bill_id,congress,bill_type,bill_number,title,policy_area,introduced_date,latest_action_date,latest_action_text,origin_chamber,sponsor_name,sponsor_state,sponsor_party,sponsor_bioguide_id,cosponsor_count,summary_text,update_date,url
115-hr-7311,115,hr,7311,S.T.O.R.A.G.E. Act,Energy,2018-12-13,2018-12-13,"Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.",House,"Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]",CA,D,T000472,1,Storage Technology for Operational Readiness and Generating Energy Act or the S.T.O.R.A.G.E. Act This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add energy storage systems to the list of strategies states should consider when developing energy plans and using its utility ratemaking authority.,2023-01-11T13:40:47Z,
115-hr-7312,115,hr,7312,Battery Storage Innovation Act,Energy,2018-12-13,2018-12-13,"Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.",House,"Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]",CA,D,T000472,1,"Battery Storage Innovation Act This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the categories of projects that are eligible for innovative technology loan guarantees to include a category of projects for battery storage technologies for residential, industrial, or transportation applications.",2023-01-11T13:40:47Z,
115-hr-7313,115,hr,7313,Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2018,Energy,2018-12-13,2018-12-13,"Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.",House,"Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]",CA,D,T000472,1,"Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish certain energy storage programs. DOE must carry out, within the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, a program for the research of energy storage systems (systems or strategies that improve the ability to shift the dispatch of energy in time, across multiple timescales). DOE must carry out a loan program for: (1) the demonstration and deployment of energy storage systems in a specific project, and (2) programs that finance the demonstration and deployment of multiple energy storage systems through a financial assistance program. Loans may only be used to fund programs relating to the demonstration and deployment of energy storage systems in households, businesses, and communities.  DOE must carry out a technical assistance and grant program for: (1) disseminating information and providing technical assistance directly to nonprofit or for-profit entities so those entities can identify, evaluate, plan, and design energy storage systems; and (2) making grants to those entities so that they may contract to obtain technical assistance to identify, evaluate, plan, and design energy storage systems.",2023-01-11T13:40:47Z,
115-hr-7197,115,hr,7197,Renewable HEAT for Schools Act,Energy,2018-11-29,2018-11-29,Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.,House,"Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]",NY,D,R000602,0,Renewable HVAC Energy And Technology for Schools Act or the Renewable HEAT for Schools Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to make grants to local educational agencies for encouraging schools to use heating and cooling systems that use renewable energy.,2023-01-11T13:41:00Z,
115-s-3676,115,s,3676,Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2018,Energy,2018-11-29,2018-11-29,Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.,Senate,"Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]",CO,R,G000562,1,"Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2018 This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide financial assistance to states for the development, implementation, review, and revision of a state energy security plan that assesses the state's existing circumstances and proposes methods to strengthen the ability of the state to have a reliable, secure, and resilient energy infrastructure. A state energy security plan must contain specified content, including a risk assessment of energy infrastructure and cross-sector interdependencies, and address potential hazards to each energy sector or system, including physical threats and cybersecurity threats.",2023-01-11T13:40:54Z,
115-s-3677,115,s,3677,Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act,Energy,2018-11-29,2018-11-29,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]",CO,R,G000562,1,Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act  This bill directs the Department of Energy to facilitate and encourage public-private partnerships in order to address and mitigate the physical security and cybersecurity risks of electric utilities.,2023-01-11T13:40:54Z,
115-s-8,115,s,8,Timely Review of Infrastructure Act,Energy,2018-11-27,2018-11-27,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]",LA,R,C001075,2,Timely Review of Infrastructure Act  This bill amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)to address insufficient compensation of its personnel.FERC must consult with the Office of Personnel Management when making a determination of the appropriate compensation for its personnel.,2023-01-11T13:40:54Z,
115-s-3653,115,s,3653,Reinvigorating American Energy Infrastructure Act,Energy,2018-11-15,2018-11-15,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]",IN,R,Y000064,0,"Reinvigorating American Energy Infrastructure Act This bill expands eligibility for the Department of Energy's loan guarantee program for advanced fossil energy technology projects to include certain high efficiency, low emissions coal-fired power plants.",2023-01-11T13:40:55Z,
115-s-3618,115,s,3618,Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act,Energy,2018-11-14,2018-11-29,Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.,Senate,"Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]",LA,R,C001075,1,"Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to authorize the Department of Energy (DOE)to lease underutilized Strategic Petroleum Reserve storage facilities to private entities. Currently, DOE may only lease these storage facilities to foreign governments.  DOE must conduct a pilot program to lease underutilized storage facilities. The program must make available capacity for storage of up to 200 million barrels of petroleum products.",2023-01-11T13:40:56Z,
115-sres-672,115,sres,672,A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that electric cooperative voluntary energy reduction programs reduce energy consumption and save participants money.,Energy,2018-10-10,2018-10-10,"Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6773; text: CR S6772)",Senate,"Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]",DE,D,C001088,1,"Celebrates the economic and conservation benefits of electronic-cooperative voluntary energy-reduction programs and recognizes that such programs reduce energy usage, help the environment, and save money.",2020-09-28T22:42:26Z,
115-hres-1115,115,hres,1115,"Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2018, as ""National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day"".",Energy,2018-10-05,2018-10-05,Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.,House,"Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]",CT,D,E000293,9,Expresses support for the designation of National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.,2023-01-11T13:41:12Z,
115-sres-668,115,sres,668,"A resolution designating October 5, 2018, as ""Energy Efficiency Day"" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy policies.",Energy,2018-10-04,2018-10-04,"Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6546; text: CR S6544-6545)",Senate,"Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]",NH,D,S001181,20,"Designates October 5, 2018, as Energy Efficiency Day.",2021-12-16T15:46:09Z,
115-sres-664,115,sres,664,"A resolution designating October 8, 2018, as ""National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day"".",Energy,2018-10-01,2018-10-01,"Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6415; text: CR S6415)",Senate,"Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]",SC,R,G000359,5,"Designates October 8, 2018, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.",2020-09-28T22:42:25Z,
115-hr-6949,115,hr,6949,CHP Support Act,Energy,2018-09-27,2018-09-27,"Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.",House,"Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]",IL,R,K000378,3,CHP Support Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to redesignate the Department of Energy's Clean Energy Application Centers as the CHP Technical Assistance Partnership Program. The program must encourage deployment of combined heat and power technologies and provide project specific support to building and industrial professionals through economic and engineering assessments and advisory activities. This bill reauthorizes the program through FY2022.,2023-01-11T13:41:27Z,
115-s-3495,115,s,3495,LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act,Energy,2018-09-25,2018-11-29,Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.,Senate,"Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]",WY,R,B001261,0,"LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act This bill directs the Department of Energy to issue a decision on an application for authorization to export liquefied natural gas within 45 days of the later of (1)the conclusion of the review to site, construct, expand, or operate the liquefied natural gas export facilities required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; or (2)the enactment of this bill.",2023-01-11T13:41:19Z,
115-hr-6807,115,hr,6807,Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2018,Energy,2018-09-13,2018-09-21,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.,House,"Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]",PA,D,C001090,5,"Coal Royalty Fairness and Communities Investment Act of 2018 This bill addresses coal royalties and the economic vitality of coal communities, including by (1)requiring the coal lease royalty to be at least 12.5% of the assessment value of federal coal (currently, 12.5% of the value as defined by regulation); (2)establishing the Coal Area Economic Revitalization Fund; (3)providing grant assistance to impacted communities for economic and workforce development programs; (4)providing financial assistance for the design, construction, and operation of large-scale projects to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources; and (5)providing technical assistance and educational outreach to impacted communities.",2023-01-11T13:41:33Z,
115-hr-6814,115,hr,6814,Troubled Nuclear Power Plants Communities Assistance Act,Energy,2018-09-13,2018-09-13,Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.,House,"Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]",OH,D,K000009,1,Troubled Nuclear Power Plants Communities Assistance Act  This bill directs the Department of Energy to establish the Assistance for Communities with Troubled Nuclear Power Plants Program to provide financial assistance for units of local government who have experienced a reduction in tax revenue from nuclear power plants.,2023-01-11T13:41:32Z,
115-hr-6771,115,hr,6771,Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2018,Energy,2018-09-12,2018-12-19,"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 842.",House,"Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]",LA,R,G000577,12,"Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2018 This bill amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to increase the revenue Gulf states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama) receive for energy projects and eliminate the revenue sharing cap.",2023-01-11T13:40:51Z,
115-hr-6763,115,hr,6763,Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2018,Energy,2018-09-10,2018-09-17,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.,House,"Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]",LA,R,G000577,0,"Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2018 This bill amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to increase the revenue Gulf states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama) receive for energy projects and eliminate the revenue sharing cap.",2023-01-11T13:41:34Z,
115-hr-6731,115,hr,6731,Restoring Our Commitment to Renewable Fuels Act of 2018,Energy,2018-09-07,2018-09-07,Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.,House,"Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]",IA,R,Y000066,4,"Restoring Our Commitment to Renewable Fuels Act of 2018 This bill revises the Renewable Fuel Program. If the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives exemptions to small refineries from their renewable fuel obligations during a year, then the EPA must reallocate each gallon of renewable fuel covered by such exemptions to refineries, blenders, distributors, and importers subject to a renewable fuel obligations for that year.",2023-01-11T13:41:35Z,
115-s-3422,115,s,3422,Nuclear Energy Leadership Act,Energy,2018-09-06,2018-11-29,Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.,Senate,"Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]",AK,R,M001153,10,"Nuclear Energy Leadership Act  This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Department of Energy (DOE)to (1)establish a long-term nuclear power purchase agreement pilot program; (2)advance the research and development of domestic advanced, affordable, and clean nuclear energy; (3)develop a 10-year strategic plan for its Office of Nuclear Energy; (4)provide for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source; and (5)establish a program to make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for use in commercial or noncommercial advanced nuclear reactors. DOE, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must jointly establish a University Nuclear Leadership Program to provide financial assistance for scholarships, fellowships, and research and development projects at institutions of higher education.",2023-01-11T13:41:22Z,
115-hr-6704,115,hr,6704,To permanently rescind unobligated amounts in the United States Enrichment Corporation Fund.,Energy,2018-09-05,2018-09-08,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]",AL,R,P000609,0,This bill permanently rescinds all unobligated amounts in the U.S. Enrichment Corporation Fund. The U.S. Enrichment Corporation Fund was established under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to assist the U.S. Enrichment Corporation with providing uranium enrichment services for the federal government and utilities that operate nuclear power plants.,2023-01-11T13:41:36Z,
115-s-3376,115,s,3376,Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2018,Energy,2018-08-23,2018-11-29,Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.,Senate,"Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]",MN,D,S001203,6,"Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish certain energy programs, including an energy storage research program and a technical assistance and grant program.",2023-01-11T13:41:40Z,
115-hr-6665,115,hr,6665,Offshore Wind for Territories Act,Energy,2018-08-10,2018-12-11,Received in the Senate.,House,"Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]",GU,D,B001245,5,"Offshore Wind for Territories Act This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize offshore wind development in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone adjacent to U.S. territories. The bill also establishes the Coral Reef Conservation Fund for the Department of Commerce to carry out the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, including to preserve, sustain, and restore the condition of coral reef ecosystems.",2023-01-11T13:40:52Z,
115-hr-6552,115,hr,6552,Timely Review of Infrastructure Act,Energy,2018-07-26,2018-07-27,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]",TX,R,O000168,7,Timely Review of Infrastructure Act  This bill amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)to address insufficient compensation of its personnel.FERC must consult with the Office of Personnel Management when making a determination of the appropriate compensation for its personnel.,2023-01-11T13:41:56Z,
115-hr-6511,115,hr,6511,Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act,Energy,2018-07-25,2018-11-29,Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.,House,"Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]",TX,R,B000213,1,"Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act (Sec.2)This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to authorize the Department of Energy (DOE)to lease underutilized Strategic Petroleum Reserve storage facilities to private entities. Currently, DOE may only lease these storage facilities to foreign governments.  (Sec.3)DOE must conduct a pilot program to lease underutilized storage facilities. The program must make available capacity for storage of up to 200 million barrels of petroleum products.",2023-01-11T13:41:37Z,
115-hr-6538,115,hr,6538,Renewable Energy Certainty Act,Energy,2018-07-25,2018-07-27,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]",VT,D,W000800,1,Renewable Energy Certainty Act This bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize federal agencies to enter into contracts for the acquisition of energy generated from renewable energy sources or from cogeneration facilities for a period of up to 30 years. The Federal Energy Management Program shall publish a standardized energy purchase agreement that agencies may use for such an acquisition.,2023-01-11T13:41:56Z,
115-hr-6351,115,hr,6351,Advancing U.S. Civil Nuclear Competitiveness and Jobs Act,Energy,2018-07-12,2018-07-18,Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 16.,House,"Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]",OH,R,J000292,1,"Advancing U.S. Civil Nuclear Competitiveness and Jobs Act This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to report to Congress on U.S. civil nuclear commerce, including an assessment of how regulations, policies, and legal requirements affect the ability of civilian nuclear facilities to compete internationally. The bill revises DOE authority to delegate functions concerning transfers of nuclear technology to a covered foreign country.   DOE shall expedite technology transfers that are not inimical to U.S. interests and that involve low-proliferation-risk reactor activity to a foreign country that is not a nuclear-weapon state, other than the United Kingdom or France.  The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress regarding DOE actions with respect to the retrospective risk pooling program, in which nuclear suppliers cover the cost of an incident outside the United States that is not covered by funds available for a public liability.",2023-01-11T13:42:02Z,
115-s-3133,115,s,3133,Solar Farm Fairness Act,Energy,2018-06-26,2018-06-26,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]",CA,D,H001075,0,Solar Farm Fairness Act  This bill amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to revise requirements under the Rural Energy for America Program concerning financing solar electric power generation projects.,2023-01-11T13:42:07Z,
115-s-3115,115,s,3115,Rural HOMES Act,Energy,2018-06-21,2018-06-21,"Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.",Senate,"Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]",OR,D,M001176,3,"Rural Housing Opportunity Maximization for Energy Savings Act or the Rural HOMES Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 and revises the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, including by expanding the rural energy savings program to include loans for replacing a manufactured home with another manufactured home if the replacement would be cost-effective in increasing energy efficiency.",2023-01-11T13:42:08Z,
115-hr-6140,115,hr,6140,Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act,Energy,2018-06-19,2018-12-12,Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,House,"Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]",TX,R,F000461,2,Advanced Nuclear Fuel Availability Act This bill directs the Department of Energy to develop and deploy high-assay low-enriched uranium for domestic commercial use and to develop a schedule for recovering costs associated with such development.,2023-01-11T13:40:52Z,
115-s-3088,115,s,3088,Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2018,Energy,2018-06-19,2018-11-29,Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.,Senate,"Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]",IL,D,D000622,3,Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2018 This bill establishes the Energy-Ready Vets Program within the Department of Energy. The program must prepare eligible veterans for careers in the energy industry.,2023-01-11T13:42:08Z,
115-hr-6106,115,hr,6106,Common Sense Permitting Act,Energy,2018-06-14,2018-09-20,"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 743.",House,"Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]",NM,R,P000588,5,Common Sense Permitting Act This bill revises the approval process for certain oil and gas activities by requiring additional categorical exclusions from National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)requirements. (A categorical exclusion under NEPA is a category of actions that do not have a significant effect on the human environment and for which neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact Statement is required.),2023-01-11T13:41:38Z,
115-hr-6107,115,hr,6107,Ending Duplicative Permitting Act,Energy,2018-06-14,2018-11-02,"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 785.",House,"Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]",NM,R,P000588,6,"Ending Duplicative Permitting Act  This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from requiring an operator to obtain a federal drilling permit for oil and gas activities on non-federal surface estate if: (1) less than 50% of the subsurface mineral estate to be accessed by the proposed action is federally owned, and (2) the operator submits a state permit for such activities on the non-federal surface estate.",2023-01-11T13:41:04Z,
115-hres-945,115,hres,945,"Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that high-performance buildings improve the quality of life for millions of individuals, produce a more resilient and sustainable world for current and future generations, reduce operating costs, and improve the productivity, comfort, and health of occupants, and expressing support for designating the week of June 11 through June 15, 2018, as ""High-Performance Building Week"".",Energy,2018-06-14,2018-06-14,Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.,House,"Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]",VT,D,W000800,1,Expresses support for efforts to improve the performance of existing and future buildings through the adoption of best practices and voluntary consensus standards.,2023-01-11T13:42:14Z,
115-sres-548,115,sres,548,"A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that high performance buildings improve the quality of life for millions of individuals, produce a more resilient and sustainable world for current and future generations, reduce operating costs, and improve the productivity, comfort, and health of occupants, and designating the week of June 11 through June 15, 2018, as ""High Performance Building Week"".",Energy,2018-06-14,2018-06-14,Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3954-3955),Senate,"Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]",MD,D,C000141,3,"Designates June 11-June 15, 2018, as High Performance Building Week. Expresses support for efforts to improve the performance of existing and future buildings through the adoption of best practices and voluntary consensus standards.",2023-01-11T13:42:05Z,
115-hr-6087,115,hr,6087,Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act,Energy,2018-06-13,2018-11-02,"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 786.",House,"Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]",WY,R,C001109,5,"Removing Barriers to Energy Independence Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to assess an administrative fee to recover the cost of processing protests filed on oil and gas lease sales, application for permits to drill, and right-of-way applications for oil and gas operations on federal land.",2023-01-11T13:41:04Z,
115-hr-6088,115,hr,6088,SPEED Act,Energy,2018-06-13,2018-09-06,"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 714.",House,"Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]",UT,R,C001114,7,Streamlining Permitting Efficiencies in Energy Development Act or the SPEED Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish procedures by which an oil and gas operator may submit a notification of permit to drill instead of obtaining an application to drill if the proposed drilling activities meet certain criteria.,2023-01-11T13:41:38Z,
115-s-3056,115,s,3056,North American Energy Infrastructure Act,Energy,2018-06-12,2018-06-12,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]",ND,R,H001061,0,"North American Energy Infrastructure Act  This bill prohibits any person from constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity across an international border of the United States without obtaining a certificate of crossing, subject to specified exclusions.",2023-01-11T13:42:10Z,
115-hr-6008,115,hr,6008,Defend our Coast Act,Energy,2018-06-05,2018-06-08,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.,House,"Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]",VA,D,M001200,4,"Defend our Coast Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas in the Mid-Atlantic planning area of the Outer Continental Shelf.",2023-01-11T13:42:24Z,
115-s-2993,115,s,2993,A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include energy storage as renewable energy under the Rural Energy for America Program.,Energy,2018-06-05,2018-06-05,"Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.",Senate,"Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]",CO,D,B001267,1,"This bill amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include energy storage as renewable energy under the Rural Energy for America Program. (The program is administered by the Department of Agriculture and provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to farmers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or energy efficiency improvements.)  The bill specifies that energy storage includes electrochemical, thermal, and mechanical storage, for example, provided by battery storage, a grid-enabled water heater, or pumped hydroelectric storage.",2023-01-11T13:42:12Z,
115-s-2968,115,s,2968,Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act of 2018,Energy,2018-05-24,2018-11-29,Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.,Senate,"Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]",IL,D,D000622,0,Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission Whistleblower Protection Act of 2018 This bill amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to establish whistle-blower rights and protections for employees of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy.,2023-01-11T13:42:27Z,
115-s-2916,115,s,2916,Energizing American Shipbuilding Act,Energy,2018-05-22,2018-05-22,"Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.",Senate,"Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]",MS,R,W000437,1,"Energizing American Shipbuilding Act  This bill amends (1) the Natural Gas Act to direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to require specified percentages of liquefied natural gas exports to be transported on vessels built in the United States and documented under its laws, and (2) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to direct the President to require specified percentages of crude oil exports to be transported on vessels built in the United States and documented under its laws. DOE and the President may waive these requirements under specified circumstances.",2023-01-11T13:42:28Z,
115-hr-5893,115,hr,5893,Energizing American Shipbuilding Act,Energy,2018-05-21,2018-05-21,"Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.",House,"Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]",CA,D,G000559,20,"Energizing American Shipbuilding Act  This bill amends (1) the Natural Gas Act to direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to require specified percentages of liquefied natural gas exports to be transported on vessels built in the United States and documented under its laws, and (2) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to direct the President to require specified percentages of crude oil exports to be transported on vessels built in the United States and documented under its laws. DOE and the President may waive these requirements under specified circumstances.",2023-01-11T13:39:28Z,
115-s-2886,115,s,2886,BAN Oil Exports Act,Energy,2018-05-21,2018-05-21,"Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.",Senate,"Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]",MA,D,M000133,2,Block All New Oil Exports Act or the BAN Oil Exports Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the President to ban the exportation of crude oil and natural gas from the United States. The President may provide an exemption to the requirement in specified circumstances.,2023-01-11T13:42:30Z,
115-hr-5855,115,hr,5855,Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018,Energy,2018-05-16,2018-05-16,Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.,House,"Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]",GA,R,S001189,10,"Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) require the labels of fuel pumps that dispense E15 fuel (fuel that contains 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline) to include additional details, such as warning information; and (2) implement a public education campaign concerning the risks associated with the improper use of E15 fuel in vehicles, engines, and equipment, such as boats, lawnmowers, and snowmobiles.",2023-01-11T13:39:29Z,
115-hr-5817,115,hr,5817,To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.,Energy,2018-05-15,2018-05-15,Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.,House,"Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]",CA,R,C001094,0,"This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Eagle Mountain Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project located in Riverside County, California. Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.",2023-01-11T13:39:31Z,
115-hr-5745,115,hr,5745,Fossil Energy Research and Development Act of 2018,Energy,2018-05-10,2018-05-22,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]",TX,D,V000131,2,"Fossil Energy Research and Development Act of 2018 This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand research, development, and demonstration for (1)carbon capture technologies for power plants, including technologies for coal and natural gas; (2) carbon storage; (3)carbon utilization; (4)advanced energy systems to improve the efficiency and reliability of, and to reduce emissions from, fossil fuel power generation; (5)rare earth elements; (6)methane hydrate; (7) carbon dioxide removal; and (8) methane leak detection and mitigation.  The bill also directs the Department of Energy to convene an interagency task force to assess the potential for a national system of carbon dioxide pipelines.",2023-01-11T13:39:33Z,
115-s-2803,115,s,2803,"Fossil Energy Utilization, Enhancement, and Leadership Act of 2018",Energy,2018-05-08,2018-11-29,Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.,Senate,"Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]",WV,D,M001183,1,"Fossil Energy Utilization, Enhancement, and Leadership Act of 2018 This bill addresses carbon capture, utilization, and storage, including by requiring the Department of Energy to:  establish a program to develop technologies that will significantly improve the efficiency, effectiveness, costs, and environmental performance of coal use; implement a research, development, and demonstration carbon utilization program; assess opportunities relating to commercializing carbon dioxide; convene an interagency task force to assess the potential for a national system of carbon dioxide pipelines; and carry out a program to develop advanced separation technologies for the extraction and recovery of rare earth elements and minerals from coal.",2023-01-11T13:42:32Z,
115-hr-5643,115,hr,5643,"Jobs, Not Waste Act",Energy,2018-04-26,2018-04-26,Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.,House,"Rep. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV-3]",NV,D,R000608,0,"Jobs, Not Waste Act  This bill prohibits the Department of Energy from licensing, planning, developing, or constructing a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada until the Office of Management and Budget conducts a study on the economic viability of alternative uses of the site and Congress holds a hearing on the findings.(A nuclear waste repository is a site used for storing high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.)",2023-01-11T13:39:46Z,
115-s-2776,115,s,2776,UPDATE PURPA Act,Energy,2018-04-26,2018-04-26,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]",WY,R,B001261,1,Updating Purchase Obligations to Deploy Affordable Resources to Energy Markets Under PURPA Act or the UPDATE PURPA Act This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to modify the mandatory purchase and sale requirements for electric utility companies.,2023-01-11T13:39:38Z,
115-hr-5610,115,hr,5610,BEST Act of 2018,Energy,2018-04-25,2018-05-22,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]",CA,R,K000387,21,"Better Energy Storage Technology Act of 2018 or the BEST Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish new goals for its energy storage program and enter into agreements to carry out at least three grid-scale energy storage demonstration projects. (The energy storage program supports the ability of the United States to remain globally competitive in energy storage systems for electric drive vehicles, stationary applications, and electricity transmission and distribution.)",2023-01-11T13:39:47Z,
115-hr-5615,115,hr,5615,National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More Efficient and Resilient Act of 2018,Energy,2018-04-25,2018-04-25,Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.,House,"Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]",CA,D,C001097,1,"National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More Efficient and Resilient Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Energy to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the national academies must study and evaluate net metering. Net metering allows consumers who generate some or all of their own electricity to use that electricity anytime, instead of when it is generated.",2023-01-11T13:39:47Z,
115-s-2747,115,s,2747,National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More Efficient and Resilient Act of 2018,Energy,2018-04-25,2018-04-25,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]",NH,D,H001076,3,"National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More Efficient and Resilient Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Energy to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the national academies must study and evaluate net metering. Net metering allows consumers who generate some or all of their own electricity to use that electricity anytime, instead of when it is generated.",2023-01-11T13:39:39Z,
115-hr-5586,115,hr,5586,Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2018,Energy,2018-04-23,2018-05-22,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]",CA,D,L000397,1,Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to issue Clean Energy Victory Bonds. The proceeds from the sale of the bonds must be deposited into the Clean Energy Victory Bonds Trust Fund and be used to carry activities of the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.,2023-01-11T13:39:48Z,
115-s-2720,115,s,2720,Clean Coasts Act,Energy,2018-04-19,2018-04-19,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]",WA,D,C000127,17,"Clean Coasts Act This bill provides statutory authority for regulations implemented by the Department of the Interior regarding safety standards for (1)oil and gas and sulphur operations in the Outer Continental Shelf, and (2)oil spill response requirements for facilities located seaward of the coast line.",2023-01-11T13:39:40Z,
115-hr-5556,115,hr,5556,Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act of 2018,Energy,2018-04-18,2018-09-20,"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 742.",House,"Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]",AZ,R,G000565,16,"Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act of 2018 This bill requires the Bonneville Power Administration, the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Southeastern Power Administration to include in monthly billing statements sent to each customer estimates of the customer's share of such administration's direct and indirect costs for compliance with any relevant federal environmental laws impacting the conservation of fish and wildlife.  Each administration must report each year on: (1) estimated costs and factors affecting total power costs, including total direct and indirect compliance costs; and (2) sources of replacement power.",2023-01-11T13:39:50Z,
115-sres-470,115,sres,470,A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that electricity markets do not appropriately value the reliability and resilience attributes of baseload power generation serving the bulk power system.,Energy,2018-04-17,2018-04-17,Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2222),Senate,"Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]",WV,D,M001183,0,Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should take action to ensure that the electricity markets fully recognize the reliability and resilience benefits of coal-fired and nuclear baseload power generation resources serving the bulk power system.,2023-01-11T13:39:37Z,
115-s-2655,115,s,2655,Promoting Hydropower Development and Jobs Act,Energy,2018-04-12,2018-04-12,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]",OH,R,P000449,1,"Promoting Hydropower Development and Jobs Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)to establish an expedited process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for qualifying hydropower facilities that will be associated with existing nonpowered dams. In establishing the expedited process, FERC shall convene an interagency task force with federal and state agencies and Indian tribes to coordinate the regulatory process associated with the authorizations required to construct and operate a qualifying facility. FERC must assess the safety of existing nonfederal dams and other nonfederal structures related to a qualifying facility before licensing the facility. FERC must coordinate with the Department of the Army, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Agriculture to jointly develop a list of existing nonpowered federal dams that have the greatest potential for nonfederal hydropower development. Licensees of a qualifying facility are not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences.",2023-01-11T13:39:42Z,
115-s-2649,115,s,2649,Energy Infrastructure Demand Response Act of 2018,Energy,2018-04-11,2018-04-11,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]",RI,D,W000802,0,"Energy Infrastructure Demand Response Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a natural gas demand response pilot program that uses the latest demand response technology from the energy sector for natural gas to (1)reduce the cost of energy for consumers, (2)reduce market price volatility, (3)increase reliability of the energy system, and (4)achieve reductions in air emissions and other benefits.",2023-01-11T13:39:43Z,
115-hr-5387,115,hr,5387,Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act,Energy,2018-03-22,2018-05-22,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]",PA,D,C001090,3,"Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to carry out a grant program for establishing consortia to enhance U.S. economic, environmental, and energy security by promoting domestic research and commercial application of clean technologies and advanced manufacturing processes. Clean technology means technologies, production processes, or methodologies that:  produce energy from renewable energy sources;   transmit, distribute, or store energy more efficiently; enhance energy efficiency for buildings and industry;  enable the development of a Smart Grid (an evolving electric power network that utilizes new information technology systems, including those that enable customers to reduce or shift their power use during peak demand periods);  produce an advanced or sustainable material with energy or energy efficiency applications;   improve energy efficiency for transportation; or  enhance water security through improved water management, conservation, distribution, or end use applications.",2023-01-11T13:40:07Z,
115-s-2612,115,s,2612,Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act,Energy,2018-03-22,2018-03-22,"Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.",Senate,"Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]",MA,D,M000133,0,"Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to carry out a grant program for establishing consortia to enhance U.S. economic, environmental, and energy security by promoting domestic research and commercial application of clean technologies and advanced manufacturing processes. Clean technology means technologies, production processes, or methodologies that:  produce energy from renewable energy sources;   transmit, distribute, or store energy more efficiently; enhance energy efficiency for buildings and industry;  enable the development of a Smart Grid (an evolving electric power network that utilizes new information technology systems, including those that enable customers to reduce or shift their power use during peak demand periods);  produce an advanced or sustainable material with energy or energy efficiency applications;   improve energy efficiency for transportation; or  enhance water security through improved water management, conservation, distribution, or end use applications.",2023-01-11T13:39:57Z,
115-hr-5260,115,hr,5260,Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act,Energy,2018-03-13,2018-05-22,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]",LA,R,H001077,1,"Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies Act This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Department of Energy (DOE)to advance the research and development of domestic advanced, affordable, and clean nuclear energy. Specifically, DOE must enter into one or more agreements to carry out at least four advanced nuclear reactor demonstration projects.  DOE must establish goals for research relating to advanced nuclear reactors, including by coordinating with members of private industry to advance the demonstration of various designs of advanced nuclear reactors.",2023-01-11T13:40:17Z,
115-hr-5239,115,hr,5239,Cyber Sense Act of 2018,Energy,2018-03-09,2018-06-28,"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 614.",House,"Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]",OH,R,L000566,1,Cyber Sense Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to identify and promote cyber-secure products intended for use in the bulk-power system. The bulk-power system includes facilities and control systems necessary for operating an interconnected electric energy transmission network.,2023-01-11T13:40:18Z,
115-hr-5240,115,hr,5240,Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act,Energy,2018-03-09,2018-06-28,"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 615.",House,"Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]",CA,D,M001166,2,Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act  This bill directs the Department of Energy to facilitate and encourage public-private partnerships in order to address and mitigate the physical security and cybersecurity risks of electric utilities.,2023-01-11T13:40:18Z,
115-hr-5212,115,hr,5212,GREENER Fuels Act,Energy,2018-03-08,2018-05-22,Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.,House,"Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]",VT,D,W000800,3,"Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act or the GREENER Fuels Act This bill revises the renewable fuel program, including to eliminate the volume standards applicable to corn-starch ethanol and extend the volume standards applicable to cellulosic biofuel.",2023-01-11T13:40:19Z,
115-hr-5226,115,hr,5226,Clean and Efficient Cars Act of 2018,Energy,2018-03-08,2018-03-09,Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.,House,"Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]",CA,D,M001163,63,"Clean and Efficient Cars Act of 2018 This bill provides statutory authority for rules concerning corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for automobiles with model years 2021 through 2025 and greenhouse gas emission standards for light-duty vehicles (e.g., trucks) with model years 2017 through 2025. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for rules issued in 2012 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the CAFE standards and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the greenhouse gas emission standards.  NHTSA and the EPA may not take actions that could reduce the stringency of the standards.",2023-01-11T13:40:18Z,
115-s-2519,115,s,2519,GREENER Fuels Act,Energy,2018-03-08,2018-03-08,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]",NM,D,U000039,0,"Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act or the GREENER Fuels Act This bill revises the renewable fuel program, including to eliminate the volume standards applicable to corn-starch ethanol and extend the volume standards applicable to cellulosic biofuel.",2023-01-11T13:40:00Z,
115-hr-5174,115,hr,5174,Energy Emergency Leadership Act,Energy,2018-03-06,2018-06-28,"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 613.",House,"Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]",MI,R,W000798,1,"Energy Emergency Leadership Act This bill amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to require the Secretary of the Department of Energy to assign energy emergency and energy security functions to an Assistant Secretary, including responsibilities with respect to infrastructure and cybersecurity.",2023-01-11T13:40:20Z,
115-hr-5175,115,hr,5175,Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act,Energy,2018-03-06,2018-09-28,"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 770.",House,"Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]",MI,R,U000031,1,"Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to implement a program to ensure the physical security and cybersecurity, resiliency, and survivability of natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities.",2023-01-11T13:40:20Z,
115-hr-5181,115,hr,5181,Local Taxpayer Protection Act of 2018,Energy,2018-03-06,2018-03-09,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19]",NY,R,F000464,0,"Local Taxpayer Protection Act of 2018  This bill requires certain hydropower facility licensees to make an annual payment of $1.8 million to the county in which the licensed hydropower facility is located. Subsequent payments must increase by 2% of the preceding annual payment. The fee applies to a state, or a subdivision of the state, that (1) received a license for a pumped-storage facility, and (2) filed for the license in April 2017.",2023-01-11T13:40:20Z,
115-s-2503,115,s,2503,Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act,Energy,2018-03-06,2018-07-24,Held at the desk.,Senate,"Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]",AK,R,M001153,1,"Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act  TITLE I--LABORATORY MODERNIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act (Sec. 102) This bill instructs the Department of Energy (DOE) to permit specified National Laboratories owned by DOE to use funds authorized to support technology transfer within DOE to: (1) carry out early stage and precommercial technology demonstration activities to remove technology barriers limiting private sector interest, and (2) demonstrate potential commercial applications of any research and technologies arising from activities of the national laboratories.  (Sec. 103) The bill expresses the sense of Congress that Congress, DOE, and energy industry participants should advance efforts to promote international, domestic, and regional cooperation on the research and development of energy innovations that:  provide clean, affordable, and reliable energy; promote economic growth; are critical for energy security; and  are sustainable without government support.   (Sec. 104) DOE shall ensure that laboratory operating contractors do not allocate costs of general and administrative overhead to laboratory-directed research and development. This prohibition does not apply to certain national security laboratories. (Sec. 105) DOE shall establish and maintain a public database, accessible on its website, containing a searchable listing of each unclassified research and development project contract, grant, cooperative agreement, task order for a federally funded research and development center, or other DOE-administered transaction.  DOE shall provide information through such database on relevant literature and patents that are associated with each such project contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, or other transaction, of DOE. (Sec. 106) Within one year of enactment of this bill and as often as determined to be necessary thereafter, DOE shall report on its ability to successfully transfer new energy technologies to the private sector.  (Sec. 107) DOE shall carry out the Agreements for Commercializing Technology pilot program in accordance with this bill, including by giving the contractors of the national laboratories increased authority to negotiate contract terms and making every such facility eligible for the program. The pilot program is extended through FY2019.  DOE shall permit the directors of the national laboratories to execute agreements with non-federal entities.   The bill: (1) subjects funding agreements to the requirements of the Bayh-Dole Act (concerning patent rights to inventions arising from federally-supported research and development), and (2) imposes contractor certification requirements for the avoidance of direct competition with the private sector and conflicts of interest.  (Sec. 108) The bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to exempt institutions of higher education and nonprofit institutions from the cost-sharing requirements for research and development for two years.  During such period, DOE shall submit an initial report, then subsequent annual reports, that describe the use of cost-sharing waivers by DOE with regard to carrying out research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs and activities that have been initiated since August 9, 2005.  TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH COORDINATION Department of Energy Research Coordination Act (Sec. 202) The bill amends the America Competes Act to require the following types of information collected by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) from recipients of financial assistance awards to be considered commercial and financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential and therefore not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act:   plans for commercialization of technologies developed under the award, investments provided to an awardee from third parties, additional financial support that the awardee plans to or has invested into the technology developed under the award or is seeking from third parties, and  revenue from the licensing or sale of new products or services that result from the research conducted under the award.   (Sec. 203) DOE shall use its capabilities to identify strategic opportunities for collaborative research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of innovative science and technologies.  DOE shall seek to leverage existing DOE programs and consolidate and coordinate activities throughout DOE to promote collaboration and crosscutting approaches within its programs.  Also, DOE shall:  prioritize activities that use all affordable domestic resources; develop a planning, evaluation, and technical assessment framework for setting long-term objective strategic goals and evaluating progress that ensures integrity and independence and provides the flexibility to adapt to market dynamics; ensure that activities do not duplicate other activities within DOE or other federal government activities; and  identify programs that may be more effectively left to the states, industry, nongovernmental organizations, institutions of higher education, or other stakeholders.   (Sec. 204) The bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require DOE, when periodically reviewing all of its science and technology activities in a strategic framework, to also take global energy dynamics into account under such a review.  Plans developed by DOE to improve coordination and collaboration in research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities across DOE's organizational boundaries shall also include:  critical assessments of any ongoing programs that have experienced subpar performance or cost overruns of 10% or more over 1 or more years; any activities that may be more effectively left to the states, industry, nongovernmental organizations, institutions of higher education, or other stakeholders; and  evaluations and proposals for innovation hubs, institutes, and research centers of DOE, including an affirmation that they will advance DOE's mission, prioritize research, development, and demonstration, and that those that are established or renewed within the Office of Science are consistent with its mission.   (Sec. 205) The bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require DOE to submit a report for FY2018 concerning the development and implementation of a strategy for facilities and infrastructure supported at certain DOE offices, the national laboratories, and single-purpose research facilities. (Sec. 206) DOE shall carry out a program to enhance economic, environmental, and energy security by making awards to consortia for the establishment and operation of Energy Innovation Hubs to conduct and support at one centralized location, multidisciplinary, collaborative research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of advanced energy technologies.  DOE shall: (1) designate a unique advanced energy technology basic research focus for each hub, and (2) ensure coordination and avoid unnecessary duplication of each hub's activities with those of other DOE research entities. To become eligible to receive an award to establish and operate a hub, a consortium must:  be composed of at least two qualifying entities; operate subject to a binding agreement, entered into by each consortium member, which documents the proposed partnership agreement, including the governance and management structure of the hub; and operate as a nonprofit organization.   Each hub shall conduct or provide for multidisciplinary, collaborative research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of advanced energy technologies.  In addition, each hub shall:  encourage collaboration and communication among the members of the qualifying entities of the consortium and awardees;  develop and publish proposed plans and programs on a publicly accessible website; submit annual reports to DOE summarizing its activities;  monitor project implementation and coordination; and maintain conflict of interest procedures, consistent with those of DOE.   TITLE III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF SCIENCE POLICY Department of Energy Office of Science Policy Act (Sec. 302) The bill states that the mission of the Office of Science shall be the delivery of scientific discoveries, capabilities, and major scientific tools to transform the understanding of nature and to advance U.S. energy, economic, and national security.  (Sec. 303) The Office of Science shall carry out an awards program to conduct fundamental and use-inspired energy research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs.   The office shall carry out a program for the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of national user facilities. Such facilities shall serve the needs of DOE, industry, the academic community, and other relevant entities in creating and examining materials and chemical processes for the purpose of improving U.S. competitiveness. Those facilities shall include x-ray light sources, neutron sources, nanoscale science research centers, and other appropriate facilities, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the office under the Department of Energy Reorganization Act.  The office shall carry out research and development on advanced accelerator and storage ring technologies that are relevant to the development of basic energy sciences user facilities.  The bill repeals provisions for the catalysis research program and instead directs DOE to carry out a Solar Fuels Research Initiative to expand theoretical and fundamental knowledge of photochemistry, electrochemistry, biochemistry, and materials science that is useful for the practical development of experimental systems for the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy.  In carrying out programs and activities under the Initiative, DOE shall leverage expertise and resources from: (1) the Basic Energy Sciences Program and the Biological and Environmental Research Program of the office, and (2) the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.  Under the Initiative, DOE shall organize activities among multidisciplinary teams to leverage expertise from the national laboratories, institutions of higher education, and the private sector. Such teams shall pursue aggressive, milestone-driven, basic research goals.  DOE shall carry out under the Initiative a program to support research needed to bridge scientific barriers to, and discover knowledge relevant to, artificial photosynthetic systems.  As part of such program, the Office of Basic Energy Sciences shall support basic research to pursue distinct lines of scientific inquiry, including:  photoinduced production of hydrogen and oxygen from water; and  the sustainable photoinduced reduction of carbon dioxide to fuel products which include hydrocarbons, alcohols, carbon monoxide, and natural gas.   DOE shall carry out under the Initiative a program to support research needed to replicate natural photosynthetic processes by the use of artificial photosynthetic components and materials.  Under such program, the Office of Basic Energy Sciences shall support basic research to expand fundamental knowledge to replicate natural synthesis processes, including:  the photoinduced reduction of dinitrogen to ammonia, the absorption of carbon dioxide from ambient air, molecular-based charge separation and storage, photoinitiated electron transfer, and  catalysis in biological or biomimetic systems.   Also under such program:   the Office of Biological and Environmental Research shall support systems biology and genomics approaches in understanding genetic and physiological pathways connected to photosynthetic mechanisms; and the Office for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy shall support translational research, development, and validation of physical concepts developed under the program.   The bill repeals the program of fundamental research on solid state lighting in support of the Next Generation Lighting Initiative and instead directs DOE to carry out an Electricity Storage Research Initiative to:  expand theoretical and fundamental knowledge to control, store, and convert electrical energy into chemical energy and chemical energy into electrical energy; and  support scientific inquiry into the practical understanding of the chemical and physical processes occurring within systems that involve crystalline and amorphous solids, polymers, and organic and aqueous liquids.   In carrying out programs and activities under the Initiative, DOE shall leverage expertise and resources from: (1) the Basic Energy Sciences Program, the Advanced Scientific Computing Research Program, and the Biological and Environmental Research Program of the office; and (2) the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Under the Initiative, DOE shall organize activities among multidisciplinary teams to leverage expertise from the national laboratories, institutions of higher education, and the private sector.  Also, DOE may organize additional activities under the Initiative through Energy Frontier Research Centers, Energy Innovation Hubs, or other organizational structures. Under the Initiative, DOE shall carry out a program to support research needed to bridge scientific barriers to, and discover knowledge relevant to, multivalent ion materials in electric energy storage systems. As part of such program:   the Office of Basic Energy Sciences shall investigate electrochemical properties and the dynamics of materials, including charge transfer phenomena and mass transport in materials; and  the Office for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy shall support translational research, development, and validation of physical concepts developed under the program.   DOE shall carry out a program under the Initiative to: (1) support research to model and simulate organic electrolytes, and (2) support research needed to reveal electrochemistry in confined mesoscale spaces. As part of such program, the Office of Basic Energy Science and the Office of Biological and Environmental Research shall investigate phenomena of mesoscale electrochemical confinement for replicating and controlling new electrochemical behavior, and the Office for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy shall support translational research and validation of physical concepts developed under the program. (Sec. 304) The Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 is renamed as the American Super Computing Leadership Act of 2017.  The bill repeals requirements under such renamed Act for high-end software development centers and instead directs DOE to conduct a research program for exascale computing, including the development of two or more exascale computing machine architectures, to promote DOE missions. The bill defines "exascale computing" as computing through the use of a computing machine that performs near or above 10 to the 18th power operations per second.  In carrying out the research program, DOE shall:  establish two or more national laboratory partnerships with industry partners and institutions of higher education for the research and development of two or more exascale computing architectures across all applicable DOE organizations; conduct mission-related codesign activities in developing such architectures; develop advancements in hardware and software technology required to fully realize the potential of an exascale production system in addressing DOE target applications and solving scientific problems that involve predictive modeling and simulation and large scale data analytics and management;  explore the use of exascale computing technologies to advance a broad range of science and engineering; and  provide on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis, access for researchers in U.S. industries, institutions of higher education, national laboratories, and other federal agencies to the exascale computing systems developed pursuant to these partnerships.  DOE shall: (1) carry out the program through an integration of applications, computer science, applied mathematics, and computer hardware architecture using the partnerships to ensure that two or more exascale computing machine architectures are capable of solving DOE target applications and broader scientific problems; and (2) conduct outreach programs to increase the readiness for the use of such platforms by domestic industries, including manufacturers.  DOE shall report to Congress on: (1) how such integration is furthering application science data and computational workloads across application interests, including national security, cybersecurity, the Materials Genome and BRAIN initiatives, advanced manufacturing, and the national electric grid; and (2) the roles and responsibilities of the national laboratories and industry to ensure an integrated program across DOE.  Exascale architectures developed by these partnerships shall be reviewed through a project review process. DOE shall report to Congress on: (1) the results of such reviews, and (2) the coordination and management of the program, ensuring that there is an integrated research program across DOE.  DOE shall submit annual reports to Congress describing funding for the program. The Office of Science shall support research in high-performance computing and networking relevant to energy applications, including modeling, simulation, and advanced data analytics for basic and applied energy research programs carried out by DOE.  The Office of Science shall carry out activities to develop, test, and support: (1) mathematics, models, and algorithms for complex systems and programming environments; and (2) tools, languages, and operating systems for high-end computing systems.  (Sec. 305) The Office of Science shall ensure the access of U.S. researchers to the most advanced accelerator facilities and research capabilities in the world, including the Large Hadron Collider.  The Office of Science shall carry out research on: (1) rare decay processes and the nature of the neutrino, and (2) the nature of dark energy and dark matter. (Sec. 306) The Office of Science shall carry out research and development activities in fundamental, structural, computational, and systems biology to increase systems-level understanding of complex biological systems, which may include activities to:   accelerate breakthroughs and new knowledge to enable the cost-effective, sustainable production of biomass-based liquid transportation fuels, bioenergy, and biobased materials; improve understanding of the global carbon cycle, including processes for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, through photosynthesis and other biological processes, for sequestration and storage; and  understand the biological mechanisms used to transform, immobilize, or remove contaminants from subsurface environments.   The office shall not approve any new climate science-related initiatives without first determining that such work will be well-coordinated with any relevant work being carried out by other federal agencies. The office shall carry out a low-dose radiation research program to enhance the scientific knowledge of, and reduce uncertainties associated with, the effects of exposure to low-dose radiation to inform improved risk-management methods.  (Sec. 307) As part of the activities authorized under the fission and fusion energy materials research program, the Office of Science shall carry out research and development activities to identify, characterize, and demonstrate materials that can endure the neutron, plasma, and heat fluxes which are expected in a fusion power system.  The office shall also provide an assessment of:  the need for one or more facilities that can examine and test potential fusion and next generation fission materials and other enabling technologies that are relevant to the development of fusion power; and  whether a single new facility that substantially addresses magnetic fusion and next generation fission materials research needs is feasible, in conjunction with the expected capabilities of facilities that are operational as of this bill's enactment.   The office shall support: (1) research and development activities and facility operations to optimize the tokamak approach to fusion energy, and (2) research and development activities for inertial fusion for energy applications.  The office shall support research and development activities and facility operations at institutions of higher education, national laboratories, and private facilities for a portfolio of alternative and enabling fusion energy concepts that may provide solutions to significant challenges to the establishment of a commercial magnetic fusion power plant, to be prioritized based on the ability of the United States to play a leadership role in the international fusion research community.  The office shall coordinate with ARPA-E to: (1) assess the potential for any ARPA-E-supported fusion energy project as representing an approach to a viable fusion power plant that is commercially viable, (2) determine whether the results of any such project merit the support of follow-on research activities carried out by the office, and (3) avoid unintentional duplication of activities.   DOE shall submit to Congress a report on the fusion energy research and development activities that the DOE proposes to carry out over a period of 10 years under at least 3 budget scenarios, including one based on 3% annual growth in the non-ITER portion of the budget for those activities.  Such report shall:   identify specific areas of fusion energy research and enabling technology development in which the United States can and should establish or solidify a lead in global fusion energy development;  identify priorities for the initiation of facility construction and facility decommissioning under each of the three budget scenarios; and  assess the ability of the U.S. fusion workforce to carry out these activities, including the adequacy of programs at institutions of higher education in the United States in training the leaders and workers of the next generation of fusion energy researchers.   To develop such report, DOE shall leverage best practices and lessons learned from the process used to develop the most recent report of the Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel of the High Energy Physics Advisory Panel.  (Sec. 308) The Office of Science: (1) may carry out a program for the production of isotopes; and (2) shall ensure that isotope production activities do not compete with private industry, unless critical national interests require the involvement of the federal government.  The Rare Isotope Accelerator is renamed as the "Facility for Rare Isotope Beams." (Sec. 309) The Office of Science shall carry out a program for improving the safety, efficiency, and mission readiness of infrastructure at its laboratories.  Such program shall include projects to:  renovate or replace space that does not meet research needs, replace facilities that are no longer cost-effective to renovate or operate, modernize utility systems to prevent failures and ensure efficiency,  remove excess facilities to allow safe and efficient operations, and  construct modern facilities to conduct advanced research in controlled environmental conditions.",2023-01-11T13:40:01Z,
115-hr-5069,115,hr,5069,Smart Building Acceleration Act of 2018,Energy,2018-02-16,2018-02-23,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]",VT,D,W000800,1,"Smart Building Acceleration Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a Federal Smart Building Program to implement smart building technology in certain federal buildings and demonstrate the costs and benefits of smart buildings. Smart buildings are buildings with energy systems that: (1) are flexible and automated; (2) have extensive operational monitoring and communication connectivity, allowing remote monitoring and analysis of building functions; (3) take a systems-based approach in integrating the overall building operations for control of energy generation, consumption, and storage; (4) communicate with utilities and other third-party commercial entities, if appropriate; (5) protect the health and safety of occupants and workers; and (6) are cybersecure. DOE may expand awards made under the Federal Energy Management Program and the Better Building Challenge to recognize specific federal agency achievements in accelerating the adoption of smart building technologies. DOE must conduct a survey of privately owned smart buildings throughout the United States and evaluate their costs and benefits. As part of the Better Building Challenge, DOE must demonstrate policies and approaches that accelerate the transition to smart buildings. DOE must conduct research and development on barriers to the integration of advanced building technologies.",2023-01-11T13:40:31Z,
115-hr-5042,115,hr,5042,Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act,Energy,2018-02-15,2018-05-22,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17]",PA,D,C001090,26,"Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program that provides grants for projects that: (1) improve the energy efficiency of small- or medium-sized manufacturers that employ no more than 750 employees, and (2) develop technologies to reduce electricity or natural gas use by the manufacturers. The bill establishes labor requirements for projects that receive grant funding under this bill. In addition, the bill establishes a requirement that grant projects only use iron and steel products that are produced in the United States, unless DOE grants a waiver of the requirement.",2023-01-11T13:40:32Z,
115-s-2444,115,s,2444,Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2018,Energy,2018-02-15,2018-02-15,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]",WA,D,C000127,2,"Energy Cybersecurity Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop advanced cybersecurity applications and technologies for the energy sector.   DOE shall:  advance the security of field devices and third-party control systems; leverage electric grid architecture as a means to assess risks to the energy sector, including by implementing an all-hazards approach to communications infrastructure, control systems architecture, and power systems architecture;  perform pilot demonstration projects with the energy sector to gain experience with new technologies; and  develop workforce development curricula for energy sector-related cybersecurity.   DOE may also implement within the energy sector cybertesting and cyberresilience programs that target:  DOE emergency response capabilities,  cooperation with the intelligence communities for energy sector-related threat collection and analysis, enhancing the tools of DOE and the Electricity Sector Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ES-ISAC) for monitoring the status of the energy sector,  expanding industry participation in ES-ISAC, and   technical assistance to small electric utilities to assess cybermaturity posture.  DOE must develop an advanced energy security program that secures diverse energy networks in order to increase the functional preservation of the electric grid operations or natural gas and oil operations in the face of natural and human-made threats and hazards, including electric magnetic pulse and geomagnetic disturbances. DOE shall study alternative management structures and funding mechanisms to expand industry membership and participation in ES-ISAC.",2023-01-11T13:40:24Z,
115-s-2445,115,s,2445,Grid Modernization Act,Energy,2018-02-15,2018-02-15,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]",WA,D,C000127,2,"Grid Modernization Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE)to conduct a program to modernize the electric grid, including by (1)developing standards to compare the storage capacity, cycle length, capabilities, and reliability of different types of electricity storage; (2)promoting the development of micro-grid systems; (3)facilitating a collaborative process to develop model grid architecture; and (4) ensuring a reliable, resilient, affordable, safe, and secure electric grid. (A micro-grid system means a stand-alone electrical system that uses grid-scale energy storage.) DOE must also establish a grant program to carry out projects related to the modernization of the electric grid, including the application of technologies to improve observability, advanced controls, and prediction of system performance on the distribution system.",2023-01-11T13:40:24Z,
115-s-2447,115,s,2447,Smart Building Acceleration Act,Energy,2018-02-15,2018-02-15,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]",WA,D,C000127,1,"Smart Building Acceleration Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a Federal Smart Building Program to implement smart building technology in certain federal buildings and demonstrate the costs and benefits of smart buildings. Smart buildings are buildings with energy systems that: (1) are flexible and automated; (2) have extensive operational monitoring and communication connectivity, allowing remote monitoring and analysis of building functions; (3) take a systems-based approach in integrating the overall building operations for control of energy generation, consumption, and storage; (4) communicate with utilities and other third-party commercial entities, if appropriate; (5) protect the health and safety of occupants and workers; and (6) are cybersecure. DOE may expand awards made under the Federal Energy Management Program and the Better Building Challenge to recognize specific federal agency achievements in accelerating the adoption of smart building technologies. DOE must conduct a survey of privately owned smart buildings throughout the United States and evaluate their costs and benefits. As part of the Better Building Challenge, DOE must demonstrate policies and approaches that accelerate the transition to smart buildings. DOE must conduct research and development on barriers to the integration of advanced building technologies.",2023-01-11T13:40:24Z,
115-hr-5014,115,hr,5014,PROTECT Florida Act,Energy,2018-02-14,2018-02-22,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.,House,"Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]",FL,R,R000609,10,"Preserving Recreation, Oceans, Tourism, Environment, and Coastal Towns in Florida Act or the PROTECT Florida Act This bill extends the moratorium until June 30, 2029, on oil and gas exploration, preleasing or leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico. The bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to establish a moratorium until June 30, 2029, on oil and gas exploration, preleasing or leasing in the (1)Straits of Florida Planning Area, and (2) the area in the South Atlantic Planning Area that is south of the northernmost lateral seaward administrative boundary of Florida.",2023-01-11T13:40:33Z,
115-hr-4975,115,hr,4975,Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2018,Energy,2018-02-07,2018-02-09,Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.,House,"Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]",VT,D,W000800,3,"Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2018 This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensee to submit to the NRC a post-shutdown decommissioning activities report (PSDAR) regarding the shutdown of a nuclear facility. Prior to submitting a PSDAR, a licensee must consult with affected states and localities. In the state where the nuclear facility is located, the NRC is required to: (1) solicit public comments on a proposed PSDAR; (2) conduct at least two public hearings; and (3) invite the state to file a statement of support, nonsupport, or conditional support for the proposed PSDAR with specific recommendations that could lead to support. The NRC must determine the adequacy or inadequacy of a proposed PSDAR and issue a decision document accordingly.",2023-01-11T13:40:34Z,
115-s-2388,115,s,2388,Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2018,Energy,2018-02-07,2018-02-07,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]",VT,I,S000033,3,"Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2018 This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensee to submit to the NRC a post-shutdown decommissioning activities report (PSDAR) regarding the shutdown of a nuclear facility. Prior to submitting a PSDAR, a licensee must consult with affected states and localities. In the state where the nuclear facility is located, the NRC is required to: (1) solicit public comments on a proposed PSDAR; (2) conduct at least two public hearings; and (3) invite the state to file a statement of support, nonsupport, or conditional support for the proposed PSDAR with specific recommendations that could lead to support. The NRC must determine the adequacy or inadequacy of a proposed PSDAR and issue a decision document accordingly.",2023-01-11T13:40:26Z,
115-s-2396,115,s,2396,Safe and Secure Decommissioning Act of 2018,Energy,2018-02-07,2018-02-07,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]",CA,D,H001075,3,"Safe and Secure Decommissioning Act of 2018  This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from approving the request of a licensee for a waiver of, or exemption from, a covered regulation applicable to a civilian nuclear power reactor that has permanently ceased to operate. A covered regulation includes: (1) an emergency preparedness or response regulation or requirement, or (2) a security regulation or requirement applicable to spent nuclear fuel. This prohibition shall not apply to a civilian nuclear power reactor at which all spent nuclear fuel has been transferred to spent nuclear fuel dry casks.",2023-01-11T13:40:26Z,
115-hr-4891,115,hr,4891,Dry Cask Storage Act of 2018,Energy,2018-01-29,2018-02-02,Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.,House,"Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]",NY,D,E000179,3,"Dry Cask Storage Act of 2018  This bill amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to require each licensee of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to submit a plan for: (1) transfer (including on-going additional transfers) to spent nuclear fuel dry casks of any spent nuclear fuel stored by the licensee for at least seven years in spent nuclear fuel pools, and (2) configuration of the remaining spent nuclear fuel in the pool in a manner that minimizes the chance of a fire if there is a loss of water in the pool. The NRC must approve or disapprove the plan within 90 days after its submission. The NRC may provide grants to any licensee with an approved plan to assist in the cost of transferring spent nuclear fuel to dry casks under the plan. The bill requires the emergency planning zone applicable to each civilian nuclear power reactor to be at least 10 miles in radius until all spent nuclear fuel at the reactor has been transferred to dry casks.  The NRC must expand to 50 miles in radius the emergency planning zone applicable to each reactor not in compliance with an approved plan. The licensee is responsible for all costs associated with the expansion. The Department of the Treasury must transfer annually to the NRC, to pay the costs of the grants program, 10% of the interest generated during the preceding fiscal year from investments of the Nuclear Waste Fund.",2023-01-11T13:38:57Z,
115-hr-4853,115,hr,4853,Commonsense Flood Prevention Act,Energy,2018-01-19,2018-01-26,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]",TX,R,B001291,2,"Commonsense Flood Prevention Act This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to examine the license for the Toledo Bend Hydroelectric Project (located on the Sabine River in Panola, Shelby, Sabine, and Newton Counties in Texas and DeSoto, Sabine, and Vernon Parishes in Louisiana) and the Medina Dam Project (located on the Medina River in Medina County, Texas).",2023-01-11T13:38:58Z,
115-hr-4834,115,hr,4834,State and Local Fleet Efficiency Act,Energy,2018-01-18,2018-01-18,Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.,House,"Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]",NY,D,E000179,0,"State and Local Fleet Efficiency Act  This bill recognizes the authority of states or local governments to require fleet owners or operators to acquire only new fleet vehicles that are alternative fuel or high-efficiency motor vehicles that:   operate on natural gas, hydrogen, or biodiesel;  are flexible fuel vehicles that operate on gasoline, E85, and M85;  are plug-in electric drive vehicles; are propelled solely by a fuel cell that produces power without the use of petroleum or a petroleum-based fuel; are propelled solely by something other than an internal combustion engine and produce power without the use of petroleum or a petroleum-based fuel; or meet a technology or performance-based characteristic that is commercially available.   A fleet is a group of 20 or more light-duty motor vehicles, medium-duty motor vehicles, or heavy-duty motor vehicles carrying 14 or more passengers operating primarily in a metropolitan area with a population of more than 250,000 that are: (1) centrally dispatched; or (2) centrally fueled, or capable of being centrally fueled, and controlled by a governmental entity or other person meeting specified criteria. The bill excludes certain motor vehicles from the term "fleet," including vehicles rented to the general public, law enforcement vehicles, and emergency vehicles.",2023-01-11T13:38:59Z,
115-s-2319,115,s,2319,ONSHORE Act,Energy,2018-01-18,2018-01-18,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S301),Senate,"Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]",WY,R,B001261,5,"Opportunities for the Nation and States to Harness Onshore Resources for Energy Act or the ONSHORE Act  This bill addresses onshore oil and gas resources on federal land and non-federal surface estates. The bill allows states with an established permitting and regulatory program to manage certain federal permitting and regulatory responsibilities for oil and gas development on federal lands within their borders. The bill provides a mechanism for states to receive their entitled percentage of sales, bonuses, royalties, and rentals for all public land or deposits located in the state. Certain oil and gas activities conducted on non-federal surface estates do not require a permit. The Department of the Interior must defer to state regulations, guidance, and permit requirements for all activities regarding hydraulic fracturing relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on federal land.",2023-01-11T13:38:53Z,
115-hr-4788,115,hr,4788,Hospital Energy Conservation Act,Energy,2018-01-12,2018-01-19,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]",NY,D,E000179,0,"Hospital Energy Conservation Act  This bill directs the Department of Energy to establish a pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to no more than six hospitals during FY2019-FY2020 to carry out energy conservation projects for: (1) significantly improving energy efficiency; and (2) encouraging on-site power generation and energy storage, capable of operating independent of the grid, and providing sufficient on-site emergency backup power for essential hospital functions.",2023-01-11T13:39:01Z,
115-s-2292,115,s,2292,Florida Coastal Protection Act,Energy,2018-01-10,2018-01-10,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S139-141),Senate,"Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]",FL,D,N000032,0,"Florida Coastal Protection Act This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management from offering any tract for oil and gas leasing or preleasing in the following areas:    the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area that is within 125 miles of the coastline of Florida,  the South Atlantic Planning Area that is south of 30 degrees 43 minutes North Latitude, or   the Straits of Florida Planning Area.",2023-01-11T13:38:54Z,
115-hr-4696,115,hr,4696,Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act,Energy,2017-12-20,2017-12-22,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]",IN,R,B001275,0,"Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act  This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish an expedited process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for new hydropower facilities at existing nonpowered dams.  Before licensing the hydropower facility, FERC must assess the safety of existing nonfederal dams and other nonfederal structures. Licensees of hydropower facility are not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences.",2023-01-11T13:39:13Z,
115-hr-4700,115,hr,4700,IMPACT for Energy Act,Energy,2017-12-20,2018-05-22,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3]",NM,D,L000570,6,Increasing and Mobilizing Partnerships to Achieve Commercialization of Technologies for Energy Act or the IMPACT for Energy Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a nonprofit corporation named the IMPACT for Energy Foundation that provides a mechanism to channel private sector investment into commercial innovative technologies in energy.,2023-01-11T13:39:13Z,
115-s-2257,115,s,2257,IMPACT for Energy Act,Energy,2017-12-20,2018-11-29,Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.,Senate,"Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]",DE,D,C001088,1,Increasing and Mobilizing Partnerships to Achieve Commercialization of Technologies for Energy Act or the IMPACT for Energy Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a nonprofit corporation named the IMPACT for Energy Foundation that provides a mechanism to channel private sector investment into commercial innovative technologies in energy.,2023-01-11T13:39:05Z,
115-s-2232,115,s,2232,Next Generation GRID Act,Energy,2017-12-14,2017-12-14,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]",ME,I,K000383,0,"Next Generation Grid Resources and Infrastructure Development Act or the Next Generation GRID Act  This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to (1)establish a right of interconnection for distributed energy resources, (2)require each electric utility to develop an electricity distribution resource plan, (3)require each state to consider non-wire alternatives for allowing an electric utility to recover costs associated with an electricity transmission and distribution project, (4)require the Department of Energy to establish a pilot program for a distribution system operator, and (5)require each state to consider the use of performance-based incentive mechanisms to achieve its public interest goals.",2023-01-11T13:39:07Z,
115-hr-4605,115,hr,4605,Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act,Energy,2017-12-11,2017-12-15,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]",OH,R,J000292,6,"Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to grant the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the exclusive authority to approve or deny an application for the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of a facility to export natural gas from the United States to a foreign country or import natural gas from a foreign country, including a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal. The bill states that nothing in the Natural Gas Act limits the authority of the President under any provision of law that imposes sanctions on a foreign person or government, including a foreign government that is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, to prohibit imports or exports.",2023-01-11T13:39:17Z,
115-hr-4606,115,hr,4606,Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act,Energy,2017-12-11,2018-09-06,Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,House,"Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]",OH,R,J000292,6,Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to state that an application under the Natural Gas Act for the importation or exportation of natural gas that does not exceed 0.14 billion cubic feet per day shall be granted without modification or delay.,2023-01-11T13:39:17Z,
115-hr-4568,115,hr,4568,Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act,Energy,2017-12-06,2018-01-09,"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.",House,"Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]",ID,R,L000573,1,"Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act This bill amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to allow the Department of the Interior to award noncompetitive leases on up to 640 acres of certain federal land for geothermal development. Interior must lease the land at fair market value, publish a notice of any lease requests, and provide review of the final determination of fair market value.  Lessees must make annual rental payments equal to those required for lands that are leased competitively. The bill exempts geothermal exploration test projects from complying with environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Interior must designate portions of certain federal land as geothermal leasing priority areas. The bill sets forth requirements for environmental review under NEPA with respect to the priority areas.",2023-01-11T13:39:03Z,
115-s-2191,115,s,2191,Green Banking Act,Energy,2017-12-04,2017-12-04,"Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.",Senate,"Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]",FL,D,N000032,0,"Green Banking Act This bill amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to allow bank holding companies to own up to 20% of companies engaged solely in producing or storing renewable energy power, such as wind and solar power. This allowance terminates 30 years after enactment of this bill unless Congress enacts a joint resolution of approval. This bill amends the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to require both the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) to develop underwriting guidelines for financing residential solar energy systems to facilitate the secondary market for mortgages on housing with such systems for low- and moderate-income households. The Federal Housing Finance Agency must identify ways to increase the financing for residential solar energy system property improvements in underserved markets.",2023-01-11T13:39:09Z,
115-hr-4476,115,hr,4476,PURPA Modernization Act of 2017,Energy,2017-11-29,2017-12-01,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]",MI,R,W000798,6,"PURPA Modernization Act of 2017  This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to address the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC)one-mile rule and the mandatory purchase obligation for electric utility companies to purchase energy from certain facilities. The bill directs FERC to publish a final rule that allows any person or entity to provide a rebuttable presumption to the one-mile rule. Under the one-mile rule, facilities are considered to be located at the same site as the facility for which qualification is sought if they are located within one mile of such facility.Specified factors must be taken into consideration by FERC when it determines whether two facilities are located at the same site. The bill authorizes an electric utility company to waive the mandatory purchase obligation if additional power is not required to meet customers' electricity needs.",2023-01-11T13:37:59Z,
115-hr-4426,115,hr,4426,Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act,Energy,2017-11-16,2018-05-22,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]",AZ,D,G000551,34,"Sustainable Energy Development Reform Act This bill addresses sustainable energy development, including to (1)increase royalty rates and penalties for oil and gas leasing; (2)increase the amount of renewable energy on public land and waters; (3)prepare and manage for the impacts of climate change;(4)revise the onshore and offshore fossil fuel leasing, exploration, and development program; and (5)include the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System and reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Having Open Access to Relevant Data Act or the Hoard Act The bill requires the Department of the Interior to submit to Congress a report on the number and age of unused approved oil and gas drilling permits and the average cost to the Bureau of Land Management of approving such permits.",2023-01-11T13:37:59Z,
115-hr-4440,115,hr,4440,Redistribution of Fines to Our Communities Act,Energy,2017-11-16,2017-11-17,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]",NY,D,L000480,0,Redistribution of Fines to Our Communities Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to retain and redistribute amounts collected for safety-related fines to local governments to mitigate any economic impacts in connection with the closure of a nuclear facility.,2023-01-11T13:37:59Z,
115-hr-4441,115,hr,4441,Safe and Secure Decommissioning Act of 2017,Energy,2017-11-16,2017-11-17,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]",NY,D,L000480,0,"Safe and Secure Decommissioning Act of 2017  This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from approving the request of a licensee for a waiver of, or exemption from, a covered regulation applicable to a civilian nuclear power reactor that has permanently ceased to operate. A covered regulation includes: (1) an emergency preparedness or response regulation or requirement, or (2) a security regulation or requirement applicable to spent nuclear fuel. This prohibition shall not apply to a civilian nuclear power reactor at which all spent nuclear fuel has been transferred to spent nuclear fuel dry casks.",2023-01-11T13:37:59Z,
115-hr-4442,115,hr,4442,Removing Nuclear Waste from our Communities Act of 2017,Energy,2017-11-16,2017-11-17,Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.,House,"Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]",NY,D,L000480,0,"Removing Nuclear Waste from our Communities Act of 2017 This bill amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to authorize the Department of Energy (DOE) to enter into new contracts (or modify existing contracts) with the licensee of an interim consolidated storage facility in order to take title to and store in it either high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel of domestic origin.  The bill defines:  "interim consolidated storage facility" as a facility licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel received from DOE or from two or more persons that generate or hold title to such fuel generated at a civilian nuclear power reactor, and  "high-level radioactive waste" as including Greater than Class C waste.   The bill assigns priority to storage of such waste and spent fuel located on sites without an operating nuclear reactor and with over 15 million residents within a 50-mile radius. The bill makes appropriations targeted for the Nuclear Waste Fund available to pay for costs in connection with storage in an interim consolidated storage facility.  Beginning in FY2020 DOE shall not expend, on fees for dry modes of storage of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel, any amounts exceeding the cumulative amount of interest generated by the fund each fiscal year.",2023-01-11T13:37:59Z,