The Energy and Commerce Committee has scheduled a full committee markup on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, at 5 p.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building to consider a number of bills. Members will convene for opening statements only on Wednesday and reconvene on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at 10 a.m.
The committee will consider sixteen energy bills that aim to strengthen and modernize our energy infrastructure, create jobs, and protect small manufacturers and businesses from overreaching regulations that threaten jobs and facility shutdowns. The committee will also consider a bill from the Communications and Technology Subcommittee that will protect small businesses from enhanced transparency requirements under the commission’s Open Internet Order.
The following bills will be considered:
* H.R.__, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, authored by Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Walden (R-OR);
* H.R.__, To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce, introduced by committee member Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Energy and Power Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL);
* H.R. 1268, Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, introduced by committee member Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA);
* H.R. 2080, a bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam ;
* H.R. 2081, a bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam ;
* H.R. 2984, Fair RATES Act, introduced by committee member Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-MA);
* H.R. 3021, AIR Survey Act of 2015, introduced by committee member Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS);
* H.R. 3447, a bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the W. Kerr Scott Dam ;
* H.R. 3797, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act ;
* H.R. 4238, a bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act and the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to modernize terms relating to minorities ;
* H.R. 4411, a bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gathright Dam, introduced by committee member Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA);
* H.R. 4412, a bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Flannagan Dam, also introduced by Rep. Griffith;
* 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);
* H.R. 4427, a bill to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act, introduced by committee member Rep. Pompeo;
* H.R. 4434, a bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Cannonsville Dam ;
* H.R. 4444, EPS Improvement Act, introduced by committee member Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC); and,
* H.R. 4557, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act, introduced by committee member Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH).
Full committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) stated, “Taken together, these bills are a big win for jobs, domestic energy security, and consumers across the country. They exemplify the committee’s ongoing commitment to advance thoughtful legislative solutions and are something we should all be able to agree on. This week, we look to build upon our proud bipartisan record of success."
An electronic copy of each of these bills to be considered can be found on the Energy and Commerce Committee’s website here. A background memo, amendments, and votes will be available at the same link as they are posted. See Also
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