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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 20, 2019Energy
H.R. 4447

Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 24, 2020)

Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act

This bill addresses provisions related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, carbon pollution reduction, nuclear energy, electric grid modernization and cybersecurity, and otherwise makes changes to provisions related to the Department of Energy (DOE), and other federal agencies.

Among other provisions, the bill

  • establishes a Federal Smart Building Program to implement smart building technologies among several specified federal agencies;
  • awards grants to assist rural electric cooperatives with identifying, evaluating, designing, and demonstrating energy storage and microgrid projects that utilize energy from renewable energy sources;
  • adds energy storage systems to the list of strategies states should consider when developing energy plans and using their utility ratemaking authority;
  • expands DOE research, development, and demonstration programs for fossil energy;
  • establishes a program to develop and deploy high-assay low-enriched uranium for domestic commercial use and to develop a schedule for recovering costs associated with such development;
  • requires DOE to provide financial assistance to carry out projects related to the modernization of the electric grid, including projects related to transmission system planning and operation;
  • provides incentives for the nonpower industrial sector to reduce nonwater greenhouse gas emission to the atmosphere; and
  • directs the Office of Economic Impact, Diversity, and Employment of DOE to provide grants to certain businesses to pay the wages of employees when they are receiving training for jobs in the renewable energy, energy efficiency, or grid modernization sectors.

What just happenedOct 19, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1](D-AZ)Sponsor
9 cosponsors4 D5 R
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  1. Oct 19, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Sep 24, 2020FloorH38900

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4447.

  3. Sep 24, 2020FloorH38310

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

  4. Sep 24, 2020FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 185 (Roll no. 206).

  5. Sep 24, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 185 (Roll no. 206).

  6. Sep 24, 2020FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 214 (Roll no. 205).

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  7. Sep 24, 2020FloorH8A000

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

  8. Sep 24, 2020FloorH8D000

    Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lucas 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 prohibit the use of funds for entities that fail to certify that they will not transfer intellectual properties, technologies or data to other entities deemed to be of risk by the Secretary of Energy or the United States Trade Representative.

  9. Sep 24, 2020FloorH36100

    Mr. Lucas moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H4947)

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Sep 24, 2020FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

  11. Sep 24, 2020FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  12. Sep 24, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Levin (CA) amendment en bloc No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Levin (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  13. Sep 24, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1129, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Levin(CA)amendment en bloc No. 4.

  14. Sep 24, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Haaland amendment No. 32, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Haaland demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  15. Sep 24, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1129, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Haaland amendment No. 32.

  16. Sep 24, 2020FloorH8D000

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

  17. Sep 24, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1129, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment en bloc. No. 3.

  18. Sep 24, 2020FloorH8D000

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

  19. Sep 24, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1129, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Degette amendment en bloc No. 2

  20. Sep 24, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stevens amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Stevens demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  21. Sep 24, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1129, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Stevens amendment en bloc No. 1.

  22. Sep 24, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4898-4949)

  23. Sep 24, 2020FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on H.R. 4447, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  24. Sep 23, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 4447 would be postponed.

  25. Sep 23, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 4447.

  26. Sep 23, 2020FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4447, H.R. 6270 and H.R. 8319. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4447 under a structured rulee with 90 minutes of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6270, under closed rule and H.R. 8319 under a closed rule.

  27. Sep 23, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1129. (consideration: CR H4774-4877; text: CR H4774-4865)

  28. Sep 21, 2020FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1129 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4447, H.R. 6270 and H.R. 8319. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4447 under a structured rulee with 90 minutes of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6270, under closed rule and H.R. 8319 under a closed rule.

  29. Sep 15, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 404.

  30. Sep 15, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  31. Sep 15, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  32. Sep 15, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-504, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  33. Sep 15, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-504, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  34. Sep 9, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  35. Sep 9, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  36. Sep 23, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee
  37. Sep 20, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  38. Sep 20, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  39. Sep 20, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  40. Sep 20, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 24, 202053

Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act

This bill addresses provisions related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, carbon pollution reduction, nuclear energy, electric grid modernization and cybersecurity, and otherwise makes changes to provisions related to the Department of Energy (DOE), and other federal agencies.

Among other provisions, the bill

  • establishes a Federal Smart Building Program to implement smart building technologies among several specified federal agencies;
  • awards grants to assist rural electric cooperatives with identifying, evaluating, designing, and demonstrating energy storage and microgrid projects that utilize energy from renewable energy sources;
  • adds energy storage systems to the list of strategies states should consider when developing energy plans and using their utility ratemaking authority;
  • expands DOE research, development, and demonstration programs for fossil energy;
  • establishes a program to develop and deploy high-assay low-enriched uranium for domestic commercial use and to develop a schedule for recovering costs associated with such development;
  • requires DOE to provide financial assistance to carry out projects related to the modernization of the electric grid, including projects related to transmission system planning and operation;
  • provides incentives for the nonpower industrial sector to reduce nonwater greenhouse gas emission to the atmosphere; and
  • directs the Office of Economic Impact, Diversity, and Employment of DOE to provide grants to certain businesses to pay the wages of employees when they are receiving training for jobs in the renewable energy, energy efficiency, or grid modernization sectors.
Reported to House, Part ISep 15, 20208

Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Energy to award grants to assist rural electric cooperatives with identifying, evaluating, designing, and demonstrating energy storage and microgrid projects that utilize energy from renewable energy sources. A microgrid is a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources that acts as a single controllable entity and that can connect and disconnect from the electric grid to operate in grid-connected or island mode.

Introduced in HouseSep 20, 2019

Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Energy to award grants to assist rural electric cooperatives with identifying, evaluating, designing, and demonstrating energy storage and microgrid projects that utilize energy from renewable energy sources. (A microgrid is a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources that acts as a single controllable entity and that can connect and disconnect from the grid to operate in grid-connected or island mode.)

Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act — Informed