WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 6, 2014 – (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Scott Tipton highlighted legislation being considered in the House this week that would help provide relief for families struggling to pay rising costs to heat their homes. The legislation includes measures to provide relief to families by eliminating unnecessary bureaucratic restrictions that drive up the cost of energy production and increase the time it takes to transport energy resources to the communities that need them.
With Tipton’s support the House passed the Home Heating Emergency Assistance through Transportation Act of 2014 (H.R. 4076). The bill would make is easier to transport heating fuels like propane and natural gas to areas experiencing shortages, helping to stabilize the supply and lower costs.
“Families in my district already on tight budgets are struggling to make ends meet because the cost to heat their homes this winter has been so high. For propane users costs have increased as much as 70 percent over the last year. Excess federal regulation has contributed to heating fuel shortages in many communities, cost increases, and missed opportunities to create jobs. We can provide immediate and long-term relief if government would just get out of the way,” said Tipton. “The legislation we are considering in the House this week would expedite the transportation of heating fuels, advance needed infrastructure projects that are ready to go to provide greater accessibility to home heating resources, and lower the cost of responsible production by cutting red tape, easing the cost burden on families and businesses.”
Later this week, the House is scheduled to vote on:
- The Electricity Security and Affordability Act (H.R. 3826) to reduce excessive EPA regulations on coal power plants, lowering the cost and time needed to build the plants, increase the electricity supply and lower costs
- The Responsibly and Professional Invigorating Development Act (H.R. 2641) which would advance needed propane and natural gas infrastructure projects, ensuring that fuel can reliably get to where it is most needed
Tipton supports these measures. Learn more about this legislation here
