WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 3, 2016 – (RealEstateRama) — The Energy and Power Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), today reviewed eight energy infrastructure bills. Each of the bills under consideration builds upon the committee’s ongoing work to strengthen and modernize our energy infrastructure.
“We’ve continuously examined legislation aimed at cutting red tape where it is standing in the way of energy infrastructure that would benefit all Americans,” said Chairman Whitfield. “Projects that update and expand the nation’s energy infrastructure will create jobs and lead to greater supplies of affordable domestic energy for our homes and businesses. That is the unifying theme behind the eight bills we reviewed today.”
Below is a list of the bills examined in today’s hearing:
H.R. 3021, AIR Survey Act of 2105 – Amends the Natural Gas Act to clarify data collected by aerial survey may be accepted for federal reviews of natural gas pipelines
H.R. 2984, the Fair RATES Act – Amends the Federal Power Act to provide opportunities for rehearing of orders affecting rates, even in instances where FERC is deadlocked in a two to two vote
A Discussion Draft Bill to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act – Amends the Federal Power Act to expressly include a minimum monetary threshold of $10,000,000 for acquisitions of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) jurisdictional facilities
The subcommittee also considered five additional bills that aim to bolster our nation’s hydroelectric power from non-powered dams.
For detailed descriptions of the bills, click here. For witness statements, text of the legislation, and an archived webcast, click here.
