RENEWABLE ENERGY related term(s) Power Resources

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), H3259, H3260, H3263, H3264, H3265, H3266, H3267, H3268, H3269, H3270, H3271, H3272, H3273, H3274, H3275, H3276, H3277, H3278, H3279, H3280, H3282, H3283, H3284, H3285, H3286, H3287, H3288, H3289 [29AP], H3299, H3300, H3302 [30AP]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H3145 [29AP]

Dept. of Energy: secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), consideration (H. Res. 1042), H2115 [10FE]

——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2136 [11FE]

EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H3145 [29AP]

Renewable Fuels Month: designate (H. Res. 375), adopt (H. Res. 1014), H1183 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board: finalize proposed rule relating to accessibility of electric vehicle charging stations for people with disabilities (see H.R. 8778), H3452 [13MY]

BLM: increase frequency of geothermal lease sales and require replacement sales (see S. 4960), S3938 [14JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: encourage non-Federal hydropower development (see H.R. 7487), H2185 [11FE]

Climate: provide for high-priority research and extension grants for natural climate solutions (see S. 4725), S2698 [9JN] (see H.R. 9217), H4053 [9JN]

Commodity Credit Corp.: exclude crops used to produce biofuel relative to agricultural commodity (see H.R. 8762), H3392 [12MY]

Consumers: reinstate energy improvement tax credits, incentivize energy efficiency, assist low-income households with energy bills, crack down on price gouging, and ensure high-consumption facilities pay their own costs (see H.R. 7977), H2596 [18MR]

Corps of Engineers: issue guidance relative to review of applications for alteration or temporary or permanent occupation or use of certain hydropower projects (see S. 4992), S4107 [15JY] (see H.R. 9705), H4544 [15JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (see H.R. 7567), H2224 [13FE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), consideration (see H. Res. 1224), H3293 [29AP]

Dept. of Education: provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 3777), S489 [4FE] (see H.R. 7340), H2029 [4FE]

Dept. of Energy: accelerate deployment of advanced technologies and innovative solutions that support environmental cleanup and help prevent accumulation of nuclear waste from current and anticipated nuclear activities (see S. 3828), S577 [11FE]

——— advance next-generation geothermal electricity generation demonstration projects in new regions (see S. 4116), S1090 [17MR] (see H.R. 8437), H3067 [22AP]

——— develop and support adoption of voluntary streamlined permitting and inspection process for permitting of qualifying distributed energy systems (see H.R. 6981), H251 [8JA]

——— establish programs and requirements related to U.S. production of geothermal energy (see H.R. 7568), H2224 [13FE]

——— modify certain programs and projects relative to energy storage technology (see H.R. 8706), H3341 [7MY]

——— 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. 4911), S3201 [24JN] (see H.R. 9894), H5195 [23JY]

——— require data centers to generate electricity (see H.R. 6983), H251 [8JA]

——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), consideration (see H. Res. 1042), H2094 [9FE] (see H. Res. 1057), H2184 [11FE]

Dept. of the Interior: consider threat of invasive species before imposing fishway requirement on hydroelectric dam license (see H.R. 7940), H2529 [16MR]

Education: develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in areas of renewable energy (see H.R. 8517), H3123 [27AP]

EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program—Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes’’ (see H.J. Res. 157), H2995 [20AP]

——— expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), consideration (see H. Res. 1224), H3293 [29AP]

——— modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to allow use of biomass from certain Federal lands, reduce brush and trees that fuel wildfires, and allow use of mill residuals for biofuels (see S. 5087), S4231 [22JY] (see H.R. 9827), H5174 [22JY]

——— reform renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 8536), H3131 [28AP]

FERC: improve dam and hydropower safety (see H.R. 8889), H3626 [19MY]

——— modernize hydropower licensing process (see S. 5048), S4187 [21JY] (see H.R. 9337), H4124 [18JN]

Government regulations: prevent certain Executive actions and repeal certain Executive documents targeting renewable energy projects (see S. 4721), S2698 [9JN]

IRS: disapprove rule relative to beginning of construction requirements termination of clean electricity production credits and investment credits for applicable wind and solar facilities (see S.J. Res. 107), S610 [12FE]

——— temporarily suspend clean electricity production credit to support Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 4158), S1443 [20MR]

Nuclear energy: codify certain Executive orders relating to nuclear energy (see S. 4267), S1669 [26MR]

Power resources: address certain alterations in, and maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects (see H.R. 9806), H5022 [21JY]

——— expedite judicial review of energy and mineral projects, create new protections for fully-permitted projects, establish enforceable deadlines, and mandate de-risking programs and compliance reporting (see S. 4795), S2818 [16JN] (see H.R. 7329), H1975 [3FE]

——— include waste energy recovery as source of renewable energy (see H.R. 7080), H893 [14JA]

——— prohibit States and local governments from prohibiting or limiting renewable energy service based on type or source of energy to be delivered (see S. 4772), S2757 [11JN]

——— promote development and use of geothermal resources in Pacific (see S. 4610), S2416 [20MY]

——— protect reliability of electric grid by preempting certain State climate mandates (see S. 3839), S577 [11FE]

Renewable Fuels Month: designate (see S. Res. 747), S2443 [21MY] (see H. Res. 1315), H3724 [21MY]

——— designate (H. Res. 375), adopt (see H. Res. 1014), H1349 [22JA]

Taxation: expand carbon oxide sequestration credit to include solid or liquid carbon capture facilities (see S. 3778), S489 [4FE]

——— extend biodiesel and renewable diesel incentives (see S. 4408), S2080 [28AP] (see H.R. 8497), H3122 [27AP]

——— extend clean electricity production credit and clean electricity investment credit based on increases in price of and demand for electricity (see S. 4175), S1580 [24MR]

——— extend clean fuel production credit and reinstate special rate calculation relative to sustainable aviation fuel (see S. 3759), S442 [2FE]

——— modify certain investment credit rules relative to nuclear facilities (see H.R. 8482), H3091 [23AP]

——— provide for end date for credit for certain qualified carbon oxide (see S. 4222), S1668 [26MR] (see H.R. 8108), H2776 [26MR]

——— provide work opportunity credit for hiring veterans in field of renewable energy (see H.R. 8786), H3452 [13MY]

——— restore and extend certain home energy credits to incentivize energy efficiency (see S. 3722), S376 [29JA]

——— reverse certain energy-related modifications enacted in One Big Beautiful Bill Act (see H.R. 8477), H3091 [23AP]

Texas: interconnect Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc., to its neighbors (see S. 3976), S762 [3MR] (see H.R. 7728), H2332 [26FE]

Cost Estimates

Farm, Food, and National Security Act (H.R. 7567): CBO, E405–E411 [4MY]

Letters

Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act: Ben Brenner, Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals, Inc., H3764 [2JN]

——— Cathy Smith, Geothermal Rising Action (organization), H3764 [2JN]

——— Enhanced Geothermal Systems Deployment Coalition (EGS DC), H3764 [2JN]

——— Jeremy Harrell, Clearpath, Inc., H3763 [2JN]

Farm, Food, and National Security Act: Representative Bost, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House), E404 [4MY]

——— Representative Comer, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E405 [4MY]

——— Representative Glenn Thompson, Committee on Agriculture (House), E403, E404, E405 [4MY]

——— Representative Graves, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E404 [4MY]

——— Representative Guthrie, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E404 [4MY]

——— Representative Hill, Committee on Financial Services (House), E403 [4MY]

——— Representative Jason Smith, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E405 [4MY]

——— Representative Jordan, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E404 [4MY]

——— Representative Roger Williams, Committee on Small Business (House), E403 [4MY]

——— Representative Walberg, Committee on Education and Workforce (House), E403 [4MY]

Order to suspend all ongoing activities related to Revolution Wind Project on Outer Continental Shelf: Matthew N. Giacona, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, S92 [7JA]

Revolution Wind project impact assessment: Steven J. Sample, Dept. of Defense, H2489 [16MR]

Motions

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), H3175 [29AP], H3310 [30AP]

Dept. of Energy: secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), H2154 [11FE]

EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), H3428 [13MY]

IRS: disapprove rule relative to beginning of construction requirements termination of clean electricity production credits and investment credits for applicable wind and solar facilities (S.J. Res. 107), S1599 [25MR]

Remarks in House

BLM: increase frequency of geothermal lease sales and require replacement sales (H.R. 1687), H3758–H3760 [2JN]

——— require royalties on production from leased geothermal resources to be based on production from each electric generating facility (H.R. 5638), H3762 [2JN]

Consumers: reinstate energy improvement tax credits, incentivize energy efficiency, assist low-income households with energy bills, crack down on price gouging, and ensure high-consumption facilities pay their own costs (H.R. 7977), H4253 [25JN]

Contra Costa County, CA: anniversary of Phillips 66 Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex, E149 [20FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: increase loan guarantee limit for biorefinery, renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing assistance program, H3280 [29AP]

——— modify definition of renewable biomass under renewable fuel program to include low-value forest materials and mill residuals for biofuels, H3269, H3270 [29AP]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs, H1940 [2FE]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), H2423, H2427 [5MR], H3006 [21AP], H3169–H3290 [29AP], H3299–H3311 [30AP], H3410–H3417 [13MY], H3543 [15MY], H3777 [3JN], E393, E400 [30AP], E403 [4MY]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H3137–H3147 [29AP]

——— reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), corrections in engrossment, H3311 [30AP]

Dept. of Energy: secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), H2150–H2154 [11FE]

——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), consideration (H. Res. 1042), H2107–H2116 [10FE], H2215 [12FE]

——— secure supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials (H.R. 3617), consideration (H. Res. 1057), H2121–H2138 [11FE]

Domestic policy: lower cost of consumer products and increase affordability, H128 [7JA]

EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), H1182, H1344 [22JA], H3410–H3417, H3421–H3428 [13MY], H3509 [14MY], H3777 [3JN], E526 [4JN]

——— expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H3137–H3147 [29AP]

FERC: extend time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects (S. 1020), H3024 [21AP]

——— require annual report on status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications (H.R. 3657), H3024 [21AP]

Power resources: expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas (H.R. 1077), H3762, H3763 [2JN]

Renewable Fuels Month: designate (H. Res. 375), H1185 [22JA]

——— designate (H. Res. 375), adopt (H. Res. 1014), H1177–H1185 [22JA]

Revolution Wind project: tribute, H2488 [16MR]

Rural Domestic Energy Council: establish, H1178, H1182 [22JA]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to economy, H2104 [10FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H667 [13JA], H2314–H2319 [25FE]

Westchester County, NY: tribute to Sustainable Westchester, Inc., Black Gold initiative, H3377 [12MY]

Zhang, Ruihong: California 4th Congressional District Climate Crisis Champion of the Year for Yolo County award recipient, E383 [28AP]

Remarks in Senate

Biden, Joseph R., Jr.: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S363 [29JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform and continue agricultural and other programs, S2143 [30AP], S2709–S2711 [10JN], S2926 [18JN], S3042 [23JN]

Dept. of Education: provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (S. 3777), S491 [4FE]

EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), S2289, S2297 [14MY], S2402 [20MY], S2461 [1JN], S2710 [10JN], S2799 [16JN]

IRS: disapprove rule relative to beginning of construction requirements termination of clean electricity production credits and investment credits for applicable wind and solar facilities (S.J. Res. 107), S1596–S1599 [25MR]

——— disapprove rule relative to beginning of construction requirements termination of clean electricity production credits and investment credits for wind and solar facilities (S.J. Res. 107), motion to proceed, S1599 [25MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, S362 [29JA]

Renewable Fuels Month: designate (S. Res. 747), S2435 [21MY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S178, S179 [13JA], S1064 [17MR], S1470 [21MR], S1598 [25MR], S2222 [12MY]

——— evaluation of administration relative to offshore wind projects, S91–S93 [7JA]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res. 375, Renewable Fuels Month: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1014) (H. Rept. 119–462), H1349 [22JA]

Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1687) (H. Rept. 119–657), H3668 [20MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1346, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1224) (H. Rept. 119–628), H3293 [29AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3617, Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1042) (H. Rept. 119–490), H2094 [9FE]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1057) (H. Rept. 119–493), H2184 [11FE]

Consideration of H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1224) (H. Rept. 119–628), H3293 [29AP]

Farm, Food, and National Security Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 7567) (H. Rept. 119–620), H3044 [21AP]

FERC Extension of Time Period During Which Licensees Are Required To Commence Construction of Certain Hydropower Projects: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2072) (H. Rept. 119–477), H1948 [2FE]

Geothermal Royalty Reform Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5638) (H. Rept. 119–661), H3668 [20MY]

Streamlining Thermal Energy Through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1077) (H. Rept. 119–656), H3668 [20MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 375, Rural Domestic Energy Council, H1185 [22JA]

H. Res. 1014, adopt H. Res. 375, Rural Domestic Energy Council, H1177 [22JA]

H. Res. 1042, consideration of H.R. 3617, Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act, H2107 [10FE]

H. Res. 1057, consideration of H.R. 3617, Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act, H2121 [11FE]

H. Res. 1224, consideration of H.R. 1346, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, H3137 [29AP]

H. Res. 1224, consideration of H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act, H3137 [29AP]

H.R. 1346, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, H3421 [13MY]

H.R. 1687, Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act, H3758 [2JN]

H.R. 3617, Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act, H2150 [11FE]

H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act, H3176–H3259 [29AP]

S. 1020, extend time period during which FERC licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects, H3024 [21AP]

S. Res. 747, Renewable Fuels Month, S2445 [21MY]