US HCR59 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 33-2)
Status: Introduced on October 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-10-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-10-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should hold public listening sessions on rulemaking targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants in each of the 15 states with the highest percentage of electricity generated by coal in 2012 (West Virginia, Kentucky, Wyoming, Indiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Utah, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Montana, and Wisconsin); and (2) such sessions should be held at a time and place that would maximize the ability of individuals to participate.
Title
Expressing the sense of Congress that the Environmental Protection Agency should hold public listening sessions on regulations targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants in those States most directly impacted by the potential regulations.
Sponsors
Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY] | Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN] | Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT] |
Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Rep. Sean Duffy [R-WI] | Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] |
Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA] | Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY] | Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH] |
Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Rep. Billy Long [R-MO] | Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO] |
Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY] | Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY] | Rep. Jim Matheson [D-UT] | Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] |
Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV] | Rep. Harold Rogers [R-KY] | Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN] | Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA] |
Rep. Aaron Schock [R-IL] | Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL] | Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE] | Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO] |
Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT] | Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] | Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE] | Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] |
Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO] | Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN] | Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2013-10-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. |
2013-10-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3684 (Related) 2014-01-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Colorado
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Ohio
Public participation and lobbying
Public utilities and utility rates
Transportation costs
Utah
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Colorado
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental protection
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Executive agency funding and structure
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Ohio
Public participation and lobbying
Public utilities and utility rates
Transportation costs
Utah
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/59/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hconres59/BILLS-113hconres59ih.pdf |