HR 2042 114th Congress House Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Air quality Alternative and renewable resources Climate change and greenhouse gases Coal Dams and canals Electric power generation and transmission Energy storage, supplies, demand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Judicial review and appeals Oil and gas Public utilities and utility rates

Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015

Introduced: June 16, 2015 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 28 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 14, 2016

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.

Jun 25, 2015

Received in the Senate.

Jun 24, 2015

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

Jun 24, 2015

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 180 (Roll no. 384).

Jun 24, 2015

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4632)

Jun 24, 2015

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2042.

Jun 24, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Newhouse amendment No. 5.

Jun 24, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Jun 24, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment No. 4.

Jun 24, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 3.

Jun 24, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Jun 24, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush amendment No. 2.

Jun 24, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Jun 24, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 1.

Jun 24, 2015

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2042.

Jun 24, 2015

The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Jun 24, 2015

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 333 and Rule XVIII.

Jun 24, 2015

Resolution provides for a modified open rule for H.R. 2822; a structured rule for H.R. 2042; and provides for proceedings of the House during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.

Jun 24, 2015

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 333. (consideration: CR H4617-4633; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute CR H4624-4625)

Jun 24, 2015

Rule H. Res. 333 passed House.

Jun 23, 2015

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 333 Reported to House. Resolution provides for a modified open rule for H.R. 2822; a structured rule for H.R. 2042; and provides for proceedings of the House during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.

Jun 19, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.

Jun 19, 2015

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-171.

Apr 29, 2015

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 22.

Apr 29, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 28, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 28, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Apr 28, 2015

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 24, 2015	House · vote #384	On Passage	Passed	247–180	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 5

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to 3 failed

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 530	Newhouse, Dan	An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 114-177 to direct EPA to recognize hydropower as a renewable …	Agreed to	Jun 24, 2015
HAMDT 529	—	Amendment sought to strike section 2 of the bill, which prevents any rule from taking place until all litigat…	Failed	Jun 24, 2015
HAMDT 528	Huizenga, Bill	Amendment encourages EPA to explicitly authorize States to include clean energy storage in their compliance p…	Agreed to	Jun 24, 2015
HAMDT 527	—	Amendment sought to require a Governor's determination to include certification that the inapplicability of a…	Failed	Jun 24, 2015
HAMDT 526	Pallone, Frank	Amendment sought to require a Governor wishing to opt out of the Clean Power Plan to include a certification …	Failed	Jun 24, 2015

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Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill extends compliance deadlines for rules under the Clean Air Act that address carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants pending final judicial review. This extension applies to any final rule that succeeds either:

the proposed rule entitled "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; or
the supplemental proposed rule entitled "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: EGUs in Indian Country and U.S. Territories; Multi-Jurisdictional Partnerships."

The extension period begins 60 days after the notice of promulgation of a final rule appears in the Federal Register and ends when the rule is no longer subject to judicial appeal or review.

The bill urges the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in promulgating, implementing, or enforcing the rules, to address how the megawatt hours discharged from a pumped hydroelectric storage system will be incorporated into implementation plans adopted pursuant to the rules.

(Sec. 3) A state is not required to submit or follow an implementation plan that addresses carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants if it determines that the plan would have a significant adverse effect on: (1) the state's residential, commercial, or industrial ratepayers; or (2) the reliability of the state's electricity system.

(Sec. 4) The EPA must treat hydropower as renewable energy when implementing or enforcing the rules.

What's happening now July 14, 2016

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.

Related & companion bills 2

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee

Cosponsors 33

Loudermilk, Barry

Georgia · Jun 16, 2015

Florida · Jun 12, 2015

Bridenstine, Jim

· Jun 12, 2015

Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"

Georgia · Jun 12, 2015

Hudson, Richard

North Carolina · Jun 12, 2015

Montana · Jun 12, 2015

DesJarlais, Scott

Tennessee · Jun 9, 2015

Jenkins, Evan

· Jun 9, 2015

Lummis, Cynthia M.

Wyoming · Jun 9, 2015

Wagner, Ann

Missouri · Jun 9, 2015

Womack, Steve

Arkansas · Jun 9, 2015

Rouzer, David

North Carolina · May 21, 2015

Bost, Mike

Illinois · May 15, 2015

Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"

Arkansas · May 15, 2015

DeSantis, Ron

· May 15, 2015

Kelly, Mike

Pennsylvania · May 15, 2015

Rogers, Mike D.

Alabama · May 15, 2015

Murphy, Tim

· May 12, 2015

Barr, Andy

Kentucky · May 5, 2015

Cramer, Kevin

North Dakota · May 5, 2015

Guthrie, Brett

Kentucky · May 5, 2015

Alabama · May 5, 2015

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Apr 28, 2015

Griffith, H. Morgan

Virginia · Apr 28, 2015

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