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

Addresses

National Energy Policy: Senator Alexander, S1647 [13MR]

State of the Union: President Obama, S521–S526 [28JA], H1473–H1478 [28JA]

Amendments

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve and implement (S.J. Res. 36), S5312 [31JY]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 465), H1456 [28JA]

BLM: permanently reauthorize Permit Processing Improvement Fund and provide flexibility to designate new pilot offices and revise fee structures relative to oil and gas permitting (S. 2440), S5642, S5649 [16SE]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (H.R. 316), S3308 [22MY], H5605 [23JN]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2650, S2659, S2670, S2671, S2672, S2673, S2675, S2676 [5MY], S2722, S2723, S2724, S2725, S2729, S2733, S2735, S2736, S2737 [6MY], S2763, S2800, S2801, S2814, S2815, S2816, S2817, S2818, S2819, S2820, S2822 [7MY], S2879, S2880, S2882, S2884 [8MY], S2913 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), H5741, H5743, H5745 [25JN]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 636), H5658 [24JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), S5327 [1AU], H7205 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior: 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 (H.R. 83), S5836, S5861 [18SE], S6644 [11DE], S6741, S6791, S6793, S6794 [12DE], S6817 [13DE], H9076 [11DE]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (S. 25), S934 [12FE]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), H2629, H2630 [25MR]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), consideration (H. Res. 501), H2207 [6MR]

Dept. of Transportation: improve State flexibility in addressing propane and other home heating fuel shortages and extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of such fuels (S. 2086), S3243 [21MY]

Domestic policy: remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 727), H7690 [18SE]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 727), H7690 [18SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H5827 [3JY], H5877, H5878 [8JY], H5983, H5984, H5985, H5986, H5987, H5988, H5991, H5992, H5993, H5994, H5995, H5997, H5998, H5999, H6000, H6002, H6003, H6010, H6011, H6012, H6013, H6014, H6015, H6016, H6017, H6018, H6019, H6020, H6022, H6023, H6024, H6027, H6029, H6030, H6031, H6037 [9JY], H6049, H6050, H6051, H6052, H6053, H6054, H6056, H6066, H6068, H6069, H6070, H6071, H6072, H6073, H6075, H6076, H6077, H6078, H6079, H6080, H6081, H6082, H6083, H6084, H6085, H6086, H6087, H6088, H6089, H6090, H6091, H6108 [10JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4923), consideration (H. Res. 641), H5740 [25JN]

EPA: provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H2185, H2186, H2188, H2189, H2190, H2191, H2193, H2194 [5MR]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), consideration (H. Res. 497), H2165 [5MR]

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 (H.R. 3301), H5672, H5673, H5674, H5675 [24JN]

——— 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 (H.R. 3301), consideration (H. Res. 636), H5658 [24JN]

National objectives: increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), H5773, H5782, H5783, H5786, H5787, H5788, H5789, H5790, H5792, H5794, H5797 [26JN]

——— increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), consideration (H. Res. 641), H5740 [25JN]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), S6454 [9DE], S6791, S6792 [12DE], S6924 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), S3087, S3088 [15MY]

Articles and editorials

Carbon Tax Could Bolster Green Energy, S6152 [19NO]

Carbon Tax Provides Market-Based Solution to Climate Change, S4493 [15JY]

‘Carbon Tax’ Would Help Iowa, Planet, S6151 [19NO]

China Still Dominates Rare-Earth Processing, H6596 [22JY]

Everyone Deserves Clean Air and Equal Protection From Pollution, S6038 [18NO]

In Chicago, Piles of Petroleum Coke Suggest the Future of Canadian Tar Sands Oil, S6040 [18NO]

Mary Powell Named Woman of the Year, S6770 [12DE]

Rudolph/Libbe Project—Solar Array To Supply Power to Toledo Zoo—Brownfield Site Will Again Be Productive, H6851 [25JY]

Solar and Wind Energy Start To Win on Price vs. Conventional Fuels, S6259 [2DE]

Texas Toxic Town Lures Industry While Residents Wheeze, S6038 [18NO]

Wind-Power Tax Credits Need To Be Blown Away, S3004 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: establish a comprehensive policy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to and the affordability, reliability, and sustainability of power (see S. 2508), S3863 [19JN]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the U.S. Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see S.J. Res. 31), S852 [10FE] (see H.J. Res. 109), H1718 [10FE]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy: extend (see S. 1901), S223 [9JA]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (see S.J. Res. 39), S3507 [9JN] (see H.J. Res. 116), H5185 [9JN]

——— approve and implement (see S.J. Res. 36), S3294 [22MY]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 465), H1430 [27JA]

Air pollution: provide for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees (see S. 2940), S6148 [19NO]

——— require States to dedicate a percentage of certain funds to projects that reduce emissions of public safety vehicles (see H.R. 4889), H5494 [18JN]

Alaska: provide for authorization of liquified natural gas terminals and related facilities necessary for the export of Alaska natural gas (see S. 2096), S1366 [6MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: allow for energy exploration (see H.R. 5726), H8033 [17NO]

Azerbaijan: recognize anniversary of founding and support continued cooperation on international energy security (see H. Res. 602), H4910 [28MY]

Birds: update avian protection laws in order to support an all-of-the-above domestic energy strategy (see H.R. 4797), H5068 [2JN]

BLM: adjust minimum bids and annual rentals for oil and gas and tar sands leases to reflect inflation (see H.R. 3859), H183 [13JA]

——— permanently reauthorize Permit Processing Improvement Fund and provide flexibility to designate new pilot offices and revise fee structures relative to oil and gas permitting (see S. 2440), S3474 [5JN]

——— require payment to each county a portion of mining royalties received for mining operations in such county (see H.R. 4369), H2853 [2AP]

——— streamline oil and gas permitting process and recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units (see S. 2894), S5783 [18SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at certain projects (see S. 2010), S852 [10FE]

Business and industry: enhance competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing and exports through tax relief, regulatory relief, liability relief, and access to abundant and affordable energy supplies (see H.R. 5360), H7183 [31JY]

Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Acceleration Fund: establish (see S. 2776), S5325 [1AU]

CFTC: take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see S. 2548), S4153 [26JN] (see H.R. 4996), H5817 [26JN]

Clean Energy Consortia: establish (see H.R. 5548), H7882 [18SE]

Climate: cap emissions of greenhouse gases through requirement to purchase carbon permits and distribute proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals (see H.R. 5271), H7125 [30JY]

Coal: direct Federal investment in carbon capture and storage and other clean coal technologies (see S. 2152), S1730 [25MR]

——— establish a worker adjustment assistance program to provide assistance and job retraining for workers who have lost their jobs due to unplanned closures of coal and coal-dependent industries (see H.R. 5529), H7882 [18SE]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (see H.R. 4097), H2000 [26FE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2280), S2614 [1MY] (see S. 2554), S4154 [26JN] (see H.R. 5682), H7937 [12NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H7937 [12NO]

Conservation of energy: encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings (see H.R. 3820), H72 [8JA]

——— express that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support reduced Government energy consumption while supporting jobs and economic development (see S. Res. 562), S5783 [18SE] (see H. Res. 737), H7887 [18SE]

——— improve energy efficiency of multifamily housing (see H.R. 5004), H5818 [26JN]

——— promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (see S. 2971), S6302 [3DE] (see H.R. 5027), H5876 [8JY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 2074), S1233 [27FE] (see S. 2262), S2424 [28AP]

——— repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 3818), H72 [8JA]

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 H.R. 4615), H4015 [8MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a loan guarantee program for natural gas distribution grids in areas with high energy costs through the Rural Utilities Service (see S. 2058), S1233 [27FE]

——— prohibit funding for Rural Utilities Service High Energy Cost Grant Program (see H.R. 4744), H4834 [23MY]

Dept. of Commerce: require more accurate calculation of propane costs and clarify impact of propane prices on Propane Education & Research Council educational outreach activities (see H.R. 5705), H7979 [13NO]

Dept. of Defense: improve energy savings (see S. 2273), S2566 [30AP] (see H.R. 4536), H3363 [30AP]

Dept. of Energy: assess impact on the public interest prior to approval of additional permits to export natural gas (see S. 2088), S1365 [6MR]

——— authorize a research program, loan guarantees, and tax credits to facilitate development and commercial deployment of carbon capture and sequestration technologies (see S. 2287), S2647 [5MY]

——— authorize appropriations for fossil energy research and development programs (see H.R. 4553), H3407 [1MY]

——— conduct a motor and motor-driven systems market assessment and public awareness program (see S. 2002), S821 [6FE]

——— consider water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see H.R. 5189), H6813 [24JY]

——— ensure oil transported through the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline is used in domestic commerce to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil (see S. 2136), S1652 [13MR]

——— establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program (see H.R. 4162), H2255 [6MR]

——— establish and carry out a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy-related jobs to increase the number of minorities and women in the workforce (see H.R. 4526), H3363 [30AP]

——— establish and carry out comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy-related jobs (see S. 2907), S5783 [18SE]

——— establish microlabs to improve regional engagement with national laboratories (see S. 2932), S6022 [17NO]

——— 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 H.R. 4092), H2000 [26FE]

——— expand number of countries to which energy firms can export liquified natural gas (see S. 2083), S1315 [5MR]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to European allies and Japan (see S. 2592), S4404 [10JY]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to Ukraine and other European countries (see H.R. 4155), H2198 [5MR]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (see S. 2274), S2566 [30AP] (see H.R. 6), H2255 [6MR]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 636), H5639 [23JN]

——— expedite applications to export natural gas and require public disclosure of liquefied natural gas export designations (see S. 2494), S3811 [18JN]

——— implement country-of-origin disclosure requirements for motor vehicle fuels (see H.R. 5123), H6351 [16JY]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see H.R. 4066), H1780 [18FE]

——— permit exemptions from regulations pertaining to certain external power supplies (see S. 2791), S5507 [10SE]

——— prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water (see H.R. 4801), H5072 [5JN]

——— provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (see S. 2638), S4705 [22JY]

——— provide for fundamental science, basic research activities, and applied energy research and development (see H.R. 4869), H5368 [13JN]

——— reauthorize Weatherization Assistance Program and State Energy Program (see S. 2052), S1233 [27FE] (see H.R. 4345), H2744 [27MR]

——— recognize voluntary certification programs for air conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water heater products energy conservation and efficiency (see H.R. 4219), H2360 [12MR]

——— replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review (see S. 1938), S439 [16JA]

Dept. of Energy and the Environment: establish (see H.R. 5322), H7181 [31JY]

Dept. of HUD: carry out a demonstration program to enter into budget-neutral, performance-based contracts for energy and water conservation improvements for multifamily residential units (see H.R. 5104), H6215 [14JY]

Dept. of State: provide authority to approve or deny permits for border-crossing infrastructure projects (see S. 2314), S2875 [8MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow offshore South Atlantic energy production, provide revenue sharing from such leases, establish veterans workforce training, and create partnerships with institutes of higher education (see S. 2202), S2095 [2AP]

——— assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories to reduce reliance on imported fuels and increase use of indigenous energy resources (H.R. 83), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 776), H9043 [10DE]

——— assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories to reduce reliance on imported fuels and increase use of indigenous energy resources (H.R. 83), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 122), H9044 [10DE]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 2408), S3294 [22MY]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see S. 2409), S3294 [22MY]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (S. 25), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1770 [11FE]

——— establish regional joint Outer Continental Shelf lease and permit processing offices (see S. 2071), S1233 [27FE]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), consideration (see H. Res. 501), H2198 [5MR]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct study on adequacy of motor vehicle refueling assistance to disabled individuals and implement regulations in accordance with the results of such study (see H.R. 4992), H5817 [26JN]

——— designate natural gas fueling corridors in the U.S. for long haul truck traffic (see H.R. 3938), H1479 [28JA]

——— develop and implement program to promote export of liquified natural gas on U.S.-flag vessels and give priority processing of export applications for deepwater port terminals utilizing such vessels (see H.R. 5270), H7125 [30JY]

——— evaluate and report on the feasibility and effectiveness of using natural gas as a fuel source in long haul trucks (see H.R. 3937), H1479 [28JA]

——— extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (see S. 2085), S1315 [5MR] (see H.R. 4076), H1937 [25FE]

——— improve State flexibility in addressing propane and other home heating fuel shortages and extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of such fuels (see S. 2086), S1365 [6MR]

——— require regulated pipelines be made of steel produced in the U.S. and originating from iron ore and taconite mined and processed in the U.S. (see H.R. 4441), H3143 [9AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit obligation or expenditure of funds for alternative energy generation projects unless specifically authorized by law (see H.R. 5480), H7617 [16SE]

Developing countries: promote the use of clean cookstoves in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (see S. 2100), S1416 [10MR]

——— remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, ensure transport of energy, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 727), H7616 [16SE]

Ecology and environment: ban hydraulic fracturing on Federal lands leased to a third party (see H.R. 5844), H9044 [10DE]

Economy: create jobs by revising Federal labor laws, decreasing regulatory burdens, providing comprehensive energy reform, and streamlining access to investment capital (see H.R. 4304), H2695 [26MR]

——— extend unemployment benefits, approve Keystone XL Pipeline, repeal medical device tax, restore 40-hour work week, and provide reemployment assessments (see H.R. 3885), H472 [15JA]

Electric power: improve reliability of electric power transmission grid (see S. 2620), S4620 [17JY]

Employment: establish a pilot program to train individuals for employment in renewable energy and energy efficiency industries (see H.R. 4648), H4059 [9MY]

——— improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (see H.R. 4), H7528 [15SE]

——— improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 727), H7616 [16SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 4923), H5597 [20JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4923), consideration (see H. Res. 641), H5723 [24JN]

EPA: allow advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel to satisfy mandates of the renewable fuel program only if domestically produced, and eliminate corn ethanol mandate (see H.R. 4849), H5362 [12JN]

——— allow States to waive regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act relating to electric generating units under certain circumstances (see S. 1988), S763 [4FE]

——— call for withdrawal of proposed rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing and modified and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. Res. 512), S4762 [23JY]

——— consider and report on the benefits of any rule addressing carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions from any electric utility generating unit (see H.R. 5300), H7126 [30JY]

——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants (see S.J. Res. 30), S439 [16JA]

——— nullify certain rules relative to carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing, new, or reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 4813), H5185 [9JN]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (see S. 2414), S3367 [3JN] (see H.R. 4808), H5072 [5JN] (see H.R. 4850), H5362 [12JN]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. 1905), S223 [9JA] (see H.R. 3826), H134 [9JA]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (see S. 2533), S4153 [26JN]

Eximbank: prohibit from providing financial support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects (see H.R. 4768), H5022 [29MY]

Federal agencies and departments: clarify requirement to consider social cost of carbon as a condition of compliance under National Environmental Policy Act (see H.R. 5358), H7183 [31JY]

——— reduce duplication and increase efficiency (see H.R. 5152), H6398 [17JY]

Federal-State relations: promote Federal-State partnerships for developing regional energy strategies and plans to mitigate risks in changing energy systems (see S. 2989), S6388 [8DE]

FERC: clarify legal authority to require regional grid operators in interstate wholesale markets to allow customers to be compensated for voluntarily reducing their electricity consumption (see S. 2947), S6204 [20NO]

——— minimize infringement on the exercise and enjoyment of property rights in issuing hydropower licenses (see H.R. 4976), H5816 [26JN]

——— prohibit from issuing certain decisions that will raise costs for ratepayers (see S. 2928), S5993 [13NO] (see H.R. 4327), H2743 [27MR]

——— protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the U.S. from cybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities (see S. 2158), S1775 [26MR] (see H.R. 4298), H2694 [26MR]

——— review decisions of the North American Electric Reliability Corp., affecting cost allocation under system support resources agreements (see S. 2929), S6022 [17NO] (see H.R. 5722), H8033 [17NO]

GAO: study expenses incurred by the Pentagon to meet renewable energy and energy efficiency mandates (see S. 1928), S372 [15JA]

Government regulations: free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and administrative barriers (see S. 2170), S1818 [27MR] (see H.R. 4286), H2610 [24MR]

Green Bank: establish to assist in financing of qualified clean energy and energy efficiency projects (see S. 2271), S2566 [30AP] (see H.R. 4522), H3363 [30AP]

India: express importance of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and the continued deepening of bilateral ties with India (see S. Res. 523), S4904 [24JY]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 2132), S1652 [13MR]

Information technology: call on health care, energy, telecommunications, and other industry sectors to continue efforts to protect critical infrastructure and prevent information and cybersecurity breaches (see H. Res. 769), H8273 [2DE]

Iraq: clarify ownership of crude oil produced within jurisdiction of the Kurdistan Regional Government and authorize provision of defense articles and services to the Kurdistan Regional Government (see H.R. 5679), H7900 [19SE]

LIHEAP: revise formula for allocating funding to States (see H.R. 3860), H183 [13JA]

Montana: extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam (see H.R. 5867), H9302 [11DE]

Motor vehicles: amend weight limitations for natural gas vehicles (see H.R. 3940), H1479 [28JA]

——— create incentives for the development of alternative fuel vehicles (see S. 2065), S1233 [27FE]

——— reduce fuel economy obligations of automobile manufacturers whose fleets contain a certain percentage of fuel choice enabling vehicles (see H.R. 5107), H6295 [15JY]

National objectives: contribute to national security and achieve domestic energy independence by producing more energy from all sources (see H.R. 3895), H1240 [16JA]

——— increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (see H.R. 4899), H5556 [19JN]

——— increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), consideration (see H. Res. 641), H5723 [24JN]

——— 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. 4956), H5724 [24JN]

National Science and Technology Council: establish an interagency coordination committee or subcommittee focused on the nexus between energy and water production, use, and efficiency (see S. 1971), S599 [29JA]

Natural gas: authorize approval of pipelines and establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain gathering lines on Federal land and Indian land (see S. 2112), S1584 [12MR] (see H.R. 4293), H2644 [25MR]

NOAA: establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (see S. 2705), S5135 [30JY]

NRC: ensure State and local communities participate in development of nuclear plant decommissioning plans and require public approval or rejection of such proposed plans (see S. 2326), S2953 [13MY] (see H.R. 4667), H4434 [15MY]

——— prohibit certain waivers and exemptions from emergency preparedness and response and security regulations for spent fuel stored at closed nuclear reactors (see S. 2324), S2953 [13MY]

——— require nuclear reactor operators to expand emergency planning zones and develop plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel (see S. 2325), S2953 [13MY]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S. (see H.R. 5814), H8931 [9DE]

——— repeal the crude oil export ban (see H.R. 4349), H2801 [1AP]

Pipelines: provide for inspection of pipeline facilities transferred by sale or abandoned (see H.R. 4687), H4684 [20MY]

Postal Service: improve fuel efficiency by replacing motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles (see H.R. 3963), H1510 [29JA]

Propane: improve supply and pricing information, coordinate response to shortages, and study need for regional propane reserves (see S. 2762), S5217 [31JY] (see H.R. 5469), H7528 [15SE]

Public utilities: provide electric consumers the right to access certain electric energy information and allow for the adoption of innovative products and services to help consumers manage energy usage (see S. 2165), S1818 [27MR] (see H.R. 5073), H6106 [10JY]

Real estate: allow State and local financing of energy and water efficiency and renewable energy modifications to privately-owned property through Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see H.R. 4285), H2610 [24MR]

Renewable energy: establish a competitive grant program for renewable fuel infrastructure (see H.R. 4051), H1770 [11FE]

——— establish a Federal renewable electricity standard and a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (see H.R. 5072), H6106 [10JY] (see H.R. 5301), H7126 [30JY]

——— promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see H.R. 4426), H3057 [8AP]

——— promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (see H.R. 5335), H7182 [31JY]

——— provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see S. 1952), S439 [16JA]

Russia: condemn political, military, and economic aggression against neighboring countries and call for international response opposing such actions (see H. Res. 758), H8071 [18NO]

——— prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies (see S. 2277), S2613 [1MY]

Solar energy: increase quantity of solar photovoltaic electricity by providing rebates for the purchase and installation of additional photovoltaic systems (see S. 2901), S5783 [18SE]

Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 765), H8170 [20NO]

Taxation: allow a credit for the purchase of heating and cooling equipment which meets the Energy Star program requirements and is used in certain high-cost energy communities (see S. 2059), S1233 [27FE]

——— expand existing tax credits to encourage the capture, utilization, and sequestration of carbon dioxide (see S. 2288), S2647 [5MY]

——— extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit (see H.R. 4785), H5063 [30MY]

——— extend and modify the credit for electric vehicle recharging property (see H.R. 5513), H7674 [17SE]

——— extend certain expiring energy tax incentives (see H.R. 5775), H8225 [1DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2260), S2424 [28AP]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (see H.R. 5771), H8225 [1DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), consideration (see H. Res. 766), H8272 [2DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 124), H9044 [10DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to energy (see H.R. 5559), H7883 [18SE]

——— extend energy credit for solar projects under construction (see S. 2003), S821 [6FE]

——— impose a mileage-based user fee for mobile mounted concrete boom pumps in lieu of the tax on taxable fuels (see H.R. 5474), H7528 [15SE]

——— improve and extend deduction for new and existing energy-efficient commercial buildings (see S. 2189), S1923 [1AP]

——— increase, expand, and extend the credit for hydrogen-related alternative fuel vehicle refueling property and increase investment credit for more efficient fuel cells (see S. 2573), S4336 [9JY] (see H.R. 4733), H4829 [22MY]

——— increase and extend new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles credit and enable such credit to be converted to a rebate at the point of sale (see H.R. 4584), H3446 [6MY]

——— increase maximum nameplate capacity of a small wind turbine qualifying for an energy credit (see H.R. 4761), H5022 [29MY]

——— make qualified biogas property eligible for the energy credit and permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property (see S. 2739), S5217 [31JY]

——— make technical corrections to recently enacted tax legislation and remove provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that are no longer applicable (see S. 2261), S2424 [28AP] (see H.R. 5528), H7882 [18SE]

——— modify and extend the nonbusiness energy property credit (see H.R. 5002), H5817 [26JN]

——— modify credit for production of electricity from renewable resources for certain open-loop biomass and trash facilities placed in service before date of enactment (see S. 2856), S5782 [18SE]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see S. 2388), S3293 [22MY] (see H.R. 4740), H4829 [22MY]

——— modify energy credit to provide greater incentives for combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) energy efficiency technologies (see H.R. 4916), H5557 [19JN]

——— modify incentives for production of biodiesel (see S. 2021), S947 [12FE]

——— modify the energy credit for microturbine property (see H.R. 4428), H3057 [8AP]

——— prohibit replacement of gasoline excise tax with a GPS, location, or distance-based tax (see H.R. 5884), H9303 [11DE]

——— provide a consumer renewable credit for a utility that sells renewable power (see S. 1899), S223 [9JA] (see H.R. 3838), H134 [9JA]

——— provide a refundable credit against income tax to assist individuals with high residential energy costs (see H.R. 4326), H2743 [27MR]

——— provide incentives for clean energy and repeal fossil fuel subsidies for big oil companies (see H.R. 4753), H4909 [28MY]

——— provide incentives for zero carbon emissions refueling property (see H.R. 5457), H7454 [11SE]

——— provide work opportunity credit for hiring veterans in field of renewable energy (see H.R. 5494), H7617 [16SE]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances and return funds to the American people (see H.R. 4754), H4909 [28MY]

——— repeal gas tax and establish a carbon tax on highway fuels (see H.R. 5873), H9303 [11DE]

——— repeal the gas tax and rebuild roads and bridges (see H.R. 4848), H5318 [11JN]

——— terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (see S. 2279), S2614 [1MY]

Technology: permit exemptions for external power supplies from certain efficiency standards (see H.R. 5057), H6105 [10JY]

Ukraine: provide assistance to reduce dependence on natural gas imports from Russia (see S. 2433), S3474 [5JN]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, S619 [30JA], S689 [3FE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2763 [7MY], S2899 [12MY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), motion to proceed, S2603 [1MY], S2690 [6MY]

Conference reports

Agricultural Act (H.R. 2642), H1269–H1425 [27JA]

Cost Estimates

Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act (S. 2260): CBO, S2559 [30AP]

Tax Technical Corrections Act (S. 2261): CBO, S2559 [30AP]

Decisions

Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership—Alberta Clipper Pipeline Application for Presidential Permit: James B. Steinberg, Dept. of State (excerpt), S2449 [29AP]

Factsheets

China’s Latest Illegal Activities in Vietnam’s EEZ, E716 [8MY]

Operations of China’s HD–981 Oil Rig in Vietnam’s Waters, E715 [8MY]

Letters

Assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H7462 [15SE]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7463 [15SE]

Better Buildings Act: Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2119 [4MR]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2119 [4MR]

Conduct pilot program to license, construct, and operate one or more government or privately owned consolidated nuclear and radioactive waste storage facilities: Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, H6067 [10JY]

Coordination between Federal offshore energy management agencies with State and local stakeholders in coastal and marine spatial planning: F. Bradley Wellock, North Atlantic Ports Association, Inc., H5785 [26JN]

——— several organizations, businesses, and academics, H5784 [26JN]

Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA): Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8196 [1DE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8196 [1DE]

Dept. of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Naval Reactors Program funding: John M. Richardson and Jonathan W. Greenert, Dept. of the Navy, H5980 [9JY]

Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5677 [24JN]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5677 [24JN]

Electricity Security and Affordability Act: Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America, H2213 [6MR]

——— Partnership for a Better Energy Future (organization), H2212 [6MR]

——— Thomas J. Gibson, American Iron and Steel Institute, H2213 [6MR]

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: Calvin M. Dooley, American Chemistry Council, S2688 [6MY]

——— David M. Cote, Business Roundtable (organization), S2689 [6MY]

——— Graham Richard, Advanced Energy Economy (organization), S2689 [6MY]

——— Jim Lyon, National Wildlife Federation, S2689 [6MY]

——— Jo Ann Emerson, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, S2689 [6MY]

——— Kateri Callahan, Alliance To Save Energy, S2688 [6MY]

——— several business organizations, S2688 [6MY]

——— several energy efficiency and environmental organizations, S2688 [6MY]

Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act: several organizations, S3196 [21MY]

Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation (HHEATT) Act: Michael C. Trunzo, New England Fuel Institute, H2104 [4MR]

——— Richard Roldan, National Propane Gas Association, H2103 [4MR]

Jobs for America Act: Americans for Financial Reform (organization), H7817 [18SE]

Keystone XL Pipeline permit: Deborah Burger, Karen Higgins, and Jean Ross, National Nurses United, S6040 [18NO]

——— Georges Benjamin, American Public Health Association and Robert M. Pestronk, National Association of County and City Health Officials, S6041 [18NO]

North American Energy Infrastructure Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5666 [24JN]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5666 [24JN]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5666 [24JN]

Reliable Home Heating Act: Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1060 [24JN]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1060 [24JN]

Security of the nation’s power grid: Senators Landrieu and Murkowski, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1836 [27MR]

Lists

Businesses and organizations supporting S. 2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, S2693 [6MY]

Organizations supporting approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5894 [12NO]

Republican cosponsors of S. 2280, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5894 [12NO]

Messages

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Obama, S2866–S2874 [8MY], H3979 [8MY]

Motions

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), H7971 [13NO]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2571 [1MY], S2625 [5MY], S2681 [6MY], S2743, S2763, S2768 [7MY]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), H5750 [25JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), H7205 [1AU]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (S. 25), S934 [12FE]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), H2633 [25MR]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), H7854 [18SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H6009 [9JY], H6098 [10JY]

EPA: provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H2211 [6MR]

National objectives: increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), H5804 [26JN]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), S6823 [15DE], S6869 [16DE], H8341 [3DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), S2763 [7MY]

Papers

FY15 House Energy & Water Appropriations Reduction Impacts on Dept. of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Naval Reactors Program: Dept. of the Navy, H5981 [9JY]

Petitions and memorials

Iowa: Agricultural Act, S561 [29JA]

Proclamations

Tribute to National Cereal Producers Association of Poland: Representative Flores, E282 [28FE]

Remarks in House

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 (H.R. 2548), H2068 [28FE], H3923–H3929 [7MY], E320 [6MR], E1630 [19NO]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy: extend (S. 1901), H1472 [28JA]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), H24, H45 [8JA], H79 [9JA], H230 [15JA], E92 [16JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, H1425–H1428 [27JA], H1436 [28JA], H1484, H1485–H1501, H1502, H1503 [29JA], H1552 [4FE], H1595 [5FE], H1944 [26FE], H2615 [25MR], E149 [31JA], E152, E154 [3FE], E161 [4FE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 465), H1443–H1458 [28JA]

Alfred State College of Technology, State University of New York: tribute to solar decathlon team, E284 [28FE]

Alfred University: tribute to solar decathlon team, E284 [28FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 139), E1474 [19SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2144–H2146 [4MR], H2159 [5MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at certain projects, H7847 [18SE]

——— rural water projects funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy renewable energy and administration accounts funding, H5995, H5996 [9JY]

Business and industry: eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production, H7685 [18SE]

——— eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production (S. 1762), H2690 [26MR]

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 (H.R. 1524), H6638 [22JY]

——— strengthen requirements applicable to building ships for export of liquefied natural gas, H2795 [1AP], H6638 [22JY]

California: investment in water resources management and technologies, H2005 [27FE]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (H.R. 316), Senate amendment, H5605, H5606 [23JN]

CFTC: provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps, H5622 [23JN]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets, H5663, H5664 [24JN]

China: violation of sovereignty of Vietnam in the South China Sea, E715 [8MY]

Climate: impact of global warming on national security, H5031 [30MY]

Cline, Bill: Petroleum History Institute Colonel Edwin Drake Legendary Oilman Award recipient, H5405 [18JN]

Coal: clean coal technologies funding, H5982 [9JY]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and study the impact of dams on endangered salmon and steelhead (H.R. 4097), E247, E254 [26FE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H2647 [26MR], H2840, H2842 [2AP], H3358 [30AP], H5593 [20JN], H5665–H5672 [24JN], H5806 [26JN], H6642, H6645 [22JY], H7847, H7850, H7851, H7865 [18SE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), H30 [8JA], H1684 [6FE], H2420 [13MR], H6808 [24JY], H7111–H7113 [30JY], H7965 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 334), H7947 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), H7965–H7972 [13NO], H7986 [14NO], H8078 [19NO], E1575, E1579 [14NO], E1599 [17NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), consideration (H. Res. 748), H7952–H7959 [13NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 5682), motion to recommit, H7971, H7972 [13NO]

——— legislative priorities, H32 [8JA], H6804–H6809 [24JY], H7132 [31JY]

Conservation of energy: facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants relative to energy efficiency in buildings (H.R. 2126), H2115–H2122 [4MR], E321 [6MR], E339 [10MR]

——— repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs, H24 [8JA], H6068, H6069 [10JY]

Corps of Engineers: levee repair and flood mitigation funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy administration funding, H6099 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: comply with Buy American Act requirements relative to energy produced from solar panels used exclusively by the Dept. or generated from solar devices located on Government property, H4744 [21MY]

——— exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5527, H5539, H5540 [19JN]

——— Office of Naval Research lithium ion-battery research and development funding, H5444 [18JN]

——— prohibit funding for any contract to buy non-petroleum based fuels for the same purpose or as a drop-in substitute for petroleum, H5566, H5567 [20JN]

——— prohibit funding for the planning, design, refurbishing, or construction of a biofuels refinery unless specifically authorized by law, H5547, H5548 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (H.R. 115), E867 [29MY]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding, H2145 [4MR], H6020, H6021 [9JY]

——— allow closure of Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site, H6031, H6032 [9JY]

——— condition approval of permits to export natural gas on the consultation with the U.S. Maritime Administration on the availability of U.S.-flagged ships, H6077, H6078 [10JY]

——— condition approval of permits to export natural gas on use of domestic shipping components, H6076, H6077 [10JY]

——— condition approval of permits to export natural gas on use of domestic shipping components and prohibit approval of permits that increase prices for consumers or to nations that pose national security threat, H5750 [25JN]

——— conduct pilot program to license, construct, and operate one or more government or privately owned consolidated nuclear and radioactive waste storage facilities, H6066–H6068 [10JY]

——— defense environmental cleanup funding through reductions in inertial confinement fusion ignition and high yield campaign funding, H4746 [21MY]

——— develop a new process for determining whether applications to export natural gas are in the public interest, H5744, H5745 [25JN]

——— develop a new process for determining whether applications to export natural gas are in the public interest (H.R. 1189), H4716 [21MY]

——— 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), H6592–H6597 [22JY], H6846 [25JY]

——— Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program, nuclear energy, and fossil energy research and development funding, H6003, H6004 [9JY]

——— Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program, nuclear energy, fossil energy research and development, and NRC funding, H6010, H6011 [9JY]

——— Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program funding, H6000–H6002 [9JY]

——— Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program funding through reductions in administration funding, H6099 [10JY]

——— Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development funding, H5997, H5999, H6000, H6002, H6003 [9JY]

——— 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 (H.R. 580), E1224 [24JY]

——— environmental impact of transporting liquid nuclear waste from Chalk River Research reactor in Ontario, Canada, through several States to Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, H6756 [24JY]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to Ukraine and other European countries, H6645 [22JY]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to Ukraine and other European countries (H.R. 4155), H2159, H2196 [5MR], H2287 [11MR], E1447 [17SE]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries, H7864 [18SE]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), H5592 [20JN], H5664, H5669, H5676–H5683 [24JN], H5738, H5741–H5746, H5749–H5752 [25JN], H6221 [15JY], E1066 [25JN], E1224 [24JY]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 636), H5652–H5659 [24JN]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to World Trade Organization countries (H.R. 6), motion to recommit, H5750 [25JN]

——— fossil energy research and development funding, H6014, H6015 [9JY]

——— FracFocus hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure registry funding, H5979 [9JY]

——— improve high-end computing research and development program (H.R. 2495), H7260–H7263 [8SE]

——— increase hydroelectric power funding, H6011, H6012 [9JY]

——— Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program funding, H5978 [9JY]

——— loan guarantee to Plant Vogtle (nuclear powerplant) in Burke County, GA, H2245 [6MR]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), Senate amendments, H7205 [1AU], E1327, E1328 [1AU], E1365 [9SE]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), unanimous-consent agreement, H7205 [1AU]

——— National Energy Technology Laboratory funding, H6030 [9JY]

——— National Nuclear Security Administration Naval Reactors Program funding, H5980, H6014 [9JY]

——— Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability funding, H6013 [9JY]

——— Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funding, H2145 [4MR]

——— prepare a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water (H.R. 4801), H5606, H5607 [23JN]

——— prohibit consideration of the impact of life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions in the process to approve liquified natural gas export applications, H6054–H6056 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for Cape Wind offshore wind energy project, H6085 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for ceiling fan and light kit standards, H6086 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for media campaign to promote alternative green technologies, H6084 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for National Energy Technology Laboratory transformation into a Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratory, consolidation, or closure, H6085 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for program on urban energy planning for smart growth in cities in India and China, H6082 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for use in contravention of whistleblower protections for contractor employees, H6052 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for Western Area Power Administration Transmission Infrastructure Program borrowing authority, H6083 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to block approval of offshore drilling permits, H6079 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to finalize, implement, or enforce any rule that increases electricity prices or reduces electricity reliability, H6080 [10JY]

——— promote and support the Savannah River Site clean nuclear energy objectives, H1254 [27JA]

——— release of strategic plan, H3044 [8AP]

——— renewable energy programs funding, H5737 [25JN]

——— require a deadline for decisions on applications to export natural gas, H5742, H5743 [25JN]

——— require authorization of orders for natural gas exports, H5671 [24JN]

——— require public disclosure of applicants intention to use eminent domain for any construction necessary to export natural gas, H5745, H5746 [25JN]

——— State Energy Program and Weatherization Assistance Program funding, H6014 [9JY]

——— submit congressional report on analysis of alternatives to using Savannah River Site infrastructure to conduct alternative method for meeting nuclear disposition requirements, H6072, H6073 [10JY]

——— Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund funding through reductions in energy efficiency and renewable energy and administration funding, H5998, H5999 [9JY]

——— Water Power Program funding, H6012, H6013 [9JY]

——— wind energy programs funding, H1943 [26FE], E252 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses (H.R. 3410), H8194–H8196 [1DE]

Dept. of HUD: establish demonstration program to use private capital to retrofit and install energy efficiency measures at multifamily residential units, H5168, H5169 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow addition of lease sales to a finalized 5-year oil and gas leasing plan, H5782, H5783 [26JN]

——— allow coordination between Federal offshore energy management agencies with State and local stakeholders in coastal and marine spatial planning, H5783–H5786 [26JN], H6042 [10JY]

——— allow offshore South Atlantic energy production, provide revenue sharing from such leases, establish veterans workforce training, and create partnerships with institutes of higher education (S. 2202), H6648 [22JY]

——— 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 (H.R. 83), Senate amendment, H9076–H9290, H10304 [11DE], E1837, E1838, E1839, E1841 [12DE], E1855, E1856 [2JA]

——— Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approval for seismic testing in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf, H6642, H6643, H6647 [22JY]

——— conduct study on stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations (H.R. 1175), H2689 [26MR]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (S. 25), H1739–H1741 [11FE]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (S. 25), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 81), H1759 [11FE]

——— define South Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf area for offshore energy exploration and production planning purposes, H5786, H5787 [26JN]

——— development of domestic offshore oil and gas leasing program relative to impact on climate change, H6755 [24JY]

——— direct certain revenue from increasing energy exploration and production and streamlining energy permitting to CFTC to limit excessive speculation in energy markets, H5797, H5798 [26JN]

——— establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production plan strategy on onshore Federal lands, H5755 [25JN]

——— establish Office of Energy Employment and Training to support the hiring of veterans, women, and underrepresented minorities, H5794–H5797, H5807 [26JN], H6101 [10JY]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs, H7848 [18SE]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), H2086 [28FE], H2621–H2635 [25MR], H2671 [26MR], H5254 [11JN], E518 [4AP]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), consideration (H. Res. 501), H2202–H2208 [6MR]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), motion to recommit, H2633 [25MR]

——— notify State and local regulatory agencies and publish notice in the Federal Register after receiving application for permit to conduct offshore fracking activities, H5788, H5789 [26JN]

——— prohibit canceling, deferring, or withdrawing any lease parcel from a planned competitive lease sale after the conclusion of the public comment period, H5792, H5793 [26JN]

——— prohibit offshore hydraulic fracturing activities until completion of environmental and public health impact study, H5739 [25JN], H5788 [26JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off certain areas of the coast of California, H5738 [25JN], H7845 [18SE]

——— provide for proper Federal management and oversight of transboundary hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 1613), H6642 [22JY]

——— reform and enhance Outer Continental Shelf energy leasing programs, provide equitable revenue sharing for coastal States, and reorganize the Minerals Management Service, H5756 [25JN]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development, H5756 [25JN], H7844 [18SE]

Dept. of Transportation: develop and implement program to promote export of liquified natural gas on U.S.-flag vessels and give priority processing of export applications for deepwater port terminals utilizing such vessels, E1809 [12DE]

——— extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (H.R. 4076), H2086 [28FE], H2103–H2106 [4MR], H2593 [24MR], H5603 [23JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H5231 [10JN]

Domestic policy: domestic oil and natural gas production, H6753 [24JY]

——— limit release of toxic air pollutants from petroleum coke, prohibit oil and natural gas exports to countries that support terrorist organizations, and allow CFTC actions to limit excessive speculation in energy markets, H7853 [18SE]

——— remove Government obstacles to domestic energy production, lower energy costs, and enable businesses to access energy to create and sustain jobs, H8069 [18NO]

Ecology and environment: impact of environmental regulations on energy prices, H6985 [29JY]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, H1886 [25FE]

——— importance of job creation, H2844 [2AP], H6641–H6649 [22JY], H8938 [10DE]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H1550 [4FE]

Electric power: provide for an independent assessment of the future resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system, H6919 [28JY]

Employment: importance of manufacturing jobs relative to affordable reliable energy, H7866 [18SE]

——— improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), H7773–H7819, H7854–H7858 [18SE], E1603 [17NO]

——— improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 727), H7684–H7691 [18SE]

——— improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H7856, H7857 [18SE]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction for related agences exempting defense-related programs, H6091–H6093 [10JY]

——— across-the-board funding reduction for related agencies, H6086, H6087 [10JY]

——— making appropriations, H439, H442 [15JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H5971–H6032 [9JY], H6042, H6049–H6100, H6101 [10JY], H6383 [17JY], E1135, E1140, E1141 [10JY], E1145 [11JY], E1150 [14JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4923), consideration (H. Res. 641), H5736–H5741 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 4923), motion to recommit, H6099 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding by related agencies to contract with entities that have reincorporated in tax havens, H6050 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding by related agencies to implement or enforce Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements for Federal contracts, H6051 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for any unauthorized programs of related agencies exempting defense-related programs, H6091 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for related agencies for contracts with offerors or principals of offerors convicted of certain crimes within a certain period, H6071 [10JY]

Energy Information Administration: certify that another Federal program can reduce carbon pollution as an alternative to EPA establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel, H2194 [5MR]

EPA: allow consideration of all existing pollution control technologies being used in the U.S. or elsewhere when setting new powerplant emission standards, H2188, H2189 [5MR]

——— 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 (H.R. 3138), H6644 [22JY], H7113 [30JY]

——— clarify that definition of ‘‘demonstration project’’ relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas refers to projects that receive Federal rather than local funding or financial assistance, H2193 [5MR]

——— clarify that regulations governing powerplants performance standards can be based on technologies developed in foreign countries providing those technologies have been proved to be achievable in the U.S., H2189 [5MR]

——— economic impact of enforcement of certain air pollution and water pollution regulations, H1649–H1656 [5FE]

——— ensure ability to issue rules that save consumers money on electricity bills and encourage energy efficiency, H2211–H2214 [6MR]

——— impact of Government regulations on coal industry, H2287 [11MR], H6042 [10JY], H7865 [18SE]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until carbon capture and storage is technologically and economically feasible (H.R. 2127), H4918 [29MY]

——— proposed regulation to reduce number of biofuels in gasoline, H243 [15JA]

——— proposed rule to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H5028 [30MY], H5345–H5350 [12JN], H5402 [18JN], H5646 [24JN]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H7865 [18SE]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H186 [14JA], H1650 [5FE], H2086 [28FE], H2178–H2195 [5MR], H2208–H2215 [6MR], H4918, H4925 [29MY], H5254 [11JN], E319 [6MR], E339 [10MR], E358 [12MR]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), motion to recommit, H2211–H2214 [6MR]

——— regulate hydraulic fracturing, H2685–H2690 [26MR]

——— regulate wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy (H.R. 2825), H2689 [26MR]

——— regulation of agricultural on-farm fuel storage and spill prevention, H1655 [5FE]

——— regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H1649, H1650 [5FE], H7847, H7848 [18SE]

——— regulation of intrastate waters including isolated streams or ditches on private agricultural properties, H1651 [5FE]

——— regulation of production of wood-burning stoves, H1650 [5FE]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program, H6756 [24JY]

——— 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, H7865 [18SE]

——— 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), H30 [8JA], H7111 [30JY]

——— require certain procedures in the conduct of a study of potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources, H7852 [18SE]

——— require consultation with certain energy and technology agencies prior to submitting reports to Congress on the economic impact of proposed regulations, H2190 [5MR]

——— require reliance on proven technologies when issuing regulations for powerplants, H2186–H2188 [5MR]

——— require reports submitted to Congress include economic impact of regulations on global competitiveness and the required capital investments and certain costs associated with new equipment, H2190, H2191 [5MR]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (H.R. 2983), H2689 [26MR]

FAA: Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, H8937 [10DE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit use of estimate on social cost of carbon in environmental review process, H2233, H2234 [6MR]

Federal contracts: prohibit funding for contractors who violate the Fair Labor Standards Act by refusing to pay employees for hours worked, H6069 [10JY]

Federal Railroad Administration: funding for inspections of nationwide crude oil routes, H5088, H5089 [9JN]

FERC: reform decisionmaking process for creating new energy capacity zones to include local stakeholder input, H6054 [10JY]

Financial services and general Government: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H6316 [16JY]

Foreign trade: ensure modifications to cross-border natural gas pipelines receive thorough environmental review process, H5675, H5676 [24JN]

——— ensure the complete length of cross-border natural gas pipelines would be subject to full environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act, H5673, H5674 [24JN]

——— exclude any cross-border natural gas pipelines project with a pending permit application from new approval requirements, H5674 [24JN]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H6019, H6020 [9JY]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H8228 [2DE]

Idaho: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (S. 276), H7408 [10SE], H7439 [11SE]

International relations: promote energy security of European allies through opening of the Southern Gas Corridor (H. Res. 284), E1224 [24JY]

LIHEAP: funding, H24 [8JA], H1427 [27JA], H1488, H1493 [29JA], H2616 [25MR], H2657 [26MR]

LIHEAP Action Day: observance, H2657 [26MR]

Liquefied natural gas: expand export, H2151 [5MR], H2794 [1AP], H6638 [22JY]

Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (H.R. 526), H2624 [25MR]

——— prioritize hiring of veterans and individuals receiving unemployment compensation and utilize equipment and materials manufactured in the U.S. for mining operations, H2633 [25MR]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: implement recommendations, H5738 [25JN]

National Export Initiative: increase trade promotion authority and U.S. exports, H3227 [28AP]

National Miner’s Day: observance, H8286 [3DE]

National objectives: contribute to national security and achieve domestic energy independence by producing more energy from all sources (H.R. 3895), H6648 [22JY]

——— energy policy, H1529 [3FE], H2144 [4MR], H5500 [19JN], H6641–H6649 [22JY], H7870–H7872 [18SE], H8073 [19NO], E1306 [1AU]

——— increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), H5592 [20JN], H5664 [24JN], H5752–H5757 [25JN], H5772–H5805, H5807 [26JN], H6643, H6648 [22JY], E1080 [26JN]

——— increase domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production and streamline and improve energy permitting and administration (H.R. 4899), motion to recommit, H5803, H5804 [26JN]

——— prohibit big oil companies signing new Federal drilling leases from receiving subsidies and prohibit all oil companies from exporting U.S. oil or natural gas, H5804 [26JN]

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association: tribute to Electrification Sustainability Program in South Sudan, H5833 [8JY]

National ‘‘Shout Out for Solar’’ Day: observance, E111 [23JA]

NATO: facilitate U.S. export of natural gas to allies, E1224 [24JY]

Natural gas: ensure the U.S. export of natural gas to World Trade Organization countries does not adversely impact manufacturing jobs in the U.S., H5681 [24JN]

——— importance of Marcellus shale reserves drilling, H6221 [15JY], H6338 [16JY], H8200 [1DE]

——— provide for timely consideration of all licenses, permits, and approvals required under Federal law relative to siting, construction, expansion, or operation of pipeline projects, H7864 [18SE]

NSF: prohibit funding to examine climate effects on tea quality and socioeconomic responses in China and other locations, H4995, H4996 [29MY]

NTSB: adopt recommendations requiring gas lines to have auto and remote shut off valves and hydrostatic testing, E1372 [9SE]

Nuclear energy: promote advancement, H2158 [5MR], E376 [13MR]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H86 [9JA], H1262 [27JA], H1529 [3FE], H1601 [5FE], H1684 [6FE], H2309, H2310 [12MR], H2373, H2417–H2421 [13MR], H3276 [29AP], H4461 [19MY], H5594 [20JN]

——— evaluation of economic policies, H1599 [5FE]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H2157 [5MR], H6643, H6644 [22JY], H6985 [29JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to negotiate or enter into a trade agreement that limits greenhouse gas emissions, H5003 [29MY]

——— urge support of European Union policy to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels, H29 [8JA]

OSHA: proposed rule relative to workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica, H1945 [26FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: expand oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H6645, H6646 [22JY]

Permanent Court of Arbitration: ruling that Russia violated the Energy Charter Treaty when it expropriated Yukos Oil Co., assets, E1323 [1AU], E1469, E1480 [19SE]

Petroleum: crude oil export ban, H5753, H5756 [25JN]

——— gasoline price levels, H2738 [27MR], H4687 [21MY], H8073 [19NO]

Pipelines: prohibit approval of oil or natural gas pipelines that have potential to contaminate the Great Lakes or a drinking water supply or for operators that have failed to properly clean up prior spills, H5686, H5687 [24JN]

——— provide for inspection of pipeline facilities transferred by sale or abandoned (H.R. 4687), E783 [20MY]

——— require 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, H7971, H7972 [13NO]

Postal Service: improve fuel efficiency by replacing motor vehicle fleet with modern, efficient vehicles, H243 [15JA]

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs: funding, H2011 [27FE]

Public lands: extend State jurisdiction over submerged lands and allow States to grant oil and natural gas leases in the extended area, H7852 [18SE]

——— increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, H3044 [8AP]

——— prohibit construction of new power lines across Federal lands, E1080 [26JN]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of radio address on increasing excise tax on gasoline, H8285 [3DE]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard (H.R. 3654), H7956 [13NO], E250 [26FE]

——— promote clean energy sources in order to combat effects of climate change, H190 [14JA]

——— promote development of renewable energy on public lands (H.R. 596), H7956 [13NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3368 [1MY], H8877 [9DE]

Russia: condemn political, military, and economic aggression against neighboring countries and call for international response opposing such actions (H. Res. 758), H8345–H8350 [3DE]

San Bruno, CA: anniversary of Pacific Gas and Electric Co., gas line explosion and tribute to those killed, E1372 [9SE]

States: allow to retain current Dept. of the Interior surface mining stream buffer zone rule unless State has program with greater stream protection, H2628–H2632 [25MR]

——— maintain ability to issue surface mining stream buffer zone rules beyond Federal standards, H2628, H2630–H2632 [25MR], E518 [4AP]

Tallgrass Energy (organization): Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Business Recognition Award recipient, E490 [2AP]

Taxation: clarify that tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum (H.R. 786), H3124 [9AP]

——— disallow deduction for income attributable to domestic oil and gas production activities of major integrated oil companies (H.R. 1426), H5739 [25JN]

——— extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit (H.R. 4785), E1023 [19JN]

——— extend and modify the credit for electric vehicle recharging property (H.R. 5513), E1441 [17SE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, H7984 [14NO], E1024 [19JN]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), H8323–H8343 [3DE], H8872 [9DE], E1734, E1737, E1745 [4DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), consideration (H. Res. 766), H8305–H8310 [3DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 124), H8998 [10DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), motion to recommit, H8341, H8342 [3DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), H3963 [8MY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions relative to energy (H.R. 5559), E1496 [19SE]

——— extend certain renewable energy tax incentives, H7627 [17SE]

——— extend production and investment tax credit, E289 [4MR]

——— extend production tax credit for wind power, H1945, H1946, H1947 [26FE], H2013 [27FE], H7685 [18SE]

——— extend renewable energy production tax credit, H1943 [26FE]

——— increase excise tax on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene fuels (H.R. 3636), H2151 [5MR], H5722 [24JN], H8281, H8285 [3DE]

——— increase maximum nameplate capacity of a small wind turbine qualifying for an energy credit (H.R. 4761), E864 [29MY]

——— provide for comprehensive tax reform (H.R. 1), E1800 [12DE]

——— provide for equalization of the excise tax on liquefied natural gas and per energy equivalent of diesel (H.R. 2202), H8654 [4DE]

——— provide incentives for clean energy and repeal fossil fuel subsidies for big oil companies (H.R. 4753), E853 [28MY]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances and return funds to the American people (H.R. 4754), E848 [28MY]

——— reform the gas tax, H6237 [15JY]

——— repeal the gas tax and rebuild roads and bridges (H.R. 4848), H5722 [24JN]

Technology: permit exemptions for external power supplies from certain efficiency standards (H.R. 5057), H7409, H7410 [10SE], H7439 [11SE]

Toledo, OH: tribute to new solar array at the Toledo Zoo, H6851 [25JY]

Trimble Navigation Ltd.: Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Business Recognition Award recipient, E503 [3AP]

TVA: anniversary, H1596 [5FE]

——— construction of a second nuclear unit at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, H3368 [1MY]

Ukraine: require Dept. of State report on effect of increased U.S. natural gas and crude oil exports, H2636 [25MR]

USEC, Inc.: funding, H6070 [10JY]

Water pollution: 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), H2689 [26MR]

Wyoming: closure of coal-fired powerplants due to increasing government regulations, H2143 [4MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea Concerning Civil Uses of Nuclear Energy: extend (S. 1901), S491 [27JA]

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: approve (S.J. Res. 39), S5380 [8SE]

——— approve and implement (S.J. Res. 36), S5312, S5313 [31JY]

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), S44 [7JA], S396 [16JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), conference report, S514–S516 [28JA], S561, S585 [29JA], S613, S619, S630–S632, S636, S640, S645 [30JA], S665–S690, S693–S697 [3FE], S710–S718, S720–S726, S729–S736, S746 [4FE], S813 [6FE], S997–S999 [24FE]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S9–S11 [6JA], S718 [4FE], S1509 [11MR], S2752 [7MY], S3330 [2JN], S4989 [28JY], S5679 [17SE], S5897 [12NO]

——— oppose carbon pollution fee, S2059, S2078 [2AP]

——— provide for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees (S. 2940), S6149–S6151 [19NO], S6258 [2DE]

Arctic regions: implementation of national strategy for development, S2170–S2173 [7AP]

Bakken formation: tribute to oil workers for release of billionth barrel of crude oil, S2647 [5MY]

BLM: permanently reauthorize Permit Processing Improvement Fund and provide flexibility to designate new pilot offices and revise fee structures relative to oil and gas permitting, S6654 [11DE]

Business and industry: eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production and extend certain renewable energy tax incentives, S1444 [10MR]

——— impact of Government regulations on hiring and job loss, S1493 [11MR]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (H.R. 316), S3307, S3308 [22MY]

Carper, Senator: National Energy Resource Organization Distinguished Service Award recipient, S3926 [24JN]

CFTC: provide for greater regulation of high frequency trading of commodities futures and greater protection for derivatives traders and trading facilities, S1915 [1AP]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (S. 2548), S4158–S4160 [26JN]

China: evaluation of ability to meet energy demands, S6061 [18NO]

Climate: decrease dependence on fossil fuels, S1391 [10MR]

——— impact of climate change on energy infrastructure relative to production, extraction, refining, processing, transporting and storing, S1388 [10MR]

——— impact of climate change on water supply used for nuclear power generation, S1388 [10MR]

——— impact of global warming on national security, S1421, S1427, S1428, S1468–S1470 [10MR], S2228–S2230 [8AP]

——— impact of increase in natural gas usage on climate change, S1389 [10MR]

Coal: direct Federal investment in carbon capture and storage and other clean coal technologies, S3993 [25JN]

——— direct Federal investment in carbon capture and storage and other clean coal technologies (S. 2152), S1732 [25MR]

——— importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy and need to invest in clean coal technologies to reduce carbon emissions, S3992–S3994 [25JN]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S1497, S1498 [11MR], S1903 [1AP], S2079, S2080 [2AP], S2139 [3AP], S2428 [29AP], S2537 [30AP], S2588 [1MY], S2693–S2696 [6MY], S2746, S2749, S2770–S2773 [7MY], S2850 [8MY], S2890 [12MY], S2931 [13MY], S3789 [18JN], S4096, S4141 [26JN], S4299 [9JY], S4743 [23JY], S5653 [17SE], S5729–S5733, S5735 [18SE], S6074 [18NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (H.R. 3), S350 [15JA]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 582), S1511 [11MR], S2431, S2442–S2453, S2459 [29AP]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), S2615–S2619, S2622 [1MY], S2677 [5MY], S2900 [12MY], S2925, S2926 [13MY], S3918–S3924 [24JN], S3950–S3952 [25JN], S4753–S4755 [23JY], S5887–S5896, S5899 [12NO], S5969–S5978 [13NO], S6029–S6032, S6034–S6073 [18NO], S6109 [19NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), unanimous-consent agreement, S5902 [12NO], S6025 [17NO]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2280), unanimous-consent request, S2901 [12MY], S3921 [24JN], S4753 [23JY]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 2554), S5962, S5965–S5967 [13NO]

Connecticut: promote renewable energy development and uses, S1450 [10MR]

Conservation of energy: encourage commercial real estate landlords and tenants to create a voluntary Tenant Star certification to encourage tenants to reduce energy consumption, S6909 [16DE]

——— facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants relative to energy efficiency in buildings (H.R. 2126), S6854–S6857 [15DE], S6909–S6911 [16DE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2074), S1396, S1413, S1454, S1472 [10MR]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2425 [28AP], S2427 [29AP], S2543 [30AP], S2763–S2773 [7MY], S2832, S2835, S2842, S2847, S2850, S2853–S2856 [8MY], S2889–S2892, S2899–S2903 [12MY], S2925, S2931, S2947 [13MY], S3461 [5JN], S3577 [11JN], S3923, S3924 [24JN], S3950–S3952 [25JN], S4753–S4755, S4846 [23JY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), motion to proceed, S2571, S2587–S2590 [1MY], S2625, S2633, S2638 [5MY], S2681–S2699, S2701–S2703, S2704–S2706 [6MY], S2742–S2753, S2761, S2762 [7MY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), unanimous-consent request, S2588 [1MY], S2762, S2767, S2768 [7MY], S2899 [12MY], S3923 [24JN], S3951, S3952 [25JN], S4753 [23JY]

Courts: decision regarding Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site, S641–S644 [30JA]

Dept. of Energy: approve loan guarantees for advanced fossil fuel projects, S3993 [25JN]

——— authorize a research program, loan guarantees, and tax credits to facilitate development and commercial deployment of carbon capture and sequestration technologies (S. 2287), S2649 [5MY]

——— eliminate corn ethanol mandate from the renewable fuel standard, S2854 [8MY]

——— ensure large-capacity hot water heaters that are part of a demand response program can continue to be manufacutured, S2891 [12MY]

——— establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements, S2891 [12MY]

——— expand number of countries to which energy firms can export liquified natural gas (S. 2083), S2059 [2AP]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to European allies and Japan (S. 2592), S4414–S4417 [10JY], S4646 [21JY], S4742 [23JY]

——— expedite and approve permits to export natural gas to Ukraine and other European countries, S1635, S1640 [13MR], S1715–S1717 [25MR], S2139 [3AP]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), S5318, S5319 [1AU]

——— making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration (H.J. Res. 76), unanimous-consent request, S5205, S5206, S5211 [31JY]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters, S6855 [15DE]

——— prohibit new energy efficiency mandates on residual boilers, S2853 [8MY]

——— provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (S. 2638), S4741 [23JY]

——— provide guidance on utility energy service contracts used by Federal agencies (S. 1652), S1472 [10MR]

——— reauthorize Weatherization Assistance Program and State Energy Program, S2836 [8MY]

Dept. of State: conduct comprehensive human health study on impact of tar sands transported through proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, S3921–S3923 [24JN]

——— Unconventional Gas Technical Engagement Program funding to encourage natural gas development in Eastern Europe, S1772 [26MR]

——— 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 (H.R. 83), House amendment, S6503, S6505 [10DE], S6601, S6610, S6660, S6671–S6673, S6679 [11DE], S6700, S6719–S6722, S6736, S6740–S6767, S6771 [12DE], S6796, S6809–S6814 [13DE], S6860–S6863 [15DE], S6876–S6878 [16DE]

——— assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories to reduce reliance on imported fuels and increase use of indigenous energy resources (H.R. 83), unanimous-consent agreement, S6804 [13DE]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 2408), S3298 [22MY]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (S. 2409), S3298 [22MY]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (S. 25), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 81), S963 [12FE]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (S. 25), House amendment, S929, S932, S933, S937 [12FE], S988 [24FE]

——— convey certain Federal features of the electric system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District (S. 25), unanimous-consent agreement, S925 [12FE]

——— ensure timely review of BLM notices before appearance in the Federal Register in order to streamline energy development permitting process, S4860 [24JY]

——— incorporate surface mining stream buffer zone rule into State programs (H.R. 2824), S2823 [7MY], S2832 [8MY]

——— limit authority to issue regulations modifying the stream zone buffer rule, S1903 [1AP]

Dept. of Transportation: extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (H.R. 4076), S1667 [13MR]

Developing countries: promote the use of clean cookstoves in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (S. 2100), S1418 [10MR]

Domestic policy: domestic energy production and opportunities to expand energy exports, S356–S358 [15JA], S2697–S2699 [6MY]

——— domestic oil and natural gas production, S215 [9JA]

——— increase domestic energy production and lift prohibition on energy exports, S1493–S1495 [11MR]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2753 [7MY]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters, S4852 [24JY]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (S. 1514), S385 [16JA], S979 [24FE], S4096 [26JN], S4574 [17JY]

——— support advanced fossil energy research and development, S1401 [10MR]

Economy: extend unemployment benefits, approve Keystone XL Pipeline, and restore 40-hour work week, S1907 [1AP]

——— importance of job creation, S2175 [7AP], S2219 [8AP]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S4448 [14JY], S5484 [10SE], S6508–S6510 [10DE]

——— promote economic growth and job creation and strengthen energy security of U.S. allies, S1901 [1AP], S2079, S2080 [2AP]

Ecuador: issuance of permit for oil drilling in Yasuni reserve in Amazon region, S4138 [26JN]

Employment: improve conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation (H.R. 4), S5957 [12NO], S5996 [13NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations, S3826 [19JN], S6736 [12DE]

EPA: allow States to waive regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act relating to electric generating units under certain circumstances (S. 1988), S719 [4FE]

——— call for withdrawal of proposed rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines, S6614 [11DE]

——— disapprove rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, S719 [4FE]

——— disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units, S1509 [11MR], S2752 [7MY]

——— economic impact of certain water pollution regulations, S4318–S4321 [9JY]

——— impact of Government regulations on coal industry, S710 [4FE], S1375 [10MR]

——— impose carbon pollution fee, S3993 [25JN]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing (S. 332), S1399 [10MR]

——— permit States to develop certain Federal domestic oil and natural gas resources, S126 [8JA]

——— prohibit any regulations promulgated pursuant to a Presidential memorandum relative to power sector carbon pollution standards from taking effect (S. 1324), S3326 [2JN]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances, S3460 [5JN], S3826 [19JN]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (S. 2414), S3388 [4JN], S3455 [5JN], S3693 [17JN], S4096 [26JN], S4289 [9JY], S4574 [17JY]

——— proposed rule to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S3325–S3331, S3333–S3336 [2JN], S3345–S3347, S3349, S3354–S3356 [3JN], S3409, S3410, S3414 [4JN], S3454 [5JN], S3495, S3497–S3501 [9JN], S3518 [10JN], S3693 [17JN], S3798 [18JN], S3900 [23JN], S4141 [26JN], S4674 [22JY]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), S2823 [7MY], S2832 [8MY]

——— regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S1391 [10MR], S2752 [7MY]

——— 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, S2847 [8MY], S4861 [24JY]

——— require congressional approval of any greenhouse gas rules unless the cost of such rules are offset through reductions in spending (S. 2533), S3900 [23JN]

——— require congressional approval of any regulations with high compliance costs, S2077, S2078 [2AP], S2696 [6MY]

——— require GAO and Dept. of Energy to conduct cost-benefit analysis of proposed greenhouse gas regulations on powerplants, S2077 [2AP]

——— rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, S1396, S1400 [10MR]

——— study economic impact of regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions from existing powerplants and prohibit finalization of such rules that will cause significant adverse effects to the economy, S2696 [6MY]

Florida: environmental concerns relative to natural gas exploration near Everglades National Park, S4447 [14JY]

——— 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 (S. 2823), S5632–S5634 [16SE]

GAO: investigation of Federal coal leasing program, S699 [3FE]

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 (S. 363), S4359 [9JY]

Germany: impact of transition to renewable energy from fossil fuels, S3410 [4JN]

Government regulations: free the private sector to harness domestic energy resources to create jobs and generate economic growth by removing statutory and administrative barriers, S2461 [29AP]

Hawaii: development of Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, S1445 [10MR]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S641–S644 [30JA]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (S. 2132), S1657 [13MR]

Inhofe, Senator: National Energy Resource Organization Distinguished Service Award recipient, S3926 [24JN]

Iowa: Iowa House of Representatives passage of resolution on H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act, S561 [29JA]

Levin, Senator: report on trip to Afghanistan and Ukraine, S2604 [1MY]

LIHEAP: funding, S714 [4FE], S1773 [26MR]

LIHEAP Action Day: observance, S1773 [26MR]

Motor vehicles: amend weight limitations for natural gas vehicles, S3837 [19JN]

——— create incentives for the development of alternative fuel vehicles, S3837 [19JN]

——— create incentives for the development of alternative fuel vehicles (S. 2065), S1236 [27FE]

——— impact of increase in corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1391 [10MR]

——— tribute to incentives for investment in advanced vehicle technology, development, and manufacturing, S5582 [15SE]

National Export Initiative: increase trade promotion authority and U.S. exports, S1297 [5MR]

National objectives: economic recovery, S96 [8JA], S6244, S6255–S6257 [2DE]

——— energy policy, S1496, S1498, S1499, S1511–S1514 [11MR], S1533 [12MR], S2633 [5MY], S2750 [7MY], S3992–S3994 [25JN]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation, S1902 [1AP], S2765 [7MY]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (S. 1401), S1498, S1511 [11MR], S4742 [23JY]

National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize, S722 [4FE]

National security: security of the nation’s power grid, S1835 [27MR]

Natural gas: export of liquified natural gas, S2854 [8MY]

——— impact of U.S. export of natural gas to the Ukraine on manufacturing jobs in the U.S., S1355 [6MR], S1682 [24MR]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S505 [28JA], S584 [29JA], S667 [3FE], S747 [4FE]

——— evaluation of administration, S509–S512 [28JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to constitutional role of Congress and separation of powers, S6109 [19NO], S6327–S6329 [4DE]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S407 [16JA], S472 [27JA], S504 [28JA], S870 [11FE], S936 [12FE], S2695 [6MY], S2926 [13MY], S3349 [3JN], S3906 [24JN]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S1506 [11MR], S2683, S2684 [6MY], S3354–S3356 [3JN], S3454 [5JN]

——— evaluation of policies relative to coal industry, S4289 [9JY], S5076 [30JY], S5652 [17SE]

OMB: oversee reforms to improve efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process for major capital projects, S4881 [24JY]

Pipelines: human health impact of tar sands transported through proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, S5735 [18SE]

Powell, Mary: PennWell Corp., Power-Gen Woman of the Year Award recipient, S6769 [12DE]

Public buildings: improve energy performance in Federal buildings (S. 1199), S3993 [25JN]

Public lands: authorizing Federal land projects that develop natural resources for energy production, expand national park system boundaries, and establish new parks, S6522–S6527 [10DE]

——— increase oil and gas production on Federal lands, S216 [9JA]

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, S1511 [11MR]

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative: implementation in Northeast and mid-Atlantic States, S1451 [10MR]

Renewable energy: improve sources, S1389 [10MR]

——— promote clean energy sources to combat climate change, S1378, S1381, S1382, S1396, S1398, S1399, S1403, S1404, S1411, S1413–S1415, S1426, S1430–S1432, S1434–S1436, S1455, S1460, S1470–S1472 [10MR], S3277 [22MY], S6063 [18NO], S6521 [10DE]

——— promote development of renewable energy on public lands, S2847 [8MY], S4861 [24JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S3483 [9JN], S6880 [16DE]

Russia: prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies, S6165–S6167 [20NO]

——— prevent further aggression toward Ukraine and other European and Eurasian states by strengthening NATO, imposing sanctions, and hardening non-NATO allies (S. 2277), S2529, S2530 [30AP], S3710 [17JN]

Schools: provide streamlined process for schools to take advantage of Federal energy efficiency programs and financing options, S2947 [13MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5674 [17SE], S6435 [9DE]

——— legislative process, S3905 [24JN]

——— tribute to staff who worked on H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act, S734, S735 [4FE]

States: recognize primacy relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State, S1902 [1AP]

——— recognize primacy relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (S. 1482), S1498, S1511 [11MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for the purchase of heating and cooling equipment which meets the Energy Star program requirements and is used in certain high-cost energy communities, S2765 [7MY]

——— expand existing tax credits to encourage the capture, utilization, and sequestration of carbon dioxide (S. 2288), S2649 [5MY]

——— extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit, S4291 [9JY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S1851 [31MR], S2925, S2927–S2930 [13MY], S2984–S2986, S2999–S3007, S3013, S3016, S3018–S3020 [14MY], S3050–S3056, S3059–S3063 [15MY], S3153 [20MY], S3196, S3221 [21MY], S3245–S3249 [22MY], S3350 [3JN], S6173 [20NO]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections, S6254 [2DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), S6281 [3DE], S6336–S6339 [4DE], S6396 [8DE], S6400, S6439 [9DE], S6506 [10DE], S6887, S6898–S6903, S6911 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 124), S6903 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), motion to proceed, S6823, S6832, S6833, S6836 [15DE], S6869 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), unanimous-consent agreement, S6898 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and make technical corrections (H.R. 5771), unanimous-consent request, S6739 [12DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), S2559 [30AP], S3650 [12JN], S4291 [9JY], S6248–S6250 [2DE], S6282 [3DE], S6336 [4DE], S6506–S6508 [10DE], S6898, S6901, S6902 [16DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 2260), motion to proceed, S2763 [7MY]

——— extend production and investment tax credit, S1399 [10MR]

——— extend production tax credit for wind power, S2082–S2084 [2AP], S2901 [12MY], S2932 [13MY], S3002–S3005 [14MY], S3050 [15MY], S6173 [20NO], S6282 [3DE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (S. 795), S1413 [10MR], S3577 [11JN]

——— extend renewable energy production tax credit, S3993 [25JN]

——— extend the production and investment tax credits for wind facilities, S2179 [7AP]

——— impose carbon tax, S1431 [10MR]

——— improve and extend deduction for new and existing energy-efficient commercial buildings (S. 2189), S1925–S1934 [1AP]

——— make technical corrections to recently enacted tax legislation and remove provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that are no longer applicable (S. 2261), S2559 [30AP]

——— modify incentives for production of biodiesel (S. 2021), S3650 [12JN]

——— provide for equalization of the excise tax on liquefied natural gas and per energy equivalent of diesel, S6770, S6771 [12DE]

——— reform treatment of all energy production, S1389 [10MR]

——— require wind farms claiming the production tax credit for wind power to be currently producing electricity, S3004 [14MY]

Technology: permit exemptions for external power supplies from certain efficiency standards (H.R. 5057), S6696 [11DE]

Tupelo, MS: anniversary of designation as first city to receive power from the TVA, S787 [6FE]

Utah: authorize a land exchange between the Ute Indian Tribe and the State Institutional Trust Land Administration (H.R. 356), S4355 [9JY]

Washington Electric Cooperative: anniversary, S2640 [5MY]

Reports

Employment Outlook for African Americans and Latinos in the Upstream Oil and Natural Gas Industry: IHS Global, Inc., H5795 [26JN]

How the Washington Electric Co-op Began: WEC Annual Report (1964) (excerpt), S2640 [5MY]

Seeing Is Believing—Status of Renewable Energy in the U.S.—Wind and Solar Are Cheaper Than Coal and Gas in a Growing Number of Markets: World Resources Institute, S6259 [2DE]

Reports filed

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 36) (S. Rept. 113–221), S5047 [29JY]

Agricultural Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2642) (H. Rept. 113–333), H1430 [27JA]

Better Buildings Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2126) (H. Rept. 113–371), H2097 [28FE]

Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1963) (S. Rept. 113–231), S5215 [31JY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2010) (S. Rept. 113–229), S5215 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 727) (H. Rept. 113–601), H7616 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 727) (H. Rept. 113–601), H7616 [16SE]

Consideration of H.R. 6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act and H.R. 3301, North American Energy Infrastructure Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 636) (H. Rept. 113–492), H5639 [23JN]

Consideration of H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, and Conference Report on H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 465) (H. Rept. 113–334), H1430 [27JA]

Consideration of H.R. 2824, Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 501) (H. Rept. 113–374), H2198 [5MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act and H.R. 4118, Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals (SIMPLE) Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 497) (H. Rept. 113–373), H2147 [4MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4899, Lower Gasoline Prices To Fuel an America That Works Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 113–493), H5723 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4923, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 113–493), H5723 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5682, Congressional Approval of Permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 748) (H. Rept. 113–617), H7937 [12NO]

Consideration of H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act and H.R. 647, Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 113–643), H8272 [2DE]

Dept. of Energy Report on the Impact of Thermal Insulation on Both Energy and Water Use for Potable Hot Water: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4801) (H. Rept. 113–489), H5639 [23JN]

Dept. of the Interior Assembly of Team of Experts To Address Energy Needs of U.S. Territories Aimed at Reducing Reliance on Imported Fossil Fuels: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 83) (H. Rept. 113–483), H5556 [19JN]

Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 113–477), H5556 [19JN]

Electricity Security and Affordability Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3826) (H. Rept. 113–365), H2097 [28FE]

Electrify Africa Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 2548) (H. Rept. 113–433), H3412 [2MY]

Energize Africa Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2508) (S. Rept. 113–219), S4903 [24JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4923) (H. Rept. 113–486), H5597 [20JN]

Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2689) (H. Rept. 113–627), H8132 [19NO]

EPA Comprehensive Assessment of Scientific and Technical Research on Implications of the Use of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends: Committee on Science, Space and Technology (House) (H.R. 875) (H. Rept. 113–667), H10317 [12DE]

EPS Service Parts Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5057) (H. Rept. 113–574), H7295 [8SE]

Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2260) (S. Rept. 113–154), S2424 [28AP]

Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1363) (H. Rept. 113–690), H10333 [2JA]

Geothermal Production Expansion Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 363) (H. Rept. 113–709), H10334 [2JA]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2132) (S. Rept. 113–224), S5133 [30JY]

Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2554) (S. Rept. 113–200), S4153 [26JN]

Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1419) (S. Rept. 113–294), S6540 [10DE]

Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability (NEWS) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1971) (S. Rept. 113–296), S6540 [10DE]

North American Energy Infrastructure Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3301) (H. Rept. 113–482), H5556 [19JN]

Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2824) (H. Rept. 113–364), H2097 [28FE]

Reliable Home Heating Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2086) (S. Rept. 113–162), S3183 [20MY]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1448) (S. Rept. 113–202), S4153 [26JN]

Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4092) (H. Rept. 113–479), H5556 [19JN]

Support for U.S.-Republic of Korea Civil Nuclear Cooperation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1901), S367 [15JA]

Tax Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2261) (S. Rept. 113–155), S2424 [28AP]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Improvement: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3683) (H. Rept. 113–341), H1657 [5FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 465), H1443, H1445 [28JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4923), H6027 [9JY], H6070, H6073, H6075, H6077, H6078, H6080 [10JY]

Statements

Jobs for America Act: Executive Office of the President, H7816 [18SE]

Liquefied Natural Gas Exports: Several Administration Officials, H5679 [24JN]

North American Energy Infrastructure Act: Executive Office of the President, H5656 [24JN]

Studies

Atmospheric Environment—Air Quality in the Industrial Heartland of Alberta, Canada and Potential Impacts on Human Health: Several Individuals, University of California, Irvine and University of Michigan, S6035–S6038 [18NO]

Summaries

Dept. of State Environmental Impact Study for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5895 [12NO]

Poor Canadian Environmental Oversight of Tar Sands Industry Report: Canadian Office of the Auditor General, S6070 [18NO]

Review Process for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S5894 [12NO]

Senate Republican Omnibus Alternative to Unemployment Benefits Extension, S2175 [7AP]

Tables

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 4923), H5973–H5976 [9JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 81, corrections in enrollment of S. 25, South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act, H1759 [11FE]

H. Con. Res. 124, correction in enrollment of H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act, H8998 [10DE]

H. Res. 465, consideration of H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act and conference report on H.R. 2642, Agricultural Act, H1443 [28JA]

H. Res. 497, consideration of H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act and H.R. 4118, Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals (SIMPLE) Fairness Act, H2160 [5MR]

H. Res. 501, consideration of H.R. 2824, Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America, H2202 [6MR]

H. Res. 636, consideration of H.R. 6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act and H.R. 3301, North American Energy Infrastructure Act, H5652 [24JN]

H. Res. 641, consideration of H.R. 4899, Lower Gasoline Prices To Fuel an America That Works Act and H.R. 4923, energy and water development appropriations, H5736 [25JN]

H. Res. 727, consideration of H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, H7684 [18SE]

H. Res. 727, consideration of H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act, H7684 [18SE]

H. Res. 748, consideration of H.R. 5682, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H7952 [13NO]

H. Res. 758, condemn political, military, and economic aggression by Russia against neighboring countries and call for international response opposing such actions, H8345–H8347 [3DE]

H. Res. 766, consideration of H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act and H.R. 647, Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, H8305 [3DE]

H.R. 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, H7819–H7841 [18SE]

H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act, H7773–H7807 [18SE]

H.R. 6, Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, H5741 [25JN]

H.R. 83, Dept. of the Interior assembly of 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, H7462 [15SE]

H.R. 316, Collinsville Renewable Energy Production Act, H5605 [23JN]

H.R. 316, Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act, S3308 [22MY]

H.R. 1022, Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act, H6593 [22JY]

H.R. 2126, Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, H2115–H2119 [4MR]

H.R. 2495, American Super Computing Leadership Act, H7260 [8SE]

H.R. 2548, Electrify Africa Act, H3924–H3926 [7MY]

H.R. 2824, Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America, H2629 [25MR]

H.R. 3301, North American Energy Infrastructure Act, H5672 [24JN]

H.R. 3410, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA), H8194 [1DE]

H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act, H2185 [5MR]

H.R. 4076, Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation (HHEATT) Act, H2103 [4MR]

H.R. 4092, Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act, H5604 [23JN]

H.R. 4801, Dept. of Energy preparation of a report on the impact of thermal insulation on both energy and water use for potable hot water, H5606 [23JN]

H.R. 4899, Lower Gasoline Prices To Fuel an America That Works Act, H5773–H5782 [26JN]

H.R. 5057, EPS Service Parts Act, H7409 [10SE]

H.R. 5682, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H7965 [13NO]

H.R. 5705, Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act, H8891 [9DE]

H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act, H8323–H8335 [3DE]

H.R. 5803, Dept. of the Interior assembly of 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, H9292 [11DE]

S. 25, South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act, S934 [12FE], H1739 [11FE]

S. 276, American Falls Reservoir hydroelectric project construction commencement deadline reinstatement and extension, H7408 [10SE]

S. 363, Geothermal Production Expansion Act, S4359, S4362 [9JY]

S. 1901, Support for U.S.-Republic of Korea Civil Nuclear Cooperation Act, S491 [27JA], H1472 [28JA]

S. 1971, Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability (NEWS) Act, S602 [29JA]

S. 2086, Reliable Home Heating Act, S3243 [21MY], H5602 [23JN]

S. 2189, Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Act, S1925–S1932 [1AP]

S. 2280, congressional approval of permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S2616 [1MY]

S. 2414, Coal Country Protection Act, S3369 [3JN]

S. 2440, BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act, S5649 [16SE]

S. Res. 512, call for withdrawal of proposed EPA rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing and modified and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S4770 [23JY]

S. Res. 523, express importance of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and the continued deepening of bilateral ties with India, S4910 [24JY]

S. Res. 562, express that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support reduced Government energy consumption while supporting jobs and economic development, S5796 [18SE]

S.J. Res. 30, disapprove EPA rule establishing new source performance standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new powerplants, S447 [16JA]

S.J. Res. 36, Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy approval and implementation, S5312 [31JY]

S.J. Res. 39, Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. Government and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy approval, S3509 [9JN]