Search Results for keywords:"state control"

Search Results: keywords:"state control"

H. R. 9527 — To amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the exercise of eminent domain for the construction or modification of electric transmission facilities and to protect State control over the siting of electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes.
September 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:710
H.R. 9527, titled the “Protecting Our Land from Federal Overreach Act of 2024,” aims to change the Federal Power Act in two main ways. First, it seeks to stop the use of federal funds for exercising eminent domain to build or modify electric transmission facilities, meaning the government...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9527 is like a rule that says the big group called the government can't use its money to take people's land to build electric power lines. Instead, it lets the smaller groups called states decide if they want to let builders put up these power lines where they live.
H. RES. 1064 — Recognizing the role and responsibilities of Texas operating the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and condemning any action to federalize the Texas electricity markets.
March 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:200
H. RES. 1064 acknowledges the responsibilities of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) in managing electricity for a significant majority of Texans. The resolution emphasizes that ERCOT operates under the oversight of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and...
Simple Explanation
Texas wants to keep its own special system for making sure people have electricity, and this resolution says they shouldn't be told what to do by the big boss (the federal government). They think Texas should be in charge of Texas power, not anyone else.
S. 5042 — To amend the Federal Power Act to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the exercise of eminent domain for the construction or modification of electric transmission facilities and to protect State control over the siting of electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes.
September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:723
S. 5042 aims to amend the Federal Power Act to prevent the use of federal funds for eminent domain in building or modifying electric transmission facilities. It seeks to ensure that states maintain control over the location of these facilities by prohibiting the federal...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure states get to decide where to build big electric wires and stops the federal government from taking land to do it, even if they really want those wires.

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