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September 20, 2021
From September 13 to 17, House Committees continued their marathon markups on the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package. The House Energy and Commerce Committee moved forward with its section of the bill, which includes a $150 billion Clean Energy Payment Program. The House Ways and Means Committee approved an estimated $235 billion for clean energy, including extending tax credits for renewable energy. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved $715 billion to improve wastewater and drinking water infrastructure and invest in zero-emissions vehicles and high-speed rail.
September 17, 2021
Senate
Passed Senate
S.273
Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (Introduced 02/08/2021) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Action: House - 09/17/2021 Held at the desk.
House
Latest Committee Action
H.R.5279
To require the Secretary of Defense to update the Unified Facilities Criteria to the most updated energy efficiency codes and standards, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (Introduced 09/17/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Armed Services
Latest Action: House - 09/17/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R.5281
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require reporting on vulnerabilities due to climate change and cyberattacks in the National Technology and Industry Base, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (Introduced 09/17/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
H.R.5282
To establish a mental health program for Federal wildland firefighter, and for other purposes.
Committees: House - Natural Resources; Agriculture
Latest Action: House - 09/17/2021 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.5283
To provide a housing allowance to Federal wildland firefighters, and for other purposes.
H.R.5292
To amend title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to specify that the Secretary of Energy may not make a loan guarantee under such title for a project if the applicable borrower has previously defaulted on an obligation guaranteed under such title, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (Introduced 09/17/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce; Science, Space, and Technology
Latest Action: House - 09/17/2021 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.651
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives related to the Department of Defense's consideration of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report.
H.Res.655
Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 18 through September 25, 2021, as "National Estuaries Week".
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (Introduced 09/17/2021) Cosponsors: (9)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 09/17/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
September 16, 2021
There was no environmental- or energy-related activity in Congress on September 16, 2021.
September 15, 2021
Latest Action: Senate - 09/15/2021 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.2751
A bill to establish an occupational safety and health standard to protect farmworkers from wildfire smoke and excessive heat, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (Introduced 09/15/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action: Senate - 09/15/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committee Meetings
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Amanda Howe, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator, and Carlton Waterhouse, of Virginia, to be Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, who were both introduced by Senator Warner, and David M. Uhlmann, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Administrator, who was introduced by Senator Stabenow, all of the Environmental Protection Agency, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee concluded a markup on legislative recommendations to comply with the reconciliation directive included in section 2002 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022, S. Con. Res. 14. Legislative recommendations to comply with the reconciliation directive included in section 2002 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022, S. Con. Res. 14 were ordered reported, as amended.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee concluded a markup on legislative proposals to comply with the reconciliation directive included in section 2002 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022, S. Con. Res. 14. Legislative proposals to comply with the reconciliation directive included in section 2002 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022, S. Con. Res. 14 were ordered reported, as amended.
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee concluded a markup on Legislative proposals to comply with the reconciliation directive included in section 2002 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022, S. Con. Res. 14. Legislative proposals to comply with the reconciliation directive included in section 2002 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022, S. Con. Res. 14 were ordered reported, as amended.
September 14, 2021
Latest Action: Senate - 09/14/2021 Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
S.1217
Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2021
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (Introduced 04/19/2021) Cosponsors: (15)
Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Action: Senate - 09/14/2021 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held
S.2736
A bill to exclude vehicles to be used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] (Introduced 09/14/2021) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works
Latest Action: Senate - 09/14/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
H.R.4541
RAPID Act
Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (Introduced 07/19/2021) Cosponsors: (7)
Committees: House - Agriculture; Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 09/14/2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
H.R.5122
Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (Introduced 08/27/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Agriculture; Energy and Commerce
H.R.5262
To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a Department of Defense program to carry out stormwater management projects on or related to military installations to improve the resilience of military installations and defense access roads and protect waterways and stormwater-stressed ecosystems.
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (Introduced 09/14/2021) Cosponsors: (5)
Latest Action: House - 09/14/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee continued a markup on legislative recommendations to comply with the reconciliation directive included in section 2002 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022, S. Con. Res. 14.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee began a markup on legislative proposals to comply with the reconciliation directive included in section 2002 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022, S. Con. Res. 14.
Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee continued a markup on Legislative proposals to comply with the reconciliation directive included in section 2002 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022, S. Con. Res. 14.
September 13, 2021
S.2719
A bill 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: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (Introduced 09/13/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations
Latest Action: Senate - 09/13/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE
Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee concluded a markup on a proposal to satisfy the Committee's reconciliation instructions required by S. Con. Res. 14. Proposal to satisfy the Committee's reconciliation instructions required by S. Con. Res. 14 was ordered reported, without amendment.
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee began a markup on legislative recommendations to comply with the reconciliation directive included in section 2002 of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022, S. Con. Res. 14.
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