H.R.3409 - Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012

To limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations before December 31, 2013, under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 as passed house.
  • Short: Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act as reported to house.
  • Official: To limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations before December 31, 2013, under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. as introduced.
  • Short: Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act as introduced.

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Number Date Offered Status Purpose
 
H.Amdt1483 Sep 20th Fail An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-680 to allow the Secretary of Interior to promulgate rules under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, if such rule would reduce the prevalence of pulmonary diseases, lung cancer, cardiovascular disease or reduce the prevalence of birth defects or reproductive problems in pregnant women or children. (View on THOMAS)
H.Amdt1484 Sep 20th Pass An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-680 to require that the Secretary, or any other Federal official proposing a rule under this Act, shall publish with each rule proposed under this Act each, scientific study the Secretary or other official, respectively, relied on in developing the rule. This amendment ensures that rules being issued are based on scientific study. (View on THOMAS)
H.Amdt1485 Sep 20th Fail An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-680 to strike the language that would repeal EPA's scientific finding that carbon pollution endangers the public health and welfare. (View on THOMAS)
H.Amdt1486 Sep 20th Pass An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-680 to require the Secretary of Transportation to submit a report to Congress estimating the number of jobs, the fatalities and injuries, and the cost to the economy caused by the "2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards" rule. Would require that the Secretary shall not consult with the EPA or the California Air Resources Board to complete the report. (View on THOMAS)
H.Amdt1487 Sep 20th Fail An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-680 to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to take any action using its authority under the Clean Air Act if such action would increase North American energy independence by reducing demand for oil. (View on THOMAS)
H.Amdt1488 Sep 20th Pass An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-680 to require the Committee for the Cumulative Analysis of Regulations that Impact Energy and Manufacturing in the United States to include the health effects associated with regulatory costs in its assessment. (View on THOMAS)
H.Amdt1489 Sep 20th Pass An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-680 to reinforce the transparency and sound science requirements in the bill. Specifically, it would require EPA to make data and modeling inputs available to the public, and would require Regulatory Impact Analysis to undergo external peer review according to the agency's own peer review guidelines. (View on THOMAS)
H.Amdt1490 Sep 21st Fail An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 112-680 to strike section 503 of the committee print. The existing deadlines in subsections (m) and (q) of section 404 of the Clean Water Act would remain unchanged. (View on THOMAS)
H.Amdt1491 Sep 21st Pass An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 112-680 to prohibit the EPA from retroactively vetoing a Section 404 Permit under the Clean Water Act. (View on THOMAS)
H.Amdt1492 Sep 21st Fail An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 112-680 to create a national renewable electricity and energy efficiency standard. (View on THOMAS)

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