PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 202 - 171 (Roll no. 494).
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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Sep 18, 2018
Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise certain regulations regarding particulate matter emissions standards for nonemergency stationary diesel engines in remote areas of Alaska. The EPA must report on methods for assisting remote areas of Alaska in meeting specified energy needs.
People & committees
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R–AK
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 202 - 171 (Roll no. 494).
House roll call 494 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 202 - 171 (Roll no. 494).
House roll call 494 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1934.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7277-7278; text of measure as reported: CR S7278; text of measure as passed: CR S7278)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7277-7278; text of measure as reported: CR S7278; text of measure as passed: CR S7278)
An errata sheet on written report number No. 115-379 was printed.
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-379.
By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-379.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 576.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-127.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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