HOUSE 1119115th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

SENSE Act

Last Action: 3/8/2018

Actions

2018-03-08Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2018-03-08The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2018-03-08Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-03-08On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 189 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H1481)
2018-03-08Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 189 (Roll no. 101).(text: CR H1481)
2018-03-08On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 225 (Roll no. 100).
2018-03-08The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2018-03-08DEBATE - 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.
2018-03-08Mr. Kildee moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1487)
2018-03-08The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2018-03-08DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1119.
2018-03-08Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.
2018-03-08Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 762. (consideration: CR H1480-1489)
2018-03-05Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 762 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.
2018-01-12Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.

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CRS Summary

As of 2018-03-08 (36)

(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.

Cosponsors (6)

Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
David McKinley (R-WV)
Lou Barletta (R-PA)
Mike Kelly (R-PA)
Tim Murphy (R-PA)
Bill Shuster (R-PA)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Coal
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Solid waste and recycling

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