Articles

WASHINGTON– Today, the House of Representatives passed with bipartisan support Congressman Scott Tipton’s (R-CO) Planning for American Energy Act (H.R. 1394), which would increase responsible American energy production by establishing a true all-of-the-above energy strategy. Tipton’s bill passed as part of the Federal Lands and Energy Security Act of 2013 (H.R. 1965—listed as Title II), a legislative package that also seeks to eliminate bureaucratic red tape that is hampering responsible energy development on federal lands. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Two pieces of Alaskan energy legislation introduced by Congressman Don Young were included today within a larger House energy bill, H.R. 1965 the Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act of 2013. The two bills would help promote energy development for Alaska Native Corporations and Indian tribes as well as expedite exploration and production in the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska (NPR-A). The combined energy package focusing on domestic onshore energy production and leasing passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 228 - 192. Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today supported legislation to expand onshore domestic energy production by establishing an efficient and responsible process for producing energy on federal lands. H.R. 1965, the Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act of 2013, aims to reverse recent declines in domestic oil and natural gas production on federal lands, creating jobs and moving our nation closer to energy independence. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 228-192. Read more »

Washington D.C. – Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement after sending a letter to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker demanding they take action to increase water supplies for Central and Southern California: Read more »

An adequate and stable water supply is vital to our community and our state’s livelihood and prosperity. While this is an unusually dry year, it is unacceptable that our residents, farmers, and small businesses pay 100% but only receive 5% of the water they contract and pay for. Read more »

Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) released the following statement following the House passage of his bill, H.R. 1965, the Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act of 2013. The Lamborn bill would protect and expand onshore American energy production and create new American jobs by streamlining government red-tape and regulation. Read more »

Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO), Rep. Peter Welch, (D-VT), Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), joined by 117 House colleagues and 22 Senate colleagues, are calling for a 5-year extension of President Obama’s federal buildings energy efficiency initiative.  In 2011, the President kicked off a 2-year initiative to achieve $2 billion in energy savings in… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer announced the House of Representatives passed a bill he cosponsored to expand responsible domestic energy production and job opportunities by reforming energy development policy on federal and tribal lands. The Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act of 2013 will: Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed a bill cosponsored by Congressman Kevin Cramer maintaining states authority over regulating hydraulic fracturing. The Protecting States’ Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act requires the Department of the Interior to defer to state regulations, permitting, and guidance for hydraulic fracturing on federal lands within any given state’s boundaries. Read more »

WASHINGTON– The House of Representatives today passed legislation to improve the current leasing and permitting process for resource development on federal land. Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01), Chairman of the House Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Subcommittee, has been a leading proponent of the - Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act [H.R. 1965] and lauded the House’s support for the measure. Read more »