Markup of Congressional Disapproval Resolutions Of Climate Regulations and other bills

Full committee markup of the following legislation:

Congressional Disapproval Resolutions of Climate Regulations

  • H.J.Res. 163, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule” (Rep. Balderson)
  • H.J.Res. 136, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles” (Rep. James)
  • H.J.Res. 133, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3” (Rep. Fulcher)
  • H.J.Res. 117, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter” (Rep. Allen)

Other bills:

  • H.R. 7188, Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act (Reps. Moolenaar and Dingell)
  • H.R. 3433, Give Kids a Chance Act of 2024 (Reps. McCaul and Eshoo) H.R. 670, Think Differently Database Act (Reps. Molinaro and Sherrill)
  • H.R. 7623, Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 (Reps. Carter and Blunt Rochester)
  • H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 (Reps. Rodgers, Pallone, Bilirakis, and Schakowsky)
  • H.R. 7891, Kids Online Safety Act (Reps. Bilirakis, Bucshon, Castor, Houchin, and Schrier)
  • H.R. 8449, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (Reps. Bilirakis and Pallone)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2123 Rayburn

06/27/2024 at 10:00AM

Oceans and Fisheries Legislation

On Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., in Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:

  • H.R. 6841 (Rep. Levin, D-Calif.), To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Coastal and Estuarine Resilience Program, and for other purposes;
  • H.R. 7925 (Rep. D’Esposito), “Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act”, to provide for the standardization, publication, and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways;
  • H.R. 8704 (Rep. Carter of GA), To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species; and
  • H.R. 8705 (Rep. Graves of LA), “Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2024.”
House Natural Resources Committee
   Water, Oceans and Wildlife Subcommittee
1324 Longworth

06/27/2024 at 09:30AM

Markup of Bipartisan "Fix Our Forests" Logging Legislation

Full committee markup of The Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 8790). The legislation, co-sponsored by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Scott Peters (D-Calif.), expedites logging approvals in the name of wildfire prevention.

Original cosponsors include Representatives Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29), John Curtis (R-UT-3), Ami Bera (D-CA-6), Pete Stauber (R-MN-8), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), Tom McClintock (R-CA-5), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Tom Tiffany (R-WI-7), John Duarte (R-CA-13), and James Moylan (R-GU).

The Fix Our Forests Act is supported by logging giant Rayonier and logging industry representatives American Forests, the American Forest Resource Council, the American Loggers Council, the Arkansas Forestry Association, Associated California Loggers, the Forest Landowners Association, the Forest Resources Association, and the Hardwood Federation; by Edison Electric Institute; by the corporate-backed Bipartisan Policy Center; by the hard-right Property and Environment Research Center (PERC); by the conservative conservation organizations the Evangelical Environmental Network, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, the American Conservation Coalition Action, the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Boone and Crockett Club, the Dallas Safari Club; by the Silicon Valley forest-advocacy group MegaFire Action; by the National Congress of American Indians and Potlach Deltic; and by the National Association of Counties.

House Natural Resources Committee
1324 Longworth

06/26/2024 at 02:00PM

The Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Commerce Budget

The Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce of the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hearing on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 10 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “The Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Commerce Budget.”

The hearing will focus on technology and manufacturing (including AI and the blockchain), travel and tourism.

Hearing memo

Witness:

  • Gina Raimondo, Secretary, Department of Commerce
House Energy and Commerce Committee
   Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
2123 Rayburn

06/26/2024 at 10:00AM

An Overview of the Budget Proposal for the Department of Energy for Fiscal Year 2025

The purpose of this hearing is to examine the Department of Energy’s (DOE) fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget request to Congress and the impact this proposed funding could have on civilian research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs at the Department.

Hearing charter

Witness

  • David M. Turk, Deputy Secretary, Department of Energy

The DOE FY2025 budget request includes $33.5B for defense and $17.9B for non-defense. The Office of Science budget request is $8.6B.

House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
2318 Rayburn

06/26/2024 at 10:00AM

Summer of Heat: Gulf South Rising: Action at Insurer Headquarters

We will be protesting at one of the world’s largest insurers of new oil and gas projects. Join us as we take disruptive direct action , demanding that these companies stop insuring new oil and gas projects. Without insurance, there would be no gas expansion, we are demanding they stop providing insurance for these racist projects.

Meet at Library Stairs at Bryant Park, 476 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018

Stop The Money Pipeline
New York
06/26/2024 at 09:00AM

Homeland Security, State, and Defense Appropriations Acts

The Committee on Rules will meet Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:

  • H.R. 8752 – Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
  • H.R. 8771 – Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
  • H.R. 8774 – Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
House Rules Committee
H-313 Capitol

06/25/2024 at 02:00PM

Indigenous Grandmothers vs. AltaGas, Washington Gas’ Parent Company

Mark your calendars: Mi’kmaq grandmothers to visit DC on Thursday, June 20 from Nova Scotia. Come hear their stories of protecting sacred indigenous land from the false claims and reckless pipeline plans of Washington Gas’s parent company, AltaGas, in Canada.

Cheryl and April Maloney, who led the Mi’kmaq campaign, will tell their story with words, photos, and video. They’ll describe their “spiritual” campaign that began with the building of a sacred fire near the gas company’s proposed pipeline operation, invoking the spirit and guidance of their ancestors. For nearly ten years, these heroic leaders fought – and won – a bruising pipeline fight against AltaGas.

Along the way, they encountered the kind of false claims, greed, and fossil fuel expansion efforts that Washington Gas now demonstrates almost daily across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.

WHAT: Indigenous Grandmothers vs. AltaGas, Washington Gas’ Parent Company — A Cautionary Tale for Washington, DC!

WHERE: Foundry United Methodist Church, 1500 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

WHEN: Thursday, June 20, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM.

WHAT ELSE: This event is FREE and drinks will be provided.

RSVP

Chesapeake Climate Action Network
District of Columbia
06/20/2024 at 06:30PM