Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1934
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
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Failed House on Dec 21, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 5, 2017
Latest Action
Dec 21, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1934
Congress
115
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on December 4, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7277-7278; text of measure as reported: CR S7278; text of measure as passed: CR S7278)
Summary

Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act

This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to repeal certain regulations regarding particulate matter emissions standards for nonemergency stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska. Any revision of regulations applicable to stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska that requires emission control devices must occur in consultation with the Department of Energy and may not negatively affect energy reliability in remote areas of Alaska.

Text (3)
December 4, 2018
September 18, 2018
October 5, 2017
Actions (20)
12/21/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 202 - 171 (Roll no. 494).
12/21/2018
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 202 - 171 (Roll no. 494).
12/21/2018
Considered as unfinished business.
12/21/2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
12/21/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1934.
12/21/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules.
12/21/2018
Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/06/2018
Held at the desk.
12/06/2018
Received in the House.
12/06/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/04/2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7277-7278; text of measure as reported: CR S7278; text of measure as passed: CR S7278)
12/04/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7277-7278; text of measure as reported: CR S7278; text of measure as passed: CR S7278)
11/26/2018
An errata sheet on written report number No. 115-379 was printed.
11/26/2018
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-379.
09/18/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 576.
09/18/2018
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
09/18/2018
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
11/14/2017
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-127.
10/05/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
10/05/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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