Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved by unanimous consent H.R. 1208, a bipartisan bill introduced by Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) and Congressman Ben Lujan (NM-03) to establish a Manhattan Project National Historical Park that will include facilities at Hanford, Washington, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and Los Alamos, New… Read more »
Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved H.R. 3, the "Northern Route Approval Act" by a bipartisan vote of 24-17. This legislation would remove roadblocks to allow for the approval and construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline energy project. The bill was approved last week by the Energy and Commerce Committee with bipartisan support.
The Keystone XL Pipeline will create… Read more »
Reporting H.R. 3 Out of Committee (Passed 24-17. View Roll Call Vote)
This bill would approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL Pipeline energy project by declaring that a Presidential permit should not be required for this project.
Hanabusa Amendment #5 – Consulting with Native American Tribes (Failed 15-21. View Roll Call Vote)
This amendment adds… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
The Hill – Julian Hattem: “GOP criticizes EPA comments on Keystone XL path”
Fuel Fix – Dan X. McGraw: “When is the price of gasoline too high?”
Associated Press: “Sea otter population more than doubles in southeast Alaska”
Associated Press – Kathryn Haake: “Lawmakers kill water… Read more »
Support Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Worldwide Helium Shortage
April 24, 2013
Dear Colleague,
This week the House will vote on H.R. 527, The Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act. This bipartisan legislation is a common sense plan to prevent a global helium shortage, protect jobs and the economy, and ensure a fairer return for taxpayers.
From high-tech… Read more »
Reporting H.R. 934 Out of Committee (Passed 26-15. View Roll Call Vote)
This bill amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by decreasing the length of the segment of the Lower Merced River in California designated as a wild and scenic river. It will also update and revise the provisions concerning the water surface level of Lake McClure.
* For complete legislative action for the April 24,… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
The Hill – Zack Colman: "Interior chief Jewell: 'One size doesn't fit all' on fracking"
Wall Street Journal – Paul Vieira: "Survey Finds Majority Backs Keystone Pipeline"
Washington Times – Valerie Richardson: "Protected Utah prairie dogs fight for home on the range"
Associated… Read more »
A new poll of American and Canadian residents show that 74% of Americans and 68% of Canadians support the Keystone XL pipeline. The study, conducted by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and Nanos Research, shows that energy security is a higher priority for most Americas compared to other related issues such as reducing… Read more »
The Deseret News has an editorial today supporting Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishops’ legislation to improve the Antiquities Act. H.R. 1459, the Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation (EPIC) of National Monuments Act, would improve public participation in the establishment of National Monuments through the application of the National… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
News Bonners Ferry OpEd – Rep. Raul Labrador: “Time to bring certainty to rural communities”
E&E – Phil Taylor: “Panel to review bill approving U.S.-Mexico transboundary agreement”
E&E – Nick Juliano: “Natural Resources to approve pipeline legislation this week”
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