WASHINGTON, DC - Building upon the Energy and Commerce Committee’s bipartisan #RecordOfSuccess, the House of Representatives is set to vote on twelve more committee bills this week. Collectively, the bills continue the committee’s efforts to create jobs, boost the economy, protect small businesses from burdensome red tape, and embrace policies that say #Yes2Energy.
The Energy and Commerce Committee bills the House will consider this week are:
* H.R. 1268, Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, sponsored 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 the 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, the Fair RATES Act, sponsored by committee member Rep. Joseph Kennedy (D-MA);
* H.R. 3447, a bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the W. Kerr Scot Dam;
* H.R. 3797, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act;
* H.R. 4411, a bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gathright Dam, sponsored by committee member Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA);
* H.R. 4412, a bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric project involving the Flannagan Dam, also sponsored by Rep. Griffith;
* H.R. 4416, a bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric project involving the Jennings Randolph Dam, sponsored by committee member Rep. David McKinley (R-WV);
* H.R. 4427, a bill to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act, sponsored by committee member Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS);
* H.R. 4434, a bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Cannonsville Dam; and
* H.R. 4596, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, sponsored by Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR).
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) commented, “This week, we look to continue our efforts to create jobs, say yes to energy, and protect small businesses from burdensome red tape. Many of these bipartisan bills will have a direct impact benefitting local communities, building upon our proud record of success." Related Items
* Committee Approves Bipartisan Bill To Protect Small Businesses
* H.R. 3797, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act
* Committee Clears 15 Bills That Say #Yes2Energy
* H.R. 4596, the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act
See Also
* Banner Week for the Energy and Commerce Committee
* House Says #Yes2Energy, Approves Pro-Energy, Pro-Jobs, Pro-Environment Bill
