H.R. 1582 - Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013
- Sponsor:
- Bill Cassidy
- Summary:
- To protect consumers by prohibiting the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating as final certain energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more than $1 billion and will cause significant adverse effects to the economy. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on August 1, 2013
- Amendments:
- 4 proposed amendments. 2 accepted. 2 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on August 1, 2013.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 232
voted NO: 181
21 voted present/not voting
Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013
H.R. 1582 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To protect consumers by prohibiting the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating as final certain energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more than $1 billion and will cause significant adverse effects to the economy. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To protect consumers by prohibiting the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating as final certain energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more than $1 billion and will cause significant adverse effects to the economy.
- Other Titles
- Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013
- Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013
- Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013
- Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013
- Sponsor
- Bill Cassidy
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Environmental protection
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Congressional oversight
- Economic performance and conditions
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Energy prices
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- General energy matters
- Government studies and investigations
- Public utilities and utility rates
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 315 (113th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2218) to Amend Subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to Encourage Recovery and Beneficial Use of Coal Combustion Residuals and Establish Requirements for the Proper Management and Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals That Are Protective of Human Health and the Environment, and Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1582) to Protect Consumers by Prohibiting the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from Promulgating As Final Certain Energy-Related Rules That Are Estimated to Cost More Than $1 Billion and Will Cause Significant Adverse Effects to the Economy.
- S. 1363 (113th) : Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013
- H.R. 3355 (113th) : Reducing Employer Burdens, Unleashing Innovation, and Labor Development Act of 2013
- H.R. 5360 (113th) : American Renaissance in Manufacturing Act
- H.R. 2 (113th) : American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/16/2013 Referred to Committee Amendments (4 proposed) Passed House 8/01/2013 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House H.Amdt. 444 (Waxman) to H.R. 1582: Amendment sought to strike section 2 of the bill which allows DOE to effectively ... 8/01/2013 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 183 voted YES 230 voted NO 21 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 445 (Connolly) to H.R. 1582: Amendment sought to prevent section 2 of the bill from applying to rules related ... 8/01/2013 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 182 voted YES 224 voted NO 28 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 447 (Murphy) to H.R. 1582: Amendment prohibits the EPA from using the "social cost of carbon" valuation for any ... 8/01/2013 This motion PASSED the House 234 voted YES 178 voted NO 22 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1582 Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 8/01/2013 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 188 voted YES 221 voted NO 25 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House H.R. 1582 (113th): Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 8/01/2013 This bill PASSED the House 232 voted YES 181 voted NO 21 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Woodall amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 8/01/2013 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 4/16/2013 4/16/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 4/16/2013 Introduced in House 4/19/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. 7/10/2013 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 7/11/2013 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 7/11/2013 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee . 7/16/2013 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 7/17/2013 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 7/17/2013 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18. 7/22/2013 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-164. Put on a legislative calendar 7/22/2013 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118. 7/23/2013 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 315 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2218 and H.R. 1582. 7/24/2013 Rule H. Res. 315 passed House. 7/31/2013 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 315. 7/31/2013 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2218 and H.R. 1582. 7/31/2013 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 315 and Rule XVIII. 7/31/2013 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. 7/31/2013 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1582. 7/31/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 315, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxamn amendment No. 1. 7/31/2013 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 7/31/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 315, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 3. 7/31/2013 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 7/31/2013 Mr. Whitfield moved that the committee rise. 7/31/2013 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. 7/31/2013 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1582 as unfinished business. 7/31/2013 7/31/2013 House amendment offered 7/31/2013 7/31/2013 House amendment offered 7/31/2013 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Waxman. 7/31/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Waxman. 7/31/2013 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Connolly. 7/31/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Connolly. 8/01/2013 Considered as unfinished business. 8/01/2013 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 8/01/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 315, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Woodall amendment No. 4. 8/01/2013 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 315, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (PA) amendment No. 6. 8/01/2013 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Murphy (PA) amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 8/01/2013 Mr. Cassidy moved that the committee rise. 8/01/2013 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. 8/01/2013 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1582 as unfinished business. 8/01/2013 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 8/01/2013 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1582. 8/01/2013 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 8/01/2013 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 8/01/2013 Mrs. Capps moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. 8/01/2013 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to add a section prohibiting anything in the bill to apply with respect to rules that will result in reduced incidence of cancer, premature mortality, asthma attacks, or respiratory disease in children or seniors. Subsequently, the reservation of the point of order was withdrawn. 8/01/2013 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 8/01/2013 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 8/01/2013 8/01/2013 House amendment offered 8/01/2013 8/01/2013 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 8/01/2013 H.Amdt. 444 (Waxman) to H.R. 1582: Amendment sought to strike section 2 of the bill which allows DOE to effectively ... select this vote Vote 8/01/2013 H.Amdt. 445 (Connolly) to H.R. 1582: Amendment sought to prevent section 2 of the bill from applying to rules related ... select this vote Vote 8/01/2013 H.Amdt. 447 (Murphy) to H.R. 1582: Amendment prohibits the EPA from using the "social cost of carbon" valuation for any ... select this vote Vote 8/01/2013 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1582 Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 currently selected House Vote on Passage 8/01/2013 H.R. 1582 (113th): Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 8/01/2013 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Woodall. 8/01/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Woodall. select this vote Vote 8/01/2013 On agreeing to the Woodall amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 8/01/2013 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 8/01/2013 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Woodall amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 8/01/2013 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Murphy (PA). 8/01/2013 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Murphy (PA). 8/01/2013 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 8/01/2013 Roll call votes on amendments in House 8/01/2013 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 8/01/2013 Roll call votes on amendments in House 8/01/2013 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 8/01/2013 Roll call votes on amendments in House 9/09/2013 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status H. Amdt. 444 Waxman, Henry [D-CA33] July 31, 2013 Failed by voice vote on August 1, 2013. Amendment sought to strike section 2 of the bill which allows DOE to effectively veto EPA rules.
H. Amdt. 445 Connolly, Gerald [D-VA11] July 31, 2013 Failed by voice vote on August 1, 2013. Amendment sought to prevent section 2 of the bill from applying to rules related to protecting air and water quality.
select this vote H. Amdt. 446 Woodall, Rob [R-GA7] August 1, 2013 Passed by voice vote on August 1, 2013. Amendment requires EPA to make publicly available all data and documents relied upon by the Agency to develop estimates under the bill.
H. Amdt. 447 Murphy, Tim [R-PA18] August 1, 2013 Passed by voice vote on August 1, 2013. Amendment prohibits the EPA from using the "social cost of carbon" valuation for any energy-related rule that costs more than $1 billion unless and until a Federal law is enacted authorizing such use.
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