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October 4, 2021
From September 27 to October 1, two bills, S.558 and S.2923 passed the Senate. S.558 aims to improve forecasting for floods, tornados, and hurricanes, and S.2923 aims to improve the Fishery Disaster Relief Program. Additionally, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing, Sustainable Forestry’s Role in Climate Solutions, to examine how sustainable forestry can help climate change mitigation and adaptation.
October 1, 2021
Senate
Passed Senate
S.558
FLOODS Act
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (Introduced 03/03/2021) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Action: House - 10/01/2021 Held at the desk.
S.2923
Fishery Resource Disasters Improvement Act
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger [R-MS] (Introduced 09/30/2021) Cosponsors: (3)
House
Became Law
H.R.5434
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (Introduced 09/30/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means; Natural Resources; Science, Space, and Technology; Energy and Commerce; Oversight and Reform
Latest Action: 10/02/2021 Signed by President.
Passed House
H.R.3684
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (Introduced 06/04/2021) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees: House - Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 117-70, H. Rept. 117-70,Part 2
Committee Print: H.Prt. 117-9
Latest Action: House - 10/01/2021 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further consideration of the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684 is postponed
September 30, 2021
Latest Action: Senate - 09/30/2021 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
A bill to improve the Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: Senate - 09/30/2021 Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Latest Committee Action
S.2909
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a manufacturing investment tax credit and a production tax credit for manufacturing facilities that produce onshore wind turbine components.
Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael [D-CO] (Introduced 09/30/2021) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: Senate - Finance
Latest Action: Senate - 09/30/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.2916
A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require that certain information is made publicly available, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (Introduced 09/30/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Action: Senate - 09/30/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.2915
A bill to allow National Flood Insurance Program policyholders who leave the program to purchase a private insurance flood policy to return the National Flood Insurance Program without penalty, and for other purposes.
S.2913
A bill to ensure that Write Your Own companies can sell private flood insurance products that compete with National Flood Insurance Program products.
September 29. 2021
S.2886
A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to authorize the donation and distribution of capes, horns, and antlers from wildlife management activities carried out on National Park System land.
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (Introduced 09/29/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Action: Senate - 09/29/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.2887
A bill to codify the existing Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program of the National Park Service, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (Introduced 09/29/2021) Cosponsors: (21)
Latest Action: Senate - 09/29/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6781-6782)
Committee Meetings
ENERGY SECURITY
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee received a closed briefing on Administration efforts regarding energy security, including Nord Stream 2 from Amos Hochstein, Senior Advisor for Energy Security, Department of State
WORSENING NATURAL DISASTERS
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the threat of worsening natural disasters, after receiving testimony from Sima Merick, National Emergency Managers Association and Ohio Emergency Management Agency, Columbus; Jerry Hancock, Michigan Stormwater Floodplain Association, Ann Arbor; Jennifer Pipa, American Red Cross, Washington, D.C.; and John S. Butler, International Association of Fire Chiefs, Chantilly, Virginia.
H.R.1154
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Sponsor: Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (Introduced 02/18/2021) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: House - Natural Resources | Senate - Environment and Public Works
Committee Report: H. Rept. 117-104
Latest Action: Senate - 09/29/2021 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
H.R.5413
To codify the existing Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program of the National Park Service, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (Introduced 09/29/2021) Cosponsors: (22)
Committees: House - Natural Resources
Latest Action: House - 09/29/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R.5423
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the advanced solar manufacturing production credit.
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] (Introduced 09/29/2021) Cosponsors: (9)
Committees: House - Ways and Means
Latest Action: House - 09/29/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
THE 2021 WILDLAND FIRE YEAR: RESPONDING TO AND MITIGATING THREATS TO COMMUNITIES
Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry held a hearing entitled ``The 2021 Wildland Fire Year: Responding to and Mitigating Threats to Communities''. Testimony was heard from Randy Moore, Chief, U.S. Forest Service.
SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY'S ROLE IN CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Underserved, Agricultural, and Rural Development held a hearing entitled ``Sustainable Forestry's Role in Climate Solutions''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
September 28. 2021
S.2871
A bill to establish a task force on the implications of amending the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to remove exemptions from environmental laws for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste to allow for consent-based siting of geologic repositories.
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward [D-MA] (Introduced 09/28/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Environment and Public Works
Latest Action: Senate - 09/28/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
LAWS WITHIN FERC JURISDICTION
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the administration of laws under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, after receiving testimony from Richard Glick, Chairman, and Mark C. Christie, Allison Clements, and James P. Danly, each a Commissioner, all of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Latest Action: House - 09/28/2021 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Latest Action: House - 09/28/2021 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684, the Chair put the question on passage of the motion and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion was postponed until a time to be announced.
H.R.5389
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an excise tax on plastics.
Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (Introduced 09/27/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Ways and Means; Energy and Commerce; Natural Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Action: House - 09/28/2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
H.R.5401
To establish a task force on the implications of amending the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to remove exemptions from environmental laws for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste to allow for consent-based siting of geologic repositories.
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (Introduced 09/28/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 09/28/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
September 27, 2021
There was no environmental- or energy-related activity in the Senate.
H.R.5305
Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (Introduced 09/21/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Appropriations; Budget; Ways and Means
Latest Action: Senate - 09/27/2021 Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5305 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 385) entered in Senate.
H.R.5383
Grid Hardening Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (Introduced 09/27/2021) Cosponsors: (0)
Latest Action: House - 09/27/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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