I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, even though I am not opposed to it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I support the amendment. I would note Mr. Collins is a member of our committee. He is a cosponsor of the amendment. It is a good amendment. It needs to be included as part of this. I would urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.'' Mr. Chairman…

The Green amendment is very similar to the bill that I introduced last Congress and, as we know, did pass the House with some bipartisan support. This amendment establishes a straightforward and predictable procedure to permit cross-border…

This amendment adds inclusion of the energy transportation to the list of considerations for the energy security valuation report. Section 3002 requires the Secretary of Energy to establish transparent and uniform procedures and criteria…

I claim the time in opposition but speak in support of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I support the amendment. I want to say to my friend from the great State of Michigan that this is obviously an issue that is close to both of our hearts. I want to go back. When I was first elected a few years ago, one of the first bills…

I supported the amendment before it was revised. I support the amendment as revised. This amendment directs the Secretary of Energy to submit to the House and Senate Energy Committees a report on methods to increase electric grid…

I claim the time in opposition to the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

This amendment is a good amendment. It directs the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with other relevant agencies and stakeholders, to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing an ethane storage…

I claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

I just want to say to my colleagues that this amendment clarifies that electric plants can be considered reliable without having to enter into supply contracts that are greater than a year. I think that it is a good amendment, and we are…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Womack). The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

I ask for a favorable vote on the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced…

As the designee of the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Ellmers), I offer amendment No. 21. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of chapter 2 of subtitle A of…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Amend the table of contents to read as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE…

I support the amendment. I think that it is a good amendment. It includes energy storage as a form of energy that DOE should consider to enhance emergency preparedness for energy supply disruptions during natural disasters. It improves the…

I claim the 5 minutes in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Michigan is recognized for 5 minutes.

I want to stress that this authorizes voluntary vegetation management within 150 feet of the exterior boundary of the right-of-way, prevents the sale of vegetation, and limits legal liability. I think it is a good amendment. Madam Chair, I…

This amendment requires States to consider electric utilities to allow community solar projects of up to 2 megawatts to connect to the electric grid. We do know that community solar is an exciting new technology that many communities and…

This amendment calls on the Department of Energy to review and update the data use for a 9-year-old Federal study on oil recycling. It is a good amendment. It promotes recycling of used lubricating oil to save energy, minimize disposal…

I support the amendment, and I congratulate the two on its being a bipartisan amendment. This makes a strong policy on grid modernization. I appreciate their work, and I urge my colleagues to support it. I yield back the balance of my…

I would say that I am convinced that this is a good amendment, and I will be in support of the amendment. We have many Members, particularly Cathy McMorris Rodgers on our committee, who are strong supporters of hydropower. {time} 2015 This…

This amendment requires the Department of Energy and the Department of Commerce to conduct a study regarding the legal and regulatory barriers that delay, prohibit, or impede the export of natural energy resources. This amendment instructs…

It is time for consumers to get what they paid for: a decision whether Yucca Mountain can be licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Secretary Moniz announced a significant departure from the bipartisan, 30-year nuclear waste management policy.