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Resolution· SRESS.Res. 866 (118th)referred

A resolution designating October 4, 2024, as "National Energy Appreciation Day" to celebrate the people who work to power the United States and the economy of the United States and to build awareness of the important role that the energy producers of the United States play in reducing poverty, strengthening national security, and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024

This resolution designates October 4, 2024, as National Energy Appreciation Day.

Bill· SS. 5288 (118th)referred

GEOTHERMAL Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 9801 (118th)referred

GRID Power Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024

Bill· HRH.R. 9769 (118th)referred

Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2024

Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act The bill creates a joint interagency task force to facilitate agency collaboration on efforts to respond to Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors, including Volt Typhoon.  The task force shall be established and led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The task force shall facilitate collaboration and coordination among the Sector Risk Management Agencies (SRMAs) specified in the President's National Security Memorandum- 22 (e.g., the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Agriculture) to detect, analyze, and respond to Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors by ensuring that such agencies’ actions are aligned and mutually reinforcing. The bill directs DHS, CISA, the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and specified SRMAs to provide the task force with analysis, inspections, audits, and other relevant information that is necessary for the task force to carry out its responsibilities. The production and use of information must comply with all applicable statutes, regulations, and executive orders, and task force members must have appropriate security clearances to access classified information. The task force must provide annual reports and briefings to Congress detailing its assessment of cyber threats and recommendations to improve the detection and mitigation of the cybersecurity threat posed by Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors. The first report must be provided no later than 540 days after the establishment of the task force, and additional reports must be provided annually thereafter for six years.    

Bill· HRH.R. 9780 (118th)referred

Vehicle Energy Performance Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2024

Vehicle Energy Performance Act of 2024 This bill creates a refundable tax credit for new qualified high energy performance motor vehicles. The bill also modifies the calculation of the excise tax on fuel-inefficient vehicles (gas guzzler tax). The amount of the tax credit is based on a vehicle’s energy performance in the current and prior model year in comparison with the median and best vehicle energy performance overall in the prior model year. The maximum tax credit allowed is $5,000 beginning with model year 2026. The bill defines a new qualified high energy performance vehicle as any passenger automobile or light truck with a greater than median energy performance as compared to the same passenger automobile or light truck for the prior model year. A vehicle’s energy performance is based on miles per gallon-gasoline equivalent (MPGe).  The bill requires the Department of the Treasury to publish the median and best vehicle energy performance for the model year by December 1, 2025, and for each year after, based on information reported by vehicle manufacturers. Finally, the bill imposes an excise tax on vehicles with low energy performance (beginning with model year 2028), which is based on a vehicle’s energy performance in the current and prior model year in comparison with the median and best vehicle energy performance overall in the prior model year. Under current law, the gas guzzler tax is imposed on vehicles that do not meet a fuel efficiency standard of at least 22.5 miles per gallon (MPG).

Bill· SS. 5039 (118th)referred

Unearth Innovation Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 2024

Bill· SS. 5045 (118th)referred

Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 2024

Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act This bill expands the types of activities that are subject to criminal penalties related to damaging or destroying an interstate gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facility. Under current law, a person who knowingly and willfully damages or destroys a pipeline facility is subject to criminal penalties, including a fine, a prison term of up to 20 years, or both. If a death results from the offense, the person may be imprisoned for any term of years or life.  Under the bill, these criminal penalties also apply to a person who knowingly and willfully vandalizes, tampers with, or disrupts or prevents the operation or construction of the facility.

Bill· HRH.R. 9472 (118th)referred

CORE Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 September 2024

Bill· SS. 4932 (118th)open

Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 2024

Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2024 This bill modifies and reauthorizes various Department of Energy (DOE) programs related to quantum research and development and establishes several new, related research programs. Specifically, the bill expands the scope of DOE’s quantum information science research program to include research, development, and demonstration on quantum information science, engineering, and technology. Among other requirements, DOE must (1) establish an early-stage research and development program in high-performance quantum computing; (2) study quantum science, engineering, and technology supply chain needs; and (3) establish a university-led trainee program to address quantum workforce development needs. The bill also reauthorizes the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers through FY2029 and the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology program through FY2028. Further, the bill modifies DOE’s quantum network infrastructure program to require research related to the development of (1) quantum network and entanglement distribution protocols or applications, and (2) high-efficiency room-temperature photon detectors for quantum photonic applications. Finally, the bill establishes an instrumentation and infrastructure program to maintain U.S. leadership in quantum information science, engineering, and technology; develop domestic quantum supply chains; and provide resources for the broader scientific community. In carrying out the program, DOE must develop, design, build, purchase, and commercialize specialized equipment, laboratory infrastructure, and state-of-the-art instrumentation. In coordination with industry and institutions of higher education, DOE must support the development of quantum foundries focused on meeting the device, hardware, software, and materials needs of the scientific community and the quantum supply chain.

Bill· SS. 4936 (118th)open

A bill to require a study relating to the Minidoka National Historic Site.

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 2024

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing any authorization for a specified wind energy project in Idaho until the Government Accountability Office completes a report on potential adverse effects of the project. Specifically, the report must identify potential adverse effects on or to the Minidoka National Historic Site, wildlife, cultural resources, transportation, hunting, wetlands, and connected surface water and groundwater.

Bill· SS. 4958 (118th)referred

A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 2024

This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to withdraw the final determination titled Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing and published on April 26, 2024. The determination adopted updated minimum energy efficiency standards for newly built homes (except manufactured housing) financed through certain HUD and USDA programs. Specifically, it adopted the (1) 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), which applies to single family homes and multifamily low-rise buildings up to three stories; and (2) 2019 American National Standards Institute/American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers/Illuminating Electrical Society (ANSI/ASHRAE/IES) Standard 90.1, which applies to multifamily residential buildings with four or more stories. HUD and USDA must also revert to using the energy efficiency standards required before the determination. In addition, the bill prohibits HUD, USDA, and the Department of Veterans Affairs from taking actions or using federal funds to implement or enforce the determination or any substantially similar determination. It also prohibits the Federal Housing Finance Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a determination or rule relating to energy efficiency standards for single and multifamily housing. Finally, the bill prohibits HUD and USDA from adopting updates to the IECC or ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 in certain circumstances unless at least 26 states have adopted codes or standards that meet or exceed the update's requirements.

Bill· SS. 4989 (118th)referred

RECHARGE Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 2024

Bill· SS. 4895 (118th)referred

GRID Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 July 2024

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