Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
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This resolution would set the rules for House floor debate on several bills concerning water pollution, energy, and veterans' affairs.
What it does
This resolution establishes the procedural framework for the House of Representatives to consider six separate pieces of legislation. The bills addressed under this rule include measures concerning water pollution reforms, investment company regulations, electricity supply chain assessments, and state standards for reliable power generation. Additionally, the resolution provides for the consideration of bills related to natural gas authorization coordination and the disinterment of remains from a national cemetery.
Who is affected
This resolution affects the U.S. House of Representatives by establishing the procedural rules for debating and considering several pieces of legislation. The underlying bills addressed by these rules impact various entities, including the Department of Energy, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and closed-end investment companies. Additionally, the resolution facilitates consideration of measures affecting state utility regulators and agencies involved in natural gas authorizations.
Key provisions
- Consideration of Federal Water Pollution Control Act reforms. The resolution sets the terms for debating H.R. 3898, which proposes targeted reforms regarding the definition and regulation of waters of the United States.
- Consideration of investment and energy supply chain legislation. The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 3383 regarding closed-end company investments in private funds and H.R. 3638 concerning assessments of the electricity generation and transmission supply chain.
- Consideration of utility standards and natural gas authorizations. The resolution establishes procedures for considering H.R. 3628, which adds a state-level reliability standard for electricity generation, and H.R. 3668, which addresses interagency coordination for Natural Gas Act authorizations.
- Consideration of a veterans cemetery disinterment mandate. The resolution provides for the consideration of S. 1071, a bill requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Fiscal impact
Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
This resolution provides for the consideration of several bills that amend existing statutes, including the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, and the Natural Gas Act.
Stated purpose
The purpose of this resolution is to establish the procedural rules and framework for the House of Representatives to consider six specific pieces of legislation. These bills address a range of topics, including reforms to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, investment authorities for closed-end companies, electricity supply chain assessments, state standards for reliable power generation, interagency coordination for natural gas authorizations, and the disinterment of remains from a national cemetery.