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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States must seize the opportunity to create millions of jobs, become a net exporter of clean energy, and secure a better, more equitable future by accelerating the electrification of households, buildings, and businesses in the United States, modernizing the United States electricity grid, and continuing on the path towards decarbonizing electricity generation in the United States by 2035.

USA117th CongressSRES-224| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (19)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States must (1) accelerate the electrification of households, buildings, and businesses; (2) modernize the electricity grid; and (3) continue on the path towards decarbonizing electricity generation by 2035.
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Timeline
May 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2579-2580)
  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2579-2580)

Energy

Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionBuy American requirementsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputer security and identity theftEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsElectric power generation and transmissionEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental healthHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIndian social and development programsLabor-management relationsLabor marketLabor standardsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsManufacturingMetalsMinority healthOil and gasPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementPublic transitResearch and developmentResidential rehabilitation and home repairRural conditions and developmentSolid waste and recyclingVocational and technical educationWages and earningsWorker safety and health

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States must seize the opportunity to create millions of jobs, become a net exporter of clean energy, and secure a better, more equitable future by accelerating the electrification of households, buildings, and businesses in the United States, modernizing the United States electricity grid, and continuing on the path towards decarbonizing electricity generation in the United States by 2035.

USA117th CongressSRES-224| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States must (1) accelerate the electrification of households, buildings, and businesses; (2) modernize the electricity grid; and (3) continue on the path towards decarbonizing electricity generation by 2035.
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Timeline
May 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2579-2580)
  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S2579-2580)
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (19)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionBuy American requirementsClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputer security and identity theftEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsElectric power generation and transmissionEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental healthHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIndian social and development programsLabor-management relationsLabor marketLabor standardsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsManufacturingMetalsMinority healthOil and gasPoverty and welfare assistancePublic contracts and procurementPublic transitResearch and developmentResidential rehabilitation and home repairRural conditions and developmentSolid waste and recyclingVocational and technical educationWages and earningsWorker safety and health