WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Power Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), today advanced twelve energy bills to the full committee. The dozen bills before the subcommittee demonstrates the committee’s ongoing commitment to advancing thoughtful legislative solutions to strengthen and modernize our energy infrastructure, create jobs, and protect manufacturers and businesses from harmful rules and regulations.
LEGISLATIVE HIGHLIGHTS
H.R.___, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act, introduced by committee member Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH):
* Would extend compliance requirements under the EPA’s “Brick MACT" rule until judicial review has been completed, protecting businesses and consumers from undue costs before the legality of the rule has been determined.
H.R. 2984, the Fair RATES Act, introduced by committee member Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-MA):
* Amends the Federal Power Act to provide opportunities for rehearing of orders affecting rates, even in instances where rates become effective by operation of law.
H.R. 3021, AIR Survey Act of 2015, introduced by committee member Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS):
* Amends the Natural Gas Act to clarify that data collected by aerial survey may be accepted for federal reviews of natural gas pipelines.
H.R. 4427, a bill to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act, also introduced by Rep. Pompeo:
* Amends the Federal Power Act to expressly include a minimum monetary threshold of $10,000,000 for acquisitions of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission jurisdiction facilities.
H.R. 4416, a bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Jennings Randolph Dam, introduced by committee member Rep. David McKinley (R-WV):
* Reinstates the license to start construction of West Virginia’s Jennings Randolph Dam project for six years.
H.R. 4444, EPS Improvement Act, introduced by committee member Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC):
* Exempts certain lighting technologies from the definition of “External Power Supplies" (EPS) included in the Department of Energy’s EPS efficiency standard.
The subcommittee also considered six additional energy bills during today’s markup. More information can be found online here.
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) commented, “All 12 bills are a plus for jobs, for domestic energy security, and for consumers. The benefits of domestic energy production and delivery are something we should all be able to agree on."
Chairman Whitfield (R-KY) concluded, “Each of these bills may be considered small standing alone but together they represent an important step in the direction of a more sensible energy policy and a brighter economic future for this nation." Related Items
* #SubEnergyPower Examines Eight Energy Infrastructure Bills
* #SubEnergyPower Examines Two Bills to Counter EPA Overreach
* #SubEnergyPower Examines Pro-Consumer, Pro-Manufacturer Bill
* Energy and Power Subcommittee Vote on H.R. 3021, H.R. 3797, H.R. 4444, H.R. 2984, H.R. 4427, H.R. 4238, H.R. 2080, H.R. 2081, H.R. 3447, H.R. 4416, H.R. 4434, and a Discussion Draft of the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK)...
See Also
* #RecordOfSuccess: House Clears Three Bipartisan Bills to Update Nation’s Energy Laws for the 21st Century
* Bipartisan House Members Rally for Jobs, Voice Support for the BRICK Act
* Committee Clears 15 Bills That Say #Yes2Energy
* H.R. 4557, The Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act
* House Passes Bill to Protect Brick Industry and Jobs from EPA Regulation
* House Says #Yes2Energy, Approves Pro-Energy, Pro-Jobs, Pro-Environment Bill
