Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4513) to provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4529) to provide for exploration, development, and production of oil and gas resources on the Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, to resolve outstanding issues relating to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, to benefit the coal miners of America, and for other purposes.

3.0.0 4513 2023-01-15T04:49:11Z 2023-01-15T04:49:11Z House H HR 2004-06-04 108 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2004-06-17T19:42:30Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Referred to 2004-06-04T16:00:32Z Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4513) to provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4529) to provide for exploration, development, and production of oil and gas resources on the Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, to resolve outstanding issues relating to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, to benefit the coal miners of America, and for other purposes. 108 672 HRES 2004-06-15 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 193 (Roll no. 239). (text: CR H3968-3969) 13:02:47 Related bill House Procedurally-related House 2004-06-17 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2004-06-15 16:30:14 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2004-06-15 16:30:13 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 186 (Roll no. 242). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 242 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll242.xml House 108 2004-06-15T20:30:13Z 2 2004-06-15 16:30:13 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 186 (Roll no. 242). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 242 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll242.xml House 108 2004-06-15T20:30:13Z 2 2004-06-15 16:21:44 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4132-4133) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2004-06-15 14:11:09 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pombo amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-06-15 13:04:56 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4513. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-06-15 13:03:53 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4513 and H.R. 4529 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-06-15 13:03:48 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3981-3990; text of measure as introduced: CR H3981-3982) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2004-06-14 20:59:47 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 672 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4513 and H.R. 4529 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2004-06-04 Referred to the House Committee on Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2004-06-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2004-06-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000419 Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] RICHARD POMBO R CA W. 11 N Environmental Protection Administrative remedies Alternative energy sources Citizen participation Electric power production Energy Environmental assessment Geothermal resources Government Operations and Politics Law Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Ocean energy resources Solar energy Wind power Environmental Protection

00 2004-06-04 Introduced in House 2004-06-08T19:45:07Z Declares that, with respect to any authorization for a renewable energy project and the attendant preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, a Federal agency is not required to: (1) identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative; or (2) analyze the environmental effects of alternative locations or actions other than those submitted by the project proponent.

Requires such agency, in any such assessment or impact statement, to identify and analyze solely the environmental effects and potential mitigation measures of: (1) the proposed action; and (2) the no action alternative.

Provides that, in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement, such agency shall only consider public comments that specifically address the preferred action and that are filed within 20 days after publication of a draft environmental assessment or draft environmental impact statement.

]]>

36 2004-06-15 Passed House amended 2004-06-18T20:05:50Z Declares that, with respect to any authorization for a renewable energy project and the attendant preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, a Federal agency is not required to: (1) identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative; or (2) analyze the environmental effects of alternative locations or actions other than those submitted by the project proponent.

Defines "renewable energy project," for purpose of this Act, as: (1) any proposal to utilize an energy source other than nuclear power, coal, oil, or natural gas; and (2) including but not limited to the use of wind, solar, geothermal, or tidal forces to generate energy.

]]>

To provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes. Display Title To provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced To provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH 547 108 HAMDT Amendment clarifies that the environmental review process in the bill will not apply to oil and gas leasing activities. An amendment printed in Part A of House Report 108-540 to clarifies that the environmental review processes in H.R. 4513 do not apply to oil and gas leasing activities. 2022-02-03T04:56:58Z 2004-06-15 On agreeing to the Pombo amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 14:13:37 P000419 Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] RICHARD POMBO R CA W. 11 2004-06-15T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 108 HR House H 4513 To provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes. 2023-01-15T04:49:11Z H.R. 4513 https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4513 House Report 108-540 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/108th-congress/house-report/540 7 2004-06-15 14:13:37 On agreeing to the Pombo amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 2004-06-15 14:09:42 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Pombo. (consideration: CR H3990; text: CR H3990) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2004-06-15 14:09:42 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Pombo.(consideration: CR H3990; text: CR H3990) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2004-06-15 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2004-06-15 14:13:37 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Pombo amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. NotUsed 79000 9 Library of Congress 2004-06-15 14:13:37 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Pombo amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2004-06-17T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2004-06-15T04:00:00Z Introduced in House 2004-06-04T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-108hr4513ih/xml/BILLS-108hr4513ih.xml 2004-06-17 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.