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Bills addressed by Energy and Natural Resources Committee on April 7

There was activity on five bills related to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee on April 7.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced $4 million in funding to advance the development of ceramic-based materials to improve the efficiency of hydrogen-fueled turbines that may one day be used in clean power plants.


The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE Launches Inaugural Hydropower and Fourth Annual Marine Energy Collegiate Competitions

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) today opened applications for the inaugural Hydropower Collegiate Competition (HCC) ) and fourth annual Marine Energy Collegiate Competition (MECC) ). These competitions aim to inspire and help build the workforce to lead the hydropower...



News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Health Subcommittee hearing titled, “Communities in Need: Legislation to Support Mental Health and Well-Being:"


DOE Prize Seeks to Maximize Hydropower’s Ability to Support Grid Reliability and Resilience

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) today launched the Hydropower Operations Optimization (H2Os) Prize, which will award up to $75,000 to innovators developing new solutions that can help advance hydropower’s contribution to the grid.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks in the Health Subcommittee Hearing on legislation to support mental health and people’s well-being.


Combined Notice of Filings discussed on April 4 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There was activity on four bills related to the Energy and Commerce Committee on April 5.


Rodgers and Guthrie Statement on the Medical Marijuana Research Act

News Release: Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement about the H.R. 5657, the Medical Marijuana Research Act, led by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) and Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA). H.R 5657 passed the House with bipartisan support.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


ICYMI: Barrasso Op-Ed: If We Want More Renewables, We're Going to Need a Lot More Mining First

News Release: By: U.S. Senator John Barrasso. April 4, 2022. Washington Examiner . From Day One of his presidency, Joe Biden has been waging war on domestic oil, natural gas, and coal. Now he is making it more difficult for U.S. companies to mine key minerals, making his own climate goals become even more unrealistic ...


Indeck Niles, LLC; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date discussed on April 4 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Western Area Power Administration; Notice of Filing discussed on April 4 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Leader Rodgers Statement on Rep. Fred Upton’s Retirement Announcement

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after former Committee Chairman and current Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) announced that he will retire at the end of this Congress.


There was activity on one bill related to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee on April 5.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following remarks in the Health Subcommittee Hearing on legislation to support mental health and people’s well-being.


Aha Nature Moments: Fernald Preserve’s Answer to Educational Virtual Programming During the COVID-19 Shutdown

News Release: If you’ve heard about the whistle pig that can forecast the start of spring, or the cow killer that’s actually a wasp, then - AHA! - you know about Fernald Preserve’s “Aha Nature Moments" series. It’s an entertaining and educational library of short-form videos, featuring Fernald’s flora, fauna, and other fun facts about the site and its residents.