Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4513) to provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4529) to provide for exploration, development, and production of oil and gas resources on the Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, to resolve outstanding issues relating to the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, to benefit the coal miners of America, and for other purposes.

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• H.R. 4513To provide that in preparing an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement required under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to any action authorizing a renewable energy project, no Federal agency is required to identify alternative project locations or actions other than the proposed action and the no action alternative, and for other purposes.

  2004-06-17Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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• H.R. 4529Arctic Coastal Plain and Surface Mining Improvement Act of 2004

  2004-06-15Rule H. Res. 672 passed House.

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1. 2004-06-14

   Introduced in House

2. 2004-06-14

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-540, by Mr. Reynolds.

3. 2004-06-14

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-540, by Mr. Reynolds.

4. 2004-06-14

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4513 and H.R. 4529 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

5. 2004-06-14

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 185.

6. 2004-06-15

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3968-3973)

7. 2004-06-15

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 672.

8. 2004-06-15

   POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - With all time yielded back, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings of Florida demanded the Yeas and Nays and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the consideration of H. Res. 672 until a later time.

9. 2004-06-15

   Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3980-3981)

10. 2004-06-15

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H3973, H3980)