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Main Subject: Energy

Lower Energy Costs Act

This bill provides for the exploration, development, importation, and exportation of energy resources (e.g., oil, gas, and minerals). For example, it sets forth provisions to (1) expedite energy projects, (2) eliminate or reduce certain fees related to the development of federal energy resources, and (3) eliminate certain funds that provide incentives to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases.

The bill expedites the development, importation, and exportation of energy resources, including by

waiving environmental review requirements and other specified requirements under certain environmental laws,
eliminating certain restrictions on the import and export of oil and natural gas,
prohibiting the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing (a type of process used to extract underground energy resources),
directing the Department of the Interior to conduct sales for the leasing of oil and gas resources on federal lands and waters as specified by the bill, and
limiting the authority of the President and executive agencies to restrict or delay the development of energy on federal land.

In addition, the bill reduces royalties for oil and gas development on federal land and eliminates charges on methane emissions.

It also eliminates a variety of funds, such as funds for energy efficiency improvements in buildings as well as the greenhouse gas reduction fund.

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House floor actions Actions

Floor

Mar. 30
2023

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. 1.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 182).
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 222 (Roll no. 181).
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Ms. Porter moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H1677)
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 37.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 36, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Drew amendment No. 36.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 35, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment No. 35.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garbarino demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 34.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 33.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 32.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 31, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Mar. 30 2023	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 204 (Roll no. 182).

House bill HR1-118

Lower Energy Costs Act

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