Energy

Nuclear Assistance for America’s Small Businesses Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2023

Nuclear Assistance for America's Small Businesses Act This bill provides assistance to eligible small businesses that seek to engage in the research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. Upon the request of small businesses, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must delay collecting a certain portion of application fees for construction permits, operating licenses, or combined licenses for advanced nuclear reactors.

NRC Survey Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2023

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Survey Act or the NRC Survey Act This bill requires the inspector general of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to distribute surveys about NRC's efficiency and effectiveness. The inspector general must first draft and distribute an optional and anonymous survey to NRC's employees. If feasible, the inspector general must also draft and distribute a similar survey to stakeholders in the nuclear industry.

National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2023

National Strategy to Utilize Microreactors for Natural Disaster Response Efforts Act This bill directs the President to develop a national strategy to utilize microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts. A microreactor is a nuclear reactor with at most 20 megawatts of thermal energy generating capacity. Specifically, such strategy must include an assessment of the effectiveness of utilizing diesel generators to assist with natural disaster response efforts; a comprehensive, research-based, and long-term discussion of goals, objectives, and priorities for utilizing microreactors instead of diesel generators to assist with such efforts; a Department of Defense analysis regarding the use of such microreactors to assist with such efforts; recommendations on how the Nuclear Regulatory Commission can work with other federal agencies to expedite the approval of designs for microreactors and issuing licenses; an assessment of the challenges and barriers to deploying microreactors to assist with such efforts and solutions; and recommendations on how to utilize microreactors as charging stations for electric vehicles in the event of a mass evacuation resulting from a natural disaster.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support the expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as a viable source of power in order to promote United States nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence.

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2023

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is necessary to expand the use of nuclear energy in order to (1) meet the growing energy demands of the United States, and (2) promote American nuclear energy leadership while retaining U.S. economic viability in the worldwide nuclear energy marketplace.

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2023

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from using the Nuclear Waste Fund for planning, constructing, or operating a repository of nuclear waste unless DOE has obtained consent from the state in which the repository is located, affected local governments, and Indian tribes.

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2023

Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act This bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from using the Nuclear Waste Fund for planning, constructing, or operating a repository of nuclear waste unless DOE has obtained consent from the state in which the repository is located, affected local governments, and Indian tribes.

Food and Energy Security Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2023

Food and Energy Security Act This bill provides requirements for specified federal financial agencies when regulating activity that could impact the extension of capital or investments to agricultural- or energy-related businesses. Specifically, an agency must analyze the economic impact of any such regulation. If the analysis estimates that the regulation would increase prices, and if the consumer price index exceeds a certain level, the agency is prohibited from implementing the regulation.

Heating and Cooling Relief Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 February 2023

Heating and Cooling Relief Act This bill provides additional energy assistance to households, including heating and cooling assistance. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2033 and revises the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Under the existing program, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants to states for assisting low-income households that pay a high proportion of their income for home energy. To be eligible under the existing program, households must have incomes which do not exceed the greater of an amount equal to 150% of the poverty level for their state or an amount equal to 60% of the state median income. The bill expands eligibility to households with incomes which do not exceed the greater of an amount equal to 250% of the poverty line as defined in the Community Services Block Grant Act or an amount equal to 80% of the state median income. In addition, the bill expands eligibility to households with a monthly energy burden of 3% or more per year. It also requires states to establish procedures to protect households receiving assistance under the program from energy shutoffs and certain late fees. In addition, the bill requires HHS and the Department of Energy to jointly carry out a program that awards grants to states and local governments for developing and implementing interagency plans to reduce energy burdens for eligible households with high home energy use. The plans must promote the reduction of energy from fossil fuels.

FEDERAL ENERGY PRODUCTION SUPPORTS LOCAL COMMUNITIES

United States · United States House of Representatives · 13 February 2023

POWER Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023 or the POWER Act of 2023 This bill requires the President and federal agencies to obtain the approval of Congress before prohibiting or substantially delaying certain new energy or mineral leases or permits on federal lands. Specifically, approval must be obtained for new (1) oil and gas leases, drill permits, approvals, or authorizations; (2) coal leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations; and (3) mineral patents, leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. In addition, the President and agencies must obtain the approval of Congress before withdrawing certain federal lands from mineral and geothermal leasing activities.

No Drilling in the North Atlantic Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

No Drilling in the North Atlantic Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from leasing any area in the North Atlantic Planning Area of the Outer Continental Shelf for oil and gas exploration, development, or production.

RISEE Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

Reinvesting In Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act of 2023 or the RISEE Act of 2023 This bill increases revenue streams provided to states from offshore wind projects, offshore oil and gas leases, and onshore energy and mineral resources. States must use the revenue for specified purposes, such as coastal restoration, conservation, or infrastructure. Specifically, the bill requires revenues generated from offshore wind projects carried out under a lease entered into on or after January 1, 2022, to be deposited into accounts for the U.S. Treasury, the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund, and adjacent coastal states. Currently, this revenue is deposited in the U.S. Treasury. The Department of the Interior must disburse the revenue to a state in an amount that is based on a formula that is inversely proportional to a state's distance from the offshore wind site. In addition, the bill removes the cap on the amount of revenue generated from offshore oil and gas leases that may be shared with states under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006. It also eliminates a fee under the Mineral Leasing Act that Interior currently collects to administer the onshore revenue sharing program.

Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act This bill establishes a moratorium on energy development (e.g., offshore wind development) in specified areas of the Gulf of Mexico until June 30, 2032. Until that date, the Department of the Interior may not conduct certain energy development activities in any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico. The moratorium also applies to other areas of the Outer Continental Shelf—the South Atlantic Planning Area, the Straits of Florida Planning Area, or any area west of the Military Mission Line in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area—if energy exploration, leasing, or development in that area has been identified as having any adverse effect on national security, military readiness, or the Department of Defense's testing capabilities. However, Interior may issue leases in those areas for environmental conservation purposes, including the purposes of shore protection, beach nourishment and restoration, wetlands restoration, and habitat protection.

To repeal the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program and transfer funds under such program to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

This bill repeals the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program and transfers unobligated funds under such program to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. The High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program provides rebates to low- or moderate-income households for qualified electrification projects (e.g., installing certain efficient appliances). The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program provides funding to states, tribes, and local governments to support a range of programs, such as law enforcement and crime prevention programs.

Protecting Military Installations from Foreign Espionage Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

Protecting Military Installations from Foreign Espionage Act This bill places restrictions on the purchase of certain property by a foreign person who is owned or controlled by, is acting for or on behalf of, or receives subsidies from Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea. Specifically, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States must review a purchase or lease by, or a concession to, any such foreign person of private or public real estate in the United States that is within (1) 100 miles of a military installation; or (2) 50 miles of a military training route, special use airspace, a controlled firing area, or a military operations area. Further, the Department of Defense and the Department of Transportation may not issue final determinations regarding specified projects (e.g., energy projects) that involve a transaction under review by the committee until the committee concludes its action.

COST Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

Comparison of Sustainable Transportation Act or the COST Act This bill requires the federal government to analyze the costs and impacts of replacing vehicles fueled by gasoline with electric vehicles or flex-fuel ethanol vehicles (e.g., vehicles capable of using fuel that contains a percentage of ethanol). Specifically, the Government Accountability Office must analyze the costs of replacing light-duty vehicles (i.e., vehicles weighing 8,500 pounds or less, such as passenger cars, minivans, and sport utility vehicles) in the federal fleet that are fueled with gasoline with electric vehicles or flex-fuel ethanol vehicles. The federal fleet means vehicles owned or operated by the federal government. In addition, the Department of Energy (DOE) must analyze the overall greenhouse gas impacts of the following types of vehicles: (1) a conventional gasoline vehicle, (2) an E85 (a fuel containing 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline) capable flex-fuel vehicle, or (3) a battery electric vehicle. In conducting the analysis, DOE must utilize the most recent Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation model (commonly referred to as the GREET model) developed by Argonne National Laboratory.

Energy Resilient Communities Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

Energy Resilient Communities Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a program that awards grants to make critical energy infrastructure more resilient to climate change hazards, such as grants for developing clean energy microgrids that support critical community infrastructure or customers of electric utilities with special energy needs due to medical conditions.

Heating and Cooling Relief Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

Heating and Cooling Relief Act This bill provides additional energy assistance to households, including heating and cooling assistance. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2032 and revises the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Under the existing program, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants to states for assisting low-income households that pay a high proportion of their income for home energy. To be eligible under the existing program, households must have incomes which do not exceed the greater of an amount equal to 150% of the poverty level for their state or an amount equal to 60% of the state median income. The bill expands eligibility to households with incomes which do not exceed the greater of an amount equal to 250% of the poverty line as defined in the Community Services Block Grant Act or an amount equal to 80% of the state median income. In addition, the bill expands eligibility to households with a monthly energy burden of 3% or more per year. It also requires states to establish procedures to protect households receiving assistance under the program from energy shutoffs and certain late fees. In addition, the bill requires HHS and the Department of Energy to jointly carry out a program that awards grants to states and local governments for developing and implementing interagency plans to reduce energy burdens for eligible households with high home energy use. The plans must promote the reduction of energy from fossil fuels.

FARM Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

Future Agriculture Retention and Management Act of 2023 or FARM Act of 2023 This bill makes solar and wind electricity ineligible for certain renewable energy tax credits if the electricity was generated by facilities that a public utility placed on agricultural land.

Biofuel Cell Research Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

Biofuel Cell Research Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research, development, and demonstration program to expand the use of biofuels in vehicles. Under the program, DOE must develop a commercially viable fuel cell system that uses biofuel as a fuel source.

RISEE Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

Reinvesting In Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act of 2023 or the RISEE Act of 2023 This bill increases revenue streams provided to states from offshore wind projects, offshore oil and gas leases, and onshore energy and mineral resources. States must use the revenue for specified purposes, such as coastal restoration, conservation, or infrastructure. Specifically, the bill requires revenues generated from offshore wind projects carried out under a lease entered into on or after January 1, 2022, to be deposited into accounts for the U.S. Treasury, the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund, and adjacent coastal states. Currently, this revenue is deposited in the U.S. Treasury. The Department of the Interior must disburse the revenue to a state in an amount that is based on a formula that is inversely proportional to a state's distance from the offshore wind site. In addition, the bill removes the cap on the amount of revenue generated from offshore oil and gas leases that may be shared with states under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006. It also eliminates a fee under the Mineral Leasing Act that Interior currently collects to administer the onshore revenue sharing program.

A bill to make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

This bill requires 5% across-the-board rescissions to FY2024 and FY2025 appropriations provided for any non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary account by any appropriations act. For the purpose of this bill, a non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary account is a discretionary spending account other than any account included in a Department of Defense Appropriations Act; included in a Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; of the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs included in a Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; or for Department of Energy defense activities included in an Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

A bill to make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

This bill requires 2% across-the-board rescissions to FY2024 and FY2025 appropriations provided for any non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary account by any appropriations act. For the purpose of this bill, a non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary account is a discretionary spending account other than any account included in a Department of Defense Appropriations Act; included in a Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; of the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs included in a Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; or for Department of Energy defense activities included in an Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

A bill to make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

This bill requires 1% across-the-board rescissions to FY2024 and FY2025 appropriations provided for any non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary account by any appropriations act. For the purpose of this bill, a non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary account is a discretionary spending account other than any account included in a Department of Defense Appropriations Act; included in a Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; of the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs included in a Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; or for Department of Energy defense activities included in an Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

Replenishing Our American Reserves Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

Replenishing Our American Reserves Act or the ROAR Act This bill places limits on the petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) that may be added to or exported from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The Department of Energy (DOE) must ensure that only petroleum products that have been produced or refined in the United States are acquired and added into the SPR. The bill prohibits the SPR from being filled with petroleum products imported from Algeria, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela. Further, the bill prohibits the SPR from being filled with petroleum products imported from other foreign countries unless DOE certifies that all means of increasing production of petroleum products in the United States has been exhausted, including increasing the availability of federal land for leasing and increasing the number of applications for permits to drill. With respect to the drawdown and sale at auction of petroleum products from the SPR, DOE must require as a condition of the sale that the petroleum products may not be exported to countries that are designated as countries of particular concern for religious freedom. In order to be able to purchase petroleum products at auctions, state-owned entities must certify that they have not purchased the products from countries subject to certain bans or sanctions 15 days after the date on which the ban or sanctions went into effect.

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 118th Congress.

POWER Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources Act of 2023 or the POWER Act This bill requires the President and federal agencies to obtain the approval of Congress before prohibiting or substantially delaying certain new energy or mineral leases or permits on federal lands. Specifically, approval must be obtained for new (1) oil and gas leases, drill permits, approvals, or authorizations; (2) coal leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations; and (3) mineral patents, leases, permits, approvals, or authorizations. In addition, the President and agencies must obtain the approval of Congress before withdrawing certain federal lands from mineral and geothermal leasing activities.

Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 2023

Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2023 This bill places restrictions on the purchase of certain property by a foreign person who is owned or controlled by, is acting for or on behalf of, or receives subsidies from Russia, China, Iran, or North Korea. Specifically, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States must review a purchase or lease by, or a concession to, any such foreign person of private or public real estate in the United States that is within (1) 100 miles of a military installation; or (2) 50 miles of a military training route, special use airspace, a controlled firing area, or a military operations area. Further, the Department of Defense and the Department of Transportation may not issue final determinations regarding specified projects (e.g., energy projects) that involve a transaction under review by the committee until the committee concludes its action.

UNLEASHING AMERICA'S ENERGY AND MINERAL POTENTIAL

United States · United States House of Representatives · 8 February 2023

UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY, LOWERING ENERGY COSTS, AND STRENGTHENING SUPPLY CHAINS

United States · United States House of Representatives · 7 February 2023

Expressing disapproval of the revocation by President Biden of the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2023

This concurrent resolution expresses congressional disapproval of the revocation of the presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. The permit authorized the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline facilities in Phillips County, Montana, for the import of oil from Canada to the United States.

No Emergency Crude Oil for Foreign Adversaries Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2023

No Emergency Crude Oil for Foreign Adversaries Act This bill prohibits exports of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that the oil not be exported to such countries. However, DOE may issue a waiver of the prohibition if the sale of crude oil is in the national security interests of the United States. In addition, DOE must report on (1) the route to destination and place of refinement of all crude oil sold at auction from the SPR since November 23, 2021, and (2) the ownership of the refinement facilities at which such crude oil was refined.

Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2023

Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act This bill establishes a moratorium on energy development (e.g., offshore wind development) in specified areas of the Gulf of Mexico until June 30, 2032. Until that date, the Department of the Interior may not conduct certain energy development activities in any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico. The moratorium also applies to other areas of the Outer Continental Shelf—the South Atlantic Planning Area, the Straits of Florida Planning Area, or any area west of the Military Mission Line in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area—if energy exploration, leasing, or development in that area has been identified as having any adverse effect on national security, military readiness, or the Department of Defense's testing capabilities. However, Interior may issue leases in those areas for environmental conservation purposes, including the purposes of shore protection, beach nourishment and restoration, wetlands restoration, and habitat protection.

Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2023

Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act This bill expands the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to act as the only lead agency for the purpose of coordinating the environmental review process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) of natural gas pipeline project applications under the Natural Gas Act. Thus, federal, state, and local agencies involved in the environmental review process must defer to FERC's approved scope for a NEPA review. FERC must invite and designate the other participating agencies involved in the authorization process. In addition, FERC must consult with the Transportation Security Administration regarding pipeline infrastructure security, pipeline cybersecurity, pipeline personnel security, and other pipeline security measures. The bill establishes a deadline for agencies to complete NEPA reviews of pipeline projects and requires concurrent reviews when multiple federal or state agencies are involved. If a federal or state agency requires the person applying for a pipeline authorization to submit data, the agency must consider any such data gathered by aerial or other remote means that the person submits.

Restoring Communities Left Behind Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2023

Restoring Communities Left Behind Act This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a competitive grant program for local partnerships to carry out neighborhood revitalization support activities in economically distressed areas. Eligible activities include weatherization and energy efficiency improvements; housing accessibility improvements for seniors and persons with disabilities; purchasing delinquent mortgages; pre-purchase counseling and down payment assistance for prospective homebuyers; purchasing and developing vacant or distressed properties to create affordable rental housing and for other purposes; and improving parks, sidewalks, and street lighting.

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT

United States · United States Senate · 2 February 2023

Healthy Indoor Air Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 2023

Healthy Indoor Air Act of 2023 This bill establishes energy efficiency standards for consumer room air cleaners under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The bill defines consumer room air cleaners as cleaners that (1) are portable or wall-mounted (fixed) units; (2) plug into an electrical outlet; (3) operate with a fan for air circulation; and (4) contain a means to remove, destroy, or deactivate particulates. The bill enumerates energy efficiency standards for air cleaners manufactured on December 31, 2023–December 30, 2025, as well as air cleaners manufactured on or after December 31, 2025. It also prescribes procedures to test the energy efficiency of air cleaners. Energy efficiency labeling requirements apply to air cleaners beginning on December 31, 2023.

To designate the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the "Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center".

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 2023

This bill designates the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center.

Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 2023

Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act This bill expands prohibitions against manipulating fuel markets, establishes a body within the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to monitor fuel markets to ensure competitiveness, and addresses related issues. Prohibitions against the manipulation of wholesale fuel markets or reporting false (or misleading) information shall apply to actions related to crude oil and transportation fuel (defined in this bill to include gasoline, distillate fuels, jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel). Currently, such prohibitions only apply to crude oil, gasoline, and petroleum distillates. The bill further expands the prohibition on reporting false information to include such information that (1) concerns the supply of, operational actions related to, or output related to crude oil or transportation fuel; or (2) is not required to be reported by law. Furthermore, the bill establishes within the FTC the Transportation Fuel Monitoring and Enforcement Unit. The unit must continuously and comprehensively collect and analyze fuel market data to support competitive market practices, identify market manipulation and other unfair methods of competition, and facilitate enforcement of competition-related statutes. The Energy Information Administration within the Department of Energy must collect data to facilitate transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets, determine adherence to sanctions, and protect consumers.

A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 2023

This resolution designates the Senate majority party's membership for the 118th Congress on the following committees: the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Armed Services; the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Committee on the Budget; the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; the Committee on the Environment and Public Works; the Committee on Finance; the Committee on Foreign Relations; the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; the Committee on Indian Affairs; the Committee on the Judiciary; the Committee on Rules and Administration; the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; the Committee on Veterans' Affairs; the Joint Economic Committee; the Select Committee on Ethics; the Select Committee on Intelligence; and the Special Committee on Aging.

A resolution to constitute the minority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 2023

This resolution designates the Senate minority party's membership for the 118th Congress on the following committees: the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; the Committee on Appropriations; the Committee on Armed Services; the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Committee on the Budget; the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; the Committee on the Environment and Public Works; the Committee on Finance; the Committee on Foreign Relations; the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; the Committee on Indian Affairs; the Committee on the Judiciary; the Committee on Rules and Administration; the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; the Committee on Veterans' Affairs; the Joint Economic Committee; the Select Committee on Ethics; the Select Committee on Intelligence; and the Special Committee on Aging.

No Energy Revenues for Russian Hostilities Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 2023

No Energy Revenues for Russian Hostilities Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from authorizing certain energy-related transactions involving Russia that would otherwise be blocked by an executive order. An April 15, 2021, executive order blocked certain transactions involving foreign persons (individuals or entities) related to Russia. These include transactions involving persons (1) operating in Russia's defense or technology sectors; (2) involved in Russian government attempts to interfere with the democratic processes of other countries; or (3) engaged in attempts to disrupt energy supplies to Europe, the Caucasus, or Asia. However, Treasury has issued licenses that authorized certain energy-related transactions that would otherwise be blocked by the executive order. The bill prohibits Treasury from authorizing (or continuing to authorize) certain transactions that it had authorized on December 15, 2022, under General License No. 8E . Treasury may waive this prohibition upon certifying to Congress that (1) the waiver applies only to transactions involving funds owed to a Russian person; and (2) the funds are to be used for the sale of agricultural commodities, food, medicine, or medical devices.

A bill to designate the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the "Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center".

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 2023

This bill designates the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center.

STOVE Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 2023

Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Energy Act or the STOVE Act This bill prohibits federal agencies from promulgating rules or guidances that categorically restrict or ban the use and purchase of appliances powered by natural gas (e.g., cooktops, ranges, or ovens).

Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 2023

Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act This bill prohibits the sale and export of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Energy (DOE) from selling petroleum products (e.g., crude oil) from the SPR to any entity that is under the ownership or control of China. Further, DOE must require as a condition of any sale of crude oil from the SPR that the oil not be exported to China.

AMERICAN ENERGY EXPANSION: STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND NATIONAL SECURITY

United States · United States House of Representatives · 31 January 2023

RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE

United States · United States House of Representatives · 31 January 2023

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2023

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 This bill repeals certain restrictions on the import and export of natural gas under the Natural Gas Act, including (1) a requirement that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorize an order to export or import natural gas only if it is in the public interest, and (2) restrictions related to free trade agreements. The bill also grants the FERC the exclusive authority to approve or deny applications for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of facilities (e.g., liquefied natural gas terminals) to export natural gas to foreign countries or import natural gas from foreign countries.

Wildfire Emergency Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2023

Wildfire Emergency Act of 2023 This bill provides for programs and activities in support of forest restoration, wildfire mitigation, and energy resilience. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall establish a pilot program under which it may enter into conservation finance agreements with public or private persons to increase the pace and scale of forest restoration and land management projects across the National Forest System. The bill provides for an increased federal cost share for conservation finance projects that would primarily benefit one or more low-income communities and for which the nonfederal entities involved cannot meet a specified cost share requirement. The Department of Energy shall establish a program to support critical facilities (e.g., hospitals), including by improving the energy resilience and power needs of critical facilities through the development and use of microgrids, renewable energy, energy efficiency, reduced electricity demand, and on-site storage. The bill expands the weatherization assistance program to support the use of fire-resistant materials. The bill directs USDA and the Department of the Interior to take actions to improve the detection and monitoring of wildfires. USDA and Interior shall establish one or more centers in western states to train individuals in methods relevant to the mitigation of wildfire risk. USDA shall establish a competitive grant program to support workforce development in forestry and fire management. USDA may issue grants to increase community capacity for land stewardship activities.

Earth Act to Stop Climate Pollution by 2030

United States · United States Congress · 27 January 2023

Earth Act to Stop Climate Pollution by 2030 This bill addresses climate change by establishing requirements concerning renewable energy, zero emission vehicles, regenerative agriculture, and tax incentives related to climate transition costs. Specifically, the bill requires that by 2030, 100% of electricity sold by certain retail electric suppliers must be from renewable energy resources (e.g., wind energy); new motor vehicles (e.g., certain cars and trucks) sold by manufacturers must be zero emission vehicles; land and livestock managed by certain publicly-traded corporations must be managed with regenerative agricultural practices. The Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must create grants to pay up to 50% of the costs of meeting those requirements. DOE must also issue regulations regarding the sourcing, recycling, and disposal of materials used to manufacture renewable energy sources (e.g., equipment that stores renewable energy). The goals of the regulations must be to (1) eliminate the use of rare earth metals in the manufacture of those sources, and (2) ensure the recycling of all such materials. USDA must issue regulations that (1) require the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from certain land or livestock corporations, and (2) ensure the well-being of animals raised for human consumption or the production of dairy products. The bill also provides tax incentives for electric suppliers, vehicle manufacturers, and such corporations to meet the requirements established by this bill by allowing them to double certain tax deductions for qualified capital climate transitions costs.