HRES 1189
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
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Bill overview
This resolution seeks to allow the House of Representatives to consider four separate bills. These bills include amendments to the Energy Conservation and Production Act, a resolution supporting rural communities, an amendment to the Endangered Species Act, and an amendment to the Geothermal Steam Act. The amendments aim to streamline processes, incentivize conservation, and address specific issues within each area.
Key provisions
- Repeal of certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards (H.R. 4690)
- Resolution supporting rural communities and their contributions to energy and food production (H. Res. 1182)
- Amendments to the Endangered Species Act to improve conservation efforts (H.R. 1897)
- Amendments to the Geothermal Steam Act to waive drilling permit requirements and exempt certain activities (H.R. 5587)
Who is affected
- Federal building owners
- Rural communities
- Wildlife and ecosystems
- Energy industry
- Landowners
Notable changes
- Streamlined permitting processes for endangered species recovery (H.R. 1897)
- Waiver of Federal drilling permits for geothermal activities (H.R. 5587)
- Exemption of certain activities from the National Environmental Policy Act (H.R. 5587)
- Increased incentives for wildlife conservation on private lands (H.R. 1897)
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. RES. 1189
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RESOLUTION
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit.