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Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013

Introduced: April 16, 2013 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 46 steps
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 9, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Aug 1, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 2013
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 - 181 (Roll no. 432).
Aug 1, 2013
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 - 181 (Roll no. 432).
Aug 1, 2013
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 221 (Roll no. 431).
Aug 1, 2013
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5291-5292)
Aug 1, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to add a section prohibiting anything in the bill to apply with respect to rules that will result in reduced incidence of cancer, premature mortality, asthma attacks, or respiratory disease in children or seniors. Subsequently, the reservation of the point of order was withdrawn.
Aug 1, 2013
Mrs. Capps moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H5291-5292; text: CR H5291)
Aug 1, 2013
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Aug 1, 2013
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5291)
Aug 1, 2013
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1582.
Aug 1, 2013
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Aug 1, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5288-5293)
Aug 1, 2013
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1582 as unfinished business.
Aug 1, 2013
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 1, 2013
Mr. Cassidy moved that the committee rise.
Aug 1, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Murphy (PA) amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Aug 1, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 315, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (PA) amendment No. 6.
Aug 1, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 315, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Woodall amendment No. 4.
Aug 1, 2013
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Aug 1, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5285-5288)
Jul 31, 2013
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1582 as unfinished business.
Jul 31, 2013
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 31, 2013
Mr. Whitfield moved that the committee rise.
Jul 31, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jul 31, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 315, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 3.
Jul 31, 2013
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Jul 31, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 315, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxamn amendment No. 1.
Jul 31, 2013
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1582.
Jul 31, 2013
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Jul 31, 2013
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 315 and Rule XVIII.
Jul 31, 2013
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2218 and H.R. 1582.
Jul 31, 2013
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 315. (consideration: CR H5242-5249; text of admendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5246-5247)
Jul 24, 2013
Rule H. Res. 315 passed House.
Jul 23, 2013
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 315 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2218 and H.R. 1582.
Jul 22, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
Jul 22, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-164.
Jul 17, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
Jul 17, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 16, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 2013
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
Jul 11, 2013
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 10, 2013
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Apr 16, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 16, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Aug 1, 2013 House · vote #432 On Passage Passed 232–181 See who voted →
Aug 1, 2013 House · vote #431 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 188–221 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), before promulgating a final rule that regulates any aspect of the production, supply, distribution, or use of energy (or that provides for such regulation by state or local governments) and that is estimated by the Administrator or the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to impose aggregate costs of more than $1 billion, to submit a report that contains: (1) an estimate of the total costs and benefits of the rule, (2) an estimate of the increases in energy prices that may result from implementation or enforcement of the rule, and (3) a detailed description of the employment effects that may result from implementation or enforcement of the rule.

Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE): (1) to prepare an independent analysis to determine whether such rule will cause any increase in energy prices for consumers, any impact on fuel diversity of the nation's electricity generation portfolio or on electric reliability, or any adverse effect on energy supply, distribution, or use; and (2) upon making such a determination, to determine whether the rule will cause significant adverse effects to the economy and publish such determination in the Federal Register.

Prohibits the Administrator from promulgating any such final rule if the Secretary determines that such rule will cause significant adverse effects to the economy.

Prohibits the Administrator from using the social cost of carbon in any cost-benefit analysis relating to an energy-related rule estimated to cost more than $1 billion unless and until a federal law is enacted authorizing such use.

What's happening now September 9, 2013

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2