"House Panel Approves Energy Reform Bill"

"The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved an overhaul of the nation’s energy laws on Wednesday, though the legislation shed much of the bipartisan support it once enjoyed.

The committee passed its energy reform bill on a 32-20 vote, with only three Democrats in favor. The legislation focuses on modernizing infrastructure, improving energy efficiency and updating other federal energy policies.

The bill is the House equivalent of energy legislation a Senate panel passed in August. Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), the chairman of the committee, said it was an important step forward for rewriting federal energy policies during this Congress."

Devin Henry reports for The Hill September 30, 2015.