House Dems Can't Say if There Will Be One Bill or More and When It Will Move
The outlook for energy legislation in the House is fuzzy. Just before the start of the July 4 break, Democratic leaders said they intend to assemble a package of energy bills that aim to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. But what the package will look like and when it might move to the House floor remain unclear.
By contrast, the Senate on June 21 approved a single, multipronged energy bill that includes provisions setting a more aggressive target for ethanol fuel use and increasing the federal vehicle fuel-economy standard. Neither of those items is ready for House floor action in the immediate future.