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HR 1 — Lower Energy Costs Act

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The bill aims to lower energy costs by boosting American energy production and infrastructure.

This legislation seeks to reduce energy costs through increased energy production, infrastructure development, and improved transparency and accountability in energy resource management. It includes provisions for critical minerals processing and enhances water quality certification for energy projects.

Summary

To lower energy costs by increasing American energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, by promoting transparency, accountability, permitting, and production of American resources, and by improving water quality certification and energy projects, and for other purposes.

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The bill has added several new sections that address various aspects of energy policy, including expressions of disapproval regarding permit denials, promoting interagency coordination, and repealing certain taxes and funds related to natural gas and greenhouse gas reductions. These additions create more comprehensive provisions aimed at enhancing domestic energy production and reducing regulatory delays. Additionally, various studies and reports are now included to assess the state of domestic energy independence and key regulatory processes.

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1 To lower energy costs by increasing American energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, by promoting transparency, accountability, permitting, and production of American resources, and by improving water quality certification and energy projects, and for other purposes.
1 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To lower energy costs by increasing American energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, by promoting transparency, accountability, permitting, and production of American resources, and by improving water quality certification and energy projects, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2023 Mr.
Scalise (for himself, Mrs.
Rodgers of Washington, Mr.
Westerman, and Mr.
Graves of Missouri) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To lower energy costs by increasing American energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, by promoting transparency, accountability, permitting, and production of American resources, and by improving water quality certification and energy projects, and for other purposes.
Unlocking our domestic LNG potential.
Sense of Congress expressing disapproval of the denial of Jordan Cove permits.
Promoting interagency coordination for review of natural gas pipelines.
Unlocking our domestic LNG potential.
Interim hazardous waste permits for critical energy resource facilities.
Promoting interagency coordination for review of natural gas pipelines.
Flexible air permits for critical energy resource facilities.
Interim hazardous waste permits for critical energy resource facilities.
National security or energy security waivers to produce critical energy resources.
Flexible air permits for critical energy resource facilities.
Ending future delays in chemical substance review for critical energy resources.
National security or energy security waivers to produce critical energy resources.
Natural gas tax repeal.
Ending future delays in chemical substance review for critical energy resources.
Repeal of greenhouse gas reduction fund.
Natural gas tax repeal.
Keeping America's refineries operating.
Repeal of greenhouse gas reduction fund.
Keeping America's refineries operating.
Sec.
10017.
Sec.
10018.
Study.
Sec.
10019.
State primary enforcement responsibility.
Sec.
10020.
Use of index-based pricing in acquisition of petroleum products for the SPR.
Sec.
10021.
Prohibition on certain exports.
Sec.
10022.
Sense of Congress expressing disapproval of the proposed tax hikes on the oil and natural gas industry in the President's fiscal year budget request.
Sec.
10023.
Domestic Energy Independence report.
Sec.
10024.
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GAO study.
Sec.
10025.
Gas kitchen ranges and ovens.
Sec.
20115.
Requirement for GAO report on wind energy impacts.
Sec.
20116.
Sense of Congress on wind energy development supply chain.
Sec.
20117.
Sense of Congress on oil and gas royalty rates.
Sec.
20118.
Offshore wind environmental review process study.
Sec.
20119.
GAO report on wind energy impacts.
Terms of rights-of-way.
Terms of rights-of-Way.
Sec.
20221.
Limitations on claims.
Sec.
20222.
One Federal decision for pipelines.
Sec.
20223.
Exemption of certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements.
Sec.
20224.
Vegetation management, facility inspection, and operation and maintenance relating to electric transmission and distribution facility rights of way.
Sec.
20225.
Categorical exclusion for electric utility lines rights-of- way.
Sec.
20226.
Staffing plans.
Sec.
20310.
Permit process for projects relating to extraction, recovery, or processing of critical materials.
Sec.
20311.
National strategy to re-shore mineral supply chains.
Sec.
20604.
Sunset.
DIVISION A--INCREASING AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCTION, EXPORTS, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CRITICAL MINERALS PROCESSING Sec.
Sec.
30003.
Federal general permits.
DIVISION A--INCREASING AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCTION, EXPORTS, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CRITICAL MINERALS PROCESSING DIVISION A--INCREASING AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCTION, EXPORTS, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CRITICAL MINERALS PROCESSING Sec.
Unlocking our domestic LNG potential.
Sense of Congress expressing disapproval of the denial of Jordan Cove permits.
Promoting interagency coordination for review of natural gas pipelines.
Unlocking our domestic LNG potential.
Interim hazardous waste permits for critical energy resource facilities.
Promoting interagency coordination for review of natural gas pipelines.
Flexible air permits for critical energy resource facilities.
Interim hazardous waste permits for critical energy resource facilities.
National security or energy security waivers to produce critical energy resources.
Flexible air permits for critical energy resource facilities.
Ending future delays in chemical substance review for critical energy resources.
National security or energy security waivers to produce critical energy resources.
Natural gas tax repeal.
Ending future delays in chemical substance review for critical energy resources.
Repeal of greenhouse gas reduction fund.
Natural gas tax repeal.
Keeping America's refineries operating.
Repeal of greenhouse gas reduction fund.
Keeping America's refineries operating.
Sec.
10017.
Sec.
10018.
Study.
Sec.
10019.
State primary enforcement responsibility.
Sec.
10020.
Use of index-based pricing in acquisition of petroleum products for the SPR.
Sec.
10021.
Prohibition on certain exports.
Sec.
10022.
Sense of Congress expressing disapproval of the proposed tax hikes on the oil and natural gas industry in the President's fiscal year budget request.
Sec.
10023.
Domestic Energy Independence report.
Sec.
10024.
GAO study.
Sec.
10025.
Gas kitchen ranges and ovens.
(2) Critical energy resource defined.--In this section, the term ``critical energy resource'' has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C.
(2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report containing-- (A) the results of the ongoing assessments conducted under paragraph (1)(A);
(B) a description of any actions taken pursuant to the Department of Energy Organization Act to mitigate potential effects of critical energy resource supply chain disruptions on energy technologies or the operation of energy systems;
and (C) any recommendations relating to strengthening critical energy resource supply chains that are essential to the energy security of the United States.
(3) Critical energy resource defined.--In this section, the term ``critical energy resource'' has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C.
(2) On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed.
(2) On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order No.
13990 (86 Fed.
SENSE OF CONGRESS EXPRESSING DISAPPROVAL OF THE DENIAL OF JORDAN COVE PERMITS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) On March 19, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted two Federal permits to Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P., to site, construct, and operate a new liquefied natural gas export terminal in Coos County, Oregon.
(2) On the same day, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, L.P., to construct and operate the proposed Pacific Connector Pipeline in the counties of Klamath, Jackson, Douglas, and Coos of Oregon.
(3) The State of Oregon denied the permits and the certificate necessary for these projects.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that Congress disapproves of the denial of these permits by the State of Oregon.
SEC.
10008.
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(j) Withdrawal of Policy Statements.--The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall withdraw-- (1) the updated policy statement titled ``Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities'' published in the Federal Register on March 1, 2022 (87 Fed.
Reg.
11548);
and (2) the interim policy statement titled ``Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews'' published in the Federal Register on March 11, 2022 (87 Fed.
Reg.
14104).
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10018.
STUDY.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, shall conduct a study on how to streamline regulatory timelines relating to developing new power plants by examining practices relating to various power generating sources, including fossil and nuclear generating sources.
SEC.
10019.
STATE PRIMARY ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY.
(a) Amendments.--Section 1422(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C.
300h-1(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2)-- (A) by striking ``Within ninety days'' and inserting ``(A) Within ninety days'';
(B) by striking ``and after reasonable opportunity for presentation of views'';
and (C) by adding at the end the following:
``(B) If, after 270 calendar days of a State's application being submitted under paragraph (1)(A) or notice being submitted under paragraph (1)(B), the Administrator has not, pursuant to subparagraph (A), by rule approved, disapproved, or approved in part and disapproved in part the State's underground injection control program-- ``(i) the Administrator shall transmit, in writing, to the State a detailed explanation as to the status of the application or notice;
and ``(ii) the State's underground injection control program shall be deemed approved under this section if-- ``(I) the Administrator has not after another 30 days, pursuant to subparagraph (A), by rule approved, disapproved, or approved in part and disapproved in part the State's underground injection control program;
and ``(II) the State has established and implemented an effective program (including adequate recordkeeping and reporting) to prevent underground injection which endangers drinking water sources.'';
(2) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
``(4) Before promulgating any rule under paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, the Administrator shall-- ``(A) provide a reasonable opportunity for presentation of views with respect to such rule, including a public hearing and a public comment period;
and ``(B) publish in the Federal Register notice of the reasonable opportunity for presentation of views provided under subparagraph (A).'';
and (3) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Preapplication Activities.--The Administrator shall work as expeditiously as possible with States to complete any necessary activities relevant to the submission of an application under paragraph (1)(A) or notice under paragraph (1)(B), taking into consideration the need for a complete and detailed submission.
``(6) Application Coordination for Class VI Wells.--With respect to the underground injection control program for Class VI wells (as defined in section 40306(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C.
300h-9(a))), the Administrator shall designate one individual at the Agency from each regional office to be responsible for coordinating-- ``(A) the completion of any necessary activities prior to the submission of an application under paragraph (1)(A) or notice under paragraph (1)(B), in accordance with paragraph (5);
``(B) the review of an application submitted under paragraph (1)(A) or notice submitted under paragraph (1)(B);
``(C) any reasonable opportunity for presentation of views provided under paragraph (4)(A) and any notice published under paragraph (4)(B);
and ``(D) pursuant to the recommendations included in the report required under paragraph (7), the hiring of additional staff to carry out subparagraphs (A) through (C).
``(7) Evaluation of Resources.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the individual designated under paragraph (6) shall transmit to the appropriate Congressional committees a report, including recommendations, regarding the-- ``(i) availability of staff and resources to promptly carry out the requirements of paragraph (6);
and ``(ii) additional funding amounts needed to do so.
``(B) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this paragraph, the term `appropriate Congressional Committees' means-- ``(i) in the Senate-- ``(I) the Committee on Environment and Public Works;
and ``(II) the Committee on Appropriations;
and ``(ii) in the House of Representatives-- ``(I) the Committee on Energy and Commerce;
and ``(II) the Committee on Appropriations.''.
(b) Funding.--In each of fiscal years 2023 through 2026, amounts made available by title VI of division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act under paragraph (7) of the heading ``Environmental Protection Agency--State and Tribal Assistance Grants'' (Public Law 117-58;
135 Stat.
1402) may also be made available, subject to appropriations, to carry out paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) of section 1422(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as added by this section.
(c) Rule of Construction.--The amendments made by this section shall-- (1) apply to all applications submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency after the date of enactment of this Act to establish an underground injection control program under section 1422(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C.
300h-1);
and (2) with respect to such applications submitted prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the 270 and 300 day deadlines under section 1422(b)(2)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as added by this section, shall begin on the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC.
10020.
USE OF INDEX-BASED PRICING IN ACQUISITION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOR THE SPR.
Section 160(c) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
6240(c)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as clauses (i) through (vi), respectively (and adjusting the margins accordingly);
(2) by striking ``The Secretary shall'' and inserting the following:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall'';
and (3) by striking ``Such procedures shall take into account the need to--'' and inserting the following:
``(2) Inclusions.--Procedures developed under this subsection shall-- ``(A) require acquisition of petroleum products using index-based pricing;
and ``(B) take into account the need to--''.
SEC.
10021.
PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EXPORTS.
(a) In General.--The Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting after section 163 (42 U.S.C.
6243) the following:
``SEC.
164.
PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN EXPORTS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall prohibit the export or sale of petroleum products drawn down from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, under any provision of law, to-- ``(1) the People's Republic of China;
``(2) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
``(3) the Russian Federation;
``(4) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
``(5) any other country the government of which is subject to sanctions imposed by the United States;
and ``(6) any entity owned, controlled, or influenced by-- ``(A) a country referred to in any of paragraphs (1) through (5);
or ``(B) the Chinese Communist Party.
``(b) Waiver.--The Secretary may issue a waiver of the prohibition described in subsection (a) if the Secretary certifies that any export or sale authorized pursuant to the waiver is in the national security interests of the United States.
``(c) Rule.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Lower Energy Costs Act, the Secretary shall issue a rule to carry out this section.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Drawdown and sale of petroleum products.--Section 161(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
6241(a)) is amended by inserting ``and section 164'' before the period at the end.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents for the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 163 the following:
``Sec.
164.
Prohibition on certain exports.''.
SEC.
10022.
SENSE OF CONGRESS EXPRESSING DISAPPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED TAX HIKES ON THE OIL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY IN THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET REQUEST.
(a) Finding.--Congress finds that President Biden's fiscal year budget request proposes to repeal tax provisions that are vital to the oil and natural gas industry of the United States, resulting in a $31,000,000,000 tax hike on oil and natural gas producers in the United States.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that Congress disapproves of the proposed tax hike on the oil and natural gas industry in the President's fiscal year 2024 budget request.
SEC.
10023.
DOMESTIC ENERGY INDEPENDENCE REPORT.
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to Congress a report that identifies and assesses regulations promulgated by the Administrator during the 15-year period preceding the date of enactment of this Act that have-- (1) reduced the energy independence of the United States;
(2) increased the regulatory burden for energy producers in the United States;
(3) decreased the energy output by such energy producers;
(4) reduced the energy security of the United States;
or (5) increased energy costs for consumers in the United States.
SEC.
10024.
GAO STUDY.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on how banning natural gas appliances will affect the rates and charges for electricity.
SEC.
10025.
GAS KITCHEN RANGES AND OVENS.
The Secretary of Energy may not finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule titled ``Energy Conservation Program:
Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products;
Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of public meeting'' (88 Fed.
Reg.
6818;
published February 1, 2023) with respect to energy conservation standards for gas kitchen ranges and ovens, or any substantially similar rule, including any rule that would directly or indirectly limit consumer access to gas kitchen ranges and ovens.
DIVISION B--TAPP AMERICAN RESOURCES Sec.
DIVISION B--TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, PERMITTING, AND PRODUCTION OF AMERICAN RESOURCES Sec.
Sec.
20115.
Requirement for GAO report on wind energy impacts.
Sec.
20116.
Sense of Congress on wind energy development supply chain.
Sec.
20117.
Sense of Congress on oil and gas royalty rates.
Sec.
20118.
Offshore wind environmental review process study.
Sec.
20119.
GAO report on wind energy impacts.
Terms of rights-of-way.
Terms of rights-of-Way.
Sec.
20221.
Limitations on claims.
Sec.
20222.
One Federal decision for pipelines.
Sec.
20223.
Exemption of certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements.
Sec.
20224.
Vegetation management, facility inspection, and operation and maintenance relating to electric transmission and distribution facility rights of way.
Sec.
20225.
Categorical exclusion for electric utility lines rights-of- way.
Sec.
20226.
Staffing plans.
Sec.
20310.
Permit process for projects relating to extraction, recovery, or processing of critical materials.
Sec.
20311.
National strategy to re-shore mineral supply chains.
Sec.
20604.
Sunset.
(d) Requirement To Submit Documents and Communications.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives all documents and communications relating to the comprehensive review of Federal oil and gas permitting and leasing practices required under section 208 of Executive Order 14008 (86 Fed.
(d) Requirement To Submit Documents and Communications.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives all documents and communications relating to the comprehensive review of Federal oil and gas permitting and leasing practices required under section 208 of Executive Order No.
14008 (86 Fed.
and (3) how, as applicable, the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture plans to address staffing shortfalls and turnover to ensure adequate staffing to process and issue such oil, gas, hardrock mining, coal, and renewable energy leases, rights-of-way, claims, easements, and permits.
and (3) how, as applicable, the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture plans to address technological needs and staffing shortfalls and turnover to ensure adequate staffing to process and issue such oil, gas, hardrock mining, coal, and renewable energy leases, rights-of-way, claims, easements, and permits.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Communist Party of China (or a person acting on behalf of the Community Party of China) may not acquire any interest with respect to lands leased for oil or gas under the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Communist Party of China (or a person acting on behalf of the Community Party of China), any entity subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the People's Republic of China, or any entity that is owned by the Government of the People's Republic of China, may not acquire any interest with respect to lands leased for oil or gas under the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C.
1331 et seq.).
1331 et seq.) or American farmland or any lands used for American renewable energy production, or acquire claims subject to the General Mining Law of 1872.
SEC.
20115.
REQUIREMENT FOR GAO REPORT ON WIND ENERGY IMPACTS.
The Secretary of the Interior shall not publish a notice for a wind lease sale or hold a lease sale for wind energy development in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area, the South Atlantic Planning Area, or the Straits of Florida Planning Area (as described in the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program (November 2016)) until the Comptroller General of the United States publishes a report on all potential adverse effects of wind energy development in such areas, including associated infrastructure and vessel traffic, on-- (1) military readiness and training activities in the Planning Areas described in this section, including activities within or related to the Eglin Test and Training Complex and the Jacksonville Range Complex;
(2) marine environment and ecology, including species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) or designated as depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C.
1361 et seq.) in the Planning Areas described in this section;
and (3) tourism, including the economic impacts that a decrease in tourism may have on the communities adjacent to the Planning Areas described in this section.
SEC.
20116.
SENSE OF CONGRESS ON WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT SUPPLY CHAIN.
It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) wind energy development on Federal lands and waters is a burgeoning industry in the United States;
(2) major components of wind infrastructure, including turbines, are imported in large quantities from other countries including countries that are national security threats, such as the Government of the People's Republic of China;
(3) it is in the best interest of the United States to foster and support domestic supply chains across sectors to promote American energy independence;
(4) the economic and manufacturing opportunities presented by wind turbine construction and component manufacturing should be met by American workers and materials that are sourced domestically to the greatest extent practicable;
and (5) infrastructure for wind energy development in the United States should be constructed with materials produced and manufactured in the United States.
SEC.
20117.
SENSE OF CONGRESS ON OIL AND GAS ROYALTY RATES.
It is the sense of Congress that the royalty rate for onshore Federal oil and gas leases should be not more than 12.5 percent in amount or value of the production removed or sold from the lease.
SEC.
20118.
OFFSHORE WIND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS STUDY.
(a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Comptroller General shall conduct a study to assess the sufficiency of the environmental review processes for offshore wind projects in place as of the date of the enactment of this section of the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and any other relevant Federal agency.
(b) Contents.--The study required under subsection (a) shall include consideration of the following:
(1) The impacts of offshore wind projects on-- (A) whales, finfish, and other marine mammals;
(B) benthic resources;
(C) commercial and recreational fishing;
(D) air quality;
(E) cultural, historical, and archaeological resources;
(F) invertebrates;
(G) essential fish habitat;
(H) military use and navigation and vessel traffic;
(I) recreation and tourism;
and (J) the sustainability of shoreline beaches and inlets.
(2) The impacts of hurricanes and other severe weather on offshore wind projects.
(3) How the agencies described in subsection (a) determine which stakeholders are consulted and if a timely, comprehensive comment period is provided for local representatives and other interested parties.
(4) The estimated cost and who pays for offshore wind projects.
SEC.
20119.
GAO REPORT ON WIND ENERGY IMPACTS.
The Comptroller General of the United States shall publish a report on all potential adverse effects of wind energy development in the North Atlantic Planning Area (as described in the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program (November 2016)), including associated infrastructure and vessel traffic, on-- (1) maritime safety, including the operation of radar systems;
(2) economic impacts related to commercial fishing activities;
and (3) marine environment and ecology, including species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) or designated as depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C.
1361 et seq.) in the North Atlantic Planning Area.
(d) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Forest Service) and the Secretary of the Interior may not accept contributions, as authorized by subsection (a), from non-Federal entities owned by the Communist Party of China (or a person or entity acting on behalf of the Communist Party of China).
(e) Report on Non-Federal Entities.--Not later than 60 days after the end of the applicable fiscal year, the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Forest Service) and the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that includes, for each expenditure authorized by subsection (a)-- (1) the amount of funds accepted;
and (2) the contributing non-Federal entity.
SEC.
20221.
LIMITATIONS ON CLAIMS.
(a) In General.--Section 139(l) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``150 days'' each place it appears and inserting ``90 days''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 330(e) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``150 days'' and inserting ``90 days'';
and (B) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking ``150 days'' and inserting ``90 days''.
(2) Section 24201(a)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``of 150 days''.
SEC.
20222.
ONE FEDERAL DECISION FOR PIPELINES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 601 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec.
60144.
Efficient environmental reviews and one Federal decision ``(a) Efficient Environmental Reviews.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Transportation shall apply the project development procedures, to the greatest extent feasible, described in section 139 of title 23 to any pipeline project that requires the approval of the Secretary under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
et seq.).
``(2) Regulations and procedures.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall incorporate into agency regulations and procedures pertaining to pipeline projects described in paragraph (1) aspects of such project development procedures, or portions thereof, determined appropriate by the Secretary in a manner consistent with this section, that increase the efficiency of the review of pipeline projects.
``(3) Discretion.--The Secretary may choose not to incorporate into agency regulations and procedures pertaining to pipeline projects described in paragraph (1) such project development procedures that could only feasibly apply to highway projects, public transportation capital projects, and multimodal projects.
``(4) Applicability.--Subsection (l) of section 139 of title 23 shall apply to pipeline projects described in paragraph (1).
``(b) Additional Categorical Exclusions.--The Secretary shall maintain and make publicly available, including on the Internet, a database that identifies project-specific information on the use of a categorical exclusion on any pipeline project carried out under this title.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 601 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``60144.
Efficient environmental reviews and one Federal decision.''.
SEC.
20223.
EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN WILDFIRE MITIGATION ACTIVITIES FROM CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General.--Wildfire mitigation activities of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may be carried out without regard to the provisions of law specified in subsection (b).
(b) Provisions of Law Specified.--The provisions of law specified in this section are all Federal, State, or other laws, regulations, and legal requirements of, deriving from, or related to the subject of, the following laws:
(1) Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4332(2)(C)).
(2) The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.).
(c) Wildfire Mitigation Activity.--For purposes of this section, the term ``wildfire mitigation activity''-- (1) is an activity conducted on Federal land that is-- (A) under the administration of the Director of the National Park System, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, or the Chief of the Forest Service;
and (B) within 300 feet of any permanent or temporary road, as measured from the center of such road;
and (2) includes forest thinning, hazardous fuel reduction, prescribed burning, and vegetation management.
SEC.
20224.
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, FACILITY INSPECTION, AND OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE RELATING TO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY RIGHTS OF WAY.
(a) Hazard Trees Within 50 Feet of Electric Power Line.--Section 512(a)(1)(B)(ii) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1772(a)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking ``10'' and inserting ``50''.
(b) Consultation With Private Landowners.--Section 512(c)(3)(E) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1772(c)(3)(E)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting ``;
and'';
and (3) by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) consulting with private landowners with respect to any hazard trees identified for removal from land owned by such private landowners.''.
(c) Review and Approval Process.--Clause (iv) of section 512(c)(4)(A) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1772(c)(4)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
``(iv) ensures that-- ``(I) a plan submitted without a modification under clause (iii) shall be automatically approved 60 days after review;
and ``(II) a plan submitted with a modification under clause (iii) shall be automatically approved 67 days after review.''.
SEC.
20225.
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY LINES RIGHTS-OF- WAY.
(a) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term ``Secretary concerned'' means-- (1) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System lands;
and (2) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public lands.
(b) Categorical Exclusion Established.--Forest management activities described in subsection (c) are a category of activities designated as being categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4332).
(c) Forest Management Activities Designated for Categorical Exclusion.--The forest management activities designated as being categorically excluded under subsection (b) are-- (1) the development and approval of a vegetation management, facility inspection, and operation and maintenance plan submitted under section 512(c)(1) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1772(c)(1)) by the Secretary concerned;
and (2) the implementation of routine activities conducted under the plan referred to in paragraph (1).
(d) Availability of Categorical Exclusion.--On and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned may use the categorical exclusion established under subsection (b) in accordance with this section.
(e) Extraordinary Circumstances.--Use of the categorical exclusion established under subsection (b) shall not be subject to the extraordinary circumstances procedures in section 220.6, title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, or section 1508.4, title 40, Code of Federal Regulations.
(f) Exclusion of Certain Areas.--The categorical exclusion established under subsection (b) shall not apply to any forest management activity conducted-- (1) in a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System;
or (2) on National Forest System lands on which, by Act of Congress, the removal of vegetation is restricted or prohibited.
(g) Permanent Roads.-- (1) Prohibition on establishment.--A forest management activity designated under subsection (c) shall not include the establishment of a permanent road.
(2) Existing roads.--The Secretary concerned may carry out necessary maintenance and repair on an existing permanent road for the purposes of conducting a forest management activity designated under subsection (c).
(3) Temporary roads.--The Secretary concerned shall decommission any temporary road constructed for a forest management activity designated under subsection (c) not later than 3 years after the date on which the action is completed.
(h) Applicable Laws.--A forest management activity designated under subsection (c) shall not be subject to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1536), section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, or any other applicable law.
SEC.
20226.
STAFFING PLANS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each local unit of the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Forest Service shall conduct an outreach plan for disseminating and advertising open civil service positions with functions relating to permitting or natural resources in their offices.
Each such plan shall include outreach to local high schools, community colleges, institutions of higher education, and any other relevant institutions, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture (as the case may be).
(b) Collaboration Permitted.--Such local units of the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Forest Service located in reasonably close geographic areas may collaborate to produce a joint outreach plan that meets the requirements of subsection (a).
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes the following:
(1) The current status of uranium deposits in the United States with respect to the amount and quality of uranium contained in such deposits.
(2) A comparison of the United States to the rest of the world with respect to the amount and quality of uranium contained in uranium deposits.
(3) Policy considerations, including potential challenges, of utilizing the uranium from the deposits described in paragraph (1).
SEC.
20310.
PERMIT PROCESS FOR PROJECTS RELATING TO EXTRACTION, RECOVERY, OR PROCESSING OF CRITICAL MATERIALS.
(a) Definition of Covered Project.--Section 41001(6)(A) of the FAST Act (42 U.S.C.
4370m(6)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (iii)(III), by striking ``;
or'' and inserting ``;'';
(2) in clause (iv)(II), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;
or'';
and (3) by adding at the end the following:
``(v) is related to the extraction, recovery, or processing from coal, coal waste, coal processing waste, pre-or post-combustion coal byproducts, or acid mine drainage from coal mines of-- ``(I) critical minerals (as such term is defined in section 7002 of the Energy Act of 2020);
``(II) rare earth elements;
or ``(III) microfine carbon or carbon from coal.''.
(b) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report evaluating the timeliness of implementation of reforms of the permitting process required as a result of the amendments made by this section on the following:
(1) The economic and national security of the United States.
(2) Domestic production and supply of critical minerals, rare earths, and microfine carbon or carbon from coal.
SEC.
20311.
NATIONAL STRATEGY TO RE-SHORE MINERAL SUPPLY CHAINS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Geological Survey, in consultation with the Secretaries of Defense, Energy, and State, shall-- (1) identify mineral commodities that-- (A) serve a critical purpose to the national security of the United States, including with respect to military, defense, and strategic mobility applications;
and (B) are at highest risk of supply chain disruption due to the domestic or global actions of any covered entity, including price-fixing, systemic acquisition and control of global mineral resources and processing, refining, and smelting capacity, and undercutting the fair market value of such resources;
and (2) develop a national strategy for bolstering supply chains in the United States for the mineral commodities identified under paragraph (1), including through the enactment of new national policies and the utilization of current authorities, to increase capacity and efficiency of domestic mining, refining, processing, and manufacturing of such mineral commodities.
(b) Covered Entity.--In this section, the term ``covered entity'' means an entity that-- (1) is subject to the jurisdiction or direction of the People's Republic of China;
(2) is directly or indirectly operating on behalf of the People's Republic of China;
or (3) is owned by, directly or indirectly controlled by, or otherwise subject to the influence of the People's Republic of China.
SEC.
20604.
SUNSET.
This title, and the amendments made by this title, shall cease to have effect on September 30, 2032, and on such date the provisions of law amended by this title shall be restored or revived as if this title had not been enacted.
Sec.
30003.
Federal general permits.
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SEC.
30003.
FEDERAL GENERAL PERMITS.
Section 402(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
1342(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(6)(A) The Administrator is authorized to issue general permits under this section for discharges of similar types from similar sources.
``(B) The Administrator may require submission of a notice of intent to be covered under a general permit issued under this section, including additional information that the Administrator determines necessary.
``(C) If a general permit issued under this section will expire and the Administrator decides not to issue a new general permit for discharges similar to those covered by the expiring general permit, the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of such decision at least two years prior to the expiration of the general permit.
``(D) If a general permit issued under this section expires and the Administrator has not published a notice in accordance with subparagraph (C), until such time as the Administrator issues a new general permit for discharges similar to those covered by the expired general permit, the Administrator shall-- ``(i) continue to apply the terms, conditions, and requirements of the expired general permit to any discharge that was covered by the expired general permit;
and ``(ii) apply such terms, conditions, and requirements to any discharge that would have been covered by the expired general permit (in accordance with any relevant requirements for such coverage) if the discharge had occurred before such expiration.''.
Passed the House of Representatives March 30, 2023.
Attest:
Clerk.
118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
R.
1 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To lower energy costs by increasing American energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, by promoting transparency, accountability, permitting, and production of American resources, and by improving water quality certification and energy projects, and for other purposes.
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The bill amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to define 'critical energy resource' and mandates the Secretary of Energy to assess and secure supply chains for these resources.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7101

    (d) As used in sections 102(20) and 203(a)(12), the term `critical energy resource' means any energy resource--(1) that is essential to the energy sector and energy systems of the United States; and (2) the supply chain of which is vulnerable to disruption.

    This adds a new definition for 'critical energy resource' to the act.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7101

    (20) To ensure there is an adequate and reliable supply of critical energy resources that are essential to the energy security of the United States.

    This adds a new purpose related to ensuring a reliable supply of critical energy resources.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7101

    (12) Functions that relate to securing the supply of critical energy resources, including identifying and mitigating the effects of a disruption of such supply on--(A) the development and use of energy technologies; and (B) the operation of energy systems.

    This adds new functions for identifying and mitigating disruptions in the supply of critical energy resources.

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  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.

  6. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.

  7. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  11. Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

  12. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  13. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

  14. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 260 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 7 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

  15. Rule H. Res. 260 passed House.

  16. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 260. (consideration: CR H1485-1516)

  17. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 7 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

  18. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 260 and Rule XVIII.

  19. The Speaker designated the Honorable Darrell Issa to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  20. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with seven hours of general debate on H.R. 1.

  21. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with debate on H.R. 1.

  22. Mr. Rouzer moved that the committee rise.

  23. On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  24. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.

  25. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1542-1615)

  26. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  27. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with 3 hours remaining on general debate for H.R. 1.

  28. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Donalds amendment No. 1.

  29. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2.

  30. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  31. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crenshaw amendment No. 3.

  32. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Estes amendment No. 4.

  33. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hern amendment No. 5.

  34. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hern amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  35. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 6.

  36. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 7.

  37. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson (TX) amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jackson (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  38. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mace amendment No. 8.

  39. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 9.

  40. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Molinaro mendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayed had prevailed. Mr. Molinaro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  41. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 10.

  42. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Palmer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  43. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 11.

  44. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Molinaro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  45. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 12.

  46. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Armstrong demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  47. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 13.

  48. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barr amendment No. 15.

  49. MOMENT OF SILENCE - Mr. Kelly (MS) asked unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute to remember the victims of the severe weather and tornado outbreaks in Mississippi.

  50. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 16.

  51. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford amendment No. 17.

  52. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Donalds amendment No. 18.

  53. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 19.

  54. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 20.

  55. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westerman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  56. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perez amendment No. 21.

  57. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 22.

  58. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 23.

  59. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 24.

  60. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Leger Fernandez amendment No. 25.

  61. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Leger Fernandez amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  62. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin amendment No. 26.

  63. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Levin amendment No. 26, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Levin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  64. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin amendment No. 27.

  65. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luna amendment No. 28.

  66. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luna amendment No. 29.

  67. Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.

  68. On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  69. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.

  70. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1662-1678)

  71. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  72. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 30.

  73. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 31.

  74. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 31, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  75. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 32.

  76. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 33.

  77. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 34.

  78. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garbarino demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  79. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 35.

  80. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 35, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  81. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 36.

  82. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 36, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  83. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 37.

  84. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1.

  85. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  86. The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  87. Ms. Porter moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1677)

  88. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  89. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 222 (Roll no. 181).

  90. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 182).

  91. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 182).

  92. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  93. The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.

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What does HR 1 do?
To lower energy costs by increasing American energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, by promoting transparency, accountability, permitting, and production of American resources, and by improving water quality certification and energy projects, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 1?
HR 1 is sponsored by McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (Republican), Westerman, Bruce (Republican), Graves, Sam (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Graves, Garret (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Ferguson, A. Drew (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Joyce, John (Republican), Curtis, John R. (Republican), Armstrong, Kelly (Republican), Latta, Robert E. (Republican), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Pfluger, August (Republican), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Balderson, Troy (Republican), Burgess, Michael C. (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Hudson, Richard (Republican), Palmer, Gary J. (Republican), Guthrie, Brett (Republican), Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican), Zinke, Ryan K. (Republican), Carey, Mike (Republican), Walberg, Tim (Republican), Cammack, Kat (Republican), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), Pence, Greg (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Letlow, Julia (Republican), Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), Williams, Brandon (Republican), De La Cruz, Monica (Republican), Hageman, Harriet M. (Republican), Miller-Meeks, Mariannette (Republican), Alford, Mark (Republican), Thompson, Glenn (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Rogers, Harold (Republican), LaHood, Darin (Republican), Owens, Burgess (Republican), Bice, Stephanie I. (Republican), Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican), LaTurner, Jake (Republican), Timmons, William R. (Republican), and Scalise, Steve (Republican).
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