Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced that he secured key provisions that will help create jobs and improve infrastructure in Oregon communities in the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Energy and Water appropriations bill, which was voted out of committee late last week.<\/p>\n
\n“One of the most gratifying parts of serving on the Senate Appropriations Committee is that I get to work with communities across the state to fund their needs, and then see the funding in action, benefitting Oregon’s small ports, irrigation districts, and more,” Merkley said. “This bill includes bipartisan efforts to strengthen our country in the future, such as the investment in wind energy, and supports programs that will help Oregonians in the near future, such as funding to dredge our small ports. I will continue to use my seat on this committee to push for investments that are important to Oregonians.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Merkley es el \u00fanico miembro del Congreso de Oreg\u00f3n de cualquier c\u00e1mara desde el Senador Mark Hatfield que forma parte del Comit\u00e9 de Apropiaciones, considerado uno de los m\u00e1s poderosos del Capitolio. Se uni\u00f3 al comit\u00e9 en 2013 para que Oreg\u00f3n tuviera una voz fuerte en las decisiones sobre las inversiones que nuestra naci\u00f3n deber\u00eda hacer.<\/p>\n
Los elementos clave de la legislaci\u00f3n que afectar\u00e1 a Oreg\u00f3n incluyen:<\/p>\n
Peque\u00f1os Puertos y Navegaci\u00f3n de Cuerpos de Ej\u00e9rcito:<\/b><\/span> The program, which is vital to help Oregon ports pay for dredging and other necessary infrastructure projects, received over $600 million for deep-draft harbor and channel improvements, $50 million for inland waterways, $24 million for navigation maintenance, and $54 million for small ports, which supports the small ports that are the lifeblood of Oregon’s coastal economy.<\/p>\n
Conservaci\u00f3n del agua y restauraci\u00f3n del h\u00e1bitat:<\/b><\/span> The WaterSmart program received a $26 million increase, to $60 million, to fund projects that will help irrigation districts comply with the Endangered Species Act. The WaterSmart program has supported the collaborative process that is underway within Central Oregon to conserve water, improve habitat for endangered steelhead and the spotted frog, and keep Central Oregon family farms in business.<\/p>\n
Expansi\u00f3n de las energ\u00edas renovables:<\/b><\/span> Merkley and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) were joined by 19 of their colleagues in a bipartisan push to increase funding for wind energy power. The bill includes $100 million—a $8 million increase—for wind energy and $10 million for distributed wind. The bill also includes a $55 million increase for water power research, which will support ongoing research at OSU, and $14 million increase for solar power programs.<\/p>\n
Protecting Federal Assets in Oregon:<\/b><\/span> Merkley successfully fought to prohibit the transfer or sale of power marketing assets, including the Bonneville Power Administration—a top priority for Oregonians.<\/p>\n
Energy Efficiency Programs:<\/b><\/span> In response to the Trump Administration’s proposal to restructure the popular Energy Star program, Merkley led 28 of his colleagues in an effort to successfully maintain the program. Merkley also secured language requiring the Department of Energy to explain why it has failed to meet deadlines for 25 energy-efficiency standards mandated by Congress. At Merkley’s request, the bill includes language directing the Department of Energy to conduct a comprehensive review of needed investments in energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy activities.<\/p>\n
Despliegue de veh\u00edculos el\u00e9ctricos:<\/b><\/span> Merkley obtuvo $37,8 millones para el despliegue de veh\u00edculos el\u00e9ctricos a trav\u00e9s del Programa Ciudades Limpias, para ayudar a las ciudades a instalar m\u00e1s infraestructura de carga de veh\u00edculos el\u00e9ctricos y poner m\u00e1s veh\u00edculos el\u00e9ctricos en las carreteras.<\/p>\n
Supercami\u00f3n II:<\/b><\/span> Merkley obtuvo $25 millones para cinco premios destinados a mejorar a\u00fan m\u00e1s la eficiencia de los camiones pesados a trav\u00e9s de tecnolog\u00edas rentables. El programa permite desarrollar e implementar tecnolog\u00edas de veh\u00edculos de vanguardia, incluidas bater\u00edas avanzadas y sistemas de propulsi\u00f3n el\u00e9ctrica, para reducir el consumo de combustibles f\u00f3siles y las emisiones de carbono en el sector del transporte.<\/p>\n
Almacen de energia:<\/b><\/span> Merkley secured $51 million for energy storage research and development, with a particular focus on grid-scale applications. This important funding ensures stability, reliability, resilience of the U.S. electricity grid as the country deploys and uses more renewable energy.<\/p>\n
Presa Scoggins:<\/b><\/span> Scoggins Dam received $2 million for upgrades. Scoggins Dam has been classified as one of the most seismically at-risk dams that the Bureau of Reclamation manages. This classification means that failure of the dam due to a large earthquake could result in significant damages or even loss of life to communities if the dam is not upgraded.<\/p>\n
El pr\u00f3ximo paso para el proyecto de ley es una votaci\u00f3n en el Senado completo y, finalmente, fusionarse con un proyecto de ley equivalente de la C\u00e1mara de Representantes de EE. UU. para que ambas c\u00e1maras lo aprueben y se convierta en ley.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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