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Clean Energy Investing in America


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2023 Tracking SDG7 Report


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July & August Energy Legislation

August 18 - H.R. 5244: Fusion Energy Act

Introduced by Rep. Laurie Trahan [D-MA3], this bill would amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to include fusion energy machines, and for other purposes.


August 18 - H.R. 5235: Farm to Fuselage Act

Introduced by Rep. Jasmine Crockett [D-TX30], this bill would expressly include sustainable aviation fuels in the Farm Bill, and for other purposes.


August 4 - H.R. 5160: Advancing Research on Agricultural Climate Impacts Act of 2023

Introduced by Rep. Eric Sorenson [D-IL17], this bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research relating to the measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration, and for other purposes.


August 1 - H.R. 5115: INSPECT Act

Introduced by Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA49], this bill would assign a resident inspector to certain commercial nuclear power plants to conduct inspections of decommissioning activities and spent nuclear fuel transfer activities.


July 28 - H.R. 5090: Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act

Introduced by Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI11], this bill would support research, development, demonstration, and other activities to develop innovative vehicle technologies, and for other purposes.


July 28 - H.R. 5075: Ethics in Energy Act of 2023

Introduced by Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL14], this bill would direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prohibit covered utilities from recovering covered expenses from ratepayers, and for other purposes.


July 28 - H.R. 5092: Energy Accountability Act

Introduced by Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI5], this bill would amend title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to specify that the Secretary of Energy may not make a loan guarantee under such title for a project if the applicable borrower has previously defaulted on an obligation guaranteed under such title, and for other purposes.


July 27 - H.R. 4990: Reclaiming the Solar Supply Chain Act of 2023

Introduced by Rep. Debbie Dinged [D-MI6], this bill would require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program to provide grants and loans to support and expand the domestic solar component manufacturing supply chain, and for other purposes.


July 27 - H.R. 4996: Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act

Introduced by Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL11], this bill would establish a Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Capability, and for other purposes.


July 27 - H.R. 5067: Empowering Electric Grid Reliability Act

Introduced by Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA1], this bill would require the Secretary of Energy to establish a task force to study and report on supply chains for local electric distribution grids in the United States, and for other purposes.


July 26 - S. 2547: Pipeline Fairness, Transparency, and Responsible Development Act of 2023

Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA], this bill would amend the Natural Gas Act to bolster fairness and transparency in the consideration of interstate natural gas pipeline permits, to provide for greater public input opportunities in the natural gas pipeline permitting process, and for other purposes.


July 26 - H.R. 4916: CLEAN Energy Act

Introduced by Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove [D-CA37], this bill would amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on onshore wind and solar.


July 26 - H.R. 4936: NOW Act

Introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY14], this bill would amend the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to repeal restrictions on offshore wind leasing.


July 25 - H.R. 4859: Untitled

Introduced by Rep. Patrick Fallon [R-TX4], this bill would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of any physical or cybersecurity incidents to a storage facility or a related facility of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.


July 17 - H.R. 4689: FASTER Act of 2023

Introduced by Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA50], this bill would amend the Federal Power Act to facilitate more expeditious review and permitting of certain electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes.


July 17 - H.R. 4674: Advanced Nuclear Feasibility Act

Introduced by Rep. Byron Donalds [R-FL19], this bill would establish a competitive grant program to fund feasibility studies for advanced nuclear reactors, and for other purposes.


July 17 - H.R. 4676: Nuclear Red Tape Reduction Act

Introduced by Rep. Byron Donalds [R-FL19], this bill would amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to further utilize a risk-informed and performance-based approach to licensing, to amend the hearing requirements for certain licenses under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and for other purposes.


July 17 - H.R. 4677: LOAN Act

Introduced by Rep. Byron Donalds [R-FL19], this bill would provide additional Federal flexibility to enhance the development and deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technology, and for other purposes.


July 17 - H.R. 4675: Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Reform Act

Introduced by Rep. Byron Donalds [R-FL19], this bill would amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to clarify the organization and duties of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, and for other purposes.


July 14 - H.R. 4663: Federal Mechanical Insulation Act

Introduced by Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX14], this bill would clarify that installation of mechanical insulation property is as an energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in Federal buildings for purposes of section 543(f) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act, and for other purposes.


July 13 - H.R. 4636: Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program Act of 2023

Introduced by Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI11], this bill would direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program, and for other purposes.


July 12 - H.R. 4576: Safeguarding Domestic Energy Production and Independence Act of 2023

Introduced by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA1], this bill would amend the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make available for sale renewable fuel credits, and for other purposes.


July 11 - H.R. 4528: Strengthening the NRC Workforce Act of 2023

Introduced by Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO1], this bill would amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to address the insufficient compensation and recruitment of employees and other personnel of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes.


July 11 - H.R. 4530: NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act of 2023

Introduced by Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA49], this bill would establish an Office of Public Engagement and Participation within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes.


July 11 - H.R. 4537: American Seabed Protection Act

Introduced by Rep. Ed Case [D-HI1], this bill would prohibit certain mining activities on the deep seabed and Outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes.


July 11 - H.R. 4536: Untitled

Introduced by Rep. Ed Case [D-HI1], this bill would oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed min, and for other purposes.


July 11 - S. 2241: Advancing Research on Agricultural Climate Impacts Act of 2023

Introduced by Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN], this bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research relating to measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration, and for other purposes.


July 11 - S. 2242: Safeguarding Domestic Energy Production and Independence Act of 2023

Introduced by Sen. Bob Casey [D-PA], this bill would amend the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to Make available for sale renewable fuel credits, and for other purposes.

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