[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 195 (Thursday, December 15, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1303]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
EXCHANGE OF LETTERS REGARDING H.R. 2415 AND H.R. 2641
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HON. RAUL M. GRIJALVA
of arizona
in the house of representatives
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record the following
exchange of letters regarding H.R. 2415 and H.R 2641.
House of Representatives,
Committee on energy and commerce,
Washington, DC, December 13, 2022.
Hon. Raul M. Grijalva,
Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources,
Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Grijalva: I write concerning H.R. 2415, the
``Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act of 2021.'' This
legislation would amend section 349 of the Energy Policy Act
of 2005 to eliminate existing subsection (g) which authorized
a technical and financial assistant program at the Department
of Energy to help States remedy environmental problems caused
by orphaned or abandoned oil and gas wells on State or
private land which is within the jurisdiction of the
Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In an effort to expedite the filing of the Natural
Resources bill report for legislative history purposes, I
agree to not seek a sequential referral at this time. The
Committee takes this action with our mutual understanding
that by forgoing a sequential referral request of H.R. 2415
at this time, we do not waive any jurisdiction over the
subject matter contained in this or similar legislation.
Finally, I would appreciate your response to this letter
confirming this understanding and ask that a copy of our
exchange of letters on this matter be included in the
Congressional Record to memorialize our understanding.
Sincerely,
Frank Pallone, Jr.,
Chairman.
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House of Representatives,
Committee on Natural Resources,
Washington, DC, December 14, 2022.
Hon. Frank Pallone, Jr.,
Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Pallone: I write to you concerning H.R. 2641,
the ``Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development
Act of 2021.''
I acknowledge and appreciate that despite considering
seeking a sequential referral on this legislation, the
Committee on Energy and Commerce decided not to do so when
the Committee on Natural Resources filed our committee report
on the bill.
I thank you for your cooperation regarding this legislation
and look forward to continuing to work with you as this
measure moves through the legislative process. I will ensure
that our exchange of letters is included in the Congressional
Record.
Sincerely,
Raul M. Grijalva,
Chair, House Natural Resources Committee.
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House of Representatives,
Committee on energy and commerce,
Washington, DC, December 13, 2022.
Hon. Raul M. Grijalva,
Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources,
Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Grijalva: I write concerning H.R. 2641, the
``Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act
of 2021 .'' This legislation would eliminate the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission's role in the licensing of non-
federal entities development of small conduit hydropower or
pumped energy storage facilities at Bureau of Reclamation
reservoir which is within the jurisdiction of the Committee
on Energy and Commerce.
In an effort to expedite the filing of the Natural
Resources bill report for legislative history purposes, I
agree to not seek a sequential referral at this time. The
Committee takes this action with our mutual understanding
that by forgoing a sequential referral request of H.R. 2641
at this time, we do not waive any jurisdiction over the
subject matter contained in this or similar legislation.
Finally, I would appreciate your response to this letter
confirming this understanding and ask that a copy of our
exchange of letters on this matter be included in
Congressional Record to memorialize our understanding.
Sincerely,
Frank Pallone, Jr.,
Chairman.
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House of Representatives,
Committee on Natural Resources,
Washington, DC, December 14, 2022.
Hon. Frank Pallone, Jr.,
Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Pallone: I write to you concerning H.R. 2415,
the ``Orphaned Well Cleanup and Jobs Act of 2021.''
I acknowledge and appreciate that despite considering
seeking a sequential referral on this legislation, the
Committee on Energy and Commerce decided not to do so when
the Committee on Natural Resources filed our committee report
on the bill.
I thank you for your cooperation regarding this legislation
and look forward to continuing to work with you as this
measure moves through the legislative process. I will ensure
that our exchange of letters is included in the Congressional
Record .
Sincerely,
Raul M. Grijalva,
Chair, House Natural Resources Committee.
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