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Budget/Appropriations BUD

HR 4368 and S 2131 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 - Renewable Natural Gas; HR 4394 & S 2443 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 - Energy R&D funding, ARDP, Uranium Supply, NRC Funding Levels, transformer supply; HR 4821, S 2625 - Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 - Land use management, Right of way issues, ESA; HR 4366 and S 2127 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 - Energy supply on military bases, battery storage project; S 2624 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 - LIHEAP; HR 4367 & S 2625 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 - Reimbursement for FEMA related expenditures; HR 4365 & S 2587 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 - Transmission siting; P.L. 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Support for continued program funding (Advanced Reactor Demonstration Project, Grid office at DOE, EERE funding for storage and advanced batteries demonstration programs)

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4368 (118th), H.R. 4367 (118th), H.R. 4394 (118th), H.R. 4365 (118th), H.R. 4366 (118th), H.R. 4821 (118th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S. 2651, the SITE Act; S 1111, ADVANCE Act of 2023; S. 2827 - BIG WIRES Act; H.R. 5551 - BIG WIRES Act S.1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency Act (RESTART) - Permitting reform S. 1456, the SPUR Act P.L. 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation. No specific legislation: Federal Power Act and transmission permitting and cost allocation; Broadband issues generally; Draft legislation related to interregional transmission; Hydrogen policy generally; Electric and electricity transmission policy and distribution infrastructure generally; Clean energy issues generally (hydrogen utilization, advanced nuclear fuels and renewables research); Clean energy technologies generally (decarbonization programs like carbon capture utilization and storage); Energy storage issues generally (advanced batteries and pumped storage); Energy efficiency issues generally (transformers, behind the meter EV battery storage and utilization, nuclear uprating technologies); Generator interconnection and reliability generally; Offshore wind issues generally; Issues related to energy grid supply chain;

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Energy, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2651 (118th), S. 1449 (118th), S. 2827 (118th), H.R. 5551 (118th), S. 1456 (118th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 1335, the TAPP Act - siting and permitting S.1449 - RESTART Act H.R. 1577 - The Builder Act; No specific legislation: Clean Air Act section 111 EPA proposed rules; Legacy Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Surface Impoundments and CCR Management Units Proposed Rule; EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Effluent Guidelines; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way for linear energy infrastructure; Categorical exclusions generally; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally;

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Bills named: S. 1449 (118th), H.R. 1335 (118th), H.R. 1577 (118th), H.R. 1 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 2994 - Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act P.L. 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act Clean Energy Credits Implementation: issues including nuclear PTC, storage PTC, offshore wind, transferability Renewable natural gas

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 2994 (118th)

Homeland Security HOM

S. 1631 -- Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act H.R. 4333 -- Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act No specific legislation: Natural gas pipeline security issues, including security directives; disaster reimbursement related to Hurricane Maria; grid resiliency; and cyber and physical security issues.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1631 (118th), H.R. 4333 (118th)

Transportation TRA

HR 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act - drone issues S 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 - drone issues P.L. 117-58 - Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Implementation around electric vehicles. No specific legislation: Pipeline Safety reauthorization; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades;

Contacted: SENATE; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3935 (118th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 3565, Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023 No specific legislation: Pole attachments generally

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3565 (118th)

Defense DEF

HR 2670 & S 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Transmission siting, battery storage and advanced nuclear deployment

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2670 (118th)

Agriculture AGR

Yet to be introduced 2023 Farm Bill - impacts to renewable natural gas policy

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES