Bills About Energy Sponsored by Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

Sen. Merkley sponsored 22 bills about energy in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Sept. 23, 2020 S.4680 A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to provide that the United States district courts shall not have jurisdiction to condemn property in which a State holds any interest, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
July 1, 2020 S.4147 A bill to establish the Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program at the Department of Energy to provide financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and onsite renewable technologies in manufacturing facilities, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 5, 2020 S.3611 A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to reduce certain royalties, to amend the CARES Act to limit the provision of assistance to certain businesses, to impose a moratorium on certain oil and natural gas lease sales, the issuance of coal leases, and modifications to certain regulations, to extend certain public comment periods, and for other purposes. 9
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
March 12, 2020 S.3488 A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal a provision relating to the suspension, waiver, or reduction of rents or royalties by the Secretary of the Interior to promote development or operation, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to limit the authority of the Secretary to reduce or eliminate certain royalties and net profit shares, and for other purposes. 2
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec. 12, 2019 S.3046 A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a program to provide grants and loan guarantees to improve the energy efficiency of publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
July 31, 2019 S.2382 A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish a program to provide loans to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 16, 2019 S.1523 A bill to prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean. 12
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
June 21, 2018 S.3115 A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend and modify the rural energy savings program, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Aug. 1, 2017 S.1687 A bill to establish the Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program at the Department of Energy to provide financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and onsite renewable technologies in manufacturing facilities, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
April 27, 2017 S.987 A bill to transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050, and for other purposes. 4
Bipartisan
Star Print ordered on the bill.
May 1, 2017 S.991 A bill to prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean. 11
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
March 28, 2017 S.750 A bill to prohibit drilling in the outer Continental Shelf, to prohibit coal leases on Federal land, and for other purposes. 7
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov. 4, 2015 S.2238 A bill to prohibit drilling in the outer Continental Shelf, to prohibit coal leases on Federal land, and for other purposes. 8
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7772-7773)
July 16, 2015 S.1794 A bill to prohibit drilling in the Arctic Ocean. 8
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 11, 2015 S.1275 A bill to establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program in the Department of Energy to provide financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and onsite renewable technologies in manufacturing and industrial facilities. 0 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Sept. 12, 2013 S.1501 A bill to establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program in the Department of Energy to provide financial assistance to promote energy efficiency and onsite renewable technologies in manufacturing and industrial facilities. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
June 29, 2011 S.1294 A bill to promote the oil independence of the United States, and for other purposes. 4
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 11, 2011 S.948 A bill to promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, and for other purposes. 5
Bipartisan
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-38.
March 30, 2011 S.689 A bill to promote the oil independence of the United States, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
July 15, 2010 S.3601 A bill to promote the oil independence of the United States, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 4, 2010 S.3079 A bill to assist in the creation of new jobs by providing financial incentives for owners of commercial buildings and multifamily residential buildings to retrofit their buildings with energy efficient building equipment and materials and for other purposes. 13
Bipartisan
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Aug. 4, 2009 S.1574 A bill to establish a Clean Energy for Homes and Buildings Program in the Department of Energy to provide financial assistance to promote residential-, commercial-, and industrial-scale energy efficiency and on-site renewable technologies. 1
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8769-8771)
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