In This Issue:

Energy & Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Interior; Department of Defense; Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; State Department; Department Of The Treasury; General Services Administration; International; States; Sustainability; and Miscellaneous.

Excerpt from Energy & Climate Debate -

As Congress returns after a week-long recess, energy-related issues and legislation are at the top of the agenda for many members and committees. On May 6, the Senate’s first action is to begin debate on S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act, a bipartisan bill which would authorize water infrastructure projects including dams and dredging. On May 8, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a business meeting to consider several bills, including Sen. Shaheen (D-NH) and Sen. Portman’s (R-OH) energy efficiency bill, S. 761. On May 9, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will vote on Gina McCarthy’s nomination to be Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator. While she is expected to eventually be confirmed by the full Senate, McCarthy must still navigate a hold on her nomination by Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) and must address over 1,000 questions submitted by Republican members of the Environment and Public Works Committee. As the congressional committees of jurisdiction continue their review of President Obama’s proposed 2014 budget, Interior, EPA, and USDA officials will testify this week on various aspects of their agencies’ proposed budgets. The Senate Agriculture Committee has said it hopes to consider the Farm Bill later this week, possibly Thursday. Looking beyond the upcoming week, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) announced that this summer he plans on bringing more energy-related bills to the floor, such as legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.