Bill H.R.5093 titled “Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act” was received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler. The lands and related infrastructure conveyed must be maintained by the county pursuant to standards established by the Department of the Interior regarding the preservation of historic property.
Bill S.4771 titled “A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to provide for direct loans to Indian tribes and tribal energy development organizations for energy development, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto.
Bill S.4776 titled “A bill to transfer funds for Energy Efficiency Improvements and Renewable Energy Improvements at Public School Facilities to the Attorney General to award grants to States to promote safety and security in schools” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by with Cindy Hyde-Smith as cosponsor.
Bill S.4784 titled “A bill to modify the boundary of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the State of Maine, to improve public access to the National Monument, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Angus King with Susan Collins as cosponsor.
The Energy and Natural Resources Committee moves forward in some way on one bill 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wind River Administrative Site Conveyance Act | Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime | Senate |
| A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to provide for direct loans to Indian tribes and tribal energy development organizations for energy development, and for other purposes. | Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine | Senate |
| A bill to transfer funds for Energy Efficiency Improvements and Renewable Energy Improvements at Public School Facilities to the Attorney General to award grants to States to promote safety and security in schools. | Sen. Rounds, Mike | Senate |
| A bill to modify the boundary of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the State of Maine, to improve public access to the National Monument, and for other purposes. | Sen. King, Angus S. | Senate |
