Congress 114 - HR 2042 - Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Air quality Alternative and renewable resources Climate change and greenhouse gases Coal Dams and canals Electric power generation and transmission Energy storage, supplies, demand Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Judicial review and appeals Oil and gas Public utilities and utility rates

Full Text

View Full Bill Text

Votes

Summary

Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill extends compliance deadlines for rules under the Clean Air Act that address carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants pending final judicial review. This extension applies to any final rule that succeeds either:

the proposed rule entitled "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; or
the supplemental proposed rule entitled "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: EGUs in Indian Country and U.S. Territories; Multi-Jurisdictional Partnerships."

The extension period begins 60 days after the notice of promulgation of a final rule appears in the Federal Register and ends when the rule is no longer subject to judicial appeal or review.

The bill urges the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in promulgating, implementing, or enforcing the rules, to address how the megawatt hours discharged from a pumped hydroelectric storage system will be incorporated into implementation plans adopted pursuant to the rules.

(Sec. 3) A state is not required to submit or follow an implementation plan that addresses carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants if it determines that the plan would have a significant adverse effect on: (1) the state's residential, commercial, or industrial ratepayers; or (2) the reliability of the state's electricity system.

(Sec. 4) The EPA must treat hydropower as renewable energy when implementing or enforcing the rules.

Actions

Jul 14, 2016

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
Jun 25, 2015

Received in the Senate.
Jun 24, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2015

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 180 (Roll no. 384).
Jun 24, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 180 (Roll no. 384).
Jun 24, 2015

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4632)
Jun 24, 2015

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2042.
Jun 24, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Newhouse amendment No. 5.
Jun 24, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 24, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment No. 4.
Jun 24, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 3.
Jun 24, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 24, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush amendment No. 2.
Jun 24, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 24, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 1.
Jun 24, 2015

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2042.
Jun 24, 2015

The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 24, 2015

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 333 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 24, 2015

Resolution provides for a modified open rule for H.R. 2822; a structured rule for H.R. 2042; and provides for proceedings of the House during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.
Jun 24, 2015

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 333. (consideration: CR H4617-4633; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute CR H4624-4625)
Jun 24, 2015

Rule H. Res. 333 passed House.
Jun 23, 2015

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 333 Reported to House. Resolution provides for a modified open rule for H.R. 2822; a structured rule for H.R. 2042; and provides for proceedings of the House during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.
Jun 19, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
Jun 19, 2015

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-171.
Apr 29, 2015

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.
Apr 29, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 28, 2015

Introduced in House

Amendments

Related Bills