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Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 16, 2017Environmental Protection
H.R. 1119

Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Mar 8, 2018)

(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.

What just happenedMar 8, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12](R-PA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 R
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  1. Mar 8, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Mar 8, 2018FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 8, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Mar 8, 2018FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 189 (Roll no. 101). (text: CR H1481)

  5. Mar 8, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 189 (Roll no. 101).(text: CR H1481)

  6. Mar 8, 2018FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 225 (Roll no. 100).

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  7. Mar 8, 2018FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  8. Mar 8, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - 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.

  9. Mar 8, 2018FloorH36100

    Mr. Kildee moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1487)

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Mar 8, 2018FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  11. Mar 8, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1119.

  12. Mar 8, 2018FloorH8D000

    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.

  13. Mar 8, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 762. (consideration: CR H1480-1489)

  14. Mar 5, 2018FloorH1L210

    Rules 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.

  15. Jan 12, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.

  16. Jan 12, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-514.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Jan 12, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-514.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Dec 6, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. Dec 6, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  20. Nov 15, 2017Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10 .

    Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
  21. Nov 15, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
  22. Feb 17, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

    Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
  23. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  24. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1282-1283)

  25. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Feb 16, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMar 8, 201836

(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.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jan 12, 201817

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.

Introduced in HouseFeb 16, 2017

Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act or the SENSE Act

This bill modifies the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule as it applies to certain electric utility steam generating units (electric power plants) that convert coal refuse into energy. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must maintain the existing limits for sulfur dioxide emissions from coal refuse utilities under the cap-and-trade system, instead of applying the more restrictive limits that are scheduled to go into effect in 2017. (Under the current system, a cap sets a limit on emissions. The cap is lowered over time to reduce the amount of pollutants released. Utilities may only emit as much carbon as permitted under their allowances, which may be traded with others.) Thus, EPA must allocate to coal refuse utilities in 2017 and subsequent years the same number of emissions allowances for sulfur dioxide that have been previously allocated to coal refuse utilities, instead of reducing allowances.

After January 1, 2017, a coal refuse utility may not trade any unused sulfur dioxide allowances. Those allowances may be saved by the coal refuse utilities for use in future compliance periods.

The EPA may not increase the total number of allowances for sulfur dioxide emissions from all sources that are allocated to each state.

The bill eases emission limits for hazardous air pollutants from coal refuse utilities. The EPA must allow the utilities to meet compliance requirements by meeting the maximum achievable control technology standards for either hydrogen chloride or sulfur dioxide.

Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act — Informed