114th Congress (2015–2017) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
This page covers S2012 in the 114th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S2012 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 3 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2016-07-12: Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-3, 3/5 majority required) |
| Latest action | 2016-09-08: Conference held. |
| Policy area | Energy |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 with respect to energy efficiency in buildings and appliances. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy (DOE) shall conduct activities with respect to manufacturing energy efficiency. Vehicle Innovation Act of 2015 DOE shall conduct research, development, engineering, demonstration, and commercial application programs regarding passenger as well as medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and transit vehicles. The Federal Power Act is amended with respect to cybersecurity threats, and requirements are prescribed for enhanced electric grid security as well as bulk-power system reliability. The EPCA is amended regarding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The Natural Gas Act is amended with respect to liquefied natural gas exports. DOE shall conduct programs with respect to electric grid storage and related grid matters. The Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 is replaced by the Exascale Computing Act of 2015, and DOE shall conduct research for development of two or more exascale computing machine architectures. The bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and specified other Acts regarding: hydroelectric power, geothermal energy, marine hydrokinetic renewable energy, biomass, oil and gas, helium, specified critical minerals, coal, nuclear energy, 21st century energy workforce development, and recycled carbon…
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Administrative remedies, Advanced technology and technological innovations, Advisory bodies, Alaska, Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, Alternative and renewable resources, Appropriations, Arctic Ocean, Arctic and polar regions
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-12 | Senate | On the Cloture Motion S. 2012 | Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-3, 3/5 majority required) | 49 | 2 | 7 | Official tally |
| 2016-04-20 | Senate | On Passage of the Bill S. 2012 | Bill Passed (85-12) | 50 | 6 | 2 | Official tally |
| 2016-02-04 | Senate | On the Cloture Motion S. 2012 | Cloture Motion Rejected (43-54, 3/5 majority required) | 22 | 34 | 2 | Official tally |
S2012 (Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016) was introduced in the 114th Congress (2015–2017) by Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK].
On 2016-09-08: Conference held.
3 recorded votes in the 114th Congress. The most recent, on 2016-07-12, was "On the Cloture Motion S. 2012": Cloture Motion Agreed to (84-3, 3/5 majority required).