H.R. 1 - The Big Beautiful Bill (Simplified) - Part 4.1 - Energy

It's long, it's complicated, and Marjorie Taylor Greene (and probably most people she works with) hasn't read it. Let's not be one of those people. Here is a simplified version of a very complex, and very dangerous bill, that's easy to read and something we can all understand. Please share with friends and family. Thank you.

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TITLE IV – ENERGY AND COMMERCE

41001 - RESCISSIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN INFLATION REDUCTION ACT PROGRAMS

This section pertains to Public Law 117-169 and states that the $200,000,000 appropriated to the Secretary in 2022 (then Jennifer Granholm) and committed to things like State-Based Home Energy Efficiency Contractor Training Grants, Department of Energy (DOE) loans, Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment Financing, Offshore Wind Electricity Transmission Planning, Modeling, and Analysis, and the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program is rescinded.

41002 - NATURAL GAS EXPORTS AND IMPORTS

This portion amends Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act of 1938 to state that the Secretary (currently Chris Wright) can charge a $1,000,000 fee to foreign countries for application to export or import natural gas if there is not a free-trade agreement.

41003 - FUNDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOAN GUARANTEE EXPENSES

This section states that in addition to available funds for the DOE, another $5,000,000 will be added for any expenses associated with "construct(ing) and operat(ing) a liquified natural gas project to transport liquified natural gas from...Alaska," as per Section 116 of the Alaskan Natural Gas Pipeline Act.

41004 - EXPEDITED PERMITTING

This section is in reference to the same Act and adds wording to define terms and how to submit an "expedited review," including paying the Secretary $10,000,000 or 1% of expected construction costs. Applications require a judicial review, where it will be determined whether the claim will cause "irreparable economic harm from approval" or not.

41005 - DE-RISKING COMPENSATION PROGRAM

This section states that in addition to available funds for the DOE (for fiscal year 2025), another $10,000,000 will be made available to compensate sponsors who "suffer unrecoverable losses due to qualifying Federal actions." Covered sponsors include those who work in extraction and transportation of coal and coal byproducts, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy. These funds will be available until 2034.

PetroCite

41006 - STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE

This section states that in addition to available funds for the DOE (for fiscal year 2025), another $218,000,000 will be added for maintenance and repairs to Strategic Petroleum Reserve facilities and $1,321,000,000 will be added to purchase petroleum products. The previous Drawdown and Sale Mandate that allowed for sale of petroleum from U.S. reserves in order to regulate prices is repealed.

42101 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO CLEAN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES

Section 132 of the Clean Air Act, which had appropriated $1,000,000,000 for eligible contractors to be awarded for replacing large, low-efficiency vehicles, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

42102 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO GRANTS TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AT PORTS

Section 133 of the Clean Air Act, which had appropriated $3,000,000,000 to purchase or install zero-emission port equipment or technology and award rebates to eligible contractors, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

Fresh Air Educators, Inc.

42103 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION FUND

Section 134 of the Clean Air Act, which had appropriated $18,970,000,000 in grants and financial assistance for States, municipalities, and Tribal governments to deploy zero-emission technologies and carry out greenhouse gas emission reduction activities, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

42104 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO DIESEL EMISSIONS

Section 60104 of Public Law 117-169, which had appropriated $60,000,000 to identify and reduce diesel emissions "in low-income and disadvantaged communities," is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

42105 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO FUNDING TO ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION

Section 60105 of Public Law 117-169, which had appropriated $117,500,000 for fenceline air monitoring, screening air monitoring, national air toxics trend stations, and community monitoring, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

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42106 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO FUNDING TO ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION AT SCHOOLS

Section 60106 of Public Law 117-169, which had appropriated $50,000,000 to monitor and reduce air pollutants at schools in low-income and disadvantaged communities, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

42107 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO LOW EMISSIONS ELECTRICITY PROGRAM

Section 135 of the Clean Air Act, which had appropriated $87,000,000 for education and partnerships with consumers, low-income and disadvantaged communities, industries, and State, local, and Tribal governments in order to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

42108 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO FUNDING FOR SECTION 211(O) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT

Section 60108 of Public Law 117-169, which had appropriated $15,000,000 for the development of tests and protocols regarding public health effects of fuel or fuel additives and the impacts of transportation fuel on low-income and disadvantaged communities, as well as investment in biofuels, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

42109 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AMERICAN INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING ACT

Section 60109 of Public Law 117-169, as it relates to Division S of Public Law 116-260, which had appropriated $38,500,000 for the regulation of ozone-depleting compounds like hydrochlorofluorocarbons and toxic chemicals, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

42110 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO FUNDING FOR ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION

Section 60110 of Public Law 117-169, which had appropriated $25,000,000 for necessary information technology infrastructure for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), grants to States, tribes, and air pollution control agencies, and inspection software to be used by the EPA and aforementioned local governments, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

42111 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS CORPORATE REPORTING

Section 60111 of Public Law 117-169, which had appropriated $5,000,000 in order to enhance transparency of corporate climate action commitments and plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

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42112 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION ASSISTANCE

Section 60112 of Public Law 117-169, which appropriated $250,000,000 to provide grants to businesses that manufacture products for verifying environmental declarations, for providing technical assistance to these businesses, and to carry out any other activities that assist in measuring, reporting, and reducing carbon construction materials, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

42113 - REPEAL OF FUNDING FOR METHANE EMISSIONS AND WASTE REDUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS

Section 136 of the Clean Air Act, which incentivized methane mitigation and monitoring with $850,000,000 in grants, rebates, contracts, and loans in order to provide financial and technical assistance to facility operators who comply with greenhouse gas reporting, and $700,000,000 for methane mitigation from conventional wells, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

42114 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS AIR POLLUTION PLANS AND IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS

Section 137 of the Clean Air Act, which appropriated $5,000,000,000 in grants to States, tribes, and local governments to implement measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

42115 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY EFFICIENT, ACCURATE, AND TIMELY REVIEWS

Section 60115 of Public Law 117-169, which appropriated $40,000,000 to provide efficient, accurate, and timely reviews, hire and train personnel, and develop environmental data or information systems that include community engagement and purchase of equipment for environmental analysis, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

42116 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO LOW-EMBODIED CARBON LABELING FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Section 60116 of Public Law 117-169, which appropriated $100,000,000 to identify and label materials used in road construction and for federal buildings that have fewer greenhouse gas emissions in all stages of production, use, and disposal, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

Photo courtesy of Swinomish Indian Tribal Community

42117 - REPEAL AND RESCISSION RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE BLOCK GRANTS

Section 138 of the Clean Air Act, which appropriated $3,000,000,000 to award grants for community-led pollution monitoring and prevention, using zero-emission technologies and infrastructure, and mitigating climate and health risks, including tribes, nonprofit organizations, and community partnerships, is repealed and all funds are rescinded.

42201 - REPEAL OF EPA RULES RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS AND MULTI-POLLUTANT EMISSIONS STANDARDS

All rules issued by the EPA relating to Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle (i.e. cars and trucks) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards, as well as Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for newer models and medium-duty vehicles, will no longer have force or effect.

42301 - REPEAL OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RULES RELATING TO CAFE STANDARDS

All rules issued by the NHTSA regarding Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (how far you travel on a gallon of gas) for passenger cars and light trucks will no longer have force or effect.

Total financial loss for the environment: $33,308,000,000.

If you would like to read the bill yourself, click the link below.

The Big, Beautiful Bill

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