NATURAL GAS related term(s) Power Resources

Amendments

Foreign trade: codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), H7891, H7892, H7893 [6SE]

——— codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), consideration (H. Res. 1049), H7837 [5SE]

Taxation: oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (H. Con. Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H6485 [18JY]

Articles and editorials

America Before Earth Day—Smog and Disasters Spurred the Laws Trump Wants To Undo, S2430 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: repeal oil and gas program (see H.R. 5911), H4583 [22MY]

Army: permit to produce, treat, manage, and use natural gas located under Fort Knox, KY (see H.R. 5901), H4284 [21MY]

BLM: clarify authorized categorical exclusions and authorize additional categorical exclusions to streamline the oil and gas permitting process (see H.R. 6106), H5199 [14JN]

——— clarify that permits are not required for oil and gas activities conducted on non-Federal surface estate to access subsurface mineral estate that is less than 50 percent federally owned (see H.R. 6107), H5199 [14JN]

——— simplify permitting process for drilling on Federal lands (see H.R. 6088), H5152 [13JN]

Budget: exempt State and county payments under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act from sequestration (see S. 2777), S2485 [26AP]

Dept. of Energy: carry out a program relative to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities (see H.R. 5175), H1441 [6MR]

——— establish a natural gas demand response pilot program (see S. 2649), S2075 [11AP]

——— establish coal technology program to improve conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels and continue research on rare earth element separation technologies (see S. 2803), S2552 [8MY]

——— promote national security and jobs through use of natural gas to fuel heavy-duty trucks and fleet vehicles (see H.R. 5959), H4728 [24MY]

——— provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (see S. 3495), S6304 [25SE]

——— reauthorize research in fossil energy and promote development and demonstration of environmentally responsible coal and natural gas technologies (see H.R. 5745), H3928 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize recovery of cost of processing administrative protests for oil and gas lease sales, applications for permits to drill, and right of way applications by issuing filing fees for such protests (see H.R. 6087), H5152 [13JN]

——— codify Outer Continental Shelf blowout preventer systems and well control rule and Arctic drilling rule to protect employees and environment in oil and gas exploration and development (see S. 2720), S2321 [19AP]

——— empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land (see S. 2319), S300 [18JA]

——— extend moratorium on oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see H.R. 5014), H1177 [14FE]

——— permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4770), H168 [11JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off the coast of Mid-Atlantic States (see H.R. 6008), H4776 [5JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (see S. 2292), S138 [10JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (see S. 2298), S168 [11JA] (see H.R. 4774), H168 [11JA]

——— provide that production safety systems rule and well control rule shall have the same force and effect of law as if such rules had been enacted by Congress (see H.R. 4888), H676 [29JA]

——— regulate hydraulic fracturing operations on Federal lands (see H.R. 7211), H9758 [30NO]

EPA: ensure equal regulatory treatment of natural gas and electric vehicles (see S. 3226), S5004 [17JY] (see H.R. 6476), H6649 [23JY]

——— provide regulatory relief for conventional marginally producing oil and gas wells from rule on methane leaks (see H.R. 7231), H9819 [10DE]

Europe: commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security (see S. Res. 746), S8059 [2JA]

——— impose sanctions against individuals and companies working on Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 6384), H6262 [16JY]

——— prioritize efforts of, and enhance coordination among, U.S. agencies to encourage countries in Central and Eastern Europe to diversify energy sources and supply routes to increase Europe’s energy security (see S. 3585), S6815 [11OC]

——— reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (see S. 3229), S5066 [18JY]

——— reject Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, support energy security and diversification, and impose sanctions against individuals and companies working on pipeline (see H. Res. 1035), H7724 [26JY]

——— require reports by Dept. of State, Dept. of the Treasury, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on construction of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe (see H.R. 6224), H5748 [26JN]

Foreign trade: codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), consideration (see H. Res. 1049), H7824 [4SE]

Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act: amend (see H.R. 6763), H8107 [10SE] (see H.R. 6771), H8169 [12SE]

Motor vehicles: enable State and local promotion of alternative fuel and high-efficiency motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 4834), H552 [18JA]

Power resources: improve process to authorize construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for import and export of oil and natural gas and transmission of electricity (see S. 3056), S3760 [12JN]

——— re-establish certain hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure rules, standards for well construction, and waste management rules (see H.R. 6768), H8107 [10SE]

——— reinstate ban on export of coal, crude oil, and natural gas produced in the U.S. (see S. 2886), S2793 [21MY]

Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (see S. 2916), S2835 [22MY] (see H.R. 5893), H4284 [21MY]

Taxation: eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see S. 2674), S2141 [16AP]

——— impose a tax on fossil fuels and use revenues for economic benefit (see H.R. 6928), H9149 [27SE]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (see H. Con. Res. 119), H3706 [26AP]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (H. Con. Res. 119), consideration (see H. Res. 1001), H6462 [17JY]

Letters

Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act: Charlie Riedl, Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG), H7893 [6SE]

——— Heather Reams, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (organization), H7893 [6SE]

——— Terry O’Sullivan, Laborers’ International Union of North America, H7893 [6SE]

Motions

Foreign trade: codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), H7898 [6SE]

Remarks in House

Army: permit to produce, treat, manage, and use natural gas located under Fort Knox, KY, H4657 [23MY]

Barton, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10098–H10101 [11DE]

Corps of Engineers: provide permanent authority to enter cost recovery agreements for evaluation and processing of permits for public utility, natural gas companies, and railroad carriers, H4817 [6JN]

Corpus Christi, TX: port widening and deepening project funding, H1273 [27FE]

Dept. of Energy: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy SuperTruck II program funding, H4930 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: permanently extend moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 4770), H491 [18JA], H3381 [17AP], H3561 [25AP]

——— permanently prohibit conduct of offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (H.R. 2272), H485 [18JA]

——— prohibit funding to redirect Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act allocated funds, H6511 [18JY]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing and related activities off the coast of Mid-Atlantic States (H.R. 6008), H4763 [5JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (H.R. 2002), H29 [9JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (H.R. 4774), H485 [18JA]

——— proposal to allow offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, H27 [9JA], H127 [10JA], H484 [18JA]

——— proposal to charge a fee for States that oppose offshore drilling, H5162 [14JN]

Ecology and environment: require export applications for small volumes of natural gas to show that such export was produced using available techniques to minimize methane emissions from leaks or venting, H7891, H7894 [6SE]

EPA: prohibit funding to enforce methane emissions rule, H6502, H6503 [18JY], E1066 [25JY]

Europe: reject Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, support energy security and diversification, and impose sanctions against individuals and companies working on pipeline (H. Res. 1035), H10073–H10075 [11DE]

Foreign policy: provide congressional review and impose sanctions on Iran, Russia, and North Korea to counter aggression (H.R. 3364), H9734, H9736 [29NO], E397 [5AP]

Foreign trade: codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), H5352 [20JN], H7887–H7894, H7896–H7900 [6SE]

——— codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), consideration (H. Res. 1049), H7834–H7839 [5SE]

——— codify efforts to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas (H.R. 4606), motion to recommit, H7898 [6SE]

——— restore public hearing requirements for applications to export small volumes of natural gas, H7890–H7893 [6SE]

JWF Industries, Inc.: Environmental Tank & Container (division) recipient of Oil & Gas Awards (organization) Manufacturer of the Year Award, H1646 [15MR]

Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association: anniversary, H6115 [12JY]

Pipelines: prohibit use of eminent domain to construct natural gas pipelines in order to encourage exports of small volumes of natural gas, H7890, H7898 [6SE]

Power resources: achieve domestic energy independence, H1345 [5MR]

——— economic and environmental advantages of natural gas power plants, H5355 [20JN]

——— expand export of crude oil and natural gas produced in the U.S., H7168 [25JY]

——— global competitiveness of U.S. oil and gas industry, H5349–H5355 [20JN], E719 [23MY]

Russia: impact on European energy security, H6477 [18JY], E1030 [18JY]

Ships and vessels: require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (H.R. 1240), H3497 [24AP]

——— require a certain percentage of liquefied natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. laws (H.R. 5893), H4580 [22MY], H4586 [23MY], H7147 [24JY], H7889 [6SE]

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.: anniversary, E1210 [5SE]

Taxation: oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (H. Con. Res. 119), H6562–H6569 [19JY]

——— oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (H. Con. Res. 119), consideration (H. Res. 1001), H6478–H6486 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Climate Leadership Council: release of ‘‘Exceeding Paris—How the Baker-Schultz Carbon Dividends Plan Would Significantly Exceed the U.S. Paris Commitment’’ report, S6211 [18SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, S232–S234 [17JA], S3283 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: codify Outer Continental Shelf blowout preventer systems and well control rule and Arctic drilling rule to protect employees and environment in oil and gas exploration and development (S. 2720), S2324 [19AP]

——— empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land (S. 2319), S301 [18JA]

——— permanently prohibit conduct of offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean, S231 [17JA]

——— permanently prohibit conduct of offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Atlantic Ocean and Straits of Florida (S. 999), S1677 [13MR]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida, S5602 [15AU]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (S. 2292), S139–S141 [10JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of New England (S. 2298), S494 [24JA]

——— proposal to allow offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, S8 [3JA], S36 [4JA], S151 [11JA], S231 [17JA], S494 [24JA], S627, S631–S638, S646 [6FE], S700 [7FE], S1672 [13MR]

Europe: reduce reliance on Russian energy resources through energy security cooperation and expediting U.S. natural gas exports and impose sanctions on development of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline (S. 3229), S5067–S5069 [18JY]

Foreign policy: provide congressional review and impose sanctions on Iran, Russia, and North Korea to counter aggression (H.R. 3364), S639 [6FE], S808 [8FE], S4338 [21JN]

Infrastructure: importance of investment, S1272, S1273 [28FE], S1695 [14MR]

Power resources: impact of efforts to transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to clean and renewable energy, S2377 [24AP], S6128–S6130 [12SE], S6758–S6761 [10OC], S6787 [11OC]

——— transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050 (S. 987), S1683 [13MR]

Taxation: oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation (H. Con. Res. 119), S5482 [31JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S570–S572 [30JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to environmental regulations and policy, S2429 [25AP]

——— evaluation of energy policies, S125 [10JA]

Reports filed

Capitalizing on American Storage Potential Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1337) (S. Rept. 115–254), S2834 [22MY]

Common Sense Permitting Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6106) (H. Rept. 115–955), H8737 [20SE]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 119, Oppose Federal Efforts To Establish a Carbon Tax on Fuels for Electricity and Transportation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1001) (H. Rept. 115–834), H6462 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1635, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act and H.R. 4606, Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1049) (H. Rept. 115–919), H7824 [4SE]

Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6771) (H. Rept. 115–1083), H10335 [19DE]

Ending Duplicative Permitting Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6107) (H. Rept. 115–1004), H9462 [2NO]

Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4606) (H. Rept. 115–842), H6556 [18JY]

Helium Extraction Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3279) (S. Rept. 115–391), S7132 [27NO]

Native American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 210) (H. Rept. 115–993), H9442 [23OC]

Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5175) (H. Rept. 115–951), H8724 [13SE]

Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6087) (H. Rept. 115–1005), H9462 [2NO]

SEC Disclosure Requirements Relative to Resource Extraction Repeal: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4519) (H. Rept. 115–500), H82 [9JA]

Small Scale LNG Access Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1981) (S. Rept. 115–248), S2622 [10MY]

Streamlining Permitting Efficiencies in Energy Development (SPEED) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6088) (H. Rept. 115–921), H7919 [6SE]

Strengthening the Economy With Critical Untapped Resources To Expand (SECURE) American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4239) (H. Rept. 115–1000), H9462 [2NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 119, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, H6563 [19JY]

H. Res. 1001, consideration of H. Con. Res. 119, oppose Federal efforts to establish a carbon tax on fuels for electricity and transportation, H6478 [18JY]

H. Res. 1035, reject Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe, support energy security and diversification, and impose sanctions against individuals and companies working on pipeline, H10073 [11DE]

H. Res. 1049, consideration of H.R. 1635, Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act and H.R. 4606, Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act, H7834 [5SE]

H.R. 4606, Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act, H7891 [6SE]

S. Res. 746, commend European Parliament resolution calling for cancellation of Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Europe and supporting energy security, S8061 [2JA]