Legislation
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One of the bills that was recently introduced to the members of congress was the bill: S.156- Energy Consumer Relief Act of 2015 brought forth by Senator Cassidy introduced on January 2015 which proposes to safeguard consumers by forbidding the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from performing energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more than one billion dollars and will cause significant adverse effects to the economy.
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The second bill: S.110 and H.R.352— 114th Congress brought forth by Mr. Heller and Mr. Duffy talks about reducing the funding to EPA if the Administrator of EPA fails to meet deadlines. Funding will be rescinded by $20,000 a week. Shall not be more than 7% of total funding and there may be a one day grace period.
Departments Agencies and Programs
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Departments
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Energy and Commerce Committee (1795)
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Agencies
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Federal Bureaucracy, carry out responsibilities assigned to them through Congressional legislation). Formed in 1971 by Nixon to enforce anti pollution standards. Regulations of hazardous wastes, landfill, and recycling goals.
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Programs
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GSA-General Services Administration- running effectively in more than 1,100 government owned buildings. Helps federal agencies set-up recycling programs in buildings.
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Philadelphia Recycling Rewards-Recyclebank: Program to make green school. Rewards: Grants
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Committees and Subcommittess
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Environment and the Economy SubCommittee
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Committee of Natural Resources
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Water, Power, and Ocean SubCommittee
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Committee of Agriculture
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Transportation and Infrastructure*
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Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials SubCommittee
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Water Resources and Environment SubCommittee
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- *Has oversight over EPA
Levels of Government
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Local: Recycling (Public Schools) and Education
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State: Fracking, Oil Pipeline, and Education
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Federal: Alternative Energy and Education
