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US HRes539
US HRes539Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 8) to modernize energy infrastructure, build a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster America's energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 23) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating t
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Introduced
11/30/2015
11/30/2015
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 8) to modernize energy infrastructure, build a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster America's energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 23) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
AI Summary
This Resolution sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider two important legislative items. First, it allows for the consideration of H.B. 8, a bill aimed at updating the nation's energy infrastructure, developing a skilled workforce for the energy and manufacturing sectors, strengthening America's energy security and international energy relations, and improving energy efficiency and government accountability. Second, it provides for the consideration of two joint resolutions, S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24. These joint resolutions are part of a process called "congressional disapproval," where Congress can vote to overturn specific rules issued by federal agencies. In this case, the rules being targeted are those from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, specifically for new, modified, or reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23) and for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24). The Resolution outlines that debate on these items will be limited, and certain procedural hurdles, known as "points of order," are waived to allow for their consideration.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (on 12/01/2015)
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