H.R. 3826 - Electricity Security and Affordability Act
- Sponsor:
- Ed Whitfield
- Summary:
- 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. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on March 6, 2014
- Amendments:
- 8 proposed amendments. 5 accepted. 3 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on March 6, 2014.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 229
voted NO: 183
19 voted present/not voting
Electricity Security and Affordability Act
H.R. 3826 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- 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. (by CRS)
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- Title
- 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.
- Other Titles
- Electricity Security and Affordability Act
- Electricity Security and Affordability Act
- Electricity Security and Affordability Act
- Electricity Security and Affordability Act
- Sponsor
- Ed Whitfield
- Co-Sponsors
- Robert B. Aderholt
- Spencer Bachus
- Lou Barletta
- Andy Barr
- John Barrow
- Joe Barton
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Rob Bishop
- Kevin Brady
- Mo Brooks
- Susan W. Brooks
- Larry Bucshon
- Bradley Byrne
- Shelley Moore Capito
- Bill Cassidy
- K. Michael Conaway
- Tom Cotton
- Kevin Cramer
- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
- Steve Daines
- Rodney Davis
- Renee L. Ellmers
- William L. Enyart
- Bill Flores
- Virginia Foxx
- Cory Gardner
- Bob Gibbs
- Bob Goodlatte
- Paul A. Gosar
- Sam Graves
- Tim Griffin
- H. Morgan Griffith
- Brett Guthrie
- Ralph M. Hall
- Gregg Harper
- Andy Harris
- Vicky Hartzler
- Lynn Jenkins
- Bill Johnson
- Sam Johnson
- Mike Kelly
- Steve King
- Jack Kingston
- Adam Kinzinger
- John Kline
- Doug Lamborn
- Robert E. Latta
- Billy Long
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Cynthia M. Lummis
- Thomas Massie
- Jim Matheson
- Mike McIntyre
- David B. McKinley
- Luke Messer
- Markwayne Mullin
- Tim Murphy
- Kristi L. Noem
- Pete Olson
- Stevan Pearce
- Collin C. Peterson
- Joseph R. Pitts
- Mike Pompeo
- Nick J. Rahall II
- James B. Renacci
- Martha Roby
- David P. Roe
- Harold Rogers
- Mike Rogers
- Todd Rokita
- Dennis A. Ross
- Keith J. Rothfus
- Steve Scalise
- Aaron Schock
- F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
- Pete Sessions
- Terri A. Sewell
- John Shimkus
- Bill Shuster
- Adrian Smith
- Jason Smith
- Lamar Smith
- Steve Southerland II
- Steve Stivers
- Marlin A. Stutzman
- Lee Terry
- Glenn Thompson
- Patrick J. Tiberi
- Ann Wagner
- Jackie Walorski
- Lynn A. Westmoreland
- Steve Womack
- Don Young
- Todd Young
- Subjects
- Environmental protection
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Air quality
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Coal
- Congressional oversight
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Oil and gas
- Related Bills
- H.J.Res. 64 (113th) : Disapproving a Rule Submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency Relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
- H.R. 2 (113th) : American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act
- H.Res. 497 (113th) : 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.
- H.R. 5360 (113th) : American Renaissance in Manufacturing Act
- S. 1905 (113th) : Electricity Security and Affordability Act
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/09/2014 Referred to Committee Amendments (8 proposed) Passed House 3/06/2014 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On agreeing to the Capito amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/05/2014 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the McKinley amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/05/2014 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the McKinley amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/05/2014 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Latta amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/05/2014 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House H.Amdt. 576 (Smith) to H.R. 3826: Amendment sought to require EPA to rely on proven technologies when it sets rules ... 3/06/2014 This motion PASSED the House 230 voted YES 184 voted NO 17 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 577 (Capps) to H.R. 3826: Amendment sought to allow the EPA to consider all pollution control technologies being used ... 3/06/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 184 voted YES 228 voted NO 19 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 581 (Schakowsky) to H.R. 3826: To accept the scientific finding of the EPA that greenhouse gas pollution is "contributing ... 3/06/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 190 voted YES 221 voted NO 20 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.Amdt. 583 (Waxman) to H.R. 3826: Amendment sought to add a section setting effective date guidelines which take effect when ... 3/06/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 178 voted YES 231 voted NO 22 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 3826 Electricity Security and Affordability Act 3/06/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 184 voted YES 223 voted NO 24 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House H.R. 3826 (113th): Electricity Security and Affordability Act 3/06/2014 This bill PASSED the House 229 voted YES 183 voted NO 19 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 1/09/2014 1/09/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 1/09/2014 Introduced in House 1/10/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. 1/27/2014 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 1/28/2014 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 1/28/2014 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 19. 2/28/2014 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-365. Put on a legislative calendar 2/28/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271. 3/04/2014 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 497 Reported to House. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-40 for H.R. 3826 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute. 3/05/2014 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 497. 3/05/2014 The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-40 for H.R. 3826 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute. 3/05/2014 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 497 and Rule XVIII. 3/05/2014 The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Chairman of the Committee. 3/05/2014 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3826. 3/05/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment No. 1. 3/05/2014 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (TX) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3/05/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment No. 2. 3/05/2014 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3/05/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capito amendment No. 3. 3/05/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 4. 3/05/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 5. 3/05/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment No. 6. 3/05/2014 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schakowsky amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Schakowsky demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3/05/2014 Mr. Whitfield moved to rise. 3/05/2014 On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote. 3/05/2014 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3826 as unfinished business. 3/05/2014 Considered as unfinished business. 3/05/2014 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 3/05/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Latta amendment No. 7. 3/05/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment No. 8. 3/05/2014 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment No. 8, 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 adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3/05/2014 3/05/2014 House amendment offered 3/05/2014 3/05/2014 House amendment offered 3/05/2014 3/05/2014 House amendment offered 3/05/2014 3/05/2014 House amendment offered 3/05/2014 3/05/2014 House amendment offered 3/05/2014 3/05/2014 House amendment offered 3/05/2014 3/05/2014 House amendment offered 3/05/2014 3/05/2014 House amendment offered 3/05/2014 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Smith (TX). 3/05/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Smith (TX). 3/05/2014 Amendment (A002) offered by Mrs. Capps. 3/05/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mrs. Capps. 3/05/2014 Amendment (A003) offered by Mrs. Capito. 3/05/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mrs. Capito. select this vote Vote 3/05/2014 On agreeing to the Capito amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/05/2014 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 3/05/2014 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Capito amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/05/2014 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. McKinley. 3/05/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. McKinley. select this vote Vote 3/05/2014 On agreeing to the McKinley amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/05/2014 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 3/05/2014 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the McKinley amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/05/2014 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. McKinley. 3/05/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. McKinley. select this vote Vote 3/05/2014 On agreeing to the McKinley amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/05/2014 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 3/05/2014 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the McKinley amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/05/2014 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Schakowsky. 3/05/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Schakowsky. 3/05/2014 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Latta. 3/05/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Latta. select this vote Vote 3/05/2014 On agreeing to the Latta amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/05/2014 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 3/05/2014 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Latta amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/05/2014 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Waxman. 3/05/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Waxman. 3/06/2014 Considered as unfinished business. 3/06/2014 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 3/06/2014 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3826. 3/06/2014 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 3/06/2014 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. 3/06/2014 Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. 3/06/2014 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the application of the bill with respect to rules that save consumers money on electricity bills, including rules that allow for or, encourage energy efficiency, demand response, and other approaches to lower the cost of electricity for consumers. 3/06/2014 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 3/06/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. select this vote Vote 3/06/2014 H.Amdt. 576 (Smith) to H.R. 3826: Amendment sought to require EPA to rely on proven technologies when it sets rules ... select this vote Vote 3/06/2014 H.Amdt. 577 (Capps) to H.R. 3826: Amendment sought to allow the EPA to consider all pollution control technologies being used ... select this vote Vote 3/06/2014 H.Amdt. 581 (Schakowsky) to H.R. 3826: To accept the scientific finding of the EPA that greenhouse gas pollution is "contributing ... select this vote Vote 3/06/2014 H.Amdt. 583 (Waxman) to H.R. 3826: Amendment sought to add a section setting effective date guidelines which take effect when ... select this vote Vote 3/06/2014 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 3826 Electricity Security and Affordability Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/06/2014 H.R. 3826 (113th): Electricity Security and Affordability Act 3/06/2014 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 3/06/2014 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/06/2014 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/06/2014 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/06/2014 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/06/2014 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/06/2014 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 3/06/2014 Roll call votes on amendments in House 3/10/2014 Received in the Senate. 5/07/2014 Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Put on a legislative calendar 5/08/2014 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status H. Amdt. 576 Smith, Lamar [R-TX21] March 5, 2014 Passed by voice vote on March 6, 2014. Amendment sought to require EPA to rely on proven technologies when it sets rules for any power plant.
H. Amdt. 577 Capps, Lois [D-CA24] March 5, 2014 Failed by voice vote on March 6, 2014. Amendment sought to allow the EPA to consider all pollution control technologies being used in the United States or elsewhere when setting new power plant emission standards.
select this vote H. Amdt. 578 Capito, Shelley [R-WV] March 5, 2014 Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2014. Amendment 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 a power plant in the United States.
select this vote H. Amdt. 579 McKinley, David [R-WV1] March 5, 2014 Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2014. Amendment sought to require the EPA, when submitting its report to Congress, to consult with the Energy Information Administration, Comptroller General, National Energy Technology Laboratory, and the National Institute for Standards and Technology.
select this vote H. Amdt. 580 McKinley, David [R-WV1] March 5, 2014 Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2014. Amendment requires the EPA, when reporting to Congress pursuant to section 3 of the bill, to look at the economic impact of such rule or guidelines, including the potential effects on capital investments and projected costs for operation and maintenance of new equipment required to be installed and the global competitiveness of the United States.
H. Amdt. 581 Schakowsky, Janice [D-IL9] March 5, 2014 Failed by voice vote on March 6, 2014. Redesignate section 5 as section 6 and insert after section 4 the following: SEC. 5. CONGRESSIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS. Congress accepts the scientific finding (contained in the proposed rule referred to in section 4(2)) that greenhouse gas pollution is "contributing to long-lasting changes in our climate that can have a range of negative effects".
select this vote H. Amdt. 582 Latta, Robert [R-OH5] March 5, 2014 Passed by voice vote on March 5, 2014. Amendment clarifies that the definition of "demonstration project" refers to projects that are receiving Federal Government funding or financial assistance.
H. Amdt. 583 Waxman, Henry [D-CA33] March 5, 2014 Failed by voice vote on March 6, 2014. Amendment sought to add a section setting effective date guidelines which take 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.
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