Bills About Energy Sponsored by Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

Sen. Murkowski sponsored 79 bills about energy in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
May 12, 2020	S.3688	A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Secretary of Energy to offer assistance in securing the assets of the owners and operators of energy infrastructure against threats and increasing the security of the electric grid, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct. 22, 2019	S.2657	A bill to support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1643-1644)
Nov. 6, 2019	S.2799	A bill to require the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of the Interior to establish a joint Nexus of Energy and Water Sustainability Office, and for other purposes.	0		By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-198.
Sept. 26, 2019	S.2556	A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide energy cybersecurity investment incentives, to establish a grant and technical assistance program for cybersecurity investments, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-196.
July 31, 2019	S.2399	A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve State loan eligibility for projects for innovative technologies.	0		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 386.
May 2, 2019	S.1317	A bill to facilitate the availability, development, and environmentally responsible production of domestic resources to meet national material or critical mineral needs, and for other purposes.	11	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 251.
June 13, 2019	S.1857	A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to improve Federal energy and water performance requirements for Federal buildings and establish a Federal Energy Management Program.	6	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.
March 27, 2019	S.903	A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish advanced nuclear goals, provide for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source, make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts, and for other purposes.	22	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.
April 30, 2019	S.1234	A bill to establish a new organization to manage nuclear waste, provide a consensual process for siting nuclear waste facilities, ensure adequate funding for managing nuclear waste, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Sept. 6, 2018	S.3422	A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish advanced nuclear goals, provide for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source, make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts, and for other purposes.	10	Bipartisan	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.
March 6, 2018	S.2503	A bill to establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Held at the desk.
Jan. 24, 2017	S.215	A bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 27, 2017	S.724	A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals.	0		Held at the desk.
June 28, 2017	S.1460	A bill to provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-485.
Jan. 24, 2017	S.214	A bill to authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project.	1	All Republicans	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 141.
April 6, 2017	S.883	A bill to provide for reforms of the administration of the outer Continental Shelf of the United States, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan. 5, 2017	S.49	A bill to provide a leasing program within the Coastal Plain, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S115-116)
Sept. 9, 2015	S.2012	An original bill to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes.	0		Conference held.
Sept. 17, 2015	S.2046	A bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.	0		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335.
June 16, 2015	S.1583	A bill to authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project.	0		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330.
Sept. 9, 2015	S.2011	An original bill to provide for reforms of the administration of the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States, and for other purposes.	0		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.
June 16, 2015	S.1585	A bill to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order continuing a stay of a hydroelectric license for the Mahoney Lake hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4205-4206)
May 6, 2015	S.1230	A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program under which the Director of the Bureau of Land Management shall enter into memoranda of understanding with States providing for State oversight of oil and gas productions activities.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 6, 2015	S.1229	A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit a plan to implement recommendations to improve interactions between the Department of Energy and National Laboratories.	1	All Republicans	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 14, 2015	S.1346	A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an e-prize competition pilot program to provide up to 4 financial awards to eligible entities that develop and verifiably demonstrate technology that reduces the cost of electricity or space heat in a high-cost region.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 6, 2015	S.1216	A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to modify a provision relating to civil penalties.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 12, 2015	S.1312	A bill to modernize Federal policies regarding the supply and distribution of energy in the United States, and for other purposes.	15	Bipartisan	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 6, 2015	S.1218	A bill to establish an interagency coordination committee or subcommittee with the leadership of the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior, focused on the nexus between energy and water production, use, and efficiency, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 6, 2015	S.1223	A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the loan guarantee program for innovative technologies, and for other purposes.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 6, 2015	S.1221	A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require periodic reports on electricity reliability and reliability impact statements for rules affecting the reliable operation of the bulk-power system.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 20, 2015	S.1395	A bill to reinstate certain mining claims in the State of Alaska.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3185-3186)
May 6, 2015	S.1215	A bill to amend the Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act of 2000 to provide for the development of methane hydrate as a commercially viable source of energy.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 6, 2015	S.1236	A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modify certain requirements relating to trial-type hearings with respect to certain license applications before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 11, 2015	S.1278	A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for the conduct of certain lease sales in the Alaska outer Continental Shelf region, to make certain modifications to the North Slope Science Initiative, and for other purposes.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 6, 2015	S.1224	A bill to reconcile differing Federal approaches to condensate.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 6, 2015	S.1226	A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act and the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to promote a greater domestic helium supply, to establish a Federal helium leasing program for public land, and to secure a helium supply for national defense and Federal researchers, and for other purposes.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 6, 2015	S.1222	A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide for reports relating to electric capacity resources of transmission organizations and the amendment of certain tariffs to address the procurement of electric capacity resources, and for other purposes.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 6, 2015	S.1231	A bill to require congressional notification for certain Strategic Petroleum Reserve operations and to determine options available for the continued operation of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 6, 2015	S.1220	A bill to improve the distribution of energy in the United States.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 6, 2015	S.1219	A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to provide for the safe and reliable interconnection of distributed resources and to provide for the examination of the effects of net metering.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 6, 2015	S.1227	A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to develop an implementation strategy to promote the development of hybrid micro-grid systems for isolated communities.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
May 6, 2015	S.1217	A bill to establish an Interagency Rapid Response Team for Transmission, to establish an Office of Transmission Ombudsperson, and for other purposes.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
March 26, 2015	S.883	A bill to facilitate the reestablishment of domestic, critical mineral designation, assessment, production, manufacturing, recycling, analysis, forecasting, workforce, education, and research capabilities in the United States, and for other purposes.	3	All Republicans	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-141.
May 6, 2015	S.1235	A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to authorize Regional Corporations and Village Corporations to establish energy assistance programs.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 12, 2015	S.494	A bill to authorize the exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain in Alaska.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S989)
Jan. 12, 2015	S.147	An original bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.	0		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.
Jan. 29, 2014	S.1971	A bill to establish an interagency coordination committee or subcommittee with the leadership of the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior, focused on the nexus between energy and water production, use, and efficiency, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.
May 22, 2014	S.2408	A bill to authorize the exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western portion of the Coastal Plain of the State of Alaska without surface occupancy, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 22, 2014	S.2409	A bill to authorize the exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain in Alaska.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct. 29, 2013	S.1600	A bill to facilitate the reestablishment of domestic, critical mineral designation, assessment, production, manufacturing, recycling, analysis, forecasting, workforce, education, research, and international capabilities in the United States, and for other purposes.	18	Bipartisan	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-192.
July 10, 2013	S.1273	A bill to establish a partnership between States that produce energy onshore and offshore for our country with the Federal Government.	3	All Democrats	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-122.
March 20, 2013	S.630	A bill to establish a partnership between States that produce energy onshore and offshore for our country with the Federal Government.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
March 14, 2013	S.564	A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to remove the authority of the Federal Energy Commission to collect land use fees for land that has been sold, exchanged, or otherwise transferred from Federal ownership but that is subject to a power site reservation.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
June 5, 2012	S.3265	A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to remove the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to collect land use fees for land that has been sold, exchanged, or otherwise transferred from Federal ownership but that is subject to a power site reservation.	0		Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-624.
July 25, 2012	S.3438	A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to implement the Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: 2012-2017 and conduct additional oil and gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development in the United States for a more secure energy future, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb. 1, 2012	S.2058	A bill to close loopholes, increase transparency, and improve the effectiveness of sanctions on Iranian trade in petroleum products.	17	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
March 17, 2011	S.630	A bill to promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.
June 30, 2011	S.1320	A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to offer to enter into temporary used fuel storage facility agreements.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4297)
May 26, 2011	S.1113	A bill to facilitate the reestablishment of domestic, critical mineral designation, assessment, production, manufacturing, recycling, analysis, forecasting, workforce, education, research, and international capabilities in the United States, and for other purposes.	19	Bipartisan	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-117.
March 17, 2011	S.629	A bill to improve hydropower, and for other purposes.	9	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55.
March 17, 2011	S.631	A bill to extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 15, 2011	S.351	A bill to authorize the exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western portion of the Coastal Plain of the State of Alaska without surface occupancy, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb. 15, 2011	S.352	A bill to authorize the exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain in Alaska.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
June 22, 2010	S.3521	A bill to provide for the reestablishment of a domestic rare earths materials production and supply industry in the United States, and for other purposes.	5	All Republicans	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-750.
July 13, 2010	S.3570	A bill to improve hydropower, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5788-5790)
July 13, 2010	S.3571	A bill to extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5790-5791)
June 28, 2010	S.3542	A bill to create a fair and efficient system to resolve claims of victims for economic injury caused by the Deepwater Horizon incident, to establish a Commission to investigate and report on corrective measures to prevent similar incidents, to improve the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and Federal oil spill research, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 24, 2009	S.1517	A bill to enhance domestic energy security by increasing production from fossil-based resources in the outer Continental Shelf in an economically and environmentally responsible manner.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
April 29, 2009	S.923	A bill to promote the development and use of marine renewable energy technologies, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb. 27, 2009	S.503	A bill to authorize the exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western portion of the Coastal Plain of the State of Alaska without surface occupancy, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2593-2595)
March 13, 2008	S.2758	A bill to authorize the exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain in Alaska.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
April 11, 2007	S.1089	A bill to amend the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act to allow the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects to hire employees more efficiently, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.
Jan. 16, 2007	S.298	A bill to provide incentives for renewable energy production, to increase fuel economy standards for automobiles, and to provide tax incentives for renewable energy production.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S598)
Jan. 26, 2005	S.176	A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska.	0	All Republicans	Became Public Law No: 109-297.
Sept. 6, 2006	S.3851	A bill to provide for the extension of preliminary permit periods by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for certain hydroelectric projects in the State of Alaska.	0	All Republicans	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-781.
Oct. 19, 2005	S.1891	A bill to authorize the leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
April 15, 2005	S.822	A bill to prevent the retroactive application of changes to Trans-Alaska Pipeline Quality Bank valuation methodologies.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
March 26, 2004	S.2243	A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Alaska.	0	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
July 23, 2003	S.1448	A bill to provide for the constrution of the Yupik Alaskan/Central Kuskokwim Energy Project, and for other purposes.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9799)

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