WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), has scheduled a full committee markup for Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at 10 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Members will consider seven bills originating out of both the Energy and Environment Subcommittees.
“Cumulatively, these bills empower consumers, manufacturers, and small businesses while protecting the environment and promoting clean and renewable hydropower. I’m looking forward to continuing our work advancing commonsense solutions that truly make a difference for folks in their everyday lives," said Chairman Walden.
The full committee will consider three bills from #SubEnergy that seek to promote renewable hydropower and modernize the nations energy infrastructure.
H.R. 1733, to direct the Secretary of Energy to review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of the re-refining of used lubricating oil, authored by committee members Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN) and Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-MA), would:
* Require the Secretary of Energy to review and update a report and submit to Congress a coordinated federal strategy to increase the beneficial reuse of use lubricating oil.
H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act, authored by committee member Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN), would:
* Promote hydropower development at existing non-powered dams by providing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with the discretion to grant exemptions from license requirements for qualifying facilities.
H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act, authored by committee member Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA), would:
* Promote closed-loop pumped storage hydropower development by limiting FERC’s authority to only impose licensing condition that are necessary to protect public safety; or are reasonable, economically feasible, and essential to protect fish and wildlife resources.
The full committee will consider four bills from #SubEnvironment that seek to empower small businesses and manufacturers.
H.R. 350, Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act of 2017, authored by committee member Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), would:
* Clarify that the anti-tampering provisions applicable to motor vehicles do not apply to vehicles used solely for competition.
H.R. 453, Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act of 2017, authored by Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN), would:
* Extend the deadlines for the second phase of new source performance standards for new residential wood heaters.
H.R. 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, authored by Rep. Keith Rothfus (R-PA), would:
* Provide alternative compliance options with the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule and Mercury and Air Toxic Standards for coal refuse-to-energy plants.
H.R. 1917, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2017, authored by committee member Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH), would:
* Extend the deadlines for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing. The extension would last until judicial review of the rules are completed.
Electronic copies of the legislation and a background memo can be found at the Energy and Commerce Committee’s website HERE. Amendment text and votes will be available at the same link as they are posted.
