3.0.0 4295 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z 2022-03-02T05:33:29Z House H HR 2012-03-29 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. BLACKBURN:H.R. 4295.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8.[Page H1805]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy20 Energy Subcommittee Referred to 2012-04-27T12:45:59Z Referred to 2012-03-29T13:00:36Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2012-03-30T20:06:59Z hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2012-03-30T20:06:41Z hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2012-03-30T20:06:26Z hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Referred to 2012-03-30T20:06:03Z Referred to 2012-03-29T13:00:41Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2012-03-30T18:21:53Z Referred to 2012-03-29T13:00:26Z hsru00 Rules Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-03-29T13:00:46Z hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-03-29T13:00:31Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-03-29T13:00:21Z Consolidation of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Act of 2011 112 892 S 2011-05-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Text similarities House 2012-04-27 hssy20 Energy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. Committee 2012-03-30 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2012-03-30 hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Committee 2012-03-30 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Committee 2012-03-30 hspw07 Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Committee 2012-03-30 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Committee 2012-03-29 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Appropriations, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsru00 Rules Committee 2012-03-29 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Appropriations, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2012-03-29 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Appropriations, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2012-03-29 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Appropriations, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2012-03-29 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Appropriations, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2012-03-29 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Appropriations, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2012-03-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-03-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001243 Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Marsha Blackburn R TN 7 N R000582 Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] David Roe R TN P. 1 2012-03-29 True E000291 Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] Renee Ellmers R NC L. 2 2012-03-29 True G000548 Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] Scott Garrett R NJ 5 2012-03-29 True H001057 Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] Tim Huelskamp R KS 1 2012-03-29 True G000377 Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] KAY GRANGER R TX 12 2012-03-30 False J000174 Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] SAM JOHNSON R TX 3 2012-03-30 False C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2012-03-30 False P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2012-04-17 False L000569 Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-9] Blaine Luetkemeyer R MO 9 2012-04-27 False M001134 Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] SUE MYRICK R NC WILKINS 9 2012-05-16 False Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advanced technology and technological innovations Advisory bodies Air quality Alternative and renewable resources Building construction Climate change and greenhouse gases Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of Energy Electric power generation and transmission Energy assistance for the poor and aged Energy efficiency and conservation Energy research Energy storage, supplies, demand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental regulatory procedures Executive agency funding and structure Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Federal officials Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government lending and loan guarantees Great Lakes Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Homeland security Indian social and development programs Infrastructure development Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Latin America Law enforcement officers Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution Mexico Motor vehicles New Mexico Nuclear power Nuclear weapons Oil and gas Radioactive wastes and releases Research administration and funding Research and development Solid waste and recycling State and local finance Strategic materials and reserves Terrorism Water quality Water use and supply Watersheds Government Operations and Politics 00 2012-03-29 Introduced in House 2012-05-08T20:03:28Z Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 - Consolidates the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment (DEE), with the primary mission of ensuring U.S. security and prosperity by: (1) protecting human health; (2) safeguarding the natural environment; and (3) addressing U.S. energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. Transfers to the DEE Secretary all of the functions of the EPA Administrator and the Secretary of Energy.

Establishes within the Department: (1) an Energy and Environmental Information Administration, (2) an Office of Science, (3) an Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, (4) an Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, and (5) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as an independent regulatory commission. Transfers to the Commission specified functions of the Federal Power Commission (FPC). Preserves the Southeastern Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Bonneville Power Administration as distinct organizational entities within DEE, each headed by an Administrator.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish policy for the National Nuclear Security Administration, (2) assess annually the vulnerability of Department's facilities to terrorist attack, and (3) establish an enterprise-wide strategic sourcing program to improve efficiencies and economies in EPA's acquisition programs.

Requires the President to: (1) submit a proposed National Energy Policy Plan to Congress by April 1, 2013, and biennially thereafter; and (2) issue an executive order that provides for administrative cost savings across the federal government.

Repeals provisions providing for the weatherization assistance program, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, sustainable energy resources for consumers grants, the low income community energy efficiency pilot program, the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Research and Development Program, the fossil energy research and development program, state energy conservation plans, diesel emissions reduction grants, and grants to states for radon programs. Rescinds specified unobligated balances of the amounts made available for energy efficiency and renewable energy. Terminates the state water pollution control revolving funds program, grants for water pollution control programs, nonpoint source management programs, the state drinking water revolving loan funds program, public water system supervision programs, the state underground injection control program, and the diesel emissions reduction grant program. Terminates EPA's grant program for coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification, Clean Automotive Technology program, targeted watershed grants program, performance partnership grants program, U.S. Mexico border water infrastructure program, tribal assistance grants programs, Chemical Risk Management Fibers program, Environmental Education program, and program to automatically transfer funds from its Hazardous Substance Superfund account to other federal agencies.

Limits appropriations available: (1) for activities within DOE's fossil energy research and development account for FY2013, (2) to carry out the Second Line of Defense radiation detection equipment installation activities, and (3) to carry out EPA's Superfund remedial program. Prohibits funds from being made available for the construction of the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement facility in FY2013-FY2017.

Prohibits the Secretary from providing in FY2013-FY2017: (1) grants to communities to develop plans and implement projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions; (2) targeted airshed grants to California; and (3) grants for the construction of drinking water, wastewater, or storm water infrastructure or for water quality protection. Limits the amount that the Secretary may transfer to the Great Lakes Initiative.

]]> Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 Display Title Consolidate Heavy-handed and Outdated Programs Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To establish the Department of Energy and the Environment, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2012-03-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr4295ih/xml/BILLS-112hr4295ih.xml 2012-04-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. 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.