Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2042
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]
Introduced: 2015-04-28
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Air quality

Alternative and renewable resources

Climate change and greenhouse gases

Coal

Dams and canals

Electric power generation and transmission

Energy storage, supplies, demand

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Environmental regulatory procedures

Judicial review and appeals

Oil and gas

Public utilities and utility rates
Latest action: action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-04-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 </b></p> <p>This bill extends the deadline for mandatory compliance with final rules that target carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources that are fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under the Clean Air Act, including any final rule that succeeds either: </p> <ul> <li> the proposed rule entitled &quot;Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units,&quot; or</li> <li> the supplemental proposed rule entitled &quot;Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: EGUs in Indian Country and U.S. Territories; Multi-Jurisdictional Partnerships&quot;. </li> </ul> <p>The extension period begins 60 days after the notice of promulgation of a final rule appears in the Federal Register and ends following any judicial review, on the date a judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including those under the Clean Air Act) that are filed during that 60-day period.</p> <p>A state is also shielded under the bill from:</p> <ul> <li> being required to adopt or submit a state plan, and </li> <li> being subject to a federal plan under any federal final rule if the governor notifies the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency that implementation of either plan would have a significant adverse effect upon: (1) the state's residential, commercial, or industrial ratepayers; or (2) upon the reliability of the state's electricity system.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2015-06-19
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 </b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill extends compliance deadlines for rules under the Clean Air Act that address carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants pending final judicial review. This extension applies to any final rule that succeeds either: </p> <ul> <li> the proposed rule entitled &quot;Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units&quot;; or</li> <li> the supplemental proposed rule entitled &quot;Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: EGUs in Indian Country and U.S. Territories; Multi-Jurisdictional Partnerships.&quot; </li> </ul> <p>The extension period begins 60 days after the notice of promulgation of a final rule appears in the Federal Register and ends when the rule is no longer subject to judicial appeal or review.</p> <p> (Sec. 3) A state is not required to submit or follow an implementation plan that addresses carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants if it determines that the plan would have a significant adverse effect on: (1) the state's residential, commercial, or industrial ratepayers; or (2) the reliability of the state's electricity system.</p>

action_date: 2015-06-24
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 </b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill extends compliance deadlines for rules under the Clean Air Act that address carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants pending final judicial review. This extension applies to any final rule that succeeds either: </p> <ul> <li> the proposed rule entitled &quot;Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units&quot;; or</li> <li> the supplemental proposed rule entitled &quot;Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: EGUs in Indian Country and U.S. Territories; Multi-Jurisdictional Partnerships.&quot;</li> </ul> <p>The extension period begins 60 days after the notice of promulgation of a final rule appears in the Federal Register and ends when the rule is no longer subject to judicial appeal or review.</p> <p>The bill urges the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in promulgating, implementing, or enforcing the rules, to address how the megawatt hours discharged from a pumped hydroelectric storage system will be incorporated into implementation plans adopted pursuant to the rules. </p> <p> (Sec. 3) A state is not required to submit or follow an implementation plan that addresses carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants if it determines that the plan would have a significant adverse effect on: (1) the state's residential, commercial, or industrial ratepayers; or (2) the reliability of the state's electricity system.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) The EPA must treat hydropower as renewable energy when implementing or enforcing the rules.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2042 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2015 Mr. Whitfield (for himself, Mr. Griffith , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units before requiring compliance with such rule, and to allow States to protect households and businesses from significant adverse effects on electricity ratepayers or reliability.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Extending compliance dates of rules addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants pending judicial review (a) Extension of compliance dates (1) Extension Each compliance date of any final rule described in subsection (b) is deemed to be extended by the time period equal to the time period described in subsection (c). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term compliance date — (A) means, with respect to any requirement of a final rule described in subsection (b), the date by which any State, local, or tribal government or other person is first required to comply; and (B) includes the date by which State plans are required to be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency under any such final rule. (b) Final rules described A final rule described in this subsection is any final rule to address carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources that are fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411(d) ), including any final rule that succeeds— (1) the proposed rule entitled Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units published at 79 Fed. Reg. 34830 (June 18, 2014); or (2) the supplemental proposed rule entitled Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: EGUs in Indian Country and U.S. Territories; Multi-Jurisdictional Partnerships published at 79 Fed. Reg. 65482 (November 4, 2014). (c) Period described The time period described in this subsection is the period of days that— (1) begins on the date that is 60 days after the day on which notice of promulgation of a final rule described in subsection (b) appears in the Federal Register; and (2) ends on the date on which judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including actions that are filed pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7607 ))— (A) that are filed during the 60 days described in paragraph (1); and (B) that seek review of any aspect of such rule. 3. Ratepayer protection (a) Effects of plans No State shall be required to adopt or submit a State plan, and no State or entity within a State shall become subject to a Federal plan, pursuant to any final rule described in section 2(b), if the Governor of such State makes a determination, and notifies the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, that implementation of the State or Federal plan would— (1) have a significant adverse effect on the State’s residential, commercial, or industrial ratepayers, taking into account— (A) rate increases that would be necessary to implement, or are associated with, the State or Federal plan; and (B) other rate increases that have been or are anticipated to be necessary to implement, or are associated with, other Federal or State environmental requirements; or (2) have a significant adverse effect on the reliability of the State’s electricity system, taking into account the effects on the State’s— (A) existing and planned generation and retirements; (B) existing and planned transmission and distribution infrastructure; and (C) projected electricity demands. (b) Consultation In making a determination under subsection (a), the Governor of a State shall consult with— (1) the public utility commission or public service commission of the State; (2) the environmental protection, public health, and economic development departments or agencies of the State; and (3) the Electric Reliability Organization (as defined in section 215 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o )).

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2042 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units before requiring compliance with such rule, and to allow States to protect households and businesses from significant adverse effects on electricity ratepayers or reliability.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Extending compliance dates of rules addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants pending judicial review (a) Extension of compliance dates (1) Extension Each compliance date of any final rule described in subsection (b) is deemed to be extended by the time period equal to the time period described in subsection (c). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term compliance date — (A) means, with respect to any requirement of a final rule described in subsection (b), the date by which any State, local, or tribal government or other person is first required to comply; and (B) includes the date by which State plans are required to be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency under any such final rule. (b) Final rules described A final rule described in this subsection is any final rule to address carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources that are fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411(d) ), including any final rule that succeeds— (1) the proposed rule entitled Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units published at 79 Fed. Reg. 34830 (June 18, 2014); or (2) the supplemental proposed rule entitled Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: EGUs in Indian Country and U.S. Territories; Multi-Jurisdictional Partnerships published at 79 Fed. Reg. 65482 (November 4, 2014). (c) Period described The time period described in this subsection is the period of days that— (1) begins on the date that is 60 days after the day on which notice of promulgation of a final rule described in subsection (b) appears in the Federal Register; and (2) ends on the date on which judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including actions that are filed pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7607 ))— (A) that are filed during the 60 days described in paragraph (1); and (B) that seek review of any aspect of such rule. (d) Sense of Congress The Congress encourages the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in promulgating, implementing, or enforcing any final rule described in subsection (b), to specifically address how the megawatt hours discharged from a pumped hydroelectric storage system will be incorporated into State and Federal implementation plans adopted pursuant to any such final rule. 3. Ratepayer protection (a) Effects of plans No State shall be required to adopt or submit a State plan, and no State or entity within a State shall become subject to a Federal plan, pursuant to any final rule described in section 2(b), if the Governor of such State makes a determination, and notifies the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, that implementation of the State or Federal plan would— (1) have a significant adverse effect on the State’s residential, commercial, or industrial ratepayers, taking into account— (A) rate increases that would be necessary to implement, or are associated with, the State or Federal plan; and (B) other rate increases that have been or are anticipated to be necessary to implement, or are associated with, other Federal or State environmental requirements; or (2) have a significant adverse effect on the reliability of the State’s electricity system, taking into account the effects on the State’s— (A) existing and planned generation and retirements; (B) existing and planned transmission and distribution infrastructure; and (C) projected electricity demands. (b) Consultation In making a determination under subsection (a), the Governor of a State shall consult with— (1) the public utility commission or public service commission of the State; (2) the environmental protection, public health, and economic development departments or agencies of the State; and (3) the Electric Reliability Organization (as defined in section 215 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o )). 4. Treatment of hydropower as renewable energy In issuing, implementing, and enforcing any final rule described in section 2(b), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall treat hydropower as renewable energy.

Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2042 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2015 Received AN ACT To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units before requiring compliance with such rule, and to allow States to protect households and businesses from significant adverse effects on electricity ratepayers or reliability.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Extending compliance dates of rules addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants pending judicial review (a) Extension of compliance dates (1) Extension Each compliance date of any final rule described in subsection (b) is deemed to be extended by the time period equal to the time period described in subsection (c). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term compliance date — (A) means, with respect to any requirement of a final rule described in subsection (b), the date by which any State, local, or tribal government or other person is first required to comply; and (B) includes the date by which State plans are required to be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency under any such final rule. (b) Final rules described A final rule described in this subsection is any final rule to address carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources that are fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411(d) ), including any final rule that succeeds— (1) the proposed rule entitled Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units published at 79 Fed. Reg. 34830 (June 18, 2014); or (2) the supplemental proposed rule entitled Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: EGUs in Indian Country and U.S. Territories; Multi-Jurisdictional Partnerships published at 79 Fed. Reg. 65482 (November 4, 2014). (c) Period described The time period described in this subsection is the period of days that— (1) begins on the date that is 60 days after the day on which notice of promulgation of a final rule described in subsection (b) appears in the Federal Register; and (2) ends on the date on which judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including actions that are filed pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7607 ))— (A) that are filed during the 60 days described in paragraph (1); and (B) that seek review of any aspect of such rule. (d) Sense of Congress The Congress encourages the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in promulgating, implementing, or enforcing any final rule described in subsection (b), to specifically address how the megawatt hours discharged from a pumped hydroelectric storage system will be incorporated into State and Federal implementation plans adopted pursuant to any such final rule. 3. Ratepayer protection (a) Effects of plans No State shall be required to adopt or submit a State plan, and no State or entity within a State shall become subject to a Federal plan, pursuant to any final rule described in section 2(b), if the Governor of such State makes a determination, and notifies the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, that implementation of the State or Federal plan would— (1) have a significant adverse effect on the State’s residential, commercial, or industrial ratepayers, taking into account— (A) rate increases that would be necessary to implement, or are associated with, the State or Federal plan; and (B) other rate increases that have been or are anticipated to be necessary to implement, or are associated with, other Federal or State environmental requirements; or (2) have a significant adverse effect on the reliability of the State’s electricity system, taking into account the effects on the State’s— (A) existing and planned generation and retirements; (B) existing and planned transmission and distribution infrastructure; and (C) projected electricity demands. (b) Consultation In making a determination under subsection (a), the Governor of a State shall consult with— (1) the public utility commission or public service commission of the State; (2) the environmental protection, public health, and economic development departments or agencies of the State; and (3) the Electric Reliability Organization (as defined in section 215 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o )). 4. Treatment of hydropower as renewable energy In issuing, implementing, and enforcing any final rule described in section 2(b), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall treat hydropower as renewable energy.

Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 126 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2042 [Report No. 114–171] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2015 Mr. Whitfield (for himself, Mr. Griffith , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 19, 2015 Additional sponsors: Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Latta , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Sessions , Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Barr , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , Mr. Jones , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Bost , Mr. Crawford , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Forbes , Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia , Mrs. Black , Mr. Long , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. DesJarlais , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Harper , Mr. Womack , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Flores , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Kline , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Babin , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Zinke , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Ribble , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Barton , Mr. Shuster , Mr. Jolly , Mr. Ashford , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Lamborn , Mrs. Love , Mr. Loudermilk , and Ms. McSally June 19, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units before requiring compliance with such rule, and to allow States to protect households and businesses from significant adverse effects on electricity ratepayers or reliability.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Extending compliance dates of rules addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants pending judicial review (a) Extension of compliance dates (1) Extension Each compliance date of any final rule described in subsection (b) is deemed to be extended by the time period equal to the time period described in subsection (c). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term compliance date — (A) means, with respect to any requirement of a final rule described in subsection (b), the date by which any State, local, or tribal government or other person is first required to comply; and (B) includes the date by which State plans are required to be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency under any such final rule. (b) Final rules described A final rule described in this subsection is any final rule to address carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources that are fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411(d) ), including any final rule that succeeds— (1) the proposed rule entitled Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units published at 79 Fed. Reg. 34830 (June 18, 2014); or (2) the supplemental proposed rule entitled Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: EGUs in Indian Country and U.S. Territories; Multi-Jurisdictional Partnerships published at 79 Fed. Reg. 65482 (November 4, 2014). (c) Period described The time period described in this subsection is the period of days that— (1) begins on the date that is 60 days after the day on which notice of promulgation of a final rule described in subsection (b) appears in the Federal Register; and (2) ends on the date on which judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including actions that are filed pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7607 ))— (A) that are filed during the 60 days described in paragraph (1); and (B) that seek review of any aspect of such rule. 3. Ratepayer protection (a) Effects of plans No State shall be required to adopt or submit a State plan, and no State or entity within a State shall become subject to a Federal plan, pursuant to any final rule described in section 2(b), if the Governor of such State makes a determination, and notifies the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, that implementation of the State or Federal plan would— (1) have a significant adverse effect on the State’s residential, commercial, or industrial ratepayers, taking into account— (A) rate increases that would be necessary to implement, or are associated with, the State or Federal plan; and (B) other rate increases that have been or are anticipated to be necessary to implement, or are associated with, other Federal or State environmental requirements; or (2) have a significant adverse effect on the reliability of the State’s electricity system, taking into account the effects on the State’s— (A) existing and planned generation and retirements; (B) existing and planned transmission and distribution infrastructure; and (C) projected electricity demands. (b) Consultation In making a determination under subsection (a), the Governor of a State shall consult with— (1) the public utility commission or public service commission of the State; (2) the environmental protection, public health, and economic development departments or agencies of the State; and (3) the Electric Reliability Organization (as defined in section 215 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o )).

June 19, 2015 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 569 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2042 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2015 Received July 14, 2016 Read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units before requiring compliance with such rule, and to allow States to protect households and businesses from significant adverse effects on electricity ratepayers or reliability.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Extending compliance dates of rules addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants pending judicial review (a) Extension of compliance dates (1) Extension Each compliance date of any final rule described in subsection (b) is deemed to be extended by the time period equal to the time period described in subsection (c). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term compliance date — (A) means, with respect to any requirement of a final rule described in subsection (b), the date by which any State, local, or tribal government or other person is first required to comply; and (B) includes the date by which State plans are required to be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency under any such final rule. (b) Final rules described A final rule described in this subsection is any final rule to address carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources that are fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7411(d) ), including any final rule that succeeds— (1) the proposed rule entitled Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units published at 79 Fed. Reg. 34830 (June 18, 2014); or (2) the supplemental proposed rule entitled Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: EGUs in Indian Country and U.S. Territories; Multi-Jurisdictional Partnerships published at 79 Fed. Reg. 65482 (November 4, 2014). (c) Period described The time period described in this subsection is the period of days that— (1) begins on the date that is 60 days after the day on which notice of promulgation of a final rule described in subsection (b) appears in the Federal Register; and (2) ends on the date on which judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including actions that are filed pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7607 ))— (A) that are filed during the 60 days described in paragraph (1); and (B) that seek review of any aspect of such rule. (d) Sense of Congress The Congress encourages the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in promulgating, implementing, or enforcing any final rule described in subsection (b), to specifically address how the megawatt hours discharged from a pumped hydroelectric storage system will be incorporated into State and Federal implementation plans adopted pursuant to any such final rule. 3. Ratepayer protection (a) Effects of plans No State shall be required to adopt or submit a State plan, and no State or entity within a State shall become subject to a Federal plan, pursuant to any final rule described in section 2(b), if the Governor of such State makes a determination, and notifies the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, that implementation of the State or Federal plan would— (1) have a significant adverse effect on the State’s residential, commercial, or industrial ratepayers, taking into account— (A) rate increases that would be necessary to implement, or are associated with, the State or Federal plan; and (B) other rate increases that have been or are anticipated to be necessary to implement, or are associated with, other Federal or State environmental requirements; or (2) have a significant adverse effect on the reliability of the State’s electricity system, taking into account the effects on the State’s— (A) existing and planned generation and retirements; (B) existing and planned transmission and distribution infrastructure; and (C) projected electricity demands. (b) Consultation In making a determination under subsection (a), the Governor of a State shall consult with— (1) the public utility commission or public service commission of the State; (2) the environmental protection, public health, and economic development departments or agencies of the State; and (3) the Electric Reliability Organization (as defined in section 215 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o )). 4. Treatment of hydropower as renewable energy In issuing, implementing, and enforcing any final rule described in section 2(b), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall treat hydropower as renewable energy.

Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

July 14, 2016 Read twice and placed on the calendar