HR 4447
116th Congress
House
Energy
Alternative and renewable resources
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government information and archives
Rural conditions and development
IMPACT for Energy Act
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34 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 24, 2020
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.
Sep 24, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2020
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 185 (Roll no. 206).
Sep 24, 2020
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 214 (Roll no. 205).
Sep 24, 2020
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Sep 24, 2020
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.
Sep 24, 2020
Mr. Lucas moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H4947)
Sep 24, 2020
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 24, 2020
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.
Sep 24, 2020
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.
Sep 24, 2020
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.
Sep 24, 2020
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.
Sep 24, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1129, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Haaland amendment No. 32.
Sep 24, 2020
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.
Sep 24, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2020
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.
Sep 24, 2020
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
Sep 24, 2020
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.
Sep 24, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4898-4949)
Sep 24, 2020
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.
Sep 23, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 4447 would be postponed.
Sep 23, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 4447.
Sep 23, 2020
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.
Sep 23, 2020
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1129. (consideration: CR H4774-4877; text: CR H4774-4865)
Sep 21, 2020
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.
Sep 15, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 404.
Sep 15, 2020
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Sep 15, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-504, Part I.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Sep 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2019
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.
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2020 | House · vote #206 | On Passage | Passed | 220–185 | See who voted → |
| Sep 24, 2020 | House · vote #205 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 193–214 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
6
5 agreed to 1 failed
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 893 | Levin, Mike | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 892 | — | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 891 | Pallone, Frank | Failed |
| HAMDT 890 | DeGette, Diana | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 889 | Stevens, Haley M. | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 888 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
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's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related & companion bills
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