LOWER ENERGY COSTS ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1), H1483 [28MR], H1561, H1584, H1585, H1586, H1587, H1588, H1589, H1590, H1591, H1592, H1593, H1595, H1596, H1602, H1603, H1604, H1605, H1606, H1607, H1608, H1609, H1610, H1611, H1612, H1613, H1615 [29MR], H1662, H1663, H1665, H1666, H1668, H1669, H1670 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 947), S910 [22MR] (see H.R. 1), H1284 [14MR]

Enact (H.R. 1): consideration (see H. Res. 260), H1526 [28MR]

Letters

EPA water quality certification changes: several individuals, H1509–H1511 [28MR]

Provisions: several environmental organizations, H1481–H1483 [28MR]

Restart onshore and offshore oil and gas leasing, streamline permitting for energy infrastructure, and ensure transparency in energy development on Federal lands: Representative Arrington, Committee on the Budget (House), H1486 [28MR]

——— Representative Glenn Thompson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H1486 [28MR]

——— Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H1486 [28MR]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1), H1561 [29MR], H1677 [30MR]

Quotations

‘‘Let us develope the resources of our land’’ Daniel Webster, H1514 [28MR]

Remarks in House

BLM: increase frequency of geothermal lease sales and require replacement sales, H1488 [28MR]

——— streamline oil and gas permitting process and recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, H1505 [28MR]

Budget: oppose proposed repeal of tax provisions benefiting oil and natural gas industries, H1587, H1588 [29MR]

China: prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from purchase of agricultural real estate or any land used for renewable energy in U.S., H1605, H1606 [29MR]

Clean Air Act: repeal provisions requiring States to address emissions that endanger public health or welfare in other countries if such countries provide reciprocal protections, H1593, H1594 [29MR]

Congress: accomplishments of 118th Congress, H1770, H1772 [18AP], H4471 [26SE]

Corps of Engineers: amend guidelines relative to hydraulic fracturing within Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins, H1592, H1593 [29MR]

Council on Environmental Quality: certify that all agencies have funding and staffing capacity to meet new environmental review timelines relative to streamlining of permitting for energy projects, H1613 [29MR]

Defense Production Act: prohibit use of authorities for technologies relative to electric vehicles or solar panels, H1667 [30MR], H3695 [18JY]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study on streamlining regulatory approval timelines relative to new power plants by examining licensing and permitting processes of various energy sources, H1584 [29MR]

——— prohibit from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing proposed rule titled ‘‘Energy Conservation Program—Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products’’, H1591, H1592 [29MR]

——— report annually on ongoing assessments of critical energy resources and actions taken to strengthen supply chains to advance energy security, H1590 [29MR]

——— report on current status of domestic uranium supplies and comparison to quantity and quality of global supplies, H1604, H1605 [29MR]

——— require National Petroleum Council to issue report with respect to petrochemical refineries in U.S., H1548 [29MR]

——— require use of index-based pricing bid system when purchasing petroleum products for Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H1586, H1587 [29MR]

——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, H1552 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior: adjust royalty rate for leases for onshore oil and gas extraction on Federal land, H1662, H1663 [30MR]

——— conduct minimum number of oil and gas lease sales in certain areas and prevent delays in oil and gas leasing, H1497 [28MR]

——— ensure public right to challenge any oil and gas lease sale, H1605 [29MR]

——— prohibit foreign nationals associated with China from acquiring interest in any oil or gas leases on public lands, H1664 [30MR]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: develop plan to disseminate and advertise open civil service positions in field offices with functions relating to permitting and natural resources, H1610, H1611 [29MR]

——— prohibit funding contributions for environmental reviews from non-Federal entities owned by Chinese Communist Party or any entity or individual acting on their behalf, H1665 [30MR]

——— submit report relative to funding contributions to expedite energy permit processing from non-Federal entities, H1666 [30MR]

——— use certain previously completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy National Environmental Policy Act review requirements, H1499 [28MR]

Enact (H.R. 1), H1441, H1454, H1455 [27MR], H1468, H1469, H1473, H1485–H1516, H1517–H1521 [28MR], H1537, H1541, H1542–H1615 [29MR], H1661, H1662–H1678, H1680, H1681, H1682 [30MR], H1883 [19AP], H3010 [21JN], H3486 [13JY], H4018 [26JY], H4046, H4053 [27JY], H4356 [18SE], H5067 [25OC], H5997 [30NO], H6930 [13DE], E285 [30MR]

——— consideration (H. Res. 260), H1474–H1485 [28MR]

——— corrections in enrollment, H1678 [30MR]

EPA: clarify requisite timeline for making decision on approval or disapproval of State underground injection control program, H1585, H1586 [29MR]

——— make changes relative to water quality certification, H1509–H1512, H1514, H1515 [28MR]

——— provide interim permit to owner or operator of critical energy resource facility that is subject to final approval, H1558 [29MR]

——— provide regulatory certainty by explicitly authorizing common practice of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permits and providing for continuances during times of administrative delay, H1670–H1672 [30MR]

——— repeal certain Clean Air Act provisions relative to greenhouse gas reduction fund, H1553 [29MR]

——— submit report to Congress identifying and assessing existing regulations that negatively affect domestic energy independence and increase energy costs, H1589, H1590 [29MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from banning gas-burning stoves, H1544, H1545 [29MR]

——— require report on technological needs for permitting programs, H1606, H1607 [29MR]

FERC: withdraw policy statements titled ‘‘Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities’’ and ‘‘Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews’’, H1595, H1596 [29MR]

Fire prevention: exempt certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements, H1608, H1609 [29MR]

Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act: expand permitting eligibility for projects related to extraction, recovery, or processing of critical minerals from coal waste, H1596 [29MR]

GAO: publish report on impact of wind energy, including adverse effects of wind energy on military readiness, marine environment, and tourism before lease sale for energy development, H1614 [29MR]

——— require report on all potential adverse effects of wind energy development in North Atlantic Planning Area, H1669, H1670 [30MR]

——— require study of sufficiency of environmental review process for offshore wind, H1668 [30MR]

——— require study on effects of banning natural gas appliances on rates and charges for electricity, H1591 [29MR]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H6199 [6DE]

Inflation Reduction Act: prohibit repeal of reforms to oil and gas leasing program, H1611, H1612 [29MR]

Mining and mineral resources: clarify effect of civil actions on processing of applications, require courts to remand certain lease sale environmental impact statements, and establish term limits for permits to drill, H1504 [28MR]

——— improve permitting process for mining on Federal land, H1490, H1518 [28MR]

——— prohibit moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, H1546 [29MR]

Natural gas: repeal restrictions on exports and imports by allowing domestic suppliers to export natural gas after completing FERC review process, H1557 [29MR]

Oregon: disapprove denial of permits for Jordan Cove LNG project, H1584 [29MR]

Pipelines: streamline environmental review process for certain pipeline projects, H1603, H1604 [29MR]

Power resources: develop wind energy infrastructure with materials constructed and manufactured in U.S., H1615 [29MR]

——— ensure certain proposed energy regulations will lower costs for consumers, and prohibit additional oil and gas leasing on certain public lands, H1560 [29MR]

——— prohibit phase out of gasoline and prevent higher prices for consumers, H1549 [29MR]

Public utilities: establish categorical exclusion for electric utility rights-of-way, H1609, H1610 [29MR]

Renewable energy: prohibit investment by foreign adversaries in U.S. real estate suitable for renewable energy or renewable fuels production, H1507 [28MR]

TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.: express disapproval of revocation by President Biden of Presidential permit for Keystone XL Pipeline, H1545 [29MR]

Transportation: establish deadline to file petition for judicial review of permits, licenses, or approvals of highway or public transportation project, H1602, H1603 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

BLM: streamline oil and gas permitting process and recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, S1483 [3MY]

Enact (H.R. 1), S782 [15MR], S810 [16MR], S840 [21MR], S946 [27MR], S976 [28MR], S1030 [29MR], S1062 [30MR], S1221 [19AP], S1483 [3MY], S2017 [8JN]

FERC: coordinate process for reviewing certain natural gas projects, S1483 [3MY]

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, S1483 [3MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 260) (H. Rept. 118–30), H1526 [28MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 260, consideration of H.R. 1, provisions, H1474 [28MR]

H.R. 1, provisions, H1565–H1583 [29MR]