto Rico; William Rodriguez, Secretary, Department of Housing, Puerto Rico; and public witnesses.
November 16, 2022
S.5111
A bill to require Transmission Organizations to accept bids from aggregators of certain retail customers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Latest Action: Senate - 11/16/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.5109
A bill to establish and implement a multi-year Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Strategy to reduce the negative environmental and social impacts of illicit gold mining in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations
Latest Action: Senate - 11/16/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S.4898
Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Committees: Senate - Indian Affair
Committee Meetings: 11/16/22 2:30PM
Latest Action: Senate - 11/16/2022 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
S.4896
Pueblos of Jemez and Zia Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022
Committees: Senate - Indian Affairs
S.4870
Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
Latest Action: Senate - 11/16/2022 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held
S.4104
Hualapai Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022
Sponsor: Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]
Committee Meetings: 11/16/22 2:30PM 07/20/22 2:30PM
Latest Action: Senate - 11/16/2022 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
S.3308
Colorado River Indian Tribes Water Resiliency Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
Committee Meetings: 11/16/22 2:30PM 03/23/22 2:30PM
Latest Action: Senate - 11/16/2022 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 3168, to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to modify the enforceability date for certain provisions, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 3308, to authorize the Colorado River Indian Tribes to enter into lease or exchange agreements and storage agreements relating to water of the Colorado River allocated to the Colorado River Indian Tribes, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 4104, to approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Hualapai Tribe and certain allottees in the State of Arizona, to authorize construction of a water project relating to those water rights claims, with an amendment; and
S. 5087, to amend the Not Invisible Act of 2019 to extend, and provide additional support for, the activities of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice Joint Commission on Reducing Violent Crime Against Indians.
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine S. 4870, to approve the settlement of the water right claims of the Tule River Tribe, S. 4896, to approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia in the State of New Mexico, and S. 4898, to approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Pueblos of Acoma and Laguna in the Rio San Jose Stream System in the State of New Mexico, after receiving testimony from Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs; Neil Peyron, Tule River Indian Tribe of California, Porterville; Raymond Loretto, Pueblo of Jemez, Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico; Gabriel Galvan, Pueblo of Zia, Zia Pueblo, New Mexico; Randall Vicente, Pueblo of Acoma, Acoma, New Mexico; and Martin Kowemy, Jr., Pueblo of Laguna, Laguna, New Mexico.
S.2923
Fishery Resource Disasters Improvement Act
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Committee Meetings: 11/17/21 10:00AM
Latest Action: House - 11/16/2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421
H.R.9318
To provide for advancements in carbon removal research, quantification, and commercialization, including by harnessing natural processes, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Committees: House - Science, Space, and Technology; Natural Resources; Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 11/16/2022 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, 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.5345
Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
Latest Action: House - 11/16/2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.
H.R.4677
New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Committee Meetings: 02/16/22 10:00AM
Latest Action: House - 11/16/2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417
H.R.4458
KELP Act
Sponsor: Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Latest Action: House - 11/16/2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.
H.R.3540
Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
Latest Action: House - 11/16/2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.
H.R.3228
National Coastal Resilience Data and Services Act
Sponsor: Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Science, Space, and Technology
Committee Meetings: 01/19/22 10:00AM 06/22/21 3:00PM
Latest Action: House - 11/16/2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 413.
H.R.2872
SAFE Act
Sponsor: Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Committee Meetings: 01/19/22 10:00AM
Latest Action: House - 11/16/2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
H.R.1734
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2021
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Budget
Committee Meetings: 05/26/21 11:00AM
Latest Action: House - 11/16/2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.
H.R.1733
RECLAIM Act of 2021
Latest Action: House - 11/16/2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
H.R.1415
Tribal Coastal Resiliency Act
Sponsor: Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Latest Action: House - 11/16/2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405.
H.R.570
Offshore Accountability Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
Committee Meetings: 10/13/21 10:00AM
Latest Action: House - 11/16/2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 403.
H.R.404
Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Latest Action: House - 11/16/2022 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 402.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a markup on H. Res. 1378, of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Agriculture to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to Resolution Copper mine. H. Res. 1378 was ordered reported, as amended.
November 15, 2022
S.5094
Resilient Transit Act of 2022
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Action: Senate - 11/15/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
S.5092
ARC Relocation Act
Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Latest Action: Senate - 11/15/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.3046
Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2022
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Latest Action: Senate - 11/15/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548.
S.2561
A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that a land resource management plan or land use plan approved, amended, or revised under those Acts shall not be considered to be a continuing Federal agency action or constitute a discretionary Federal involvement or control for a distinct Federal purpose, and for other purposes.
Committee Meetings: 07/21/22 10:00AM 10/21/21 10:00AM
Latest Action: Senate - 11/15/2022 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 549.
023 FARM BILL
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the 2023 Farm Bill, focusing on rural development and energy programs, after receiving testimony from Xochitl Torres Small, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development; Jessica AcMoody, Rural Partners of Michigan and Community Economic Development Association of Michigan, Lansing; Mike Casper, Jo-Carroll Energy, Elizabeth, Illinois; Christophe Schilling, Geno, San Diego, California; Denny Law, Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., Wall, South Dakota; and Kenneth F. Herring, Adams County Water Association, Washington, Mississippi, on behalf of the National Rural Water Association and the Mississippi Rural Water Association.
IMPLEMENTING IIJA
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure concluded a hearing to examine implementing IIJA, focusing on opportunities for local jurisdictions to address transportation challenges, after receiving testimony from Mayor Jacob R. Day, City of Salisbury, Maryland; Michael Carroll, City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Jim Willox, Converse County, Douglas, Wyoming, on behalf of the National Association of Counties; and Jason Benson, Cass County, Fargo, North Dakota, on behalf of the National Association of County Engineers.
H.R.9302
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 11/15/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
November 14, 2022
S.5081
A bill to establish an Office of Environmental Justice within the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
Committees: Senate - Judiciary
Latest Action: Senate - 11/14/2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6672)
H.R.4374
Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
Committees: House - Agriculture; Energy and Commerce
Committee Meetings: 07/14/21 12:30PM
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 117-113
Latest Action: House - 11/14/2022 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2022.
H.R.9293
To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to make a technical correction to the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Latest Action: House - 11/14/2022 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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