HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ACTIONS 03/05/2014

DAILY FLOOR WRAP UP

 

March 5, 2014

 

SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

 

Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 497 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3826) to provide direction to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4118) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to delay the implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate." – ADOPTED 221 – 184

 

H. Res. 497 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3826) to provide direction to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4118) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to delay the implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate." – ADOPTED 228 – 184

 

H.R. 938 — "To strengthen the strategic alliance between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes." – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – PASSED 410 – 1

 

Democrat Motion to Recommit – FAILED 185 – 227

 

Final Passage of H.R. 4118 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to delay the implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate." – PASSED 250 – 160

 

H.R. 2126 — "To facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants regarding energy efficiency in buildings, and for other purposes." – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – PASSED 375 – 36

 

Smith (R-TX), Schweikert (R-AZ) – Amendment No. 1 to H.R. 3826 – Requires the Administrator to apply the specific criteria, under the bill, for setting a standard based on the best system of emission reduction for new sources within the coal category, when setting a standard for any fossil fuel category. – VOTE REQUESTED

 

Capps (D-CA), McNerney (D-CA) – Amendment No. 2 to H.R. 3826  – Allows the EPA to consider all pollution control technologies being used in the United States or elsewhere when setting new power plant emission standards. – VOTE REQUESTED

 

Capito (R-WV) – Amendment No. 3 to H.R. 3826 – Clarifies that the bill does not preclude a performance standard that is based on a technology developed in a foreign country, as long as that technology has been demonstrated to be achievable at power plants in the United States. – ADOPTED BY VOICE

 

McKinley (R-WV) – Amendment No. 4 to H.R. 3826  – Requires the EPA when submitting their report to Congress to consult with the Energy Information Administration; Comptroller General; National Energy Technology Laboratory; and the National Institute for Standards and Technology. – ADOPTED BY VOICE

McKinley (R-WV) – Amendment No. 5 to H.R. 3826 – When reporting to the Congress, the amendment will, additionally, require the EPA to look at the economic impact of such rule or guidelines, including the potential effects on: require capital investments and projected costs for operation and maintenance of new equipment required to be installed; and the global competitiveness of the United States. – ADOPTED BY VOICE

 

Schakowsky (D-IL), Lowenthal (D-CA) – Amendment No. 6 to H.R. 3826 – Accepts the scientific finding of the EPA that greenhouse gas pollution is "contributing to long-lasting changes in our climate that can have a range of negative effects." – VOTE REQUESTED

 

Latta (R-OH) – Amendment No. 7 to H.R. 3826 – Clarifies that the definition of “demonstration project” refers to projects that are receiving federal government funding or financial assistance. – ADOPTED BY VOICE

 

Waxman (D-CA) – Amendment No. 8 to H.R. 3826  – Provides that the bill takes effect when the Administrator of the EIA certifies that another Federal program, other than one under section 111 of the Clean Air Act, will reduce carbon pollution in at least equivalent quantities, with similar timing and from the same sources as the reductions required under the rules and guidelines nullified by section 4. – VOTE REQUESTED