SENSE Act
Latest action · Mar 8, 2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2017
- Passed HouseMar 8, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on January 12, 2018. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act or the SENSE Act
(Sec. 2) This bill eases emission limits for hazardous air pollutants from electric utility steam generating units (electric power plants) that convert coal refuse into energy. The Environmental Protection Agency must allow utilities to select a standard for either hydrogen chloride or sulfur dioxide with which to comply from a list of specified standards.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 16, 2017 to Aug 18, 2017, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WV | David B. McKinley | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| R-PA | Glenn Thompson | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| R-PA | Lou Barletta | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| R-PA | Mike Kelly | Original | Feb 16, 2017 |
| R-PA | Tim Murphy | Mar 27, 2017 | |
| R-PA | Bill Shuster | Aug 18, 2017 |
Actions 24
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 8, 2018Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 762. (consideration: CR H1480-1489)
- Mar 8, 2018DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee 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 prevent the underlying bill from applying to any coal refuse electric utility steam generating facility associated with air pollution.
- Mar 8, 2018DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1119.
- Mar 8, 2018Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 8, 2018Mr. Kildee moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1487)
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 531 | Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 762, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce printed in the bill is considered adopted. | Rules Committee | — |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 762 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1119) to establish the bases by which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue, implement, and enforce certain emission limitations and allocations for existing electric utility ste | Related bill | Mar 7, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 8, 2018Referred in Senate
- Mar 8, 2018Engrossed in House
- Jan 12, 2018Reported in House
- Feb 16, 2017Introduced in House
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