United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2042 (114th)
Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015
Introduced
28 April 2015
Last action
14 July 2016 · Introduced
Status
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
Sponsors
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]
Subjects
Environment, Energy
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 This bill extends the deadline for mandatory compliance with final rules that target carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources that are fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under the Clean Air Act, including any final rule that succeeds either: the proposed rule entitled "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units," or the supplemental proposed rule entitled "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: EGUs in Indian Country and U.S. Territories; Multi-Jurisdictional Partnerships". The extension period begins 60 days after the notice of promulgation of a final rule appears in the Federal Register and ends following any judicial review, on the date a judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including those under the Clean Air Act) that are filed during that 60-day period. A state is also shielded under the bill from: being required to adopt or submit a state plan, and being subject to a federal plan under any federal final rule if the governor notifies the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency that implementation of either plan would have a significant adverse effect upon: (1) the state's residential, commercial, or industrial ratepayers; or (2) upon the reliability of the state's electricity system.
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Timeline
28 April 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 April 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2015
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
Source: Committee
29 April 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 June 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
Source: Calendars
19 June 2015
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-171.
Source: Committee
19 June 2015
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-171.
Source: Committee
23 June 2015
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 333 Reported to House. Resolution provides for a modified open rule for H.R. 2822; a structured rule for H.R. 2042; and provides for proceedings of the House during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.
Source: Floor
24 June 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 June 2015
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 180 (Roll no. 384).
Source: Floor
24 June 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 180 (Roll no. 384).
Source: Floor
24 June 2015
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4632)
Source: Floor
24 June 2015
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2042.
Source: Floor
24 June 2015
Floor
Resolution provides for a modified open rule for H.R. 2822; a structured rule for H.R. 2042; and provides for proceedings of the House during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.
Source: Floor
24 June 2015
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
24 June 2015
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 333 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
24 June 2015
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 333. (consideration: CR H4617-4633; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute CR H4624-4625)
Source: Floor
24 June 2015
Passed
Rule H. Res. 333 passed House.
Source: Floor
25 June 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 2016
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 14 July 2016 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 25 June 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 June 2015 · Download file
- Reported in House · 19 June 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 April 2015 · Download file
Documents
13 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Received in Senate · EN · 25 June 2015
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 June 2015
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Reported to House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2822) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2042) to allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units before requiring compliance with such rule, and to allow States to protect households and businesses from significant adverse effects on electricity ratepayers or reliability; and providing for proceedings during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.
- amends ← Amendment sought to require a Governor wishing to opt out of the Clean Power Plan to include a certification that electric generating units are sources of carbon pollution that contribute to human-induced climate change; and that the state or federal plan to reduce carbon emissions from electric generating units would promote national security, economic growth and public health by addressing human induced climate change through the increased use of clean energy, energy efficiency and reductions in carbon pollution.
- amends ← Amendment sought to require a Governor's determination to include certification that the inapplicability of a state or federal plan will not have a significant adverse effect on costs associated with a state's plan to respond to extreme weather events associated with human-caused climate change, including flooding, intense storms, frequent wildfires, and increased drought.
- amends ← Amendment encourages EPA to explicitly authorize States to include clean energy storage in their compliance plans.
- amends ← Amendment sought to strike section 2 of the bill, which prevents any rule from taking place until all litigation is complete and sought to replace the ability of states to opt out of the plan with the requirement that the state public utility commissions or public service commissions, as well as the appropriate electric reliability organization, issue reliability analyses on any state or federal plan.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 114-177 to direct EPA to recognize hydropower as a renewable energy source when issuing, implementing, and enforcing any final rule to address carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2042
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/2042
- us · 114-hr-2042 · source updated 7 April 2025