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      "title": "Energy Legislation: Comparison of Selected Provisions in S. 2012 as Passed by the House and Senate",
      "summary": "Congress most recently enacted major energy legislation in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-140). The 114th Congress is currently considering new legislation to address broad energy issues. On April 20, 2016, the Senate passed an amended version of S. 2012, the Energy Policy and Modernization Act. On December 3, 2015, the House passed an amended version of H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015. On May 25, 2016, the House passed an amended version of S. 2012 which contains the text of H.R. 8, as well as the text of several other energy and natural resources-related bills. The following day, the House moved to insist upon its amendment, and to appoint conferees to resolve the differences in S. 2012. On July 12, the Senate agreed to the request for a conference, and appointed conferees.\nBoth versions of S. 2012 would address a variety of energy topics, including\nEnergy efficiency in federal buildings, data centers, manufacturing, and schools;\nWater conservation/efficiency;\nElectric grid cybersecurity;\nNuclear energy and carbon sequestration research and development;\nAmendments to hydropower licensing provisions;\nLiquefied natural gas exports; and\nEnergy workforce development.\nThe House version also contains provisions on\nElectric grid physical security; \nA North American energy security plan; and\nA study of wholesale electricity markets.\nThe Senate version also includes provisions on\nReview of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve;\nGeothermal energy development on federal lands;\nVehicle research and development;\nElectric grid energy storage;\nRenewable energy supply and incentives; and\nLoan programs.\nBoth versions of S. 2012 also contain major non-energy provisions including fish and wildlife recreation and federal land conveyances. Differences include permanent authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) (Senate); reauthorization of the EPA Brownfields Program (Senate); National Forest management (House); and federal water project operations and drought relief (House).\nThis report provides a short discussion of key topics addressed in the House and Senate-passed versions of S. 2012.",
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      "title": "Energy Legislation: Comparison of Selected Provisions in H.R. 8 and S. 2012",
      "summary": "Congress most recently enacted major energy legislation in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-140). The 114th Congress is currently considering new legislation to address broad energy issues. On April 20, 2016, the Senate passed an amended version of S. 2012, the Energy Policy and Modernization Act. On December 3, 2015, the House passed an amended version of H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015. \nBoth bills would address a variety of energy topics, including\nEnergy efficiency in federal buildings, data centers, manufacturing, and schools;\nWater conservation/efficiency; and\nElectric grid cybersecurity. \nH.R. 8 also contains provisions on\nElectric grid physical security; \nA North American energy security plan;\nRepeal of the limitation on exports of U.S.-produced crude oil; and\nA study of wholesale electricity markets.\nS. 2012 also includes provisions on\nEnergy workforce development (struck from H.R. 8 on the House floor);\nReview of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (struck from H.R. 8 on the House floor);\nEnergy-efficient appliances;\nLiquefied natural gas exports;\nElectric grid energy storage;\nRenewable energy supply and incentives; \nHelium and critical minerals;\nNuclear energy; and\nLoan programs.\nS. 2012 also contains major non-energy provisions including permanent authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), and reauthorization of the EPA Brownfields Program.\nAs part of the FY2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 114-113), Congress enacted two key energy provisions, removing them from the debate on H.R. 8 and S. 2012:\nRepeal of limitation on exports of U.S.-produced crude oil under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act; and\nExtension of several energy tax incentives, including the production tax credits (PTC) for wind and solar electricity.\nOther key energy issues not addressed by the bills include\nModifications to the federal renewable fuel standard (RFS); and\nTransport safety (rail, pipeline, etc.) for crude oil and other flammable fuels.",
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      "date": "2016-01-29",
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      "title": "Energy Legislation: Comparison of Selected Provisions in H.R. 8 and S. 2012",
      "summary": "Congress most recently enacted major energy legislation in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-140). The 114th Congress is currently considering new legislation to address broad energy issues. On September 9, 2015, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources reported S. 2012, the Energy Policy and Modernization Act; the Senate began consideration on the bill January 27, 2016. On December 3, 2015, the House passed an amended version of H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015. \nBoth bills would address a variety of energy topics, including\nEnergy efficiency in federal buildings, data centers, manufacturing, and schools;\nWater conservation/efficiency;\nElectric grid cybersecurity; \nH.R. 8 also contains provisions on\nElectric grid physical security; \nA North American energy security plan;\nRepeal of the limitation on exports of U.S.-produced crude oil; and\nA study of wholesale electricity markets.\nS. 2012 also includes provisions on\nEnergy workforce development (struck from H.R. 8 on the House floor)\nReview of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (struck from H.R. 8 on the House floor)\nEnergy-efficient appliances;\nLiquefied natural gas exports;\nElectric grid energy storage;\nRenewable energy supply and incentives; \nHelium and critical minerals;\nNuclear energy; and\nLoan programs.\nAs part of the FY2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 114-113), Congress enacted two key energy provisions, removing them from the debate on H.R. 8 and S. 2012.\nRepeal of limitation on exports of U.S.-produced crude oil under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act; and\nExtension of several energy tax incentives, including the production tax credits (PTC) for wind and solar electricity.\nOther key energy issues not addressed by the bills (but potentially subject to floor amendments):\nModifications to the federal renewable fuel standard (RFS);\nTransport safety (rail, pipeline, etc.) for crude oil and other flammable fuels; and\nNuclear waste storage and disposal.",
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