Biennial Commission on Energy Policy Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 13, 2016)
Biennial Commission on Energy Policy Act of 2016
This bill amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to establish the Biennial Commission on Energy Policy.
The commission must be composed of 15 members from a diverse group of industries and political party affiliations with no federal, state, or local officers or employees. The commission must:
- carry out specific analytical and research tasks related to a broad range of energy issues; and
- report to Congress on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations for legislative and administrative actions to create an integrated and comprehensive national energy policy for the United States.
This bill replaces provisions requiring the President to submit a biennial National Energy Policy Plan.
What just happenedApr 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 13, 2016
- Apr 15, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee - Apr 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 13, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House