06/24/15 3:54 PM H.R. 2042
An amendment, offered by Mr. Huizenga (MI), numbered 3 printed in House Report 114-177 to offer a sense of Congress that the EPA should specifically address how the megawatt hours discharged from pumped hydroelectric storage will be incorporated in State and Federal implementation plans created by final rules made under section (2)(b) of this bill.
06/24/15 3:53 PM H.R. 2042
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.
06/24/15 3:46 PM H.R. 2042
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.
06/24/15 3:44 PM H.R. 2042
An amendment, offered by Mr. Rush, numbered 2 printed in House Report 114-177 to require a governor's determination and shall also include certification that the inapplicability of a state or federal plan will not have a significant adverse effect on costs associated with a State's plan to respond to extreme weather events associated with human-caused climate change, including flooding, intense storms, frequent wildfires, and increased drought.
06/24/15 3:44 PM H.R. 2042
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.
06/24/15 3:36 PM H.R. 2042
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.
06/24/15 3:35 PM H.R. 2042
An amendment, offered by Mr. Pallone, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-177 to require a governor wishing to opt out of the Clean Power Plan, to include a certification that electric generating units are sources of carbon pollution that contribute to human-induced climate change; and the state or federal plan to reduce carbon emissions from electric generating units would promote national security, economic growth and public health by addressing human induced climate change through the increased use of clean energy, energy efficiency and reductions in carbon pollution.
06/24/15 3:35 PM H.R. 2042
An amendment, offered by Mr. Pallone, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-177 to require a governor wishing to opt out of the Clean Power Plan, to inclu de a certification that electric generating units are sources of carbon pollution that contribute to human-induced climate change; and the state or federal plan to reduce carbon emissions from electric generating units would promote national security, economic growth and public health by addressing human induced climate change through the increased use of clean energy, energy efficiency and reductions in carbon pollution.
06/24/15 2:24 PM H.R. 2042
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2042.
06/24/15 2:24 PM H.R. 2042
The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.