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Homeland Security HOM

No specific legislation: Natural gas pipeline security issues including Security Directives

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 1636, related to USPS vehicles; To authorize funding for the purchase of electric or zero-emission vehicles for United States Postal Service fleet, and for other purposes; H.R. 4920 & S. 508 EV Working Group - criteria for EV adoptions H.R. 1221 & S. 507 EVs for underserved communities - funding of EV infrastructure H.R. 2948 EV Infrastructure Rebate Act of 2021 - eligibility for rebate H.R. 3521 Postal Service Electric Fleet Authorization Act of 2021 H.R. 1636 Postal Vehicle Modernization Act H.R. 7379 & S. 4380 Military Vehicle Fleet Electrification Act H.R. 8285 & S. 3543 Vehicle Innovation Act of 2022 No specific legislation: Alternative fuel transit and school buses generally; Alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure - transportation electrification programs and IIJA implementation; Buy America and Buy American generally; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act; Evacuation/emergency route planning; Federal fleet electrification; Port and airport infrastructure upgrades; Public and commercial fleets and related infrastructure.

Contacted: SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 2948 (117th), H.R. 3521 (117th), H.R. 4920 (117th), H.R. 7379 (117th), H.R. 8285 (117th), S. 3543 (117th), H.R. 1221 (117th), H.R. 1636 (117th), S. 4380 (117th), S. 507 (117th), S. 508 (117th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 8239, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; Renewable Natural Gas development H.R.8294 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, generally; Transit funding, EV Infrastructure, DERA and LOW NO H.R.8255 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, generally; Regulatory Agencies fee development, R&D programs for Hydrogen, nuclear and CCUS, offshore wind transmission H.R.8295 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, generally; LIHEAP funding H.R. 8257 - Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, generally; Cybersecurity funding and TSA oversight of Pipeline security H.R. 8236 - Defense Appropriations Bill, generally; Energy R&D funding and energy project development on military bases, offshore wind development H.R. 8262 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - Offshore wind P.L. 117-328 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

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

Bills named: H.R. 8255 (117th), H.R. 8295 (117th), H.R. 8262 (117th), H.R. 8294 (117th), H.R. 8257 (117th), H.R. 8236 (117th), H.R. 8239 (117th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

IRA Clean Energy Credits Implementation - issues including nuclear PTC, energy storage ITC, offshore wind, and transferability. Global intangible low taxed income and Minimum Book Tax generally.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S. 3118 Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act - Sections pertaining to natural gas pipeline retrofits, hydrogen transportation, and storage in existing natural gas infrastructure. H.R. 7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gauging Prevention Act - natural gas policy H.R. 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2023 - offshore wind, on base electricity generation and microgrids S.4543 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 - offshore wind, on base electricity generation and microgrids H.R. 4521 U.S. Innovation & Competition Act of 2021 & American Competes Act of 2021 - supply chain issues and solar panels S. 2992 American Innovation and Choice Online Act - data security, natural gas related information Offshore wind lease auction - issues related to Carolina Long Bay offshore wind lease IIJA implementation including advanced nuclear, carbon capture, carbon storage, current and former mine lands, cybersecurity, energy storage, grid, hydrogen, hydroelectricity, and methane emissions.

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

Bills named: H.R. 7900 (117th), H.R. 4521 (117th), S. 4543 (117th), S. 3118 (117th), H.R. 7688 (117th), S. 2992 (117th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 7688 Consumer Fuel Price Gauging Prevention Act - permitting reforms associated with infrastructure bill S. 3920 Gas Price Gauging Prevention Act - supply chain and vehicle fleet issues H.R. 8262 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill - permitting and offshore wind moratorium Clean air/water and power sector carbon emissions issues generally; (no specific legislation) Siting and permitting of transmission and generation assets generally - Manchin permitting bill Environmental justice issues generally; (no specific legislation).

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

Bills named: H.R. 7688 (117th), S. 3920 (117th), H.R. 8262 (117th)

Natural Resources NAT

H.R. 8366 To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to enter into an agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to establish the Community Resilience and Restoration Fund H.R. 8091 Forest Act of 2022 - vegetation management issues H.R. 7293 Energy Permitting Certainty Act - natural gas supply chain H.R. 2115 Safer Pipelines Act of 2021 - pipeline expansions & FERC certification Executive actions & environmental reviews on offshore wind - Carolina Long Bay Legislation to be introduced on Offshore Wind and federal moratoriums

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2115 (117th), H.R. 8366 (117th), H.R. 7293 (117th), H.R. 8091 (117th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 1783 / S. 745, Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act; Utility participation S. 2071, Bridge Act; Broadband deployment Middle-mile broadband infrastructure issues generally (no specific legislation).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1783 (117th), S. 745 (117th), S. 2071 (117th)