A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday called on the Bush administration to release the final $100 million in emergency funding for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that helps needy families pay their utility bills. They also recommended that the annual LIHEAP budget be expanded.
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Bipartisan House Group Asks GAO to Probe ‘Vulnerabilities’ of LNG Tankers to Attacks
A bipartisan group of five powerful House lawmakers on Monday called on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to undertake an investigation of the “vulnerabilities” of tankers bringing liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) into U.S. harbors to attacks by terrorists, as well as the efforts by governmental and private sector entities to step up security.
Senators Seek $600M in Emergency LIHEAP Funds for This Winter
A bipartisan group of 36 senators has called on Appropriations Committee leaders to set aside $600 million in emergency funding to assist senior citizens and low-income families with soaring energy costs this upcoming winter.
Senators Seek $600M in Emergency LIHEAP Funds for This Winter
A bipartisan group of 36 senators has called on Appropriations Committee leaders to set aside $600 million in emergency funding to assist senior citizens and low-income families with soaring energy costs this upcoming winter.
Producers Give Kudos to House Reforms of Endangered Species Law
Independent oil and natural gas producers gave high marks to the House Resources Committee for passing two bipartisan bills last week that would reform the 30-year-old Endangered Species Act (ESA), placing a heavier burden on the federal government to show a species is endangered before actually listing it and foreclosing its habitat to development.
Congressional Plan Would Cut Power Plant Emissions in Mexico
The United States could extend its environmental reach into neighboring Mexico if a bipartisan congressional effort launched last week results in new restrictions on natural gas fired power plants developed from this year onward within 50 miles of the U.S. border. Proposed legislation has been offered by a San Diego-based U.S. congressman and the two senators from California to ban the export of U.S. natural gas to plants in Mexico that don’t meet U.S. air quality standards.
Senate Opposes Attempt to Defer Eastern Gulf Leasing
A Senate bipartisan coalition led by Louisiana lawmakers yesterday overwhelmingly defeated an amendment to postpone oil and natural gas leasing in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Ohio House, Senate Examine Gas Prices
Ohio is in the process of developing a special bipartisancommittee comprised of House and Senate members to examine highnatural gas prices.
Coalseam Gas Legislation Makes Progress
With bipartisan and administration support, the legislationcrafted by the Wyoming Congressional delegation last week to givecoalbed methane leaseholders and production companies some relieffrom a recent appellate court decision won rapid and unanimousapproval by the Senate Energy Committee on Wednesday. The bill isexpected to be taken up by the full Senate at any time, and thebill’s language is expected to also become part of a manager’samendment to the Interior Department’s appropriations bill, whichmust be approved before the end of the session next month.