SENSE Act

Summary

Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act or the SENSE Act This bill modifies the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule as it applies to certain electric utility steam generating units (electric power plants) that convert coal refuse into energy. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must maintain the existing limits for sulfur dioxide emissions from coal refuse utilities under the cap-and-trade system, instead of applying the more restrictive limits that are scheduled to go into effect in 2017. (Under the current system, a cap sets a limit on emissions. The cap is lowered over time to reduce the amount of pollutants released. Utilities may only emit as much carbon as permitted under their allowances, which may be traded with others.) Thus, EPA must allocate to coal refuse utilities in 2017 and subsequent years the same number of emissions allowances for sulfur dioxide that have been previously allocated to coal refuse utilities, instead of reducing allowances. After January 1, 2017, a coal refuse utility may not trade any unused sulfur dioxide allowances. Those allowances may be saved by the coal refuse utilities for use in future compliance periods. The EPA may not increase the total number of allowances for sulfur dioxide emissions from all sources that are allocated to each state. The bill eases emission limits for hazardous air pollutants from coal refuse utilities. The EPA must allow the utilities to meet compliance requirements by meeting the maximum achievable control technology standards for either hydrogen chloride or sulfur dioxide.

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Timeline

1. 16 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 February 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 February 2017

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1282-1283)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 17 February 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 November 2017

   Vote

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10 .

   Source: Committee

7. 15 November 2017

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 December 2017

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.

   Source: Committee

9. 6 December 2017

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 12 January 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.

    Source: Calendars

11. 12 January 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-514.

    Source: Committee

12. 12 January 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-514.

    Source: Committee

13. 5 March 2018

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 762 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.

    Source: Floor

14. 8 March 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 8 March 2018

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 8 March 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

17. 8 March 2018

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 189 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H1481)

    Source: Floor

18. 8 March 2018

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 189 (Roll no. 101).(text: CR H1481)

    Source: Floor

19. 8 March 2018

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 225 (Roll no. 100).

    Source: Floor

20. 8 March 2018

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

21. 8 March 2018

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.

    Source: Floor

22. 8 March 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Kildee moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1487)

    Source: Floor

23. 8 March 2018

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

24. 8 March 2018

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 762. (consideration: CR H1480-1489)

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Engrossed in House · 8 March 2018 · Download file
• Referred in Senate · 8 March 2018 · Download file
• Reported in House · 12 January 2018 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 16 February 2017 · Download file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1119) to establish the bases by which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue, implement, and enforce certain emission limitations and allocations for existing electric utility steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1917) to allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule.
• related to ← SENSE Act
• amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 762, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce printed in the bill is considered adopted.