POWER RESOURCES see also Conservation of Energy; Natural Gas; Petroleum; Renewable Energy

Addresses

State of the Union: President Obama, S651–S655 [12FE], H444–H448 [12FE]

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3787, H3850, H3855, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3860, H3862, H3863, H3864, H3866, H3867, H3868, H3870, H3872, H3875, H3876, H3883, H3884, H3885, H3886, H3887, H3888, H3890, H3891, H3893, H3894, H3895, H3896, H3897, H3898, H3900, H3901, H3902, H3903, H3905, H3906, H3907, H3911, H3912, H3913, H3914, H3915, H3916, H3917, H3918, H3919, H3920, H3922, H3924, H3925 [19JN], H3933, H3947, H3953, H3955, H3957 [20JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3719 [18JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), agree to conference with the Senate (H. Res. 380), H6512 [11OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3592, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3626, S3627, S3628, S3629 [20MY], S3636, S3637, S3641, S3665, S3666, S3667, S3668, S3669, S3671, S3672, S3674, S3675, S3676, S3677, S3678, S3679, S3680, S3681, S3682, S3683, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3690, S3691, S3692, S3693, S3695, S3697 [21MY], S3713, S3716, S3717, S3727, S3749, S3768, S3769, S3770, S3771, S3772, S3773, S3774, S3775, S3776, S3777, S3780, S3781, S3782, S3785, S3786, S3787 [22MY], S3805, S3817, S3819, S3866, S3867, S3868, S3869, S3870, S3871, S3872, S3873, S3874 [23MY], S3900, S3901, S3909, S3910, S3911, S3912 [3JN], S3962, S3963 [4JN], S3965, S3966, S3967, S3968 [5JN], S3989 [6JN]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 3695), consideration (H. Res. 438), H7712 [12DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), H1862 [9AP], H1884, H1885, H1886 [10AP]

——— authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), consideration (H. Res. 140), H1877 [10AP]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (H.R. 316), S2351 [22MR]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H2875, H2876, H2877, H2878, H2879, H2880, H2881, H2882, H2883, H2884, H2885 [22MY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 228), H2860 [22MY]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6238, S6239, S6241, S6243, S6244 [1AU], S6334 [10SE], S6381, S6382, S6383, S6384, S6386, S6387, S6388, S6389, S6390, S6391, S6392, S6393, S6394 [11SE], S6451, S6452, S6453, S6454, S6455, S6456, S6458, S6459, S6460, S6461, S6462, S6463, S6465, S6467, S6468, S6469, S6470 [12SE], S6475 [16SE], S6531, S6532, S6533, S6534, S6535, S6536, S6538, S6539, S6540, S6541, S6542 [17SE], S6602, S6604, S6605 [18SE], S6665, S6668, S6671 [19SE]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), H4097, H4104 [27JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), consideration (H. Res. 274), H4055 [26JN]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service (H.R. 2231), H4115, H4120, H4121, H4122, H4123, H4125, H4126, H4127 [27JN], H4149, H4150, H4152, H4153 [28JN]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), H7223, H7225, H7226, H7228, H7229, H7230 [19NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7209 [19NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4215 [8JY], H4246, H4247, H4250, H4255, H4256, H4257, H4260, H4261, H4262, H4263, H4265, H4269, H4270, H4272, H4273, H4274, H4275, H4276, H4277, H4278, H4279, H4280, H4281, H4282, H4283, H4284, H4286, H4288, H4298, H4299, H4300, H4302, H4305, H4307, H4310, H4311 [9JY], H4322, H4323, H4324, H4325, H4326, H4328, H4329, H4330, H4339, H4340, H4342, H4344, H4345, H4346, H4347, H4348, H4349, H4351, H4352, H4353, H4355, H4356, H4358, H4359, H4360, H4361, H4371 [10JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2609), consideration (H. Res. 288), H4228 [9JY]

EPA: require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), H5247, H5248 [31JY], H5285, H5286 [1AU]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), consideration (H. Res. 315), H5000 [24JY]

Federal Helium Reserve: complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), S6668 [19SE], H2357, H2360, H2361, H2363, H2364 [26AP]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), consideration (H. Res. 178), H2322 [25AP]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), H5611, H5612, H5614, H5615, H5616, H5617 [18SE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), consideration (H. Res. 347), H5604 [18SE]

Natural gas: provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), H7322, H7323, H7324, H7325, H7327 [21NO]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects (H.R. 1900), consideration (H. Res. 420), H7273 [20NO]

Refuse disposal: encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), H5061, H5065, H5066, H5067 [25JY]

——— encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal ash and establish requirements for management and disposal of coal ash that are protective of human health and the environment (H.R. 2218), consideration (H. Res. 315), H5000 [24JY]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), H7289, H7290, H7291, H7292, H7293 [20NO]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7209 [19NO]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2642, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S6259 [1AU], S7085 [1OC]

——— H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H6557 [12OC]

Articles and editorials

Federal Officials Investigate Eagle Deaths at DWP Wind Farm, S380 [30JA]

House Leadership Proposes Outspending Senate in Farm Bill, H4391 [11JY]

Poll of Westerners on Drilling on Public Lands—65% Protection; 30% Drilling, H7209 [19NO]

Top 10 Reasons Why People of Color Should Care About Sequestration, H943 [4MR]

When Debt Is a Sound Investment, H4241 [9JY]

Windmills Are Killing Our Birds—One Standard for Oil Companies, Another for Green Energy Sources, S380 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: assist sub-Saharan African countries develop mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth (see H.R. 2548), H4142 [27JN]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy: extend (see H.R. 2449), H3988 [20JN]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (see S. 10), S42 [22JA] (see S. 954), S3430 [14MY] (see H.R. 1947), H2574 [13MY] (see H.R. 2498), H4037 [25JN] (see H.R. 2642), H4369 [10JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (see H. Res. 266), H3686 [17JN] (see H. Res. 269), H3759 (see H. Res. 271), H3758 [18JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), agree to conference with the Senate (see H. Res. 380), H6544 [11OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration (see H. Res. 295), H4369 [10JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 361), H5882 [26SE]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 3695), H7687 [11DE]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 3695), consideration (see H. Res. 438), H7687 [11DE]

Air Force: make competitive grants to support research and development, education, and training to produce a bio-based aviation fuel for use by the Air Force (see H.R. 2243), H3094 [4JN] (see H.R. 3125), H5654 [18SE]

Alaska: require oil produced from Federal leases in certain Arctic waters be transported onshore by pipeline and provide for sharing of certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in the Alaska Adjacent Zone (see S. 199), S438 [31JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 1695), S8000 [13NO] (see H.R. 139), H32 [3JA]

Augusta Canal National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see H.R. 3201), H5921 [27SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (see S. 306), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 678), H501 [13FE]

——— authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), consideration (see H. Res. 140), H1855 [9AP]

——— authorize development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at certain projects (see H.R. 1963), H2602 [14MY]

Business and industry: eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production (see S. 1762), S8457 [21NO] (see H.R. 3574), H7353 [21NO]

——— eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production and extend certain renewable energy tax incentives (see S. 329), S772 [14FE]

Buy American Act: require a certain percentage of domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (see H.R. 1524), H1990 [12AP]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (see H.R. 316), H176 [18JA]

CFTC: provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (see S. 1802), S8668 [11DE] (see H.R. 1038), H1330 [11MR]

——— provide for greater regulation of high frequency trading of commodities futures and greater protection for derivatives traders and trading facilities (see H.R. 2292), H3251 [6JN]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see H.R. 785), H595 [15FE]

Chemicals: provide biorefinery assistance eligibility to renewable chemicals projects (see H.R. 2421), H3758 [18JN]

Claims: make the U.S. exclusively liable for certain claims of liability for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, inclusion of ethanol in transportation fuel (see H.R. 2267), H3215 [5JN]

Clark County, NV: promote economic development and tourism in the Lake Mead area, support local airport and energy development, and establish the Virgin Valley Tourism and Economic Advisory Council (see H.R. 2276), H3250 [6JN]

Clean Energy Consortia: establish (see S. 1698), S8000 [13NO]

Coal Mitigation Trust Fund: establish by imposing a tax on the extraction of coal to mitigate impact of transportation of coal by rail (see H.R. 2396), H3687 [17JN]

Coastal zones: extend the seaward boundaries of certain States (see S. 681), S2501 [9AP] (see H.R. 1430), H1857 [9AP]

Colorado: withdraw unleased public minerals in the Thompson Divide area from future oil and gas development while preserving existing private property rights for current leaseholders (see S. 651), S2328 [22MR]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 582), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 3), H1547 [15MR] (see H.R. 334), H221 [22JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 228), H2837 [21MY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), prohibit consideration due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality (see H. Res. 225), H2803 [20MY]

Conservation of energy: encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings (see S. 1206), S4793 [20JN]

——— establish a grant program to assist retail power providers with establishment and operation of energy conservation programs using targeted residential tree-planting (see H.R. 1807), H2392 [26AP]

——— facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants relative to energy efficiency in buildings (see S. 1191), S4673 [19JN] (see H.R. 2126), H2952 [23MY]

——— incorporate smart grid capability into Energy Star Program, reduce peak electric demand, and reauthorize energy efficiency public information program to include smart grid information (see H.R. 2685), H4483 [11JY]

——— promote energy efficiency and energy savings in residential buildings (see S. 1200), S4792 [20JN]

——— promote energy efficiency via information and computing technologies (see S. 1261), S5499 [27JN] (see H.R. 540), H411 [6FE]

——— promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (see S. 761), S2797 [18AP] (see H.R. 1616), H2156 [18AP]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 1392), S6071 [30JY]

——— properly define and distinguish between decorative hearth products and vented hearth heaters (see H.R. 3761), H8109 [12DE]

——— provide for utilizing energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (see H.R. 1659), H2159 [18AP]

Conservation of natural resources: establish more efficient and effective policies and processes for departments and agencies engaged in or providing support to international conservation (see S. 1005), S3760 [22MY] (see H.R. 2935), H5342 [1AU]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2070), H2838 [21MY]

——— secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 2081), H2838 [21MY]

Corps of Engineers: calculate and review costs and benefits of flood, hurricane, and storm damage reduction projects, including projects that would protect energy infrastructure (see H.R. 1769), H2390 [26AP]

Credit: require Federal mortgage agencies to consider energy costs in the underwriting process, reduce home energy consumption, and facilitate creation of energy efficiency retrofit and construction jobs (see S. 1106), S3987 [6JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve energy programs (see S. 860), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 2290), H3250 [6JN]

——— modify the definition of the term biobased product (see S. 463), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 979), H1317 [6MR]

——— reauthorize and improve the Rural Energy for America Program (see H.R. 1273), H1630 [19MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 400), H280 [23JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorize long-term contracts for procurement of certain liquid transportation fuels (see S. 389), S871 [26FE]

——— provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 115), H31 [3JA]

Dept. of Energy: develop a new process for determining whether applications to export natural gas are in the public interest (see H.R. 1189), H1426 [14MR]

——— develop an energy critical elements program, a rare earth materials program, and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (see H.R. 1022), H1320 [6MR]

——— enhance the energy security of U.S. allies by approving exports of natural gas to NATO countries, Japan, or any country found that such exports would enhance U.S. national security (see S. 192), S438 [31JA] (see H.R. 580), H413 [6FE]

——— establish a biennial commission to develop a comprehensive energy policy plan (see H.R. 3565), H7310 [20NO]

——— establish a competitive grant program to provide grants to States and units of local government to carry out clean energy and carbon reduction measures (see S. 570), S1853 [14MR]

——— establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program (see S. 1501), S6446 [12SE]

——— establish a grant program for State and local governments to install solar energy systems (see H.R. 1107), H1394 [13MR]

——— establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements (see S. 717), S2589 [11AP]

——— establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems (see H.R. 2803), H4978 [23JY]

——— establish Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program (see H.R. 2128), H2952 [23MY]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see S. 1084), S3905 [3JN]

——— establish pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to hospitals to reduce energy costs and increase resilience to improve security (see H.R. 1968), H2602 [14MY]

——— expedite approval of liquefied natural gas exports (see H.R. 3760), H8108 [12DE]

——— improve high-end computing research and development program (see S. 733), S2683 [16AP] (see H.R. 2495), H4037 [25JN]

——— improve the coordination of refinery outages through required scheduled maintenance and unplanned outages reporting (see S. 1073), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2256), H3095 [4JN]

——— make transparent direct and indirect costs incurred by power marketing administrations for compliance with environmental laws impacting fish and wildlife conservation (see H.R. 2162), H2953 [23MY]

——— making continuing appropriations for fossil energy research and development (see H.J. Res. 96), H6604 [15OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (see H.J. Res. 76), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Office of Environmental Management (see H.J. Res. 81), H6223 [3OC]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see S. 1739), S8360 [20NO]

——— promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development (see S. 1230), S5264 [26JN]

——— promote mapping and development of U.S. geothermal resources by establishing a direct loan program for high risk geothermal exploration wells (see S. 362), S773 [14FE]

——— provide for a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 488), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1027), H1327 [7MR]

——— provide funding to National Laboratories for the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements that support maturing Laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector (see H.R. 1711), H2297 [24AP]

——— provide guidance on utility energy service contracts used by Federal agencies (see S. 1652), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 3587), H7353 [21NO]

——— provide incentives to assist energy policy innovation in States in order to double electric and thermal energy productivity by a certain date (see S. 1209), S4793 [20JN] (see S. 1218), S5149 [25JN]

——— reauthorize weatherization and State energy programs (see S. 1213), S4793 [20JN]

——— repeal the fossil fuel consumption percentage reduction requirements for Federal buildings (see H.R. 2351), H3590 [13JN]

——— replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review (see S. 552), S1785 [13MR]

——— require reports on acquisitions by certain foreign persons of companies receiving U.S. research and development funding (see H.R. 221), H84 [14JA]

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on public health and environmental impacts of production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke (see S. 1388), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 2298), H3251 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses (see H.R. 3410), H6952 [30OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Office of Public Advocate (see H.R. 1533), H1991 [12AP]

Dept. of Labor: pay Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program benefits to survivors of eligible Dept. of Energy contractor employees (see H.R. 2904), H5341 [1AU]

——— strengthen quality control measures for lung disease claims and establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see S. 1423), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 2905), H5341 [1AU]

Dept. of State: affirm that scientific and technical studies and analyses support that the proposed Keystone XL pipeline is an environmentally sound project (see H. Res. 214), H2654 [15MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow acceptance of bids on new oil and gas leases of Federal lands only from bidders certifying that all natural gas produced from such leases will be offered for sale only in the U.S. (see H.R. 1191), H1426 [14MR]

——— allow acceptance of bids on new oil and gas leases of Federal lands only from bidders certifying that all petroleum products produced from such leases will be offered for sale only in the U.S. (see H.R. 1190), H1426 [14MR]

——— assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (see H.R. 83), H30 [3JA]

——— assess U.S. capability to meet current and future demands for minerals critical to manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security (see H.R. 1063), H1355 [12MR]

——— conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1782), H2391 [26AP]

——— conduct offshore oil and gas leasing and deposit use revenues of such activity into the Inland Waterways Trust Fund and the Highway Trust Fund (see H.R. 2784), H4857 [22JY]

——— conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales (see H.R. 555), H411 [6FE]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (see H.R. 1175), H1426 [14MR]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (see S. 25), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 251), H168 [15JA]

——— convey to States all right, title, and interest in, and to a percentage of, the mineral royalties and other amounts required to be paid relative to public land and deposits in the State (see S. 951), S3430 [14MY] (see H.R. 1972), H2602 [14MY]

——— ensure timely review of BLM notices before appearance in the Federal Register in order to streamline energy development permitting process (see S. 473), S1229 [6MR]

——— establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H29 [3JA]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (see H.R. 1394), H1825 [21MR]

——— establish Ocean Energy Safety Institute to promote the use of best available and safest offshore drilling technologies (see H.R. 3780), H8117 [16DE]

——— establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see H.R. 601), H431 [8FE]

——— establish requirements for oil and natural gas leasing of areas on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of South Carolina (see H.R. 771), H595 [15FE]

——— facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (see S. 26), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 254), H168 [15JA]

——— include Lease Sale 220 in the Outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012–2017 and revise the map for the Mid-Atlantic planning area (see S. 1024), S3761 [22MY]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (see H.R. 2824), H5087 [25JY]

——— issue an oil and gas leasing program under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act for 2016–2020 (see H.R. 2265), H3215 [5JN]

——— issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (see S. 157), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 586), H413 [6FE]

——— issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (see S. 157), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 586), H413 [6FE]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see S. 831), S3029 [25AP]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 2486), H4037 [25JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 45), S43 [22JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New Jersey (see H.R. 1011), H1319 [6MR]

——— prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (see S. 598), S1892 [18MR]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1613), H2156 [18AP]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H4037 [25JN]

——— replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (see S. 176), S358 [29JA]

——— require a portion of revenues from new Federal mineral and geothermal leases be paid to States to supplement education (see H.R. 3460), H6997 [12NO]

——— require Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to promote artificial reefs (see S. 1079), S3844 [23MY]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (see H.R. 1965), H2602 [14MY]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), consideration (see H. Res. 419), H7187 [18NO]

Dept. of Transportation: foster market development of clean energy fueling facilities by steering infrastructure installation toward designated Clean Vehicle Corridors (see S. 1264), S5499 [27JN]

Depts. of Energy and Labor: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 2029), H2717 [16MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: issue permits, easements, or other necessary authorizations to facilitate natural gas, oil, and petroleum product pipelines and related facilities on eligible Federal lands (see H.R. 1587), H2066 [16AP]

Ecology and environment: prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (see S. 1514), S6518 [17SE]

Economy: encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 2674), H4483 [11JY]

——— enhance energy security by expanding access to domestic energy resources, boost employment opportunities in the energy sector, and provide consumers relief from artificial price increases (see H.R. 3033), H5398 [2AU]

——— increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (see H.R. 3355), H6827 [28OC]

Electric power: clarify that compliance with an emergency order under the Federal Power Act to generate or transmit electricity may not be considered a violation of environmental laws or regulations (see H.R. 271), H169 [15JA]

——— provide for an independent assessment of the future resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system (see H.R. 2962), H5344 [1AU]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1245), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2609), H4212 [8JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2609), consideration (see H. Res. 288), H4212 [8JY]

Engineering: establish and operate Advanced Composites Development Centers (see H.R. 2034), H2717 [16MY]

EPA: amend the renewable fuel program to allow domestic alternative fuel to be used to satisfy a portion of the required applicable volume of renewable fuel (see H.R. 1959), H2602 [14MY]

——— amend the renewable fuel program to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual production (see S. 251), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 550), H411 [6FE]

——— apply emission limits to hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide emitted by electric utility steam generating units that use circulating fluidized bed technology to convert coal refuse into energy (see H.R. 3138), H5765 [19SE]

——— call for public listening sessions on regulations targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants in States most directly impacted by such regulations (see H. Con. Res. 59), H6411 [8OC]

——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see H.J. Res. 64), H5833 [25SE]

——— eliminate certain renewable fuel standard program requirements (see H.R. 1482), H1909 [10AP]

——— eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program and prohibit approval of gasoline that contains greater than a certain percentage of ethanol (see H.R. 1462), H1908 [10AP]

——— eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (see S. 1807), S8771 [12DE]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing (see S. 332), S772 [14FE]

——— oppose proposed rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see H. Con. Res. 57), H5802 [20SE]

——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect (see S. 1324), S5800 [18JY]

——— prohibit approval of the introduction of gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol (see S. 344), S772 [14FE]

——— prohibit foreign travel by the Administrator until holding of public listening sessions on rulemaking on carbon dioxide emissions from powerplants in States with high percentage of electricity generated by coal (see H.R. 3684), H7627 [10DE]

——— prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 621), H454 [12FE]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until carbon capture and storage is technologically and economically feasible (see H.R. 2127), H2952 [23MY] (see H.R. 3140), H5765 [19SE] (see H.R. 3727), H8107 [12DE]

——— provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 875), H701 [27FE]

——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (see H.R. 2825), H5087 [25JY]

——— repeal expansion of renewable fuel program and prohibit authorization of higher ethanol blends for motor vehicle and gasoline engine fuels (see H.R. 1469), H1909 [10AP]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see S. 1195), S4792 [20JN] (see H.R. 1461), H1908 [10AP]

——— require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (see S. 1363), S5968 [25JY] (see H.R. 1582), H2066 [16AP]

——— require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions (see H.R. 2948), H5343 [1AU]

——— require certain procedures in the conduct of a study of potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources (see H.R. 2850), H5173 [30JY]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (see S. 1536), S6683 [23SE]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 2983), H5396 [2AU]

——— require that a reduction to the volume of cellulosic biofuel required under the renewable fuel standard also results in a pro rata reduction of the volume of renewable fuel and advanced biofuels (see S. 977), S3569 [16MY]

E3—Economy, Energy, and Environment—A Sustainable Growth Strategy (Government initiative): evaluate and authorize continuation of activities (see H.R. 2873), H5259 [31JY]

Federal agencies and departments: improve energy efficiency in Federal facilities by encouraging entrance into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (see H.R. 2689), H4522 [16JY]

——— prohibit use of estimate on social cost of carbon in any regulatory impact analysis until a Federal law is enacted authorizing such use (see H.R. 3042), H5398 [2AU]

——— reduce expenditures associated with data center real estate and electricity consumption, implement savings reductions proposed by Federal employees, and reduce energy costs (see H.R. 472), H341 [4FE]

——— repeal prohibition on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 1100), S3986 [6JN] (see H.R. 2478), H4037 [25JN]

——— require notice and public comment before use of estimate on social cost of carbon and require reports on results and methods used to calculate cost-benefit or regulatory impact analysis (see H.R. 2886), H5260 [31JY]

Federal Helium Reserve: complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (see S. 1513), S6518 [17SE] (see H.R. 527), H410 [6FE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 354), H5833 [25SE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), consideration (see H. Res. 178), H2297 [24AP]

——— improve stewardship by ensuring market stability for end-users and a fair return on helium assets (see S. 783), S2896 [23AP]

FERC: clarify that certain natural gas facilities are not subject to the Natural Gas Act (see H.R. 3208), H5921 [27SE]

——— establish a regional transmission planning process (see H.R. 2762), H4825 [19JY]

——— permit States to exempt projects from certain considerations in issuing licenses for such projects (see H.R. 1235), H1567 [18MR]

——— remove authority to collect land use fees for land that has been sold, exchanged, or otherwise transferred from Federal ownership but that is subject to a power site reservation (see S. 564), S1853 [14MR]

——— transfer regulatory authority over exports of natural gas from the Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 2471), H3989 [20JN]

Foreign trade: require approval of construction, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at U.S. borders for import or export (see H.R. 3301), H6674 [22OC]

Geothermal resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see S. 363), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 2004), H2654 [15MY]

——— promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases (see H.R. 1363), H1823 [21MR]

Government regulations: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 17), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 1881), H2533 [8MY]

——— streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (see H.R. 1214), H1547 [15MR]

GSA: improve energy and water efficiency of Federal buildings (see S. 52), S43 [22JA]

Gulf of Mexico: authorize use of certain offshore oil and gas platforms for artificial reefs (see S. 96), S213 [23JA]

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see H.R. 643), H499 [13FE]

Hydroelectric power: improve (see S. 545), S1785 [13MR] (see H.R. 267), H169 [15JA]

——— promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (see S. 1419), S6206 [1AU]

Idaho: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (see S. 276), S590 [11FE]

——— reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch (see S. 275), S590 [11FE]

Infrastructure: create jobs and strengthen the economy by rebuilding infrastructure (see S. 4), S42 [22JA]

International relations: prohibit the U.S. from following a Dept. of the Treasury guidance on how multilateral development banks should engage with developing countries on coal-fired power generation (see H.R. 3570), H7352 [21NO]

——— promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (see H. Res. 284), H4143 [27JN]

Iran: eliminate oil exports from Iran by expanding domestic production (see S. 965), S3532 [15MY]

Israel: improve U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (see S. 1491), S6327 [10SE] (see H.R. 3677), H7607 [9DE] (see H.R. 3683), H7627 [10DE]

LIHEAP: reauthorize (see H.R. 835), H659 [26FE]

Mining and mineral resources: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs (see S. 222), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 488), H342 [4FE]

——— place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 526), H410 [6FE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (see S. 1600), S7615 [29OC] (see H.R. 761), H594 [15FE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), consideration (see H. Res. 292), H4308 [9JY] (see H. Res. 347), H5587 [17SE]

Motor vehicles: enable State and local promotion of natural gas, flexible fuel, and high-efficiency motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 2242), H3094 [4JN]

——— exempt certain class A driver’s license holders in the agriculture industry from requirement to obtain a hazardous material endorsement when operating certain service vehicles (see S. 485), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1026), H1327 [7MR]

——— expand biofuels market by requiring a certain percentage of new auto sales be flex fuel vehicles, increase number of blender pumps, and authorize renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees (see S. 1563), S7063 [30SE]

——— provide regulatory parity for alternative fuel vehicles (see S. 1355), S5907 [24JY]

——— repeal corporate average fuel economy standards (see H.R. 2445), H3928 [19JN]

National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 95), S2564 [10AP]

National Marine Technology Week: designate (see H. Res. 324), H5345 [1AU]

National objectives: enhance energy security, reduce dependence on imported oil, improve energy efficiency of transportation sector, and reduce emissions through expansion of grid supported transportation (see H.R. 2075), H2838 [21MY]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 1401), S6126 [31JY]

——— reduce energy waste, strengthen system resiliency, increase industrial competitiveness, and allow certain entities to implement systems that recover and use waste heat and renewable energy (see S. 1205), S4792 [20JN]

——— require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 58), H413 [6FE]

——— use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 787), H595 [15FE]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 913), S3326 [9MY] (see H.R. 1985), H2653 [15MY]

National security: protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense and well-being of the U.S. against natural and manmade electromagnetic pulse threats and vulnerabilities (see H.R. 2417), H3758 [18JN]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (see H.R. 1548), H1992 [12AP]

——— settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 1448), S6207 [1AU]

——— repeal certain requirements for obtaining authorization for the exportation or importation of natural gas (see H.R. 2771), H4856 [22JY]

NRC: ensure orderly conduct of actions (see S. 1519), S6597 [18SE]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 95), H6604 [15OC]

Nuclear energy: provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities (see H.R. 2712), H4597 [17JY]

——— require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries (see H.R. 3766), H8109 [12DE]

——— require spent nuclear fuel be stored in dry cask storage (see H.R. 3354), H6827 [28OC]

Nuclear Waste Administration: establish (see S. 1240), S5498 [27JN]

Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (see H.R. 1650), H2158 [18AP]

Oil Pollution Act: establish oil spill research committee, program, and interagency plan (see H.R. 373), H279 [23JA]

OMB: oversee reforms to improve efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process for major capital projects (see S. 1397), S6072 [30JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 1165), H1425 [14MR]

Petroleum: ban exportation of crude oil produced on Federal land (see S. 435), S1088 [4MR]

——— establish Federal Oil Spill Research Committee and improve oil spill response plans (see S. 1483), S6208 [1AU]

——— grant EPA waivers giving communities flexibility in use of fuel blends and require the EPA and Dept. of Energy to conduct a fuel system requirements harmonization study (see S. 1319), S5799 [18JY] (see H.R. 2823), H5087 [25JY]

Pipelines: express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation (see S. Con. Res. 21), S6127 [31JY]

——— provide for expedited approval of construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL Pipeline (see H.R. 3703), H7687 [11DE]

Public buildings: encourage increased use of performance contracting in Federal facilities (see S. 1308), S5708 [16JY]

——— improve energy performance in Federal buildings (see S. 1020), S3761 [22MY] (see S. 1199), S4792 [20JN]

Public lands: achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control development and production of all forms of energy on all available Federal land (see S. 1233), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 2511), H4078 [26JN]

——— extend State jurisdiction over submerged lands and allow States to grant oil and natural gas leases in the extended area (see H.R. 3051), H5398 [2AU]

——— reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (see H.R. 957), H981 [5MR]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard (see S. 1595), S7615 [29OC] (see H.R. 3654), H7507 [4DE]

——— establish a Federal renewable electricity standard and a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (see S. 1627), S7728 [31OC]

——— facilitate development of offshore wind energy resources (see H.R. 1398), H1825 [21MR]

——— facilitate development of wind energy resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 1375), H1824 [21MR]

——— promote development of renewable energy on public lands (see S. 279), S590 [11FE] (see H.R. 596), H431 [8FE]

——— promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see S. 656), S2328 [22MR]

——— provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see H.R. 2368), H3591 [13JN]

Rural Electrification Act: amend (see H.R. 1639), H2158 [18AP]

SBA: establish loan guarantee program to assist small business concerns that manufacture clean energy technologies (see H.R. 1138), H1396 [13MR]

Ships and vessels: allow vessels built outside the U.S. to transport bulk cargo between Puerto Rican ports and other U.S. ports (see H.R. 2838), H5088 [25JY]

Solar energy: authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (see H.R. 3307), H6675 [22OC]

States: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 1234), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 2513), H4078 [26JN]

——— establish partnership between States that produce energy onshore and offshore and the Federal Government (see S. 630), S2026 [20MR] (see S. 1273), S5620 [10JY]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (see S. 1743), S8360 [20NO] (see H.R. 2728), H4724 [18JY]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), consideration (see H. Res. 419), H7187 [18NO]

——— recognize primacy relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 1482), S6208 [1AU]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: suspend sales of petroleum products until certain conditions are met (see S. 167), S357 [29JA]

Tariff: extend additional duty on ethanol (see H.R. 2564), H4143 [27JN]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for facilities using a qualified methane conversion technology to provide transportation fuels and chemicals (see H.R. 3424), H6953 [30OC]

——— allow Indian tribal governments to transfer the credit for electricity produced from renewable resources (see H.R. 1602), H2123 [17AP]

——— allow refunds of Federal motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mobile mammography vehicles (see S. 490), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1697), H2297 [24AP]

——— clarify that tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum (see H.R. 786), H595 [15FE]

——— disallow deduction for income attributable to domestic oil and gas production activities of major integrated oil companies (see H.R. 1426), H1856 [9AP]

——— eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see S. 1833), S8913 [17DE]

——— encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1364), H1823 [21MR]

——— end deferral of foreign source income of U.S. companies, close certain foreign tax credit loopholes, prevent U.S. tax avoidance, and eliminate tax loopholes for big oil companies (see S. 250), S519 [7FE]

——— expand technologies through which a vehicle qualifies for the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles (see S. 906), S3256 [8MY]

——— express that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the economy (see H. Con. Res. 24), H1427 [14MR]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1859), S9051 [19DE]

——— extend energy credit for certain property under construction (see H.R. 2502), H4038 [25JN] (see H.R. 3017), H5397 [2AU]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 795), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 1696), H2297 [24AP]

——— extend second generation biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property (see H.R. 3758), H8108 [12DE]

——— extend the nonbusiness energy property credit to include insulated siding (see H.R. 3378), H6901 [29OC]

——— extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 1424), H1856 [9AP]

——— extend the renewable energy credit for wind, geothermal, hydro, and marine power and eliminate certain tax credits for oil and gas drilling and production (see H.R. 2539), H4142 [27JN]

——— include biomass heating appliances for tax credits available for energy-efficient building property and energy property (see H.R. 2715), H4597 [17JY]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (see H.R. 3636), H7445 [3DE]

——— increase residential energy property expenditures limitation relative to heat pumps for purposes of the nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 3772), H8109 [12DE]

——— make biomass fuel property and heating appliances eligible for the residential and commercial renewable energy investment tax credits (see S. 1007), S3760 [22MY]

——— make qualified biogas property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see H.R. 860), H701 [27FE]

——— modify credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles and allow the credit for certain off-highway vehicles (see H.R. 3057), H5399 [2AU]

——— modify investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property (see H.R. 2971), H5344 [1AU]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see S. Con. Res. 4), S329 [28JA] (see H. Con. Res. 8), H170 [15JA]

——— phasedown the credit for electricity produced from wind (see H.R. 2987), H5396 [2AU]

——— prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline property (see H.R. 2877), H5260 [31JY]

——— prohibit the Dept. of the Treasury and EPA from establishing or implementing a carbon tax (see H.R. 1486), H1955 [11AP]

——— provide a business credit for the use of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles by businesses within designated nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 407), H281 [23JA]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see S. 775), S2845 [22AP] (see H.R. 184), H51 [4JA]

——— provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (see S. 1030), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 1465), H1908 [10AP]

——— provide for an investment credit relative to the production of electricity from offshore wind (see S. 401), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 924), H815 [28FE]

——— provide for equalization of the excise tax on liquefied natural gas and per energy equivalent of diesel (see S. 1103), S3987 [6JN] (see H.R. 2202), H2955 [23MY]

——— provide tax incentives for producing electricity from wasted heat (see H.R. 2972), H5344 [1AU]

——— provide that solar energy property need not be located on the property to which it is generating electricity to qualify for residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 1225), S5264 [26JN]

——— reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (see H.R. 1065), H1355 [12MR]

——— reduce the depreciation recovery periods for energy efficient commercial buildings (see H.R. 2598), H4174 [28JN]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see S. 307), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 609), H454 [12FE]

——— terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 259), H168 [15JA] (see H.R. 1569), H2025 [15AP]

Transportation: empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 1702), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 3486), H7109 [14NO]

——— ensure that new vehicles enable fuel competition so as to reduce the strategic importance of oil to the U.S. (see H.R. 2493), H4037 [25JN]

Utah: authorize a land exchange between the Ute Indian Tribe and the State Institutional Trust Land Administration (see H.R. 356), H278 [23JA]

Virgin Islands: provide energy crisis relief (see H.R. 92), H30 [3JA]

Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 1135), S4212 [11JN] (see H.R. 1921), H2567 [9MY]

Weapons: increase sanctions on entities who transfer to Iran, Syria, or North Korea goods, services, or technology for chemical, biological, or advanced conventional weapons proliferation activities (see H.R. 893), H814 [28FE]

Weather: improve resilience to extreme weather events and prevent worsening of extreme weather conditions (see S. 7), S42 [22JA]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (see H.R. 1649), H2158 [18AP]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3949 [4JN], S3976 [6JN]

Dept. of Education: extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3949 [4JN], S3977 [6JN]

Letters

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: several agriculture organizations, S3975 [6JN]

Clarify that Dept. of Justice policy for prosecuting Migratory Bird Treaty Act violations should include oil and gas producers as well as wind energy producers: Senators Vitter and Alexander, S379 [30JA]

Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management completion of environmental impact statement on seismic testing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf: several Representatives, H4127 [27JN]

——— Tommy P. Beaudreau, Dept. of the Interior, H4128 [27JN]

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: Christine Anagnos, Association of Art Museum Directors, S6586 [18SE]

——— Jayd Henricks, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, S6586 [18SE]

——— National Association of Manufacturers, Natural Resources Defense Council, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Alliance To Save Energy, and Business Roundtable (organization), S6409 [12SE]

——— Neal Denton, YMCA, S6586 [18SE]

——— Robert B. Goldberg, Jewish Federations of North America, S6586 [18SE]

——— several organizations, S6586 [18SE]

Facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants relative to energy efficiency in buildings: several real estate, building, and energy organizations, S6362 [11SE]

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Andrew Moylan, R Street Institute, H4469 [11JY]

——— Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H4385, H4467 [11JY], H6515 [11OC]

——— Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E934 [20JN]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E935 [20JN]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E934 [20JN]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E935 [20JN]

——— Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), E934, E935 [20JN]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E934 [20JN]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E935 [20JN]

——— Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union, H4468 [11JY], H6515 [11OC]

——— Ryan Alexander, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), H4469 [11JY]

——— several agriculture, conservation, rural development, finance, forestry, energy, and crop insurance groups, H6516 [11OC]

——— several organizations, H4391–H4393, H4468 [11JY]

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5611 [18SE]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5611 [18SE]

Northern Route Approval Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2862 [22MY]

——— Representative Grayson, E715 [21MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2863 [22MY]

Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H4103 [27JN]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H4103 [27JN]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H4103 [27JN]

Public Power Risk Management Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3308 [12JN]

——— Stephen Brobeck, Consumer Federation of America, H3308 [12JN]

Require BLM to honor existing Federal Helium Reserve contracts and ensure a continued supply of helium for domestic manufacturers: Richard P. Schweitzer, Gases and Welding Distributors Association, H2362 [26AP]

Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act: Dean C. Garfield, Information Technology Industry Council, H2326 [25AP]

Tax deduction improvement and extension for new and existing energy-efficient commercial buildings: several organizations, S6563 [18SE]

Lists

Highlights and cuts included in H.R. 2609, energy and water development appropriations, H4241 [9JY]

Motions

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3965 [20JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), H4462, H4463, H4467, H4470 [11JY], H6514 [11OC], H6978 [12NO]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 295), H4383, H4389 [11JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3519 [15MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), H1888 [10AP]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H2892 [22MY]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6161 [1AU]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), H6502, H6503 [11OC]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), H4106 [27JN]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), H7278 [20NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4262, H4278 [9JY], H4365 [10JY]

EPA: require a report on economic impact of certain energy-related rules and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy (H.R. 1582), H5291 [1AU]

Federal Helium Reserve: complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), H2375 [26AP]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), H5621 [18SE]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), H7295 [20NO]

Press releases

EPA Coal Rule Threatens Energy Independence, Says IBEW: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S6693 [24SE]

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Club for Growth (organization), H4388, H4468 [11JY]

——— Heritage Action for America (organization), H4468 [11JY]

H.R. 1900 Needed To Deliver Affordable American Energy to Consumers—House To Vote This Week on Legislation To Speed Up Natural Gas Pipeline Projects: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7272 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy: extend (H.R. 2449), H5562–H5564 [17SE], E1329, E1332 [18SE]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs, H399 [6FE], H2444 [7MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H2577 [14MY], H2622, H2623, H2625, H2626, H2638 [15MY], H2663 [16MY], H2844 [22MY], H2916 [23MY], H3010 [3JN], H3228 [6JN], H3310 [12JN], H3359, H3365, H3369, H3371 [13JN], H3636 [14JN], H3694, H3695, H3721–H3730, H3745–H3750 [18JN], H3761–H3763, H3767, H3768, H3769, H3787–H3926 [19JN], H3932, H3933–H3968, H3969–H3976, H3984 [20JN], H4050 [26JN], H4086, H4089 [27JN], H5680, H5706 [19SE], E759 [23MY], E853 [12JN], E897 [17JN], E918 [19JN], E927, E928, E929, E930, E933, E936, E939, E941, E943, E944, E947, E948, E950, E951, E954 [20JN], E966 [25JN], E970, E971 [26JN], E1002 [28JN], E1020 [8JY], E1041 [10JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3708–H3720 [18JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 271), H3770–H3786 [19JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), motion to recommit, H3966 [20JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), H4374, H4375, H4394–H4475, H4476 [11JY], H4490 [16JY], H4577 [17JY], H4609 [18JY], H4815, H4816 [19JY], H5076 [25JY], H5384, H5386 [2AU], H5844 [26SE], H6263 [4OC], H6350 [8OC], H6465, H6482–H6489, H6491 [10OC], H6514 [11OC], H6595 [15OC], H6608 [16OC], H6695, H6759 [23OC], H6907 [30OC], H7057 [14NO], H7145, H7147 [15NO], H7399 [3DE], H7453, H7459 [4DE], H7632 [11DE], H8134 [26DE], E1061 [16JY], E1483 [10OC], E1501 [11OC], E1794 [5DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), agree to conference with the Senate (H. Res. 380), H6505–H6514 [11OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 295), H4376–H4394 [11JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 361), H5938–H5946 [28SE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), motion to instruct conferees, H6515–H6520 [11OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), motion to recommit, H4471 [11JY]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 3695), H8046, H8047 [12DE]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 3695), consideration (H. Res. 438), H7702–H7716 [12DE]

Air Force: make competitive grants to support research and development, education, and training to produce a bio-based aviation fuel for use by the Air Force (H.R. 3125), H7114 [15NO]

Air pollution: require offset of greenhouse gas emissions from increased use of tar sands crude transported through Keystone XL Pipeline, H2877, H2878 [22MY]

——— study impact of increased air pollution in communities surrounding refineries that will process tar sand crude transported through Keystone XL pipeline, H2878, H2879 [22MY]

Algeria: condemn terrorist attack on natural gas plant, H182 [22JA]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, H4353–H4355 [10JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 139), H6334 [7OC]

Baker and O’Brien, Inc.: anniversary, E83 [4FE]

Birds: prosecution of wind energy companies for killing birds in violation of certain species protection laws, H4340, H4341 [10JY], H6566 [12OC]

BLM: economic impact of cancellation of oil and natural gas lease sales in California, E677 [16MY]

——— effects of proposed rule relative to onshore hydraulic fracturing, H4984 [24JY]

Budget: replace the sequester established by the Budget Control Act by eliminating certain taxpayer subsidies, H8078 [12DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), H1878–H1890, H1894 [10AP], H1918 [11AP], H7422 [3DE]

——— authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), consideration (H. Res. 140), H1874–H1878 [10AP]

——— authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), motion to recommit, H1888 [10AP]

——— authorize development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at certain projects (H.R. 1963), H7421–H7423 [3DE]

——— create a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for small conduit facilities for hydropower development, H1885 [10AP]

——— require all machinery constructed or used in conduit facilities for hydropower development projects to be made in the U.S., H1888 [10AP]

——— require small conduit hydropower projects to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act, H1879, H1881–H1884 [10AP]

——— strike National Environmental Policy Act waiver for small conduit hydropower projects, apply directives and standards for lease of power privilege projects, and increase megawatt limitation for small projects, H1885, H1886 [10AP]

Business and industry: eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production, H3011 [3JN]

——— impact of Government regulations on hiring and job loss, H4843–H4848 [22JY]

California: impact of budget sequestration on Kern and Fresno Counties relative to BLM cancellation of all oil and natural gas leases, H2668 [16MY]

——— importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy, H2114 [17AP]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (H.R. 316), H441, H442 [12FE]

CFTC: provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (H.R. 1038), H3307–H3309 [12JN]

——— provide for greater regulation of high frequency trading of commodities futures and greater protection for derivatives traders and trading facilities (H.R. 2292), E817 [6JN]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (H.R. 785), E165 [15FE]

Climate: carbon pollution reduction, H2230 [23AP]

Coal: importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy, H5581–H5586 [17SE]

——— importance to national energy policy, H2108–H2114 [17AP]

Coal Mitigation Trust Fund: establish by imposing a tax on the extraction of coal to mitigate impact of transportation of coal by rail (H.R. 2396), E901 [17JN]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2490, H2491 [8MY], H4090 [27JN], H5664 [19SE], H5771 [20SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H1559 [18MR], H2751 [17MY], H2777, H2788, H2789 [20MY], H2811, H2812, H2813 [21MY], H2843, H2845, H2849, H2850, H2852, H2862–H2895 [22MY], H2916, H2940 [23MY], H3027 [4JN], H3226 [6JN], H3367 [13JN], H7557 [5DE], E747, E753 [23MY], E770 [3JN]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 228), H2852–H2862 [22MY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H2892, H2893 [22MY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), prohibit consideration due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality (H. Res. 225), H2788 [20MY], H2828, H2829 [21MY]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, H3298 [12JN]

Congressional Research Service: report showing U.S. oil and natural gas production down on Federal lands but increasing on private and State lands, H1802 [21MR], H1892 [10AP]

Conservation of energy: encourage investment in smart grid technologies, H2492 [8MY]

——— provide for utilizing energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (H.R. 1659), H2311 [25AP]

——— repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs, H4322 [10JY]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 2070), H2859 [22MY], H4998 [24JY]

Corps of Engineers: construction account funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy fossil energy research and development funding, H4243 [9JY], H4325, H4326 [10JY]

——— flood control and coastal emergencies funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy fossil energy research and development funding, H4353 [10JY]

Courts: allow judicial review in Federal district court for residents of areas affected by Keystone XL Pipeline, H2858 [22MY]

——— decision regarding Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site, H7313 [21NO], H7611 [10DE]

——— extend filing deadline for judicial review of claims by residents of areas affected by Keystone XL Pipeline, H2882, H2883 [22MY]

——— reform judicial review and claim filing process relative to Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, H4151 [28JN]

Delta Regional Authority: funding, H4353–H4355 [10JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1900–H1902 [10AP]

Denali Commission: funding, H4353–H4355 [10JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a study on energy use in departmental buildings, E929 [20JN]

——— prohibit corn growers who sell their crop for ethanol production from receiving farm payments, H3862 [19JN]

——— reinstate Rural Energy for America Program feasibility studies, H3771 [19JN]

——— repeal Biodiesel Fuel Education Program, H3901, H3902 [19JN]

——— require reauthorization of discretionary programs, H3925, H3926 [19JN], H6508 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4945, H4947 [23JY], E1123, E1129 [24JY]

——— lithium-ion battery research funding, H4919, H4920 [23JY]

——— prohibit funding for any contract to buy non-petroleum based fuels for the same purpose or as a drop-in substitute for petroleum, H4944, H4945 [23JY]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Manufacturing Program funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4260 [9JY]

——— Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, renewable energy, energy reliability, and efficiency programs, and Office of Science funding through reductions in defense environmental cleanup funding, H4257–H4260 [9JY]

——— Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding, H4225, H4228, H4284, H4285 [9JY]

——— Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development and National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4278, H4279 [9JY]

——— Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4283, H4284 [9JY]

——— defense environmental cleanup funding through reductions in Weatherization Assistance Program funding, H4256, H4257 [9JY]

——— develop an energy critical elements program, a rare earth materials program, and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (H.R. 1022), H1881 [10AP]

——— electricity delivery and energy reliability funding through reductions in administration accounts funding, H4272 [9JY]

——— establish a grant program for State and local governments to install solar energy systems (H.R. 1107), H1362 [13MR]

——— establish Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program (H.R. 2128), H7267 [20NO]

——— fossil energy research and development funding, H4239 [9JY], H4352 [10JY]

——— fusion energy research funding, H1793 [21MR]

——— High Energy Physics Program funding through reductions in Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H4276, H4277 [9JY]

——— Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program funding, H4254 [9JY]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), H6497–H6504 [11OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), motion to recommit, H6502, H6503 [11OC]

——— Medium Energy Nuclear Physics Program funding, H4358 [10JY]

——— mixed oxide fuel (MOX) program Savannah River site construction funding, H4302, H4303 [9JY]

——— non-defense environmental cleanup funding through reductions in nuclear energy research programs funding, H4277 [9JY]

——— Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funding, H4269, H4270 [9JY]

——— Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4273, H4274 [9JY]

——— Office of Science funding, H4280 [9JY]

——— Office of Science funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4281–H4283 [9JY]

——— OMB approval of funding reprogramming request for Savannah River Site to prevent furloughs, H2408 [6MY]

——— prohibit funding for media campaign to promote alternative green technologies, H4329 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for Western Area Power Administration Transmission Infrastructure Program borrowing authority, H4346, H4347 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement certain memorandums on power marketing administrations, H4339, H4340 [10JY]

——— prohibit giving veto power over EPA energy-related rules, H5243, H5245, H5247, H5248 [31JY]

——— renewable energy, energy reliability, and efficiency, nuclear energy, and fossil energy research and development programs funding, H4270–H4272 [9JY]

——— renewable energy, energy reliability, and efficiency programs funding, H4262, H4263, H4265 [9JY]

——— renewable energy, energy reliability, and efficiency programs funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4264, H4272 [9JY]

——— research and development funding, H2279 [24AP]

——— State Energy Program and Weatherization Assistance Program funding, H4274 [9JY]

——— tribute to Go Solar Broward Rooftop Solar Challenge, E215 [28FE]

——— Vehicle Technologies Program funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4275 [9JY]

——— Water Power Program funding, H4261 [9JY]

——— Weatherization Assistance Program funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4275, H4276 [9JY]

——— wind energy programs funding, H4340, H4341 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H3205, H3206 [5JN]

Dept. of State: affirm that scientific and technical studies and analyses support that the proposed Keystone XL pipeline is an environmentally sound project, H2876, H2877 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow award of attorney fees recoverable under the Equal Access to Justice Act in litigation cases dealing with certain energy projects on Federal lands, H7207, H7226–H7228 [19NO]

——— allow individuals to connect to the Federal Helium Reserve for purposes of storing helium, H2364 [26AP]

——— BLM field offices wind and solar energy permitting funding, H7223 [19NO]

——— conduct an annual review and report to Congress on all State hydraulic fracturing activities, H7293, H7294 [20NO]

——— conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-based live lease sales, H7215 [19NO]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (H.R. 1175), H7281 [20NO]

——— continue to review oil and gas activities that would qualify for categorical exclusions to the National Environmental Policy Act, H7225, H7226 [19NO]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (H.R. 251), H3264, H3265 [11JN]

——— direct certain revenue from streamlining energy permitting and onshore leasing and oil shale development certainty to CFTC to limit excessive speculation in energy markets, H7230, H7231 [19NO]

——— ensure no new energy deveoplment will impact negatively on any public land identified as a Native American sacred or cultural site, H7278 [20NO]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands, H7214 [19NO]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (H.R. 1394), H2282 [24AP]

——— establish Ocean Energy Safety Institute to promote the use of best available and safest offshore drilling technologies (H.R. 3780), E1877 [16DE]

——— facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (H.R. 254), H1841, H1842 [9AP]

——— include areas requested by States in environmental review process for energy leasing plans, H4120, H4121 [27JN]

——— increase offshore energy revenue sharing cap, H4052 [26JN]

——— issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 157), H5451, H5452 [10SE]

——— issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 157), H5451, H5452 [10SE]

——— issue rules relative to distribution of certain offshore oil and natural gas leasing revenue shared with Gulf Coast States, H4126, H4127 [27JN]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, H2110 [17AP]

——— preserve ability to conduct comprehensive environmental impact statements for offshore drilling projects, H4121, H4122 [27JN]

——— preserve rights of States to prohibit management, leasing, developing, and use of lands and natural resources beneath navigable waters, H4104, H4105 [27JN], H4152, H4153 [28JN]

——— preserve the right to protest the awarding of a lease, right-of-way, or permit to drill on public lands, H7207, H7208, H7223, H7225 [19NO]

——— prohibit certain activities and require a report on expenditures relative to the National Ocean Policy established by Executive order, H4123–H4125 [27JN], E1002 [28JN]

——— prohibit drilling for oil or gas beneath the Great Lakes and ensure that each new oil and gas drilling lease issued uses materials made in the U.S., H4158 [28JN]

——— prohibit granting new drilling rights on public lands to major integrated oil companies unless such companies agree not to claim the domestic production activities tax credit, H7278 [20NO]

——— prohibit issuance of oil and gas leases in Bristol Bay off the coast of Alaska by eliminating Outer Continental Shelf revenues to coastal States, H4149, H4150 [28JN]

——— prohibit issuance of oil and gas leases to companies which are in violation of certain sanctions against Iran and Syria, H4122, H4123 [27JN]

——— prohibit offshore hydraulic fracturing activities until completion of environmental and public health impact study, H7204 [19NO]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off certain areas of the coast of California, H4052 [26JN], H4153, H4154 [28JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the Atlantic Coast, H4111, H4115 [27JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington, H4052 [26JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), H3968 [20JN], H4000, H4001 [25JN], H4064 [26JN], H4094, H4096–H4108, H4115 [27JN], H4318 [10JY], E1005 [28JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), consideration (H. Res. 274), H4049–H4057 [26JN]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), motion to recommit, H4106 [27JN]

——— publish list of minerals considered strategic and critical, H5614, H5615 [18SE]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize Minerals Management Service (H.R. 2231), corrections in engrossment, H4160 [28JN]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service (H.R. 2231), H3968 [20JN], H4000, H4002, H4020 [25JN], H4064 [26JN], H4088, H4092, H4109–H4132 [27JN], H4148, H4149–H4160 [28JN], H4318 [10JY], E1002, E1003, E1004, E1005 [28JN], E1242 [2AU]

——— require all natural gas produced on public lands to be offered for sale only in the U.S., H7292, H7293 [20NO]

——— require Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to complete environmental impact statement on seismic testing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf, H4127–H4129 [27JN]

——— require public disclosure of chemicals in hydraulic fracturing fluids, H7296 [20NO], E1727 [21NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), H7145 [15NO], H7211–H7232 [19NO], H7261, H7266, H7274–H7280, H7288 [20NO], H7557 [5DE], E1729 [21NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7201–H7211 [19NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), motion to recommit, H7278 [20NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: include in Quadrennial Strategic Federal Onshore Energy Production Strategy the best estimate of expected increase in production of renewable energy sources on Hawaiian Home Lands, H7228 [19NO], H7288 [20NO]

District Energy (organization): anniversary, E1360 [20SE]

Domestic policy: increase domestic production of oil and gas, H4001 [25JN]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H3055 [4JN]

——— impact of Government regulations, H3262 [11JN]

——— importance of job creation, H4179 [8JY]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H819 [4MR], H1343–H1345 [12MR], H3105 [5JN], H3298 [12JN], H3658 [17JN]

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs and Make It in America agenda, H1976, H1977 [12AP]

Energy and water development: exempt related agencies from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4361 [10JY]

——— importance of infrastructure investment, H4240 [9JY], H4603 [18JY]

——— making appropriations, H5776 [20SE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4231–H4308 [9JY], H4322–H4367 [10JY], H4515 [16JY], E1040 [10JY], E1048 [11JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2609), consideration (H. Res. 288), H4224–H4230 [9JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2609), motion to recommit, H4365, H4366 [10JY]

EPA: eliminate certain requirements under the renewable fuel program and prohibit approval of gasoline that contains greater than a certain percentage of ethanol (H.R. 1462), E416 [10AP]

——— ensure ability to enforce rules that result in reduced incidence of cancer, premature mortality, asthma attacks, or respiratory disease in children and seniors, H5291 [1AU]

——— impact of Government regulations on coal industry, H2108–H2114 [17AP], H5582–H5586 [17SE], H5936 [28SE]

——— impact of rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, H5887 [27SE]

——— make all estimates and data of the economic impact of energy-related rules publicly available, H5285, H5286 [1AU]

——— maximum achievable control technology rule on mercury air toxic standards for utilities, H5243, H5245 [31JY]

——— prohibit blocking of energy-related rules resulting in consumers saving money at the gas pump, H5245 [31JY]

——— prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (H.R. 621), H4088 [27JN]

——— prohibit the use of the ‘‘social cost of carbon’’ valuation, H5287, H5288 [1AU], E1227 [2AU]

——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (H.R. 2825), H7281 [20NO]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (H.R. 1461), E416 [10AP]

——— require certain procedures in the conduct of a study of potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources, H7286–H7288 [20NO]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (H.R. 2983), H5353 [2AU], H7281 [20NO]

FAA: Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, H5129, H5130 [30JY]

Federal agencies and departments: exempt major rules relative to nuclear reactor safety standards from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5324, H5325 [1AU]

——— include a tax on carbon emissions under major rules that shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, H5318, H5319 [1AU], E1214 [2AU]

Federal Helium Reserve: complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), H2145 [18AP], H2256 [24AP], H2323–H2327 [25AP], H2357–H2364, H2374–H2377 [26AP], H6185 [3OC], E559 [26AP], E662 [15MY]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), consideration (H. Res. 178), H2315–H2322 [25AP]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), motion to recommit, H2375 [26AP]

——— conduct study to assess how eventual closure of reserve will affect helium supply and prices, H2363 [26AP]

——— ensure any funds resulting from privatization are used for deficit reduction, H2360, H2361 [26AP]

——— prohibit export of helium to any hostile nation that seeks nuclear weapons or missile technology, H2375 [26AP]

——— require BLM honor existing contracts and ensure a continued supply of helium for domestic manufacturers, H2361–H2363 [26AP]

FERC: prohibit automatic issuing of pipeline permits for other agencies when agency cannot complete review of permit application by deadline, H7323 [21NO]

——— require application for natural gas pipeline permit to include information to ensure minimized methane emissions, H7322 [21NO]

——— suspend natural gas pipeline permitting deadline until State and local objections or concerns about pipeline projects are reviewed, H7324 [21NO]

——— transfer regulatory authority over exports of natural gas from the Dept. of Energy, H4088 [27JN]

Financial institutions: allow bank regulators to prevent speculation and manipulation in the commodity markets, particularly oil and biofuel prices, H6926 [30OC]

GAO: conduct study on cost of cleanup activities in event of Keystone XL Pipeline spills, H2883, H2884 [22MY]

——— conduct study on economic benefits of shale energy development from hydraulic fracturing, H7291, H7292 [20NO]

——— conduct study to determine what delays are expected by any Federal, State, or local permiting authority in issuing permits regarding siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas pipeline project, H7327, H7328 [21NO]

Geothermal energy: promote, H4516 [16JY]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: raise cap on certain offshore oil and natural gas leasing revenue shared with Gulf Coast States, H4125, H4126 [27JN]

Hazardous substances: certify that the Yucca Mountain site remains the designated site for development of a repository for disposal of high-level radioactive waste, H1639 [20MR], H2031 [16AP], H2806 [21MY]

——— Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H4242, H4307 [9JY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H5269, H5272 [1AU]

Hydraulic fracturing: use in increasing oil and gas exploration, H2278, H2281 [24AP], H2524 [8MY], H4862 [23JY]

Hydroelectric power: improve, H2237 [23AP]

——— improve (H.R. 267), H439–H441 [12FE]

Illinois: tribute to southern Illinois coal industry, H98 [15JA]

Indiana: importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy, H2112 [17AP]

International Energy Agency: release of report on progress of global climate change and recommendations for global energy policies, H3982–H3984 [20JN]

International relations: promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (H. Res. 284), E998 [28JN]

Iran: express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability, H571, H573 [15FE]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and use of diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement, H7336 [21NO]

Israel: nonmilitary energy cooperation assistance funding, H4365 [10JY]

Kentucky: importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy, H2108, H2112 [17AP]

Liquefied natural gas: expand export, H251 [23JA], H1919 [11AP], H5532 [12SE]

Los Angeles, CA: restrict Federal support of hydraulic fracturing in the Inglewood Oil Field, H4323, H4336 [10JY]

Ludington, MI: anniversary of Ludington Pumped Storage Plant, H4319 [10JY]

Mining and mineral resources: clarify definition of ‘‘strategic and critical minerals’’ to only include minerals identified by the National Research Council as strategic and critical, H5602, H5613, H5618 [18SE]

——— clarify responsibility for determinations under the National Environmental Policy Act prior to issuance of mineral exploration or mine permits, H5615, H5616 [18SE]

——— ensure compliance with procedures relative to oil and gas development activities in certain potash reserves, H5617, H5618 [18SE]

——— include mining cleanup costs in financial assurance and require that such assurance be in a form that would routinely be accepted in commerce, H5616, H5617 [18SE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), H5530 [12SE], H5606–H5624 [18SE], E1341 [19SE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), consideration (H. Res. 347), H5600–H5606 [18SE]

——— promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (H.R. 761), motion to recommit, H5621, H5622 [18SE]

Missouri: importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy, H2108, H2111 [17AP]

Montana: importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy, H2113 [17AP]

Motor vehicles: provide incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles and increase investment in advanced vehicle technology, development, and manufacturing, H1962 [12AP]

——— repeal corporate average fuel economy standards (H.R. 2445), H4148 [28JN]

National Academy of Sciences: study and report to Congress on impact of flooding on oil and gas facilities and resulting leaks and spills from tanks, wells, and pipelines, H7202, H7229, H7230 [19NO]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: implement recommendations, H4113 [27JN]

National objectives: energy policy, H181, H185 [22JA], H553 [15FE], H1345 [12MR], H1628 [19MR], H1894–H1897 [10AP], H2236–H2238 [23AP], H2277–H2283 [24AP], H3028 [4JN], H3696 [18JN], H4002 [25JN], H4848 [22JY], H4866 [23JY], H4983, H4990 [24JY], H6666 [22OC], H7335 [21NO], E1242 [2AU]

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association: tribute to Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, H3933 [20JN]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands, H7212, H7213 [19NO]

Natural gas: delay implementation of timely consideration of pipeline projects while sequestration is in effect, H7325–H7327 [21NO]

——— Marcellus shale drilling for reserves, H3669 [17JN], H6695 [23OC], H7619 [10DE]

——— prohibit changes in permitting regulations until FERC determines implementation will not adversely impact natural gas pipeline safety or local community involvement in siting process, H7332 [21NO]

——— promote use, H685 [27FE], H1710 [20MR], H5183 [31JY], H5332 [1AU], H5374 [2AU], H6695 [23OC]

Nevada: Solar Reserve project funding, H1580 [19MR]

North Carolina: tribute to renewable energy projects, H3298 [12JN]

Northern Border Regional Commission: funding, H4353–H4355 [10JY]

Northern Route Approval Act: ensure that any provision or application held to be unconstitutional will render entire act void, H2858 [22MY]

Nuclear weapons: abolish and redirect resources to certain domestic initiatives while ensuring environmental restoration and clean-energy conversion (H.R. 1650), E499 [18AP]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H1362 [13MR], H1920 [11AP], H2168 [23AP], H2283 [24AP], H4016, H4019 [25JN], H4067 [26JN]

——— evaluation of administration, H4148 [28JN], H5078–H5083 [25JY]

——— evaluation of economic policies, H4989 [24JY]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H1364 [13MR], H2279–H2282 [24AP], H4010, H4011, H4015–H4021 [25JN], H4050, H4061–H4068 [26JN], H4090 [27JN], H4818 [19JY]

Oregon State University: Northwest National Marine Energy Center construction of Pacific Marine Energy Center to test ocean wave energy devices, H98 [15JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H4102, H4103 [27JN]

Pennsylvania: importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy, H2112, H2113 [17AP]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H1895 [10AP]

——— economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2278 [24AP]

——— ensure oil transported through the Keystone XL Pipeline is used in domestic commerce, H2885 [22MY]

——— gasoline price levels, H4318 [10JY]

——— impact of renewable identification numbers on gasoline price levels, H1642 [20MR]

Pipelines: ensure the hiring of women, small businesses, and minority-owned businesses in development of Keystone XL Pipeline, H2858 [22MY]

——— reinstate requirement for a Presidential permit to construct the Keystone XL Pipeline across an international border, H2880, H2881 [22MY]

——— subject Keystone XL Pipeline to appropriate oversight through the permit process for operation and maintenance, H2881, H2882 [22MY]

——— treatment of tar sands or oil sands transported through proposed Keystone XL Pipeline as crude oil relative to contributions to Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, H2892, H2893 [22MY]

Presque Isle, ME: tribute to Aroostook Medical Center conversion to compressed natural gas, E635 [9MY]

Public buildings: provide for energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts utilization, H3219 [6JN]

Public lands: increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, H1587 [19MR], H7205 [19NO]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain relative to the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2855 [22MY]

Refuse disposal: allow EPA to find a State coal ash permit program deficient if program threatens human health and the environment and allow States to request review of permit program of another State, H5067, H5068 [25JY]

——— ensure State coal ash permit programs meet requirements necessary to protect human health and the environment, H5066, H5067 [25JY]

——— require coal ash wet disposal structures meet design, construction, operation, and maintenance criteria to prevent contamination of groundwater and sources of drinking water including the Great Lakes, H5070 [25JY]

——— require States to update certification documents with the EPA including an emergency action plan for coal ash impoundments leaks or spills, H5065, H5066 [25JY]

Renewable energy: promote clean energy sources in order to combat effects of climate change, H1534 [15MR]

——— promote clean energy sources to combat climate change, H2598 [14MY]

——— promote development of renewable energy on public lands (H.R. 596), H2855 [22MY]

——— promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, H4578 [17JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4046 [26JN], H4189 [8JY], H4992, H5032 [24JY], H7457 [4DE]

Reseach: importance of science, health, agricultural, and alternative energy research investment, H3277, H3278 [11JN]

Roanoke Electric Cooperative: anniversary, E1538 [22OC]

Science: impact of Government shutdown, H6538–H6544 [11OC]

SEC: exempt U.S. energy development companies from energy resource extraction reporting requirements under a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement, H4098–H4103 [27JN]

Southeast Crescent Regional Commission: funding, H4353–H4355 [10JY]

States: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State, H4862 [23JY]

——— provide hydraulic fracturing regulations and chemical disclosure requirements to BLM for public disclosure, H7290, H7291 [20NO]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), H7145 [15NO], H7261, H7263, H7266, H7280–H7297, H7307 [20NO], E1729 [21NO]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7201–H7211 [19NO]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), motion to recommit, H7296 [20NO], E1727 [21NO]

Taxation: disallow deduction for income attributable to domestic oil and gas production activities of major integrated oil companies (H.R. 1426), H1876 [10AP]

——— extend production tax credit for wind power, H1894 [10AP], H7114 [15NO]

——— extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (H.R. 1424), H1869 [10AP], H2677 [16MY]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (H.R. 3636), H7450 [4DE], H7691 [12DE], E1781 [3DE]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (H.R. 184), E701 [20MY]

——— provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (H.R. 1465), E1821 [10DE]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (H.R. 609), E130 [12FE]

——— terminate certain energy tax subsidies and reform the corporate income tax rate, H6665 [22OC]

Terrorism: require threat assessment of proposed Keystone XL Pipeline vulnerabilities to terrorist attack and corrective actions necessary to protect pipeline from such an attack, H2879, H2880 [22MY]

USEC, Inc.: prohibit funding, H4300–H4302 [9JY]

Utah: authorize a land exchange between the Ute Indian Tribe and the State Institutional Trust Land Administration (H.R. 356), H2631, H2632 [15MY]

Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act, H7203 [19NO]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (H.R. 1921), H7281 [20NO]

West Virginia: importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy, H2110, H2113 [17AP]

Wyoming: importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy, H2114 [17AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), S4987 [24JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), S5790, S5794 [18JY], S6162, S6163 [1AU], S6500, S6501 [17SE], S6568 [18SE], S6613 [19SE], S6871 [24SE], S7037 [30SE], S7341 [9OC], S7375 [10OC], S7395–S7397, S7402 [11OC], S7648–S7650 [30OC], S7693 [31OC], S8541, S8545 [9DE], S8616, S8631 [11DE], S8723, S8751 [12DE], S8787, S8796, S8805 [13DE], S8887 [17DE], S9090 [20DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S7084 [1OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), insert S. 954 language in lieu, S5794 [18JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S5794 [18JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3589, S3591–S3595, S3597, S3610 [20MY], S3634–S3648, S3652 [21MY], S3709, S3712–S3717, S3722–S3736, S3745–S3752 [22MY], S3796, S3797, S3805, S3806, S3809, S3816–S3826 [23MY], S3890, S3895–S3897, S3900, S3901 [3JN], S3915, S3923–S3925, S3931–S3940, S3946, S3947 [4JN], S3970, S3971, S3975, S3976, S3979–S3981 [6JN], S4029, S4043–S4053 [10JN], S4206 [11JN], S4401 [12JN], S4473 [13JN], S4757 [20JN], S4987 [24JN], S5601 [10JY], S5705 [16JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), motion to proceed, S3519 [15MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), order to print, S4432 [12JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), unanimous-consent agreement, S3523 [15MY], S3949 [4JN]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 3695), S9090 [20DE]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S34–S36 [22JA], S5608 [10JY], S5727, S5748 [17JY]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide Federal deficit reduction, reduced Federal tax rates, and other direct taxpayer benefits, S2270 [22MR], S8904 [17DE]

——— oppose carbon pollution fee, S2271 [22MR]

Alaska: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation, S2124 [21MR]

——— require oil produced from Federal leases in certain Arctic waters be transported onshore by pipeline and provide for sharing of certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in the Alaska Adjacent Zone (S. 199), S442 [31JA], S1680 [12MR]

BLM: impact of Government shutdown on energy permitting and operations, S7262 [7OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S6564–S6567 [18SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), S6257 [1AU]

Business and industry: require all foreign and domestic companies registered with the SEC to report annually on amounts paid to each country for access to oil, gas, and minerals, S5598 [10JY]

CFTC: take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets, S3638 [21MY]

Clean Energy Consortia: establish (S. 1698), S8006 [13NO]

Climate: carbon pollution reduction, S2447 [8AP]

——— impact of global warming on national security, S5136 [25JN]

Coal: importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy, S5787–S5790 [18JY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S2272 [22MR], S2519 [10AP], S5735 [17JY], S8751–S8753 [12DE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), S3879 [23MY], S3887 [3JN]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S1872 [14MR], S1873 [18MR]

Conservation of energy: allow disaster assistance recipients to upgrade damaged equipment and structures with energy-efficient products, S6430 [12SE]

——— encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings, S6414 [12SE]

——— ensure current and new Federal building energy performance standards allow use of domestic building materials that meet the new standards, S6370 [11SE]

——— exempt small companies from third-party testing to achieve ENERGY STAR certification relative to promoting energy savings in residential buildings and industry, S6370 [11SE]

——— facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants relative to energy efficiency in buildings, S6361–S6363 [11SE]

——— promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (S. 761), S2827 [22AP], S5897 [24JY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6082 [30JY], S6083 [31JY], S6301, S6305–S6307 [10SE], S6350–S6367, S6370, S6395 [11SE], S6403, S6408–S6425, S6427–S6433, S6435–S6437 [12SE], S6478–S6482, S6489–S6505 [17SE], S6547, S6550, S6554–S6564, S6572–S6574, S6584–S6588 [18SE], S6618–S6623, S6634, S6635 [19SE], S6681 [23SE], S6871 [24SE], S8993, S8994 [19DE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), motion to proceed, S6161, S6164–S6166 [1AU]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), unanimous-consent agreement, S6181 [1AU], S6350 [11SE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), unanimous-consent request, S6410, S6413, S6414, S6424, S6429, S6430 [12SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: modify the definition of the term biobased product, S4046, S4047 [10JN]

Dept. of Defense: energy savings performance contracting, S8961, S8962 [18DE]

——— operation and maintenance funding for programs, projects, and activities in the U.S. through reductions in Advanced Drop-In Biofuel Production Program funding, S1840–S1847 [14MR], S1887 [18MR], S1981, S1982, S1986, S1987 [20MR]

——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3970, S3971–S3975, S3977 [6JN]

——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), unanimous-consent request, S4196 [11JN], S4458 [13JN]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding, S2280 [22MR]

——— clarify impact of TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline on domestic oil prices, individual property rights, job creation, and domestic energy security, S2271 [22MR]

——— conduct study of nonmonetary benefits of energy saving products and compliance with commercial energy codes for buildings, S6412, S6413 [12SE], S6495 [17SE]

——— create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, S2827 [22AP]

——— establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements, S6363, S6364 [11SE], S6585 [18SE]

——— evaluate programs to eliminate wasteful Government spending, S2137 [21MR], S8348 [20NO]

——— improve efficiency standards and allow continued manufacture of grid-enabled water heaters for use in electric thermal storage or demand response programs, S6499 [17SE]

——— improve the coordination of refinery outages through required scheduled maintenance and unplanned outages reporting (S. 1073), S6585 [18SE]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), S7431 [12OC], S7454 [13OC]

——— mixed oxide fuel (MOX) program Savannah River site construction funding, S3548–S3550 [16MY]

——— modify definition of renewable energy to include geothermal energy for purposes of Federal energy purchase requirements, S6357 [11SE], S6503–S6505 [17SE]

——— promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development (S. 1230), S5270 [26JN]

——— recognize voluntary certification programs for air conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water heater products energy conservation and efficiency, S6366, S6367 [11SE], S6561 [18SE]

——— replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review, S6560, S6561 [18SE]

——— State Energy Program and Weatherization Assistance Program extension and reauthorization, S6432, S6436 [12SE]

——— study and report on standby usage power standards implemented by States and other industrialized nations, S6356, S6357 [11SE]

——— Weatherization Assistance Program funding, S1945 [19MR], S2287 [22MR]

Dept. of HHS: conduct study on public health and environmental impacts of production, transportation, storage, and use of petroleum coke (S. 1388), S6074 [30JY]

Dept. of HUD: establish demonstration program to use private capital to retrofit and install energy efficiency measures at multifamily residential units, S6365, S6366 [11SE]

Dept. of Justice: clarify that policy for prosecuting Migratory Bird Treaty Act violations should include oil and gas producers as well as wind energy producers, S378–S381 [30JA]

Dept. of Labor: strengthen quality control measures for lung disease claims and establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (S. 1423), S6216 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (H.R. 251), S5623 [10JY]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (S. 25), S4717 [19JN]

——— facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (H.R. 254), S5623 [10JY]

——— facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (S. 26), S4717 [19JN]

——— facilitate new energy production on Federal lands and waters that are not currently open to development, S2124 [21MR]

——— issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 157), S330–S332 [28JA], S4717 [19JN]

——— issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 157), S330–S332 [28JA], S4717 [19JN]

——— prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (S. 598), S1907 [18MR]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf, S8898 [17DE]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), S8537 [21NO], S8539 [9DE]

Domestic policy: domestic oil and natural gas production, S7261 [7OC]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, S5608 [10JY]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters, S6693 [24SE]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (S. 1514), S6544 [17SE], S6547 [18SE], S6612 [19SE]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (S. 1514), unanimous-consent request, S6612 [19SE]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S6631 [19SE]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S7261 [7OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations, S7081 [1OC]

EPA: authorize WaterSense Program labeling system for water-efficient appliances, plumbing fixtures, landscaping, and new homes and establish Blue Ban grant program for water and sewer utilities, S6422 [12SE]

——— develop carbon dioxide emissions standards from industrial sources based on efficiencies achievable using existing proven technology, S6634, S6635 [19SE]

——— eliminate the corn ethanol mandate for renewable fuel (S. 1807), S8773 [12DE]

——— impose carbon pollution fee, S4393 [12JN], S5480 [27JN], S5897 [24JY]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing (S. 332), S1083 [4MR], S1257 [7MR], S1283–S1285 [11MR], S1837 [14MR], S1886 [18MR], S5735 [17JY]

——— preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2298 [22MR]

——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect, S6550 [18SE]

——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect (S. 1324), S5855 [24JY]

——— proposed rule to waive the renewable fuel standard, S8972 [18DE]

——— renewable fuel standards relative to ethanol, S8181 [19NO]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program, S6618 [19SE]

FAA: Essential Air Service Program funding, S5929 [25JY]

Federal Helium Reserve: allow Dept. of Energy to auction less than mandated if adjustment is necessary to minimize market disruptions, S7005 [27SE]

——— clarify definition of excess refining capacity, S7005 [27SE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), S6624–S6626, S6632–S6634 [19SE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), House amendment, S6932, S6933 [26SE], S7005 [27SE], S7262 [7OC]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), unanimous-consent agreement, S6626 [19SE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (S. 1513), S6544 [17SE], S6547 [18SE]

——— improve stewardship by ensuring market stability for end-users and a fair return on helium assets (S. 783), S2898 [23AP], S6623–S6626 [19SE]

FERC: remove authority to collect land use fees for land that has been sold, exchanged, or otherwise transferred from Federal ownership but that is subject to a power site reservation (S. 564), S1856 [14MR]

Financial institutions: federally insured holding companies control of powerplants, warehouses, and oil refineries, S5830 [23JY]

Hydraulic fracturing: use in increasing oil and gas exploration, S3524 [15MY]

Hydroelectric power: improve (H.R. 267), S6188, S6189, S6257 [1AU], S6350 [11SE]

——— improve (S. 545), S1787 [13MR]

——— promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (S. 1419), S6211–S6213 [1AU]

Idaho: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (S. 276), S4717 [19JN]

Iran: eliminate oil exports from Iran by expanding domestic production (S. 965), S3523–S3525 [15MY], S3555 [16MY]

——— express importance of preventing acquisition of nuclear weapons capability and continue economic and diplomatic pressure to secure nonproliferation agreement, S7979 [13NO]

Israel: improve U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (S. 1491), S6329 [10SE]

Mining and mineral resources: promote domestic production of critical minerals and materials (S. 1600), S7631 [29OC]

National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 95), S2569 [10AP]

National objectives: energy policy, S2836 [22AP], S3889 [3JN], S4438–S4440 [13JN], S5204 [26JN], S5787–S5790 [18JY]

Native Americans: impact of Government shutdown on North Dakota reservations, S7401 [11OC]

Nuclear Waste Administration: establish (S. 1240), S5501 [27JN]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S390 [30JA], S512–S514 [7FE], S729–S734 [14FE], S1112 [5MR], S5852 [24JY], S6550 [18SE]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S5819–S5821 [23JY], S5931 [25JY], S6483 [17SE], S6548–S6550, S6580 [18SE]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S1147–S1149 [6MR], S5013–S5015 [24JN], S5104–S5106, S5109, S5132–S5140 [25JN], S5762 [18JY]

——— evaluation of environmental and climate policies, S5766 [18JY], S5955 [25JY]

Oregon, OH: tribute to Oregon City School District partnership with Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority to transition school buildings to wind and solar power, S3089 [6MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3637–S3639 [21MY], S3726 [22MY]

Pipelines: express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation, S6415–S6421 [12SE], S6621–S6623 [19SE]

——— express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation (S. Con. Res. 21), S6134 [31JY]

Presque Isle, ME: tribute to Aroostook Medical Center conversion to compressed natural gas, S3252 [8MY]

Public buildings: encourage increased use of performance contracting in Federal facilities, S6436 [12SE]

——— improve energy performance in Federal buildings, S6499, S6500 [17SE]

Public lands: increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, S1147–S1149 [6MR], S5013–S5015 [24JN]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard, S6422 [12SE]

——— establish a Federal renewable electricity standard and a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (S. 1627), S7730 [31OC]

——— promote clean energy sources to combat climate change, S6320 [10SE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S6478 [17SE], S6552, S6554 [18SE]

Stabenow, Senator: tribute to personal staff who worked on S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S4043 [10JN]

States: clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State, S35 [22JA], S5013–S5015 [24JN]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), S8537 [21NO], S8539 [9DE]

Taxation: eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (S. 1833), S8915 [17DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1859), S8988–S8993, S9069 [19DE], S9115 [20DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1859), unanimous-consent request, S8987 [19DE]

——— extend certain renewable energy tax incentives, S8992 [19DE]

——— extend production tax credit for wind power, S20 [4JA], S8949 [18DE], S9022 [19DE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels, S6437 [12SE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (S. 795), S2827 [22AP], S3014–S3016 [25AP], S7855 [6NO]

——— impose carbon tax, S2447 [8AP]

——— improve and extend deduction for new and existing energy-efficient commercial buildings, S6562 [18SE]

——— make biomass fuel property and heating appliances eligible for the residential and commercial renewable energy investment tax credits (S. 1007), S3763 [22MY]

——— provide an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid (S. 1030), S3847 [23MY]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by reforming tax code and eliminating tax loopholes and fuel subsidies, S397 [30JA]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, S5735 [17JY]

Water: smart water system pilot projects funding, S6422, S6423 [12SE]

Reports filed

Agree to Conference With the Senate on H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 113–244), H6544 [11OC]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy Extension: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2449) (H. Rept. 113–209), H5587 [17SE]

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 954), S3429 [14MY]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 954) (S. Rept. 113–88), S6295 [9SE]

American Falls Reservoir Hydroelectric Project Deadline for Commencement of Construction Reinstatement and Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 276) (S. Rept. 113–24), S2844 [22AP]

American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 957) (H. Rept. 113–169), H4856 [22JY]

BLM Live Internet Auctions Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 555) (H. Rept. 113–201), H5475 [10SE]

Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 26) (S. Rept. 113–16), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 254) (H. Rept. 113–25), H1855 [9AP]

Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1963) (H. Rept. 113–249), H6674 [22OC]

Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 678), S3371 [13MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 678) (S. Rept. 113–39), S3905 [3JN]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 306), S3371 [13MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 306) (S. Rept. 113–35), S3905 [3JN]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 678) (H. Rept. 113–24), H1836 [25MR]

Clarify That Uncertified States and Indian Tribes Have Authority To Use Certain Payments for Noncoal Reclamation Projects and Acid Mine Remediation Programs: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 222) (S. Rept. 113–20), S2844 [22AP]

Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2218) (H. Rept. 113–148), H4368 [10JY]

Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 316) (H. Rept. 113–7), H341 [4FE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 316) (S. Rept. 113–69), S5498 [27JN]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, Various Federal Agencies and Programs Continuing Appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 371) (H. Rept. 113–242), H6223 [3OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Northern Route Approval Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 228) (H. Rept. 113–88), H2837 [21MY]

Consideration of H.R. 347, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 99) (H. Rept. 113–214), H5587 [17SE]

Consideration of H.R. 527, Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 178) (H. Rept. 113–47), H2297 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 678, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 113–31), H1855 [9AP]

Consideration of H.R. 761, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 292) (H. Rept. 113–147), H4308 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1613, Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 113–131), H4037 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 420) (H. Rept. 113–272), H7251 [19NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 266) (H. Rept. 113–114), H3686 [17JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 113–117), H3758 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act and H.R. 2728, Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H. Rept. 113–271), H7187 [18NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act and H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 315) (H. Rept. 113–174), H4978 [23JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy and Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 113–131), H4037 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2609, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 113–144), H4212 [8JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 113–149), H4369 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3695, Agricultural Programs Temporary Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 438) (H. Rept. 113–290), H7687 [11DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 361) (H. Rept. 113–231), H5882 [26SE]

Denali National Park Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 157) (S. Rept. 113–19), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 586) (H. Rept. 113–217), H5801 [20SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 157) (H. Rept. 113–192), H5475 [10SE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2609) (H. Rept. 113–135), H4212 [8JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 113–47), S5497 [27JN]

Energy Consumers Relief Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1582) (H. Rept. 113–164), H4856 [22JY]

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 761), S3371 [13MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 761) (S. Rept. 113–37), S3905 [3JN]

EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study Improvement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2850) (H. Rept. 113–252), H6767 [23OC]

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1947) (H. Rept. 113–92), H3014 [3JN], H3355 [12JN]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1947) (H. Rept. 113–92), H3256 [10JN]

Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1965) (H. Rept. 113–262), H6996 [12NO]

Geothermal Production Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 363) (S. Rept. 113–72), S5686 [15JY]

Helium Stewardship Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 783) (S. Rept. 113–83), S6023 [29JY]

Hill Creek Cultural Preservation and Energy Development Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 356) (H. Rept. 113–57), H2602 [14MY]

Hydropower Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 545), S3371 [13MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 545) (S. Rept. 113–36), S3905 [3JN]

Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 267) (H. Rept. 113–6), H341 [4FE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 267), S3371 [13MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 267) (S. Rept. 113–38), S3905 [3JN]

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 761) (H. Rept. 113–138), H4212 [8JY]

Native American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1548) (H. Rept. 113–263), H6996 [12NO]

Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1900) (H. Rept. 113–269), H7187 [18NO]

Northern Route Approval Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 113–61), H2773 [17MY]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 113–61), H2773 [17MY]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 113–61), H2773 [17MY]

Offshore Energy and Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2231) (H. Rept. 113–125), H3995 [24JN]

Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1613) (H. Rept. 113–101), H3250 [6JN]

Planning for American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1394) (H. Rept. 113–199), H5475 [10SE]

Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2728) (H. Rept. 113–261), H6996 [12NO]

Public Power Risk Management Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1038) (H. Rept. 113–107), H3355 [12JN]

Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 271) (H. Rept. 113–86), H2802 [20MY]

Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 527) (H. Rept. 113–42), H2156 [18AP]

South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 25) (S. Rept. 113–15), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 251) (H. Rept. 113–78), H2773 [17MY]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Improvement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1491), S9051 [19DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3708 [18JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 271), H3771 [19JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), H4462, H4467 [11JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 295), H4383 [11JY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), prohibit consideration due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality (H. Res. 225), H2829 [21MY]

Dept. of Energy: making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), H6503 [11OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4262, H4275, H4278 [9JY], H4356, H4362 [10JY]

Statements

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Executive Office of the President, H4384 [11JY]

Tables

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4233–H4236 [9JY]

Testimonies

Private Property Rights Protection Act: Julia Trigg Crawford, H2855 [22MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 140, consideration of H.R. 678, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act, H1874 [10AP]

H. Res. 178, consideration of H.R. 527, Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, H2315 [25AP]

H. Res. 225, prohibit consideration of H.R. 3, Northern Route Approval Act, due to House Rules violation and unconstitutionality, H2788 [20MY]

H. Res. 228, consideration of H.R. 3, Northern Route Approval Act, H2852 [22MY]

H. Res. 266, consideration of H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act and H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H3708 [18JN]

H. Res. 271, consideration of H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H3770 [19JN]

H. Res. 274, consideration of H.R. 1613, Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act, H4049 [26JN]

H. Res. 274, consideration of H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, H4049 [26JN]

H. Res. 288, consideration of H.R. 2609, energy and water development appropriations, H4224 [9JY]

H. Res. 295, consideration of H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H4376 [11JY]

H. Res. 315, consideration of H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act and H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act, H4995 [24JY]

H. Res. 347, consideration of H.R. 761, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, H5600 [18SE]

H. Res. 354, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 527, Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, H5816–H5819 [25SE]

H. Res. 361, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act and same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H5938 [28SE]

H. Res. 371, consideration of H.J. Res. 75–80 and 82–85, various Federal agencies and programs continuing appropriations and H.R. 3223, Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act, H6244 [4OC]

H. Res. 380, agree to conference with the Senate on H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H6505 [11OC]

H. Res. 419, consideration of H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act and H.R. 2728, Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act, H7201 [19NO]

H. Res. 420, consideration of H.R. 1900, Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, H7267 [20NO]

H. Res. 438, consideration of Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59, Bipartisan Budget Act and H.R. 3695, agricultural programs temporary extension, H7702 [12DE]

H.J. Res. 76, Dept. of Energy continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration, H6497 [11OC]

H.R. 3, Northern Route Approval Act, H2875 [22MY]

H.R. 251, South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act, H3264 [11JN]

H.R. 254, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act, H1841 [9AP]

H.R. 267, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act, H439 [12FE]

H.R. 271, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act, H2898 [22MY]

H.R. 316, Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act, H441 [12FE]

H.R. 356, Hill Creek Cultural Preservation and Energy Development Act, H2631 [15MY]

H.R. 527, Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, H2357–H2360 [26AP]

H.R. 678, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act, H1884 [10AP]

H.R. 761, National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, H5611 [18SE]

H.R. 1038, Public Power Risk Management Act, H3307 [12JN]

H.R. 1582, Energy Consumers Relief Act, H5246 [31JY]

H.R. 1613, Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act, H4097 [27JN]

H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H3787–H3850 [19JN]

H.R. 1963, Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act, H7421 [3DE]

H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act, H7218–H7223 [19NO]

H.R. 2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, H5061–H5065 [25JY]

H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy and Jobs Act, H4115–H4120 [27JN]

H.R. 2449, Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy extension, H5562 [17SE]

H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H4395–H4458 [11JY]

H.R. 2728, Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act, H7288 [20NO]

H.R. 3695, agriculture programs temporary extension, H8046 [12DE]

S. 4, Rebuild America Act, S44 [22JA]

S. 7, Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act, S47 [22JA]

S. 10, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S48–S156 [22JA]

S. 25, South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act, S4717 [19JN]

S. 26, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act, S4718 [19JN]

S. 157, Denali National Park Improvement Act, S4719 [19JN], H5451 [10SE]

S. 199, Alaska Adjacent Zone Safe Oil Transport and Revenue Sharing Act, S442 [31JA]

S. 276, American Falls Reservoir hydroelectric project deadline for commencement of construction reinstatement and extension, S4720 [19JN]

S. 363, Geothermal Production Expansion Act, S784 [14FE]

S. 598, Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act, S1908 [18MR]

S. 783, Helium Stewardship Act, S2898–S2901 [23AP]

S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S4232–S4349 [11JN]

S. 1030, Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy (STORAGE) Act, S3848 [23MY]

S. 1230, Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act, S5270–S5272 [26JN]

S. 1419, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act, S6213 [1AU]

S. 1491, U.S.-Israel energy cooperation improvement, S6330 [10SE]

S. 1514, Saving Coal Jobs Act, S6524–S6527 [17SE]

S. 1652, Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act, S7830 [5NO]

S. 1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act, S8774 [12DE]

S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act, S9054–S9058 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 4, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, S333 [28JA]

S. Con. Res. 21, express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation, S6133 [31JY], S8752 [12DE]

S. Res. 95, National Lineman Appreciation Day, S2568 [10AP]