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H.R. 271 (113th)

Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 January 2013

Last action

3 June 2013 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.

Sponsors

Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2]

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Energy

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Summary

Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to ensure that any emergency order issued under such Act for the interconnection of facilities for the generation, transmission, and sale of electric energy that may result in a conflict with a requirement of any environmental law shall: (1) require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during hours necessary to meet the emergency and serve the public interest; and (2) to the maximum extent practical, be consistent with any other applicable environmental law and minimize any adverse environmental impacts. Provides that any omission or action taken by a party to comply with such an order that results in noncompliance with any environmental law shall not: (1) be considered a violation of such law; or (2) subject such party to any requirement of, or any civil or criminal liability under, such law. Requires such an order that may result in a conflict with environmental law to expire within 90 days after it is issued. Authorizes FERC to renew or reissue such order for subsequent periods, not to exceed 90 days each, as necessary to meet the emergency and serve the public interest. Requires FERC, in renewing or reissuing such order, to: (1) consult with the primary federal agency with expertise in the environmental interest protected by such law and include in any such order conditions determined to be necessary to minimize any adverse environmental impacts, and (2) make such conditions available to the public. Authorizes FERC to exclude such a condition from the order if such condition would prevent the order from adequately addressing the emergency. Authorizes, during an emergency, a municipality engaged in the transmission or sale of electric energy and not otherwise subject to FERC's jurisdiction to make temporary connections with public utilities subject to FERC's jurisdiction and construct temporary facilities for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce as may be necessary or appropriate to meet such emergency.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 January 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 May 2013

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 May 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Power Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 May 2013

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 May 2013

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 May 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-86.

    Source: Committee

  10. 20 May 2013

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 20 May 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-86.

    Source: Committee

  12. 22 May 2013

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 May 2013

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2898)

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 May 2013

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2898)

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 May 2013

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 271.

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 May 2013

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2898-2899)

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 May 2013

    Floor

    Mr. Olson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 May 2013

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read the first time.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 3 June 2013

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.

    Source: Calendars

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