Electricity Security and Affordability Act

Summary

Electricity Security and Affordability Act - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing, implementing, or enforcing any proposed or final rule under the Clean Air Act that establishes a performance standard for greenhouse gas emissions from any new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit unless the rule meets specified requirements of this Act. Requires the Administrator to separate sources fueled with coal and natural gas into separate categories. Prohibits the Administrator, however, from setting a standard based on the best system of emission reduction for new sources within the coal category unless it has been achieved on average for at least one continuous 12-month period (excluding planned outages) by each of at least 6 units within the category. Requires each such unit to: (1) be located at a different electric generating station in the United States, (2) be representative of the operating characteristics of electric generation at its location, and (3) be operated for the entire 12-month period on a full commercial basis. Prohibits the use of any results obtained from a demonstration project in setting the standard. Requires the Administrator, in separating sources fueled with coal into a separate category, to establish a separate subcategory for new sources that are fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units using coal with an average heat content of 8300 or less British Thermal Units (BTUs) per pound. Prohibits the Administrator, in issuing any rule establishing performance standards for greenhouse gas emissions from new sources in such subcategory, from setting a standard based on the best system of emission reduction unless the standard has been achieved on average for at least one continuous 12-month period (excluding planned outages) by each of at least 3 units within such subcategory that meets the unit requirements specified by this Act for the coal category. Precludes from taking effect, unless a federal law is enacted specifying an effective date, any EPA rule or guideline that: (1) establishes any performance standard for greenhouse gas emissions from a modified or reconstructed source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit, or (2) applies to greenhouse gas emissions from such an existing source. Nullifies the force and effect of specified proposed rules (or similar successor proposed or final rules) for Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units that are issued before enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 9 January 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 January 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 January 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 January 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 January 2014

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 28 January 2014

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 19.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 January 2014

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 February 2014

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.

   Source: Calendars

9. 28 February 2014

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-365.

   Source: Committee

10. 28 February 2014

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-365.

    Source: Committee

11. 4 March 2014

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 497 Reported to House. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-40 for H.R. 3826 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute.

    Source: Floor

12. 5 March 2014

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

13. 5 March 2014

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 497. (consideration: CR 3/5/2014 H2178-2192)

    Source: Floor

14. 5 March 2014

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3826 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

15. 5 March 2014

    Passed

    On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 5 March 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Whitfield moved to rise.

    Source: Floor

17. 5 March 2014

    Floor

    The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-40 for H.R. 3826 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute.

    Source: Floor

18. 5 March 2014

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

19. 5 March 2014

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 497 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

20. 6 March 2014

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 223 (Roll no. 105).

    Source: Floor

21. 6 March 2014

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2213)

    Source: Floor

22. 6 March 2014

    Reported

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the application of the bill with respect to rules that save consumers money on electricity bills, including rules that allow for or, encourage energy efficiency, demand response, and other approaches to lower the cost of electricity for consumers.

    Source: Floor

23. 6 March 2014

    Floor

    Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H2211-2214; text: CR H2211)

    Source: Floor

24. 6 March 2014

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

25. 6 March 2014

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 183 (Roll no. 106).

    Source: Floor

26. 6 March 2014

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 183 (Roll no. 106).

    Source: Floor

27. 6 March 2014

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2211)

    Source: Floor

28. 6 March 2014

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3826.

    Source: Floor

29. 6 March 2014

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

30. 6 March 2014

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2208-2215)

    Source: Floor

31. 6 March 2014

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2185-2186)

    Source: Floor

32. 10 March 2014

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

33. 7 May 2014

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

34. 8 May 2014

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 8 May 2014 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 6 March 2014 · Download file
• Reported in House · 28 February 2014 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 9 January 2014 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
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• related to → Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
• related to → American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act
• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3826) to provide direction to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4118) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to delay the implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate.
• related to ← American Renaissance in Manufacturing Act
• related to ← Electricity Security and Affordability Act
• amends ← Amendment clarifies that the bill does not preclude a performance standard that is based on a technology developed in a foreign country, as long as that technology has been demonstrated to be achievable at a power plant in the United States.
• amends ← Amendment sought to require the EPA, when submitting its report to Congress, to consult with the Energy Information Administration, Comptroller General, National Energy Technology Laboratory, and the National Institute for Standards and Technology.
• amends ← Amendment requires the EPA, when reporting to Congress pursuant to section 3 of the bill, to look at the economic impact of such rule or guidelines, including the potential effects on capital investments and projected costs for operation and maintenance of new equipment required to be installed and the global competitiveness of the United States.
• amends ← Amendment clarifies that the definition of "demonstration project" refers to projects that are receiving Federal Government funding or financial assistance.
• amends ← Amendment sought to require EPA to rely on proven technologies when it sets rules for any power plant.
• amends ← Amendment sought to allow the EPA to consider all pollution control technologies being used in the United States or elsewhere when setting new power plant emission standards.

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