Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.5325 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Bills of the 112th Congresss Concerning Climate Change

2012-09-20T01:00:00Z

The bills, resolutions, and amendments of the 112th Congress dealing with climate change are divided into the following categories: H.RES.672: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the energy, environmental, and foreign policies of th

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NEMA Responds to Energy and Water Appropriations bill.

2012-06-25T08:49:46Z

ROSSLYN, Va.-The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) responded today to the House of Representatives' passage of H.R. 5325, the fiscal year 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations bill. "In a difficult budget environment, the House has made .

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Brian Bilbray strays from the party line

2012-06-20T10:35:55Z

H.R. 5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Bilbray is Congress’ loudest champion of algae-fuels technology, an ardent opponent of ethanol and a believer that “clean coal” is as much an oxymoron as “safe cigarett

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Brian Bilbray strays from the party line

2012-06-20T10:28:45Z

Exactly Who is Going to “Pull” Romney to the Right?

2012-06-18T19:56:38Z

[T]he establishment GOP has abandoned any pretense of cutting spending . . . Witness this year’s Energy and Water Appropriations Act (H.R. 5325) which contains more spending than last year’s bill. Conservatives offered amendment after ...

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House Votes Against Proposed Cut in FY 2013 Nuclear Weapons Technology Funding

2012-06-15T09:30:16Z

During the House of Representative’s consideration of H.R. 5325, the FY 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, an amendment was offered to reduce the budget for the nuclear weapons technology account by $298.0 million. This amendment was

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Amendment on Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Account Funding Defeated

2012-06-14T15:22:12Z

During House consideration of H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for FY 2013, an amendment was offered to increase the appropriation for the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation account. This account provides funding for ...

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Guest opinion: Polarized Congress plays politics with resource protections

2012-06-13T00:57:14Z

Our congressional representatives, (in name only) are up to politics as usual. H.R. 5325 (Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013), makes appropriations for energy and water development for the upcoming fiscal year.

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House Republicans Just Can’t Bring Themselves To Cut Spending

2012-06-11T10:32:16Z

If you’re not happy with this record House Republicans are compiling this election year, let them know now! Amendments to H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Appropriations Act, which contains more spending than last year’s bill: McClintock (R ...

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Votes in Congress • Week of June 4

2012-06-11T00:59:36Z

Emerson (R-Mo.), Shimkus (R-Ill.) Not voting • Akin (R-Mo.) One percent budget cut • Members rejected, 157-261, a proposed 1 percent cut in a bill (HR5325) to appropriate $32.1 billion for civilian and military energy programs in fiscal 2013 ...

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How they voted for June 10

2012-06-10T09:00:24Z

A yes vote backed the Democratic motion. Voting no: Noem 1 PERCENT BUDGET CUT: Voting 261-157, the House on June 6 defeated an amendment to inflict a 1 percent across-the-board cut on a bill (HR5325, above) that would appropriate $32.1 billion for civilian

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End The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program

2012-06-09T09:58:51Z

Amendment offered on June 1, 2012 by Congressman McClintock to H.R.5325 (Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act). The amendment failed by a vote of 113 AYES to 275 NOES. Related amendments eliminating subsidies for ...

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End The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program

2012-06-09T01:00:00Z

...American people gave it more than a year and a half ago. Amendment offered on June 1, 2012 by Congressman McClintock to H.R.5325 (Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act). The amendment failed by a vote of 113 AYES to 275 NO

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How they voted

2012-06-08T19:04:04Z

Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., to the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 5325). The amendment would have increased funding for the Department of Energy’s energy efficiency and renewable energy programs by $180 million and ...

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House Discussion on National Ignition Facility

2012-06-08T13:20:28Z

The House of Representatives started its consideration of H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for FY 2013, on May 31. On June 6 the bill passed by a vote of 255-165. This and subsequent FYIs will excerpt sections of this debate .

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GE acts, despite Republican push to dim light-bulb efficiency law

2012-06-07T21:49:54Z

It would put more money into fossil-fuel programs than Obama's budget. The president's advisers said May 31 they would recommend the president veto the bill because of cuts to efficiency and clean-energy programs. The House spending bill is H.R. 5325.

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Letters to the editor - June 8

2012-06-07T18:00:50Z

Congress voted to keep many of Ohio’s waters inadequately protected by the Clean Water Act by blocking an amendment to the House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 5325) from Reps. Jim Moran of Virginia and John ..

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NEMA RESPONDS TO HOUSE PASSAGE OF ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS BILL

2012-06-07T15:51:59Z

The following information was released by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA): The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) responded today to the House of Representatives passage of H.R. 5325, the fiscal year 2013 Energy .

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USA VOTES AGAINST GOP ENERGY BILL, SUPPORTS RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

2012-06-07T15:51:59Z

The following information was released by the office of Hawaii Rep. Colleen Hanabusa: - On Wednesday, the House passed H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2013. Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa

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Yucca Mountain Vote is a Win for Taxpayers

2012-06-07T13:50:17Z

By a vote of 326-81, the House approved an amendment to H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013, that will allocate $10 million for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) salaries and expenses.

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Yucca Mountain Vote is a Win for Taxpayers

2012-06-07T13:43:08Z

Subsidizing Failure

2012-06-07T12:38:42Z

Mario Draghi: The banker holding Europe hostage #wonkbook

2012-06-07T10:29:51Z

Members voted 255-165 in favor of the bill, and had the support of 48 Democrats. The bill, H.R. 5325, is the second 2013 spending bill approved by the House -- it approved a Veterans Affairs bill in late May. Despite spending $87.5 million more than ...

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Mario Draghi: The banker holding Europe hostage #wonkbook

2012-06-07T07:09:25Z

$32B Energy, Water Spending Bill Clears House Vote

2012-06-06T23:24:08Z

In a 255-165 vote Wednesday, the House approved H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Appropriations Act of 2013, which appropriates $32.09 billion for the U.S. Department of Energy, the Bureau of Water Reclamation, the U.S. Department of the Interior and the ..

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$32B Energy, Water Spending Bill Clear House Vote

2012-06-06T23:24:08Z

Billions more in spending cuts dodged in House votes

2012-06-06T19:35:04Z

Members considered several amendments to the Energy and Water spending bill, H.R. 5325, in Wednesday afternoon votes, but continued to turn away GOP proposals to pare the bill down further. Several Republicans have complained for the past few days that the

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House approves $32 billion Energy and Water spending bill

2012-06-06T19:13:36Z

Members voted 255-165 in favor of the bill, and had the support of 48 Democrats. The bill, H.R. 5325, is the second 2013 spending bill approved by the House — it approved a Veterans Affairs bill in late May. As approved by the House, the bill also ...

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House Adopts Measure to Halt Light-Bulb Efficiency Law

2012-06-06T18:30:39Z

The House spending bill is H.R. 5325. To contact the reporter on this story: Jim Snyder in Washington at jsnyder24@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Jon Morgan at jmorgan97@bloomberg.net

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Billions more in spending cuts dodged in House votes

2012-06-06T17:19:04Z

Wisconsin recall shows labor isn't coming back. So what's next? #wonkbook

2012-06-06T08:07:53Z

McClintock has proposed cutting a total of $2.5 billion from the Energy and Water bill, H.R. 5325, which would spend a total of $32.1 billion in 2013. The House rejected his proposal to cut $1.45 billion in renewable energy research last week."

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House Adopts Measure to Halt Light-Bulb Efficiency Law

2012-06-06T03:21:33Z

Republicans Want to Pull Plug on Light-Bulb Law

2012-06-05T23:03:51Z

Republican Plan Would Increase Spending On Unproven Oil Shale, While Congress Stalls On Tax Credits For Wind

2012-06-05T14:21:18Z

Today the House of Representatives is taking up H.R. 5325, the 2013 spending bill for agencies including the Department of Energy and the Army Corps of Engineers. Along with a number of cuts to renewable energy and increases for fossil fuels ...

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Today in Congress: lunch, followed by a filibuster of the Paycheck Fairness Act

2012-06-05T08:59:10Z

00 p.m. Continue Consideration of H.R. 5325 – Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (Rep. Frelinghuysen – Appropriations) ***The House will continue reading the bill by paragraph and debating amendments ...

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Obama Administration Comments on FY 2013 DOE Funding Bill

2012-06-04T14:22:29Z

The Office of Management and Budget released a three-page Statement of Administration Policy last week that both criticizes and praises provisions of H.R. 5325. Selections from this statement follow regarding the bill’s overall funding level, the Office

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This Week in Congress: veto-bait appropriations, a filibuster of Paycheck Fairness & Daily Kos Radio

2012-06-04T08:53:12Z

On Tuesday, the House will meet at 12:00 p.m. Morning Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m. More than one vote series is expected after 6:30 p.m. Continue Consideration of H.R. 5325 – Energy ...

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U.S. House votes to restore funding for Louisiana ecosystem restoration

2012-06-01T12:45:49Z

Here's part of the OMB statement: "Passing H.R. 5325 at its current funding level would mean that when the Congress constructs other appropriations bills, it would necessitate significant and harmful cuts to critical national priorities such as ...

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House rejects $27 million cut to $32.1 billion energy/water bill, highlighting GOP split

2012-06-01T11:55:43Z

Broun's amendment would have cut 3 percent of administrative salaries throughout the 2013 spending bill, H.R. 5325, and moved the $27 million in savings to the deficit-reduction account. But senior Republicans and Democrats argued in favor of keeping the .

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Friday: Energy and water spending bill in the House

2012-06-01T08:49:36Z

The House meets at 9 a.m. to continue work on H.R. 5325, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Members debated the bill late Thursday night, which involved some talk about how the bill includes funding to keep Yucca ...

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Today in Congress: energy & water development appropriations (we-we-we so excited)

2012-06-01T08:28:07Z

Today's floor and committee schedules appear below the fold. Members are advised that the House is expected to begin consideration of amendments to H.R. 5325 – Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2013 as early as 9:00 a.m ...

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Today in Congress: energy & water development appropriations (we-we-we so excited)

2012-06-01T08:28:07Z

Today in Congress: energy & water development appropriations (we-we-we so excited)

2012-06-01T08:28:07Z

White House threatens veto of House bill without funds for Louisiana coastal restoration projects

2012-05-31T23:52:44Z

House members slam Obama on closing Yucca Mountain nuclear waste site

2012-05-31T20:53:46Z

Members were debating the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act late Thursday. The bill, H.R. 5325, includes $25 million for Yucca Mountain, which Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) said would keep the site useable in the fut

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House advances intel bill, three spending bills

2012-05-31T13:44:16Z

It also covers three spending bills: H.R. 5854, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; H.R. 5855, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; and H.R. 5325, Energy and Water Development and Related ...

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New Poll Shows Protecting America’s Waterways is Good Policy and Good Politics

2012-05-29T19:15:56Z

The poll was released as the U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on the House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 5325) next week. The bill includes a provision to block the President from restoring ...

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New Poll Shows Protecting America’s Waterways is Good Policy and Good Politics

2012-05-29T15:41:11Z

This Week in Congress: the House returns, and the Senate takes off

2012-05-28T14:59:25Z

Culberson – Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule) Possible Consideration of H.R. 5325 – Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (Rep. Frelinghuysen – Appropriations) (Subject to a Rule) You must add at ...

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H.R.5325 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

2012-05-18T01:00:00Z

...said he would offer his amendment to a pending $32.1 billion appropriations bill (H.R. 5325) that would fund the Department of Energy and other agencies, expected to be considered by the House in the coming weeks. In addition to the standard ... Did you

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Light Bulb Battle Pits Tea Party Against Manufacturers

2012-05-16T12:00:22Z

He said he would offer his amendment to a pending $32.1 billion appropriations bill (H.R. 5325) that would fund the Department of Energy and other agencies, expected to be considered by the House in the coming weeks. In addition to the standard ...

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Light Bulb Battle Pits Tea Party Against Manufacturers

2012-05-15T19:54:00Z