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H.R. 4273: Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012

To clarify that compliance with an emergency order under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act may not be considered a violation of any Federal, State, or local environmental law or regulation, and for other purposes.
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Introduced : Wed, Mar 28, 2012
Sponsor : Rep. Olson, Pete (TX-22nd [R])
Status : vote Wed, Aug 1, 2012

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Rep. Green, Raymond Eugene (TX-29th [D]) Wed, Mar 28, 2012
Rep. Lankford, James (OK-5th [R]) Tue, May 8, 2012
Rep. Pompeo, Mike (KS-4th [R]) Tue, May 8, 2012
Rep. Canseco, Francisco (TX-23rd [R]) Wed, Apr 25, 2012
Rep. Gingrey, Phil (GA-11th [R]) Fri, May 18, 2012
Rep. Latta, Robert Edward (OH-5th [R]) Wed, Apr 25, 2012
Rep. Barton, Joe Linus (TX-6th [R]) Mon, Apr 16, 2012
Rep. Murphy, Tim (PA-18th [R]) Fri, Jun 8, 2012
Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. (TX-20th [D]) Wed, Mar 28, 2012
Rep. Long, Billy (MO-7th [R]) Wed, Apr 25, 2012
Rep. Sullivan, John A. (OK-1st [R]) Wed, Apr 25, 2012
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. (IL-12th [D]) Wed, Apr 25, 2012
Rep. Owens, William L. (NY-23rd [D]) Wed, Apr 25, 2012
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam (IL-11th [R]) Wed, Mar 28, 2012
Rep. Terry, Lee R. (NE-2nd [R]) Wed, Mar 28, 2012
Rep. Barrow, John (GA-12th [D]) Tue, May 8, 2012
Rep. Whitfield, Edward (KY-1st [R]) Tue, May 8, 2012
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. (PA-14th [D]) Wed, Mar 28, 2012
Actions
DateTypeDescriptionResult
1/1/0001 action Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
1/1/0001 action Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1/1/0001 action Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1/1/0001 calendar Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
1/1/0001 action Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-586.
1/1/0001 calendar Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 425.
1/1/0001 action Mr. Olson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
1/1/0001 action Considered under suspension of the rules.
1/1/0001 action DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4273.
1/1/0001 vote On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. pass
1/1/0001 action Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1/1/0001 action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Committee Assignments
CommitteeSubCommitteeActivity
House Energy and Commerce Referral, Markup, Reporting
House Energy and Commerce Energy and Power Referral, Hearings
Senate Environment and Public Works Referral, In Committee
Subject Terms
Energy
Civil actions and liability
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Pollution liability
Public utilities and utility rates
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Titles Assigned
TypeASTitle
short introduced Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012
short reported to house Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012
short passed house Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012
official introduced To clarify that compliance with an emergency order under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act may not be considered a violation of any Federal, State, or local environmental law or regulation, and for other purposes.

SUMMARY:

3/28/2012--Introduced. Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Power Act to provide that: (1) an emergency order issued under such Act should require generation, delivery, interchange, or transmission of electric energy only during times necessary to meet such emergency and serve the public interest, should, to the extent reasonable, be consistent with any other applicable federal law, including any environmental law or regulation, and should endeavor to minimize any adverse environmental impacts; and (2) any omission or action taken by a party to comply with such an order that results in noncompliance with any federal, state, or local environmental law or regulation shall not be considered a violation of, or subject such party to any civil or criminal liability under, such law or regulation.