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Federal Legislative Update. Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee Meeting. March 9, 2014. Topics. Policy vs. Steering Committee Review 2013 EENR Work NLC Federal Priorities Energy and Environment Priorities Proposed Policy and Advocacy Topics for 2014. Committee Overview.
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Federal Legislative Update Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee Meeting March 9, 2014
Topics • Policy vs. Steering Committee • Review 2013 EENR Work • NLC Federal Priorities • Energy and Environment Priorities • Proposed Policy and Advocacy Topics for 2014
Committee Overview Policy Committee Steering Committee • Meet at CCC and COC • Provide input to steering committee on policy agenda • Review and approve policy proposals and resolutions • Advocate on legislative priorities • CCC – determine policy and advocacy agenda • Separate meetings – hear from speakers, discuss and develop policy positions and resolutions • Advocate on legislative priorities
Policy Process • CCC – Determine policy and advocacy agenda • Steering Committee – Spring meeting, hear from speakers on policy topics • August – Open call for resolutions from members • Steering Committee – Fall meeting, approve new policy positions and resolutions (new and existing) • COC – Approve policy and resolutions (EENR, Resolutions Committee, Annual Business Meeting)
2013 EENR Activities • Climate Change, Adaptation, Resilience • Policy language on impacts of climate change, definition of greenhouse gases • “NLC urges the federal government to develop a multi-pollutant strategy to reduce emissions from power plants, mobile sources and other major sources to provide significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.” • Resolution on resilient communities and preparing for extreme weather events
2014 Federal Priorities • Support Marketplace Fairness • Invest in Local Transportation Priorities • Protect Municipal Bonds • Fix the Nation’s Broken Immigration System • Strengthen the Nation’s Education Pipeline • Support Community Resilience
Additional Issues onNLC’s Watch List • FY 2015 Appropriations • Affordable Care Act Roll-Out • National Flood Insurance Program • Water Resources Development Act • FCC Wireless Infrastructure Rulemaking
Appropriations • President Obama’s FY15 Budget: • 28% cap on the tax exempt municipal bonds • CDBG: $2.9 billion (-$230 million from enacted FY14) • Clean Water SRF: $1.018 billion (-$350 million from enacted FY14) • Drinking Water SRF: $757 million (-$150 million from enacted FY14) • LIHEAP: $2.6 billion (-$800 million from enacted FY14) • Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: $2.3 billion (+$400 from enacted FY14) • NEW Climate Resilience Fund: $1 billion
2014 Energy and EnvironmentPriorities • Climate Change and Community Resilience • STRONG Act • Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency Bill • Water Infrastructure • Water Resources Development Act • Financing Mechanisms: WIFIA/Trust Fund • Integrated Planning and Affordability • EPA Rulemakings
Proposed Policy and Advocacy Topics Policy Topics Advocacy Topics • Rail Safety, Hazardous Material Transport/ Management, Disaster Response • Climate Change Adaptation and Community Resilience • Transportation Reauthorization
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Steering CommitteeAgenda • Meeting Overview • Roles and Responsibilities • 2014 Workplan Discussion • 2014 Steering Committee Meetings • NLC Strategic Plan
