3.0.0 2089 2019-03-03T14:41:01Z 2023-01-07T17:13:51Z Senate S 2015-09-28 114 Vehicle Innovation Act of 2015 114 4106 HR 2016-09-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. Related bill CRS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for energy-efficient existing homes. 114 2158 HR 2015-04-30 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS New Energy for America Act 114 2412 HR 2015-05-19 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS Smart Building Acceleration Act 114 2564 HR 2015-08-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. Related bill CRS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for combined heat and power system property. 114 3895 HR 2015-11-03 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for qualified fuel cell property. 114 3896 HR 2015-11-03 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for qualified small wind energy property. 114 3898 HR 2015-11-03 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for solar energy property. 114 3900 HR 2015-11-03 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for thermal energy property. 114 3901 HR 2015-11-03 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for combined heat and power system property. 114 3902 HR 2015-11-03 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for qualified small wind energy property. 114 3905 HR 2015-11-03 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for solar energy property. 114 3907 HR 2015-11-03 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for thermal energy property. 114 3908 HR 2015-11-03 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS Smart Building Acceleration Act 114 1046 S 2015-04-30 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS 21st Century Power Grid Act 114 4206 HR 2016-09-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. Related bill CRS Low-Income Solar Act 114 3041 HR 2015-07-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Related bill CRS Weatherization Enhancement, and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act 114 3420 HR 2015-07-31 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Related bill CRS Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act 114 703 S 2015-04-30 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS A bill to establish a State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program. 114 878 S 2015-04-30 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS EPIC Act of 2015 114 893 S 2015-04-30 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Geothermal Energy Opportunities Act 114 1057 S 2015-05-19 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS American Energy Efficiency Act 114 1063 S 2015-04-30 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2015 114 1258 S 2015-06-09 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Vehicle Innovation Act of 2015 114 1408 S 2015-06-09 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Low-Income Solar Act 114 1713 S 2015-07-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Related bill CRS Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act 114 214 HR 2015-01-09 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H160) Related bill CRS Medical Device Tax Elimination Act 114 1533 HR 2015-04-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015 114 1630 HR 2015-03-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Related bill CRS Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2015 114 1719 HR 2015-04-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Related bill CRS To permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. 114 1814 HR 2015-04-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. Related bill CRS E-Access Act 114 1980 HR 2015-04-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Related bill CRS To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency retrofit pilot program. 114 2132 HR 2015-05-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Related bill CRS Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act 114 2296 HR 2015-05-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Related bill CRS Renewable Energy Certainty Act 114 3001 HR 2015-07-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Related bill CRS Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015 114 3143 HR 2015-08-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. Related bill CRS 21st Century Energy Workforce Act 114 3386 HR 2015-11-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. Related bill CRS Carbon Capture Research and Development Act 114 3392 HR 2015-08-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. Related bill CRS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for two years the credit for qualified microturbine property. 114 3897 HR 2015-11-03 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for qualified fuel cell property. 114 3903 HR 2015-11-03 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for qualified microturbine property. 114 3904 HR 2015-11-03 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Related bill CRS A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency retrofit pilot program. 114 600 S 2015-04-30 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015 114 723 S 2015-04-30 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2015 114 822 S 2015-05-19 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015 114 886 S 2015-04-30 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS PREPARE Act 114 888 S 2015-04-30 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2015 114 890 S 2015-03-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Related bill CRS E-Access Act 114 1044 S 2015-04-30 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS A bill to require a study on the impact of State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies for commercial and multifamily buildings, to provide for competitive awards to utilities, States, and units of local government, and for other purposes. 114 1052 S 2015-04-30 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to promote alternative fueled vehicle fleets and infrastructure. 114 1053 S 2015-04-30 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system from cyber security threats. 114 1068 S 2015-06-09 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Energy Loan Program Improvement Act of 2015 114 1223 S 2015-06-09 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities. 114 1227 S 2015-05-14 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Enhanced Grid Security Act of 2015 114 1241 S 2015-06-09 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Grid Modernization Act of 2015 114 1243 S 2015-05-14 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS FLARE Act 114 1271 S 2015-05-19 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effects of forward capacity auctions and other capacity mechanisms. 114 1272 S 2015-05-19 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy. 114 1274 S 2015-06-09 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act 114 1275 S 2015-06-09 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS United States Exploration on Idle Tracts Act 114 1280 S 2015-05-19 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS 21st Century Energy Workforce Act 114 1304 S 2015-05-19 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Energy Markets Act of 2015 114 1420 S 2015-06-09 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Carbon Fiber Recycling Act of 2015 114 1432 S 2015-06-09 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Building Better Trucks Act 114 1449 S 2015-06-09 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Promoting Renewable Energy with Shared Solar Act of 2015 114 1723 S 2015-07-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Related bill CRS Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act 114 1907 S 2015-07-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Related bill CRS 2015-09-29 Senate Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241. Calendars 2015-09-28 Senate Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. 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This bill encourages and establishes requirements concerning:

  • energy efficiency in the electricity grid, the manufacturing sector, certain vehicles and trucks, buildings, homes, and the federal government;
  • protection of the bulk-power system from cybersecurity threats;
  • the security and resiliency of the energy network and applications, including electric, natural gas, and oil exploration, transmission, and delivery;
  • the modernization of energy infrastructure at the federal and state level;
  • the development or deployment of alternative energies; and
  • water conservation measures.

The bill establishes: (1) a nonbinding goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 2% per year on average through 2025, and (2) a federal energy efficiency resource standard for retail electricity and natural gas suppliers.

The bill repeals royalty relief for leases in the Outer Continental Shelf with respect to the production of oil or gas from deep water production or ultra deep wells in shallow waters.

The Department of Interior must: (1) prevent venting and flaring of gases in oil and natural gas production operations on federal land, and (2) promote the capture of beneficial use or reinjection of gas in those operations. Interior must establish an annual production incentive fee with respect to public land that is subject to a lease for production of oil or natural gas under which production is not occurring.

The bill reauthorizes through FY2020 the Department of Energy's: (1) Weatherization Assistance Program, (2) State Energy Program, (3) basic research, and (4) the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. The bill also revises and reauthorizes the Water Desalination Act of 1996.

The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) provide tax incentives for producing clean energy and for reducing energy use in homes or commercial buildings, (2) extend through 2017 energy-related tax credits, (3) subject oil derived from tar sands to an excise tax, and (4) repeal certain oil and gas tax subsidies for major integrated oil companies.

The bill: (1) establishes the National Park Service Centennial Fund, and (2) permanently reauthorizes the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Historic Preservation Fund.

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