CONSERVATION OF ENERGY related term(s) Renewable Energy

Amendments

Dept. of Energy: establish program to provide Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure (S. 3428), S10094, S10097, S10104 [22DE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Commerce: carry out grant and revolving loan program to provide funding for projects to increase resiliency and energy efficiency of communications networks (see H.R. 8178), H5822 [22JN]

Dept. of Defense: include special considerations for developing and implementing energy performance goals and master plan and submit report on feasibility of terminating energy procurement from foreign entities of concern (see S. 4989), S5225 [28SE]

Dept. of Education: promote environmental literacy (see S. 4041), S2091 [7AP] (see H.R. 7486), H4433 [7AP]

Dept. of Energy: complete and publish study and develop plan relative to ability of electric system to meet electricity demand of new electric vehicle charging infrastructure (see S. 4148), S2358 [5MY] (see H.R. 7453), H4431 [7AP]

——— establish critical materials processing technology capability (see H.R. 9471), H8873 [8DE]

——— establish energy efficient appliance rebate program to provide rebates for manufacturing, distribution, and shipment of certain building electrification products (see S. 4144), S2339 [4MY]

——— establish grant program to support energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate resilience improvements at certain institutions of higher education (see H.R. 7384), H4152 [4AP]

——— establish Integrated Blue Economy and Blue Energy Technologies Program and Blue Economy Center of Excellence (see H.R. 6680), H1113 [9FE]

——— establish program to provide Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure (see H.R. 7360), H4126 [1AP]

——— establish Weatherization Readiness Program and improve Weatherization Assistance Program (see H.R. 7947), H5233 [3JN]

——— improve Weatherization Assistance Program (see S. 3769), S1015 [7MR]

——— include in report amounts available to make certain loan guarantees and provide direct loans to Indian tribes and Tribal energy developmental organizations for energy development (see H.R. 8068), H5609 [15JN]

——— prohibit from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for products not technologically feasible and economically justified (see H.R. 8402), H6680 [15JY]

——— provide for program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application in vehicle technologies (see S. 3543), S442 [1FE] (see H.R. 8285), H5934 [5JY] (see H.R. 9022), H8221 [28SE]

——— require certain financial assistance to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives (see S. 5009), S5540 [29SE]

——— transfer funds for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements in public schools to Dept. of Justice to award grants to States to promote safety and security in schools (see S. 4776), S4045 [4AU]

Dept. of HUD: clarify process and standards for rulemaking establishing standards for energy efficiency in manufactured housing (see H.R. 7651), H4713 [3MY]

——— establish excess urban heat mitigation grant program (see S. 5313), S9625 [20DE]

Dept. of Labor: establish pilot program to train individuals for employment in renewable energy and energy efficiency industries (see H.R. 8674), H7552 [5AU]

Dept. of State: establish international terrestrial carbon sequestration program and provide international technical assistance for carbon market development (see S. 5019), S5541 [29SE]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (see S. Res. 799), S5052 [27SE]

EPA: carry out initiative for certain properties to advance knowledge on energy and water use and greenhouse gas emissions and inform efforts to reduce such consumption and emissions (see H.R. 9576), H9901 [15DE]

FERC: promulgate regulations on regional and interregional planning to improve electricity infrastructure, reduce costs for ratepayers, and promote clean energy innovation (see S. 3879), S1253 [17MR]

Government regulations: modify definition of water heater under energy conservation standards (see S. 4061), S2092 [7AP] (see H.R. 7962), H5332 [7JN]

——— provide that consumer room air cleaners are covered products to which certain energy conservation standards apply (see S. 5258), S7199 [14DE]

GSA: procure most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficiency lighting products and issue guidance on efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of those products (see H.R. 7636), H4608 [28AP]

Inter-Agency Task Force on Energy Independence: establish to examine whether Russian Federation funded certain activities in Western countries which limited ability to achieve energy independence (see H.R. 8002), H5445 [9JN]

Motor vehicles: repeal corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards (see H.R. 6642), H1074 [8FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: disapprove rule relative to civil penalties for failure to meet fuel economy standards (see H.J. Res. 84), H4608 [28AP]

Power resources: authorize Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown and sale to provide short-term energy relief and set energy efficiency targets for States during energy supply emergency (see S. 3815), S1119 [10MR]

——— develop short- and long-term strategies to reduce cost of transportation fuels for U.S. consumers through Federal conservation (see S. 4078), S2131 [25AP]

——— establish new Federal renewable energy use requirements, support equitable transition to clean energy power generation, and require cumulative impact assessments for fossil fuel-fired power plant permitting (see H.R. 6548), H330 [1FE]

Public buildings: clarify that installation of mechanical insulation property is energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal buildings (see H.R. 9419), H8730 [2DE]

——— establish minimum temperature for thermostats at headquarters of Dept. of Energy and EPA (see S. 4819), S4541 [12SE]

Real estate: provide for accurate energy appraisals in connection with residential mortgage loans (see S. 4671), S3782 [28JY] (see H.R. 8577), H7404 [28JY]

Taxation: establish credit for manufacturers of high-efficiency heat pumps and heat pump water heaters (see S. 4139), S2339 [4MY]

——— establish program to issue rebates for energy efficiency improvements at industrial facilities (see H.R. 9046), H8314 [29SE]

——— increase low-income housing credit for rehabilitation expenditures for buildings achieving enhanced energy performance (see S. 4422), S3003 [16JN]

——— provide tax credit to encourage replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars (see H.R. 7902), H5219 [27MY]

Transportation: establish national network of electric vehicle charging stations (see H.R. 9182), H8395 [14OC]

U.S.-India Climate and Clean Energy Partnership: establish (see H.R. 8088), H5610 [15JN]

Letters

Reform Federal permitting process to expedite certain fossil fuel projects: several environmental and civil rights organizations, S4502 [8SE]

——— several Representatives, S4502 [8SE]

Repeal fossil fuel subsidies for oil companies and invest in new green energy sources: Andru Volinsky, E387 [14AP]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 442, Bulb Replacement Improving Government With High-Efficiency Technology (BRIGHT) Act, H7825 [14SE]

Remarks in House

Climate: efforts of agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration, H4197 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: advance development and commercialization of clean power technology through innovation and clean energy standards, H825 [2FE]

Ecology and environment: impact of effective regulatory and tax policies on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, H5202 [19MY], H9893 [15DE]

Federal Agency Sunset Commission: establish (H.R. 2199), H5480 [13JN]

Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities, H3977 [30MR], H4021 [31MR]

GSA: procure most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficiency lighting products and issue guidance on efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of those products (S. 442), H7759, H7760 [13SE]

Michigan: 13th Congressional District community projects funding, H4198 [6AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1336 [8MR], H5404 [8JN], H5688 [21JN]

Taxation: establish tax credit for production of electricity using nuclear power, H7665 [12AU]

——— extend certain tax credits relative to electric cars, H3813 [17MR]

——— provide incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency, H7664, H7702 [12AU]

——— provide investment and production tax credits for emerging energy technologies (H.R. 4720), H7401 [28JY]

——— provide investment tax credits for energy storage technologies, H7664 [12AU]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: efforts of agricultural producers to carry out climate stewardship practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, S2349 [5MY]

Dept. of Education: promote environmental literacy (S. 4041), S2095 [7AP]

Dept. of Energy: complete and publish study and develop plan relative to ability of electric system to meet electricity demand of new electric vehicle charging infrastructure (S. 4148), S2360 [5MY]

——— establish program to provide Federal financial assistance to support advanced nuclear reactors and associated supply chain infrastructure (S. 3428), S10104 [22DE]

——— improve Weatherization Assistance Program (S. 3769), S1018 [7MR], S1045 [8MR]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize budget-neutral demonstration program for energy and water conservation at multifamily residential units and establish green retrofit program (S. 2361), S3671 [26JY]

Dept. of State: establish international terrestrial carbon sequestration program and provide international technical assistance for carbon market development (S. 5019), S6887 [30NO]

——— restore U.S. international leadership on climate change and clean energy, S728 [16FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: Payments in Lieu of Taxes program funding through reduction in home energy performance based, whole-house rebates funding, S4185 [6AU]

Energy Efficiency Day: designate (S. Res. 799), S5112 [27SE]

GSA: procure most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficiency lighting products and issue guidance on efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of those products (S. 442), S1860 [30MR]

Power resources: authorize Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown and sale to provide short-term energy relief and set energy efficiency targets for States during energy supply emergency (S. 3815), S1767 [24MR]

——— national energy policy, S761 [17FE], S1206 [16MR], S4836–S4839 [20SE]

——— reform Federal permitting process to expedite certain fossil fuel projects, S4501–S4503 [8SE], S5117 [28SE]

Taxation: commercial buildings energy-efficiency tax credit, S4167 [6AU]

——— prohibit tax increases resulting in higher consumer prices for gasoline, heating oil, and other energy sources, S4171 [6AU]

Reports

2022 Summer Reliability Assessment (excerpt): North American Electric Reliability Corp., H7684 [12AU]

Reports filed

Bulb Replacement Improving Government With High-Efficiency Technology (BRIGHT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 442) (S. Rept. 117–80), S752 [16FE]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 7636) (H. Rept. 117–610), H8872 [8DE]

Insular Area Climate Change Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2780) (H. Rept. 117–686), H10546 [30DE]

Texts of

S. 442, Bulb Replacement Improving Government With High-Efficiency Technology (BRIGHT) Act, S1860 [30MR], H7759 [13SE]

S. Res. 799, Energy Efficiency Day, S5057 [27SE]