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Senators Joe Manchin and Mark Kelly, of West Virginia and Arizona respectively, are reportedly pushing the Biden administration to create a new five-year oil and gas leasing plan for the Gulf of Mexico.
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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.
Energy

Bills addressed by Energy and Natural Resources Committee on April 5

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

Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Guthrie on Giving People Hope and Mental Health Support

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.
Energy

INL Site Tested Retrieval Technologies Prior to Joining National Priorities List

Following several buried waste exhumation projects in the 1970s, the DOE Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site tested technologies to allow for a larger waste retrieval effort and attempt to minimize the spread of contaminated soil.
Energy

State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Program 2021 Year in Review

Secure energy infrastructure is critical to national and economic security.
Energy

Leader Rodgers Calls on NHTSA to Ease the Burden of Inflation and Supply Chain Issues for Americans

“Inflation and supply chain issues continue to cause shortages and drive-up costs across the board for American families.
Energy

Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Guthrie on Giving People Hope and Mental Health Support

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.
Energy

Pallone and Eshoo on House Passage of Two Health Bills

“Today, the House of Representatives continued to make progress for the people by passing two important health bills.
Energy

DOE Releases Energy-Saving Rules for Federal Buildings and Proposes New Standards for Consumer Appliances

Federal Building Energy Code Requirements and Residential Appliance Proposals Would Save Americans Millions in Energy Costs and Advance Carbon Reduction Efforts. Biden Administration to Finalize 100 Actions to Save Households $100 Annually.
Energy

FERC Staff Issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Commonwealth LNG Project (CP19-502)

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Commonwealth LNG Project, proposed by Commonwealth LNG, LLC (Commonwealth).
Energy

Small Businesses Play Vital Role in Advancing EM’s Mission

Representing more than 15% of EM’s annual budget, small business prime contractors and subcontractors contribute significantly to the cleanup program’s success at every one of its sites.
Energy

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.
Energy

Rodgers, Latta Commend Bipartisan Bills Improving Broadband Mapping and Spectrum Allocation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communication and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement commending the passing of bipartisan legislation to enhance broadband health mapping and spectrum coordination.
Energy

INL Site Tested Retrieval Technologies Prior to Joining National Priorities List

News Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Following several buried waste exhumation projects in the 1970s, the DOE Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site tested technologies to allow for a larger waste retrieval effort and attempt to minimize the spread of contaminated soil.
Energy

As Buried Waste Exhumation Ends, Construction of a Landfill Cover Follows

News Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - The Accelerated Retrieval Project I (ARP I), an effort to identify and exhume specific buried waste from a waste repository at the DOE Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site, began in January 2005.
Energy

Bills addressed by Energy and Commerce Committee on April 4

There was activity on six bills related to the Energy and Commerce Committee on April 4.
Energy

DOE-GFO offers new grant application process starting April 5

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): DATA AND RESEARCH NEEDS FOR CLIMATE-INFORMED LONG-TERM HYDROPOWER OPERATION AND RESOURCE PLANNING grant opened on April 5.
Energy

The Biden-Harris Administration Announces $500 Million Program for Better School Infrastructure

Release: DOE Seeks Public Input on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Program for Energy Upgrades to America’s 100,000 Public School Facilities
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