H.R. 1119 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act

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Introduced

Feb 16, 2017

Latest Action

Mar 8, 2018

Origin Chamber

House

Type

Bill Number

1119

Congress

115

Policy Area

Sponsorship by Party

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

West Virginia

House Votes (2)

Senate Votes (0)

Question

On Passage

Status

Passed

Type

Roll Call Type

Recorded Vote

Roll Number

101

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Summary

Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act or the SENSE Act

This bill modifies the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule as it applies to certain electric utility steam generating units (electric power plants) that convert coal refuse into energy. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must maintain the existing limits for sulfur dioxide emissions from coal refuse utilities under the cap-and-trade system, instead of applying the more restrictive limits that are scheduled to go into effect in 2017. (Under the current system, a cap sets a limit on emissions. The cap is lowered over time to reduce the amount of pollutants released. Utilities may only emit as much carbon as permitted under their allowances, which may be traded with others.) Thus, EPA must allocate to coal refuse utilities in 2017 and subsequent years the same number of emissions allowances for sulfur dioxide that have been previously allocated to coal refuse utilities, instead of reducing allowances.

After January 1, 2017, a coal refuse utility may not trade any unused sulfur dioxide allowances. Those allowances may be saved by the coal refuse utilities for use in future compliance periods.

The EPA may not increase the total number of allowances for sulfur dioxide emissions from all sources that are allocated to each state.

The bill eases emission limits for hazardous air pollutants from coal refuse utilities. The EPA must allow the utilities to meet compliance requirements by meeting the maximum achievable control technology standards for either hydrogen chloride or sulfur dioxide.

Text (4)

March 8, 2018

March 8, 2018

January 12, 2018

February 16, 2017

Amendments (1)

Mar 08, 2018

Offered in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 531

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 762, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce printed in the bill is considered adopted.

Submitted

Actions (24)

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03/08/2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

03/08/2018

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

03/08/2018

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

03/08/2018

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 189 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H1481)

03/08/2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 189 (Roll no. 101).(text: CR H1481)

03/08/2018

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 225 (Roll no. 100).

03/08/2018

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

03/08/2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prevent the underlying bill from applying to any coal refuse electric utility steam generating facility associated with air pollution.

03/08/2018

Mr. Kildee moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1487)

03/08/2018

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

03/08/2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1119.

03/08/2018

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.

03/08/2018

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 762. (consideration: CR H1480-1489)

03/05/2018

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 762 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.

01/12/2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.

01/12/2018

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-514.

12/06/2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.

12/06/2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

11/15/2017

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10 .

11/15/2017

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

02/17/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

02/16/2017

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

02/16/2017

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1282-1283)

02/16/2017

Introduced in House

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