Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to lower energy costs by increasing American energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, by promoting transparency, accountability, permitting, and production of American resources, and by improving water quality certification and energy projects, and for other purposes.

12/15/2023, 3:51 PM

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1 (Lower Energy Costs Act, which provides for the exploration, development, importation, and exportation of energy resources, such as oil, gas, and minerals).

Bill 118 HRES 260, also known as the Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1), aims to lower energy costs in the United States by increasing American energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing. The bill also seeks to promote transparency, accountability, permitting, and production of American resources, as well as improve water quality certification and energy projects.

The main goals of the bill include reducing energy costs for American consumers, boosting domestic energy production, and enhancing the country's energy infrastructure. By increasing American energy production and exports, the bill aims to make the United States more energy independent and less reliant on foreign sources of energy.

Additionally, the bill aims to promote transparency and accountability in the energy sector, ensuring that companies are held accountable for their actions and that the public is informed about energy production and usage. The bill also seeks to streamline the permitting process for energy projects, making it easier for companies to develop and implement new energy infrastructure. Furthermore, the bill aims to improve water quality certification for energy projects, ensuring that environmental standards are met and that water resources are protected. By promoting critical minerals processing, the bill also aims to enhance the country's ability to extract and process essential minerals for energy production. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 260 is focused on boosting American energy production, lowering energy costs, and improving the country's energy infrastructure in a transparent and accountable manner.
Congress
118

Number
HRES - 260

Introduced on
2023-03-28

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/28/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1 (Lower Energy Costs Act, which provides for the exploration, development, importation, and exportation of energy resources, such as oil, gas, and minerals).

Bill 118 HRES 260, also known as the Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1), aims to lower energy costs in the United States by increasing American energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing. The bill also seeks to promote transparency, accountability, permitting, and production of American resources, as well as improve water quality certification and energy projects.

The main goals of the bill include reducing energy costs for American consumers, boosting domestic energy production, and enhancing the country's energy infrastructure. By increasing American energy production and exports, the bill aims to make the United States more energy independent and less reliant on foreign sources of energy.

Additionally, the bill aims to promote transparency and accountability in the energy sector, ensuring that companies are held accountable for their actions and that the public is informed about energy production and usage. The bill also seeks to streamline the permitting process for energy projects, making it easier for companies to develop and implement new energy infrastructure. Furthermore, the bill aims to improve water quality certification for energy projects, ensuring that environmental standards are met and that water resources are protected. By promoting critical minerals processing, the bill also aims to enhance the country's ability to extract and process essential minerals for energy production. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 260 is focused on boosting American energy production, lowering energy costs, and improving the country's energy infrastructure in a transparent and accountable manner.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedProviding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to lower energy costs by increasing American energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, by promoting transparency, accountability, permitting, and production of American resources, and by improving water quality certification and energy projects, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Congress

Potential Impact
House of Representatives•
Legislative rules and procedure

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/1/2023

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1 (Lower Energy Costs Act, which provides for the exploration, development, importation, and exportation of energy resources, such as oil, gas, and minerals).


Latest Action3/28/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.