To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to establish a biennial commission to develop a comprehensive energy policy for the United States.

United States115th CongressHR-4228House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 3, 2017

Summary

Biennial Commission on Energy Policy Act of 201 7 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.

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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