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America is now the world’s largest oil producer

09.17.2018

WASHINGTON, DC – For the first time since 1973, the United States has overtaken Russia and Saudi Arabia as...

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Bipartisan Bill Easing Regulatory Burdens, Reducing Energy Prices for Consumers Headed to POTUS’ Desk

09.13.2018

WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives today unanimously passed H.R. 1109, To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act. H.R. 1109 first passed the House in June 2017, by voice vote. The Senate passed the bill, with an amendment, earlier this month by unanimous consent. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature.

Authored by committee member Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), this important legislation amends the Federal Power Act to expressly include a minimum monetary threshold of $10 million for mergers and acquisitions of...

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E&C Advances Six Bipartisan Bills

09.13.2018

WASHINGTON, DC – The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today advanced six bipartisan bills, five of which aim to improve patient care and reduce health care fraud, while one will modernize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

“We have a great opportunity to improve patient care, reduce health care fraud, and modernize the DOE’s long-term energy security mission,” said Chairman Walden. “With today’s unanimous voice votes, I look forward to advancing these policies to the full House of Representatives for consideration.”

The full committee advanced the following...

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Walden, Shimkus, and Upton on House Passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

09.13.2018

WASHINGTON, DC – House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Subcommittee on Environment Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL), and Subcommittee on Energy Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today issued the following statement after the House of Representatives unanimously passed S. 3021, the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018.

“This comprehensive water infrastructure bill empowers consumers, strengthens our economy, and keeps American families safe,” said the committee leaders. “It promotes hydropower development, which creates jobs and provides customers across the country with continued access to clean, affordable, and reliable electricity. At the...

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E&C to Markup Bills to Improve Patient Care, Reduce Health Care Fraud, & Modernize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

09.11.2018

WASHINGTON, DC – The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), announced a markup for Thursday, September 13, 2018, at 10 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

The committee will consider the following bills from #SubHealth:

H.R. 3891, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, and for other purposes, authored by Rep. Tim Walberg...

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Energy and Commerce Committee Vote on H.R. 6511, H.R. 3325, H.R. 3891, H.R. 5306, H.R. 6733, and H.R. 6753

September 13, 2018 at 10:00am

https://youtu.be/1TFWLteP2Wc

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House Passes Bill To Expedite Small-Scale LNG Exports

09.06.2018

WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4606, the Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act, by a vote of 260 to 146.

H.R. 4606, authored by Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) and Rep. Gene Green (D-TX), would allow the expedited approval of small-scale shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG), which will open-up new markets in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, and preserve existing environmental laws to ensure that small scale export facilities receive the proper review. The legislation also codifies in statute a...

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#SubEnergy Advances Bill to Modernize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

09.06.2018

WASHINGTON, DC – The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today advanced legislation to modernize the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).

H.R. 6511, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform Act, authored by Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) and Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL), passed #SubEnergy by voice vote.

H.R. 6511 seeks to preserve and upgrade the nation’s SPR infrastructure by requiring the Secretary of Energy to carry out a pilot program to lease underutilized SPR capacity that will become available under current, mandated drawdowns.
The bill was the...

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