Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any comprehensive plan to reform our national energy policy must promote the sustainable use of renewable and alternative energy sources; increase our domestic refining capacity; promote conservation and increased energy efficiency; expand research and development, including domestic onshore and offshore exploration; and enhance consumer education.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 21, 2015)
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that, in order to meet our nation's growing long-term energy demands and maintain our economic viability in the world marketplace, any comprehensive and economically viable energy bill must address:
- taking advantage of our abundant domestic coal supply;
- using recent technological innovations to exploit our vast supply of natural gas;
- increasing our domestic oil production, infrastructure, and refining capacity;
- expanding the use of renewable and alternative energy sources;
- exploring and investing in advanced nuclear reactor technologies;
- reflecting the discoveries of light sweet crude in the United States and evaluating the capacity and market for extracting and refining it;
- providing incentives for an increase in conservation and energy efficiency;
- expanding research and development through new methods such as public-private partnerships; and
- enhancing consumer awareness and education regarding methods to increase energy efficiency and available alternative fuel sources to reduce America's dependence on Middle Eastern oil and provide energy security.
What just happenedApr 24, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 21, 2015
- Apr 24, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee - Apr 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Apr 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Apr 21, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 21, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 21, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House