Lower Energy Costs Act

Summary

Lower Energy Costs Act This bill provides for the exploration, development, importation, and exportation of energy resources (e.g., oil, gas, and minerals). For example, it sets forth provisions to (1) expedite energy projects, (2) eliminate or reduce certain fees related to the development of federal energy resources, and (3) eliminate certain funds that provide incentives to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases. The bill expedites the development, importation, and exportation of energy resources, including by waiving environmental review requirements and other specified requirements under certain environmental laws, eliminating certain restrictions on the import and export of oil and natural gas, prohibiting the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing (a type of process used to extract underground energy resources), directing the Department of the Interior to conduct sales for the leasing of oil and gas resources on federal lands and waters as specified by the bill, and limiting the authority of the President and executive agencies to restrict or delay the development of energy on federal land. In addition, the bill reduces royalties for oil and gas development on federal land and eliminates charges on methane emissions. It also eliminates a variety of funds, such as funds for energy efficiency improvements in buildings as well as the greenhouse gas reduction fund.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 March 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 March 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 March 2023

   Passed

   Rule H. Res. 260 passed House.

   Source: Floor

7. 28 March 2023

   Floor

   Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.

   Source: Floor

8. 28 March 2023

   Passed

   On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 28 March 2023

   Floor

   Mr. Rouzer moved that the committee rise.

   Source: Floor

10. 28 March 2023

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 7 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

11. 28 March 2023

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Darrell Issa to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

12. 28 March 2023

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 260 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

13. 28 March 2023

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 260. (consideration: CR H1485-1516)

    Source: Floor

14. 28 March 2023

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 260 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 7 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

15. 29 March 2023

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

16. 29 March 2023

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

17. 29 March 2023

    Floor

    Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

18. 29 March 2023

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

19. 29 March 2023

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1542-1615)

    Source: Floor

20. 29 March 2023

    Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with 3 hours remaining on general debate for H.R. 1.

    Source: Floor

21. 30 March 2023

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 182).

    Source: Floor

22. 30 March 2023

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 222 (Roll no. 181).

    Source: Floor

23. 30 March 2023

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

24. 30 March 2023

    Floor

    Ms. Porter moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1677)

    Source: Floor

25. 30 March 2023

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

26. 30 March 2023

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

27. 30 March 2023

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1.

    Source: Floor

28. 30 March 2023

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.

    Source: Floor

29. 30 March 2023

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

30. 30 March 2023

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 182).

    Source: Floor

31. 30 March 2023

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 30.

    Source: Floor

32. 30 March 2023

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

33. 30 March 2023

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1662-1678)

    Source: Floor

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