PUBLIC UTILITIES
Amendments
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]
Bills and resolutions
CFTC: provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (see S. 1802), S8668 [11DE] (see H.R. 1038), H1330 [11MR]
Conservation of energy: 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]
——— provide for utilizing energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (see H.R. 1659), H2159 [18AP]
Credit: clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive and negative consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies by public utility or telecommunications companies (see S. 1613), S7673 [30OC]
——— clarify Federal law relative to reporting positive consumer credit information to consumer reporting agencies by public utility or telecommunications companies (see H.R. 2538), H4142 [27JN]
Dept. of Energy: 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]
——— 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]
Dept. of Justice: establish the Office of Public Advocate (see H.R. 1533), H1991 [12AP]
Dept. of the Interior: 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]
——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (see H.R. 1394), H1825 [21MR]
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]
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]
EPA: 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]
——— award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (see S. 1508), S6518 [17SE] (see H.R. 765), H594 [15FE]
——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see H.J. Res. 64), H5833 [25SE]
——— establish programs to encourage water efficiency (see H.R. 123), H31 [3JA]
——— limit citizens suits against publicly owned water treatment works, provide for defenses, extend period of a permit, and limit attorneys fees (see H.R. 202), H52 [4JA]
——— 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 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]
——— reduce or eliminate the risk of releases of hazardous chemicals from public water systems and wastewater treatment works (see S. 67), S213 [23JA]
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]
FERC: establish a regional transmission planning process (see H.R. 2762), H4825 [19JY]
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]
National Infrastructure Development Bank: establish (see H.R. 2553), H4142 [27JN]
National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 95), S2564 [10AP] (see H. Res. 25), H85 [14JA]
National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 149), S3614 [20MY]
National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 111), S2960 [24AP]
Pipelines: establish State revolving loan funds to repair or replace natural gas distribution pipelines (see S. 1768), S8457 [21NO]
——— require gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of high-risk pipelines used in commerce (see S. 1767), S8457 [21NO]
Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 1401), S6126 [31JY]
——— 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]
——— 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 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]
Public works: provide financing assistance for qualified water infrastructure projects (see S. 335), S772 [14FE]
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]
Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 864), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 654), H500 [13FE]
Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see S. 396), S943 [27FE]
Shasta-Trinity National Forest: provide for a land exchange with the Trinity Public Utilities District of Trinity County, CA (see H.R. 3326), H6768 [23OC]
Letters
Public Power Risk Management Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3308 [12JN]
——— Stephen Brobeck, Consumer Federation of America, H3308 [12JN]
Motions
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4262, H4278 [9JY], H4365 [10JY]
Remarks in House
Blizzards: disaster assistance to South Dakota, H6350 [8OC], H6428 [9OC]
CFTC: provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (H.R. 1038), H3307–H3309 [12JN]
Coal: importance to national energy policy, H2108–H2114 [17AP]
Conservation of energy: provide for utilizing energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (H.R. 1659), H2311 [25AP]
Courts: decision regarding Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site, H7313 [21NO], H7611 [10DE]
Dept. of Agriculture: fire suppression equipment and personnel, and rural water, waste disposal, wastewater facility, and business opportunity grant programs funding, H3966 [20JN]
Dept. of Energy: High Energy Physics Program funding through reductions in Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H4276, H4277 [9JY]
——— 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]
——— research and development funding, H2279 [24AP]
——— State Energy Program and Weatherization Assistance Program funding, H4274 [9JY]
——— Weatherization Assistance Program funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4275, H4276 [9JY]
Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (H.R. 251), H3264, H3265 [11JN]
——— 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]
Economy: impact of Government regulations, H7065 [14NO]
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 (H.R. 271), H2281 [24AP], H2898, H2899 [22MY]
Energy and water development: 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: award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (H.R. 765), H569 [15FE], H1401 [14MR]
——— impact of Government regulations on coal industry, H2108–H2114 [17AP], H5582–H5586 [17SE], H5936 [28SE]
——— maximum achievable control technology rule on mercury air toxic standards for utilities, H5243, H5245 [31JY]
Habersham Electric Membership Corp.: anniversary, H4863 [23JY]
Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H4242, H4307 [9JY]
Hydroelectric power: improve, H2237 [23AP]
——— improve (H.R. 267), H439–H441 [12FE]
Local governments: include local utility districts in cyber threat intelligence sharing, H2102, H2103 [17AP]
National Electrical Lineworker Appreciation Day: observance, E1102 [19JY]
National Infrastructure Bank: establish, H6667 [22OC]
National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (H. Res. 25), E490 [18AP]
New Bedford, MA: tribute to completion of Flaherty Drive Project, E1641 [13NO]
Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H1364 [13MR], H2279–H2282 [24AP]
Power resources: national 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], E1242 [2AU]
Public buildings: provide for energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts utilization, H3219 [6JN]
Remarks in Senate
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]
Blizzards: disaster assistance to South Dakota, S7341 [9OC], S7402 [11OC]
Dept. of Energy: create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, S2827 [22AP]
——— evaluate programs to eliminate wasteful Government spending, S2137 [21MR]
——— 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]
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]
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 (H.R. 271), S3879 [23MY], S3887 [3JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations, S7081 [1OC]
EPA: allow Presidential exception for public utilities that have been unable to complete necessary measures to comply with revised mercury standards, S2290, S2291 [22MR]
——— 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]
——— award grants to water system owners or operators to increase resiliency or adaptability to any ongoing or forecasted changes to hydrologic conditions (S. 1508), S6522 [17SE]
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]
National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 95), S2569 [10AP]
National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 149), S3631 [20MY]
National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 111), S2979 [24AP]
Power resources: national energy policy, S2836 [22AP], S3889 [3JN], S4438–S4440 [13JN], S5204 [26JN], S5787–S5790 [18JY]
Public works: provide financing assistance for qualified water infrastructure projects, S3294 [9MY], S7600 [29OC]
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]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 2609, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 113–144), H4212 [8JY]
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]
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]
Planning for American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1394) (H. Rept. 113–199), H5475 [10SE]
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]
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]
Rulings of the Chair
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4262, H4275, H4278 [9JY], H4356, H4362 [10JY]
Tables
Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2609), H4233–H4236 [9JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 288, consideration of H.R. 2609, energy and water development appropriations, H4224 [9JY]
H.R. 251, South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act, H3264 [11JN]
H.R. 267, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act, H439 [12FE]
H.R. 271, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act, H2898 [22MY]
H.R. 1038, Public Power Risk Management Act, H3307 [12JN]
S. 25, South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act, S4717 [19JN]
S. 1419, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act, S6213 [1AU]
S. 1652, Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act, S7830 [5NO]
S. Res. 95, National Lineman Appreciation Day, S2568 [10AP]
S. Res. 111, support goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month, S2965 [24AP]
S. Res. 149, National Public Works Week, S3616 [20MY]