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H.R. 4273 (112th)

Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012

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Introduced

28 March 2012

Last action

2 August 2012 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Energy

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Summary

Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Power Act to provide that: (1) an emergency order issued under such Act should require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during times necessary to meet such emergency and serve the public interest, should, to the extent reasonable, be consistent with any other applicable federal law, including any environmental law or regulation, and should endeavor to minimize any adverse environmental impacts; and (2) any omission or action taken by a party to comply with such an order that results in noncompliance with any federal, state, or local environmental law or regulation shall not be considered a violation of, or subject such party to any civil or criminal liability under, such law or regulation.

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Timeline

  1. 28 March 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 March 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 March 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 March 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 May 2012

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 June 2012

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 June 2012

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 July 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 9 July 2012

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-586.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 July 2012

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-586.

    Source: Committee

  11. 1 August 2012

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 1 August 2012

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5602-5603)

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 August 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5602-5603)

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 August 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4273.

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 August 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5602-5604)

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 August 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Olson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 2 August 2012

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

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