Recent Federal Bills

Below are summaries of Bills Introduced, Committee Reports, Chamber Actions, and Public Laws reported in the most recent issue of ELR's Weekly Update.

would require FERC to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects.

would require the Secretary of Energy to study new technologies and opportunities for recycling spent nuclear fuel.

would require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide grants to states to award grants for the establishment of networked geothermal heating and cooling systems.

would prohibit certain exports of natural gas produced or refined in the United States.

would amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral.

would require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to increase participation in community solar programs and the receipt of associated benefits.

would recognize access to water, sanitation, electricity, heating, cooling, broadband communications, and public transportation as basic human rights and public services that must be accessible, safe, justly sourced and sustainable, acceptable, sufficient, affordable, climate resilient, and reliable for every person.

would direct the Administrator of EPA to establish a voluntary food climate labeling program.

would amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to producers to carry out climate-smart conversion projects.

would amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish a carbon fee to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.