S. 1934 115th Congress Senate

Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act

Official title: A bill to prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines due to emission control devices, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 5, 2017 Introduced by: Dan Sullivan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov

Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlaskaCongressional oversight

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 21, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 202 - 171 (Roll no. 494).

Dec 21, 2018

Considered as unfinished business.

Dec 21, 2018

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Dec 21, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1934.

Dec 21, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Dec 21, 2018

Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Dec 6, 2018

Held at the desk.

Dec 6, 2018

Received in the House.

Dec 6, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 4, 2018

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7277-7278; text of measure as reported: CR S7278; text of measure as passed: CR S7278)

Dec 4, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7277-7278; text of measure as reported: CR S7278; text of measure as passed: CR S7278)

Nov 26, 2018

An errata sheet on written report number No. 115-379 was printed.

Nov 26, 2018

By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-379.

Sep 18, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 576.

Sep 18, 2018

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Sep 18, 2018

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Nov 14, 2017

Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-127.

Oct 5, 2017

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

Oct 5, 2017

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 21, 2018	House · vote #494	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Failed	202–171	See who voted →

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Latest action December 21, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 202 - 171 (Roll no. 494).

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act

This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise certain regulations regarding particulate matter emissions standards for nonemergency stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska. The EPA must report on methods for assisting remote areas of Alaska in meeting specified energy needs.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee
Senate · subcommittee of Environment and Public Works Committee
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Murkowski, Lisa

Alaska · Oct 5, 2017

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