HR 4513 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

To provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes.

Introduced Jun 4, 2004 Originated House Sponsor Richard W. Pombo R-CA

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Latest action · Jun 17, 2004 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 4, 2004
  2. Passed HouseJun 15, 2004
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Declares that, with respect to any authorization for a renewable energy project and the attendant preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, a Federal agency is not required to: (1) identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative; or (2) analyze the environmental effects of alternative locations or actions other than those submitted by the project proponent.

Requires such agency, in any such assessment or impact statement, to identify and analyze solely the environmental effects and potential mitigation measures of: (1) the proposed action; and (2) the no action alternative.

Provides that, in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement, such agency shall only consider public comments that specifically address the preferred action and that are filed within 20 days after publication of a draft environmental assessment or draft environmental impact statement.

Defines "renewable energy project," for purpose of this Act, as: (1) any proposal to utilize an energy source other than nuclear power, coal, oil, or natural gas; and (2) including but not limited to the use of wind, solar, geothermal, or tidal forces to generate energy.

Recorded votes 1

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Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 242Passed229–186Jun 15, 2004

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseNatural Resources Committee
Referred Jun 4, 2004
SenateEnvironment and Public Works Committee
Referred Jun 17, 2004

Actions 11

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 17, 2004Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Jun 15, 2004Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3981-3990; text of measure as introduced: CR H3981-3982)
  3. Jun 15, 2004Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4513 and H.R. 4529 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
  4. Jun 15, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4513.
  5. Jun 15, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pombo amendment.
  6. Jun 15, 2004Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4132-4133)
  7. Jun 15, 2004Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 186 (Roll no. 242).
  8. Jun 15, 2004Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. Jun 14, 2004Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 672 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4513 and H.R. 4529 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
  10. Jun 4, 2004Introduced in House
  11. Jun 4, 2004Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

In the Congressional Record 3

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1166Betty McCollum D-MNJun 18, 2004
SenateDebate and remarks S6876James M. Jeffords R-VTJun 16, 2004
HouseDebate and remarks H3968–H3973, H3981–H3990, H4125Text printed H3968, H3981Amendments H3990Recorded votes H3980, H3981, H4133clarifyconsideration (H. Res. 672), previous questionAlcee L. Hastings D-FL, Barbara Cubin R-WY, Bill Delahunt D-MA, Earl Blumenauer D-OR, Edward J. Markey D-MA, Fortney Pete Stark D-CA, Jim Davis D-FL, Joe Barton R-TX, Karen McCarthy D-MO, Lois Capps D-CA, Mark Udall D-CO, Nick J. Rahall II D-WV, Richard W. Pombo R-CA (amendment), Sherwood Boehlert R-NY, Thomas M. Reynolds R-NY, Tom Udall D-NM, W. J. (Billy) Tauzin D-LAJun 15, 2004

Amendments 1

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
HAmdt 547An amendment printed in Part A of House Report 108-540 to clarifies that the environmental review processes in H.R. 4513 do not apply to oil and gas leasing activities.Richard W. Pombo R-CAOn agreeing to the Pombo amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 672Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4513) to provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4529) to provide for exploration, development, and production of oil and gas resources on the Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, to resolve outstanding issues relating to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, to benefit the coal miners of America, and for other purposes.Related billJun 15, 2004

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.

Text 3

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jun 17, 2004Referred in Senate
  2. Jun 15, 2004Engrossed in House
  3. Jun 4, 2004Introduced in House

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