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By Lynn L. Bergeson | Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Lloyd Ritter, Director of the Agriculture Energy Coalition, stated, “The House of Representatives’ overwhelming vote shows that there is strong, bipartisan support for the energy title programs
House Bill Would Establish National Security Commission On Artificial Intelligence
By Aaron Gin | McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
On March 20, 2018, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced a bill (H.R. 5356) in the United States House of Representatives in an effort to establish a new National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
Senators Re-Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Extend MLP Benefits To Renewables
By Kathleen M. Roberts | Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Bipartisan legislation aimed at leveling the playing field between renewable and fossil fuels was re-introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives.
House Passes Bill Authorizing Additional Sanctions Against Russia, North Korea And Iran
By LAURA BRANK, DARSHAK DHOLAKIA, MIRIAM GONZALEZ, JACOB GRUBMAN, HRISHIKESH HARI, ROGER MATTHEWS, JEREMY ZUCKER | DECHERT LLP
The U.S. House of Representatives passed new legislation by a vote of 419–3 that, will strengthen existing sanctions against Russia and also impose additional sanctions against Iran and North Korea.
House Passes Energy Legislation
By MAGGIE CROSSWY | KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of energy bills, including several aimed at advancing the nation’s pipeline infrastructure.
Congressional Review Act: A Law Of Unintended And Long-Lasting Consequences
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
With legislation flying fast and furious through the Capitol – much of it using new or unusual legal mechanisms – lawmakers today must be doubly mindful of unintended consequences. Case in point: Actions rushed through the House and Senate under an obscure law called the Congressional Review Act (CRA), the details of which can cause… Keep reading →
Energy And Environmental Legislative Updates For Fall 2016
By David Leiter | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology Matters
The House of Representatives and Senate returned September 6 from the long August recess that started in mid-July.
Today was a big day in Keystone XL news, with the House voting to approve a pipeline construction bill – the president already said he would veto – and the Nebraska Supreme Court mostly blessing the controversial oil transport project. But a final decision could still be months away as two separate processes continue to… Keep reading →
The latest budget deal struck in congress – which has yet to pass the House and Senate – does not repeal oil and gas industry tax breaks, but would mean an end to the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Research Program, a public-private partnership seeking to develop technology for harnessing energy… Keep reading →
