H.R. 4795 - Promoting New Manufacturing Act
- Sponsor:
- Steve Scalise
- Summary:
- To promote new manufacturing in the United States by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in obtaining necessary permits, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on November 20, 2014
- Amendments:
- 2 proposed amendments. 1 accepted. 1 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on November 20, 2014.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 238
voted NO: 172
25 voted present/not voting
Promoting New Manufacturing Act
H.R. 4795 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To promote new manufacturing in the United States by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in obtaining necessary permits, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To promote new manufacturing in the United States by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in obtaining necessary permits, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Promoting New Manufacturing Act
- Promoting New Manufacturing Act
- Promoting New Manufacturing Act
- Promoting New Manufacturing Act
- Sponsor
- Steve Scalise
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Environmental protection
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Air quality
- Building construction
- Congressional oversight
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Government information and archives
- Licensing and registrations
- Manufacturing
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/30/2014 Referred to Committee Amendments (2 proposed) Passed House 11/20/2014 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House H.Amdt. 1148 (Waxman) to H.R. 4795: Amendment sought to state that outdated air quality standards do not apply toward a ... 11/20/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 183 voted YES 225 voted NO 27 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 4795 Promoting New Manufacturing Act 11/20/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 189 voted YES 223 voted NO 23 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House H.R. 4795 (113th): Promoting New Manufacturing Act 11/20/2014 This bill PASSED the House 238 voted YES 172 voted NO 25 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/20/2014 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 5/30/2014 5/30/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5/30/2014 Introduced in House 6/06/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. 6/09/2014 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 6/10/2014 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 6/10/2014 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 19. 6/23/2014 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-488. Put on a legislative calendar 6/23/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363. 11/17/2014 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 756 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill. 11/18/2014 Rule H. Res. 756 passed House. 11/20/2014 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. 11/20/2014 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill. 11/20/2014 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 756 and Rule XVIII. 11/20/2014 The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee. 11/20/2014 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4795. 11/20/2014 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman Part C amendment No. 1. 11/20/2014 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman Part C 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. 11/20/2014 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Whitfield Part C amendment No. 2. 11/20/2014 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 11/20/2014 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4795. 11/20/2014 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 11/20/2014 Ms. Kuster moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 11/20/2014 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to ensure that nothing in the underlying legislation would affect the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) require compliance with a new ambient air quality standard in a preconstruction permit if doing so would protect children and seniors from dangerous air pollutants, including cancer-causing pollutants, located within 5 miles of a school, day care facility, hospital or nursing home or (2) require small businesses to comply with an outdated ambient air quality standard if doing so would result in higher costs or job losses for that small business. 11/20/2014 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 11/20/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 11/20/2014 The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 11/20/2014 11/20/2014 House amendment offered 11/20/2014 11/20/2014 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 11/20/2014 H.Amdt. 1148 (Waxman) to H.R. 4795: Amendment sought to state that outdated air quality standards do not apply toward a ... select this vote Vote 11/20/2014 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 4795 Promoting New Manufacturing Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 11/20/2014 H.R. 4795 (113th): Promoting New Manufacturing Act 11/20/2014 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Waxman. 11/20/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Waxman. 11/20/2014 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Whitfield. 11/20/2014 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Whitfield. select this vote Vote 11/20/2014 On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/20/2014 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/20/2014 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 11/20/2014 Roll call votes on amendments in House 11/20/2014 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 12/01/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status H. Amdt. 1148 Waxman, Henry [D-CA33] November 20, 2014 Failed by voice vote on November 20, 2014. Amendment sought to include language stating that outdated air quality standards would not apply toward a preconstruction permit if the applicable federal, state, or local permitting agency determines that applying it would likely increase air pollution, slow permitting, or increase regulatory uncertainty.
select this vote H. Amdt. 1149 Whitfield, Ed [R-KY1] November 20, 2014 Passed by voice vote on November 20, 2014. Amendment to clarify that Section 3(b) of the bill does not prohibit States from imposing new or revised federal air quality standards under state or local law.
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Republican/Conservative |
Petroleum refining & marketing |
Chemicals |
Small business associations |
Manufacturing |
Chambers of commerce |
Fiscal & tax policy |
opposed this bill
Environmental policy |
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