Bill H.R.7551 titled “Housatonic Wild and Scenic River Act of 2022” was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Jahana Hayes.
Bill H.R.7554 titled “OWNER Act Offshore Wind for Northeastern Energy Revenue Act” was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and in addition to the Committee on the Budget for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis.
The Natural Resources Committee moves forward in some way on two bills per day, taking two actions on average per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Housatonic Wild and Scenic River Act of 2022 | Rep. Hayes, Jahana | House of Representatives |
| OWNER Act Offshore Wind for Northeastern Energy Revenue Act | Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole | House of Representatives |
