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 amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to reauthorize the Weatherization Assistance Program, and direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a weatherization readiness program.

would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens.

would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to address measuring methane emissions.

would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require states to consider prohibiting cost recovery related to smart grid projects.

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020."

would impose an assessment related to fossil fuel emissions and establish the Polluters Pay Climate Fund.

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by EPA relating to "New Source Performance Standards Review for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels)."

would amend the CAA with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under the Act.

would amend the CAA to modify Reid Vapor Pressure requirements and provide for the return of certain retired credits.

would amend the CAA to modify the Methane Emissions Reduction Program.