Search Results: keywords:"energy production"

  • H. RES. 290 — Recognizing that the retirement of nonintermittent electric generation facilities, before facilities with equal or greater reliability attributes are available, is a threat to the reliability of the United States electric grid.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:264

    H. RES. 290 is a resolution addressing concerns about the reliability of the United States electric grid due to the retirement of nonintermittent electric generation facilities, such as coal and natural gas, without adequate replacements. The resolution highlights the risks posed by the...

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    The bill talks about keeping old power plants, like coal and gas, working until new ones that can always make electricity are built. It worries that using only wind and sun power, which don't work all the time, might not be enough to keep everyone's lights on.

  • H. R. 6819 — To require the Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Energy to submit a report to Congress on occupations and career paths affected by changes in energy production and critical manufacturing.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:340

    H. R. 6819, titled the "Workforce Solutions Act," requires the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Energy to jointly submit an annual report to Congress. This report will analyze how changes in energy production and critical manufacturing affect job opportunities and career paths. It...

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    The Workforce Solutions Act is like asking two teachers to tell everyone how changes in making energy and things like cars and computers will affect people's jobs. They'll check if these job changes are good or bad and see if everyone can get these jobs, especially people who need more help.

  • H. R. 133 — To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:236

    H. R. 133 aims to prevent the President from establishing a ban on hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, without the approval of Congress. The bill expresses that individual states should have the main responsibility for regulating fracking on state and private lands...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, they want the President to ask Congress first before saying "no" to fracking, which is a way to get oil and gas from the ground. They also think each state should decide their own rules about fracking in their area, like deciding their bedtime routine.

  • H. R. 26 — To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:236

    H.R. 26, titled the "Protecting American Energy Production Act," is a bill introduced in the 119th Congress. The bill aims to ensure that states have primary control over regulating hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for oil and natural gas production on state and private...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a rule that says states are in charge of deciding how to do fracking, which is a way to get oil and gas from the ground, and the President can't stop fracking unless lots of people in Congress agree to it.

  • H. R. 26 — An Act To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:192

    H. R. 26, known as the "Protecting American Energy Production Act," aims to prevent any national ban on hydraulic fracturing, a method used for extracting oil and natural gas. The bill expresses that individual states should have the main authority to regulate hydraulic...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 26 is a bill that says the President cannot stop a special way of getting oil and gas called hydraulic fracturing unless Congress makes a new law to allow it, and it wants each state to decide their own rules about it.

  • S. 5000 — An Act To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.
    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:413

    S. 5000 requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Energy to create a memorandum of understanding to explore and address the impacts of a specific decision, made in July 2024, on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund. This agreement will create a plan to...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants two government leaders to work together on making a plan so that when something changes about the river and the electricity dam, they still protect the river and help keep the area safe from bad plants and no water.

  • S. RES. 918 — Designating December 2, 2024, as World Nuclear Energy Day.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:248

    The resolution, S. RES. 918, designates December 2, 2024, as "World Nuclear Energy Day", recognizing the significant role that nuclear energy plays in energy production and national security in the United States. It highlights historic milestones in nuclear energy, including the first...

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    On December 2, 2024, people all around the world will celebrate World Nuclear Energy Day to remember how important nuclear power is for making electricity without pollution and helping countries work together safely.

  • H. R. 6974 — To direct the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration to reduce rates for firm electric service customers due to shortfalls in generation from certain Bureau of Reclamation hydroelectric facilities, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,291

    H. R. 6974 seeks to reduce the rates charged by the Western Area Power Administration to electric customers because of reduced electricity generation from certain hydropower facilities managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. The bill encourages the Administrator to avoid...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make electricity cheaper for some people because there isn’t enough power being made at certain water-dam power plants. It tells the people in charge to make sure the prices stay fair and that everyone knows when prices might change.

  • H. R. 1125 — To provide for improved management of Federal lands and increased efficiencies within public land agencies while strengthening tourism, conservation, outdoor recreation, grazing, responsible energy production, and other multiple uses.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:545

    H. R. 1125 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to improve the management of federal lands in the United States. It aims to make public land agencies more efficient while promoting activities like tourism, conservation, outdoor recreation, grazing, and...

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    H. R. 1125 is a plan to help take care of big pieces of land in the U.S. better, making it easier for people to visit, play, and use the land while being kind to nature. It wants to move the boss's office of the land caretakers to a place called Grand Junction in Colorado and wonders if more workers should move there too.

  • H. R. 9017 — To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to make certain adjustments to the royalty rates for leases for oil and gas extraction on Federal land, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,053

    The bill, H. R. 9017, proposes changes to the Mineral Leasing Act to adjust the royalty rates for oil and gas leases on federal land. It suggests reducing the royalty rates from 16⅔% to 12½% and lowering the minimum bid and rental rates for oil and gas leases. Additionally, the bill...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to change the rules about how much money companies pay to dig for oil and gas on land owned by the government. It suggests making it cheaper for companies, but this might mean less money for things the government pays for, like schools and roads.

  • H. R. 1121 — An Act To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:190

    H. R. 1121, known as the “Protecting American Energy Production Act,” aims to prevent the President from declaring a ban on hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, unless Congress authorizes it. The bill emphasizes that states should have the primary authority to...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 1121 is a bill that says the President can't stop a way to get energy called fracking unless Congress says it's okay, and it wants each state to make its own rules about fracking on its land.

  • S. 460 — To promote domestic energy production, to require onshore and offshore oil and natural gas lease sales, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,962

    S. 460 is a bill aimed at boosting energy production in the United States by requiring regular oil and gas lease sales. It mandates the Secretary of the Interior to conduct at least four onshore oil and natural gas lease sales annually in specified states starting in 2025 and...

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    S. 460 is a plan to help America make more of its own energy by holding regular events where companies can buy permission to look for oil and gas underground and in the ocean. It says these events must happen a certain number of times each year, and the President can't stop them without asking for permission from Congress.

  • H. R. 5616 — To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct certain offshore lease sales.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,732

    H.R. 5616 requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct several offshore oil and gas lease sales. The bill mandates at least 13 sales over five years, focusing on the Gulf of Mexico and Cook Inlet regions. It allows the Secretary to bypass some existing requirements to...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 5616 is a plan for the U.S. to sell or rent certain areas in the ocean for finding oil and gas, mainly in the Gulf of Mexico and Cook Inlet. The goal is to have these sales happen faster but still check that it's safe for the environment.

  • H. R. 310 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain credits.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,734

    The bill H.R. 310, titled the “Restoring Energy Market Freedom Act,” proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by repealing a variety of existing tax credits. These repealed sections include numerous credits related to energy production and investment, such as...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill H.R. 310 wants to stop giving certain special rewards (or tax credits) to people and companies that make or use energy in specific ways. These changes would start after the year 2024, but the bill doesn't explain why these rewards are being taken away or how it will affect everyone.

  • H. R. 26 — An Act To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:190

    H.R. 26, titled the "Protecting American Energy Production Act," aims to ensure that states continue to have the primary authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing, which is a method used to extract oil and natural gas. The bill prohibits the President from declaring a...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 26 is a rule that says the President can't stop a way to get oil and gas from the ground, called "hydraulic fracturing," unless Congress agrees. It lets each state decide how to handle drilling for oil and gas instead of having a big rule from the President for the whole country.

  • H. R. 1121 — An Act To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:192

    H. R. 1121, titled the "Protecting American Energy Production Act," seeks to ensure that the regulation of hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking) for oil and natural gas production is primarily managed by individual states, particularly on state and private lands. The...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine there's a rule that says only states can decide when to stop a special way of getting oil and gas from deep underground called "fracking," and the President can't stop it all over the country unless Congress, which makes big laws, says it's okay. This means each state can choose what it wants to do with its own land and oil.

  • H. R. 1121 — To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:506

    The bill, titled the "Protecting American Energy Production Act," aims to prevent the President from declaring a ban on hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking) unless Congress approves such a ban. It expresses the belief that individual states should have the primary responsibility for...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill says that the President can't stop a way of getting energy from the ground called "fracking" unless Congress gives the okay, and it thinks states should be in charge of fracking on their own lands.