Legislative Research: US SB259 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

US Congress Senate Bill 259 (Prior Session Legislation)

Other Sessions

Session	Title/Description	Last Action
2023-2024 118th Congress (Introduced)	A bill to ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets in order to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases. [SB259 2023 Detail][SB259 2023 Text][SB259 2023 Comments]	2023-02-07 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
2021-2022 117th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada. [SB259 2021 Detail][SB259 2021 Text][SB259 2021 Comments]	2021-02-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2019-2020 116th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	Makes it unlawful to knowingly influence (or attempt or conspire to influence) a major international sports competition by use of a prohibited substance or prohibited method. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up t... [SB259 2019 Detail][SB259 2019 Text][SB259 2019 Comments]	2019-01-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2017-2018 115th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act This bill amends the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 to prohibit U.S. courts from recognizing, enforcing, or otherwise validating any assertion of rights by an individua... [SB259 2017 Detail][SB259 2017 Text][SB259 2017 Comments]	2017-02-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2015-2016 114th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	A bill to modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to provide additional energy conservation standards applicable to grid-enabled water heaters for use as part of an electric... [SB259 2015 Detail][SB259 2015 Text][SB259 2015 Comments]	2015-01-27 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2013-2014 113th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	Assuring Contracting Equity Act of 2013 - Increases from: (1) 23% to 25% the government-wide small business procurement contract goal, (2) 5% to 10% the government-wide procurement goal for small disadvantaged businesses and women-owned businesses, a... [SB259 2013 Detail][SB259 2013 Text][SB259 2013 Comments]	2013-02-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
2011-2012 112th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	Declares that, in the event the debt of the federal government reaches the statutory limit, the authority of the Department of the Treasury to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public, and the authority of the Commi... [SB259 2011 Detail][SB259 2011 Text][SB259 2011 Comments]	2011-02-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2009-2010 111th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award matching grants to states t... [SB259 2009 Detail][SB259 2009 Text][SB259 2009 Comments]	2009-01-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Legislative Citation

APA

US SB259 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress. (2015, January 27). LegiScan. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB259/2015

MLA

"US SB259 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 27 Jan. 2015. Web. 01 Jun. 2024. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB259/2015>.

Chicago

"US SB259 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress." January 27, 2015 LegiScan. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB259/2015.

Turabian

LegiScan. US SB259 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress. 27 January 2015. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/SB259/2015 (accessed June 01, 2024).

Subjects

Alternative and renewable resources
Consumer affairs
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government information and archives
Lighting and heating
Public utilities and utility rates

Same As/Similar To

Bill	Relationship	Date	Title	Last Action
SB1	Related	2015-03-04	Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HB906	Related	2015-06-09	To modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters.	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
SB535	Related	2015-04-30	Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015	Became Public Law No: 114-11. (TXT \| PDF)
SB720	Related	2015-09-09	Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 210.
HB2177	Related	2015-08-18	Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
HB1802	Related	2015-04-17	Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.