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November 15, 2021
From November 8-12 multiple bills were introduced in Congress regarding wildlife protection and natural science research. H.R.5948 would further research in Antarctica, H.R.5957 would introduce protections for marine mammals, and H.R.5958 would increase penalties for oil spills.
Forty-four members of Congress were in Glasgow, Scotland throughout the COP26 international climate negotiations from October 31-November 12. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) gave a speech on November 9 assuring Congressional support for the proposed climate action in the Biden-Harris Administration’s Build Back Better framework.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R.3684, which passed the House on November 5, was sent to President Biden on November 8. He is expected to sign it this week.
November 12, 2021
Senate
The Senate met at 8:30:00 a.m. in pro forma session, and adjourned at 8:30:36 a.m. until 3 p.m., on Monday, November 15, 2021.
House
Latest Committee Action
H.R.5948
To enhance safety and protect research interests and the environment in Antarctica, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] (Introduced 11/12/2021) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Science, Space, and Technology; Foreign Affairs; Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 11/12/2021 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, 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 omitted concerned.
H.R.5957
To reduce risks to marine mammals, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (Introduced 11/12/2021) Cosponsors: (6)
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure; Armed Services
Latest Action: House - 11/12/2021 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 the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R.5958
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the civil and criminal penalties for oil spills, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] (Introduced 11/12/2021) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 11/12/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.R.5965
To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program to enter into contracts for payment of costs associated with using eligible hydrogen, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (Introduced 11/12/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 11/12/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.Res.792
Honoring the individuals fighting and the individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during the ongoing 2021 wildfire season.
Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10] (Introduced 11/12/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 11/12/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
November 11, 2021
There was no environmental- or energy-related activity in Congress.
November 10, 2021
November 9, 2021
To President
S.1218
Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (Introduced 04/19/2021) Cosponsors: (4)
Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Action: 11/09/2021 Presented to President.
Committee Meetings
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands held a hearing on H.R. 268, to provide for the boundary of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park to be adjusted, to authorize the donation of land to the United States for addition to that historic park, and for other purposes; H.R. 980, the ``Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act of 2021''; H.R. 1469, the ``York River Wild and Scenic River Act of 2021''; H.R. 2512, the ``Chisholm National Historic Trail and Western National Historic Trail Designation Act''; H.R. 2551, the ``Bonneville Shoreline Trail Advancement Act''; H.R. 3600, the ``Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act''; H.R. 4358, the ``Little Manatee Wild and Scenic River Act''; H.R. 4404, the ``Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act''; H.R. 4494, the ``Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act''; and H.R. 5118, the ``Continental Divide Trail Completion Act''. Testimony was heard from Representatives LaHood, Buchanan, and Soto; Tom Medema, Acting Associate Director, Interpretation, Education, and Volunteers, National Park Service, Department of the Interior; Sandra Watts, Associate Deputy Chief for National Forest System, U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture; Daniel E. DeYoung, Commissioner, Josephine County, Oregon; and public witnesses.
November 8, 2021
There was no environmental- or energy-related activity in the Senate.
H.R.3684
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (Introduced 06/04/2021) Cosponsors: (5)
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 117-70, H. Rept. 117-70,Part 2
Committee Print: H.Prt. 117-9
Latest Action: 11/08/2021 Presented to President.
H.R.5896
To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors.
Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] (Introduced 11/05/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means; Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 11/08/2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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