Louisiana Congressional Bills

passed · Louisiana · House Apr 17, 2024

HR 5947: To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.

HR 5947 terminates specific U.S. waivers and licenses related to Iran, ending a 2023 waiver that allowed funds transfer from South Korea to Qatar. It prohibits the Treasury Department from reissuing similar waivers or licenses for the same purpose and blocks the President from granting Iran access to certain designated financial accounts established under prior laws. The bill directly affects U.S. foreign policy implementation by restricting how Treasury handles Iran-related financial transactions. It enacts concrete policy changes by ending existing authorizations and preventing future approvals for Iran to access specific accounts.

August Pfluger (R) · 131 co-sponsors

passed · Louisiana · House Apr 17, 2024

HR 5917: Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act

HR 5917, the "Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act," expands sanctions against foreign individuals and entities that direct the use of civilians as human shields. It specifically adds members or agents of Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ) to the list of targets for sanctions when they order or control civilians to shield military objectives. The bill requires the President to justify sanction decisions to Congress within 120 days and extends the sunset date for related sanctions from 2023 to 2030. Additionally, it mandates a Department of Defense report within 120 days detailing strategies to counter human shield tactics used by groups like Hamas and PIJ, including plans for international coordination.

Mike Gallagher (R) · 36 co-sponsors

passed · Louisiana · Senate Apr 16, 2024

SRES 645: A resolution designating the week of April 20 through April 28, 2024, as "National Park Week".

SRES 645 is a ceremonial Senate resolution designating April 20-28, 2024, as "National Park Week." It does not create new laws or affect any group directly; instead, it formally recognizes this week to highlight the National Park System. The resolution encourages the public to responsibly visit, experience, and support national parks, referencing the system’s history, visitor statistics (325 million visits in 2023), and economic impact ($50.3 billion in 2022). As a non-binding resolution, it has no legal effect but serves to promote awareness of national parks.

passed · Louisiana · Senate Apr 15, 2024

SJRES 61: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".

SJRES 61 is a joint resolution seeking congressional disapproval of a Federal Highway Administration rule that established performance measures for the National Highway System, including a requirement to track greenhouse gas emissions from highway activities. The rule, published in December 2023, would have mandated that states and federal agencies assess highway performance using this emissions metric. If enacted, the resolution would block the rule from taking effect, preventing the implementation of the emissions tracking measure. This action is pursued under the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to reject federal regulations with a simple majority vote.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment ✗ Transportation

Kevin Cramer (R) · 49 co-sponsors

passed · Louisiana · House Apr 15, 2024

HR 2560: Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023

HR 2560 establishes a federal grant program to fund sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation efforts. The program, administered by the Commerce Secretary, provides grants to organizations in designated coastal "stranding regions" for activities like rescuing stranded turtles, providing medical care, collecting research data, and covering related facility costs. Grants are capped at $150,000 per year per recipient, require a 50% non-federal cost match, and must be distributed equitably based on past stranding events and species conservation needs. The bill authorizes $5 million annually (2024-2029) for this program, directly supporting coastal rescue groups, research institutions, and conservation organizations working with stranded marine turtles.

Topics ✓ Environment

passed · Louisiana · House Apr 10, 2024

HRES 1126: Authorizing video recording in the House Chamber during a joint meeting of Congress for certain educational purposes.

HRES 1126 authorizes the House of Representatives to record a specific joint meeting of Congress on April 11, 2024, in the House Chamber for a virtual reality educational experience. The resolution requires the Speaker to obtain the Minority Leader's concurrence before directing the recording. This temporary authorization applies solely to this single event and is intended for public educational use, not general broadcasting or other purposes. It does not change standing House rules or affect ongoing legislative proceedings.

passed · Louisiana · Senate Mar 26, 2024

S 4050: A bill to extend the deadline to commence construction of certain hydroelectric projects on the Red River.

This bill (S 4050) extends the construction deadline by one year for two specific hydroelectric projects on the Red River (FERC project numbers P-12756 and P-13160). It allows the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to grant this extension upon request from the project licensees, provided they demonstrate due diligence and act in the public interest. The bill also reinstates licenses for these projects if their original construction deadlines expired before the bill became law, effective from the date of expiration. It directly affects the project licensees and FERC, modifying the standard timeline under the Federal Power Act without changing the projects' fundamental requirements.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

passed · Louisiana · House Mar 22, 2024

HCONRES 86: Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.

HCONRES 86 is a non-binding congressional resolution expressing that a carbon tax would harm the U.S. economy. It states that such a tax would raise energy prices for essentials like gasoline, electricity, and home heating, disproportionately affecting low-income families, the elderly, and fixed-income individuals. The resolution argues a carbon tax would reduce economic growth, encourage businesses to move overseas, and weaken U.S. global competitiveness, urging focus on pro-growth energy policies instead.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Ryan K. Zinke (R) · 21 co-sponsors

passed · Louisiana · House Mar 21, 2024

HRES 987: Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes.

HRES 987 is a symbolic resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on January 31, 2024, by multiple Republican members. It formally denounces the Biden administration’s energy policies as "harmful" and "anti-American," citing specific actions like canceling the Keystone XL pipeline, restricting federal land leasing for oil and gas, blocking LNG exports, and implementing mineral extraction rules. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any group directly; it serves only as a formal expression of disapproval by the House. It has no legal effect and is intended to convey political opposition to the administration’s approach to energy development.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Dan Newhouse (R) · 22 co-sponsors

passed · Louisiana · Senate Mar 21, 2024

S 3648: HELP Response and Recovery Act

The HELP Response and Recovery Act (S 3648) repeals an outdated section (Section 695) of the 2006 Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act. This section imposed specific contracting requirements on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which Congress determined became obsolete due to updates in federal procurement rules, including changes from the 2009 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act. The bill removes this redundant requirement, streamlining DHS contracting processes by eliminating rules no longer applicable under current Federal Acquisition Regulation standards. This change directly affects DHS contracting procedures but does not create new policy or alter broader emergency management practices.

passed · Louisiana · House Mar 21, 2024

HR 6009: Restoring American Energy Dominance Act

HR 6009, the Restoring American Energy Dominance Act, requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw a specific proposed rule (88 Fed. Reg. 47562, July 24, 2023) concerning fluid mineral leases and leasing processes on public lands. The bill directly affects the BLM’s regulatory authority over oil and gas leasing by prohibiting the agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing that rule or any substantially similar rule. This is a procedural bill focused solely on reversing a specific regulatory action, with no new policy provisions or direct impact on energy producers beyond halting the proposed rule.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

passed · Louisiana · Senate Mar 20, 2024

SRES 604: A resolution designating March 21, 2024, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".

This Senate resolution designates March 21, 2024, as "National Women in Agriculture Day." It recognizes the contributions of women in agriculture as producers, educators, leaders, and mentors, highlighting their role in farming operations, agricultural sales (accounting for 36% of U.S. farm sales in 2022), and workforce development. The resolution encourages all citizens to acknowledge women's impact on the agricultural industry and support their participation in the field through initiatives like mentorship and education. As a symbolic gesture with no legal effect, it does not create new policies or obligations but aims to raise awareness of women's roles in agriculture.

Joni Ernst (R) · 64 co-sponsors

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