To provide for a report that develops recommended United States energy security valuation methods.

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

This bill directs the Department of Energy to develop and report to specified congressional committees, after public notice and comment, recommended U.S. energy security valuation methods.

The report shall:

  • evaluate and define U.S. energy security to reflect modern domestic and global energy markets and the collective needs of the United States and its allies and partners;
  • identify procedures and criteria to ensure that energy-related actions that significantly affect the supply, distribution, or use of energy are evaluated with respect to their potential impact on energy security, consumers and the economy, energy supply diversity and resiliency, well-functioning and competitive energy markets, the U.S. trade balance, and national security objectives; and
  • recommend an implementation strategy meeting specified requirements.
Congress
114

Number
HR - 3923

Introduced on
2015-11-04

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

11/4/2015

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill directs the Department of Energy to develop and report to specified congressional committees, after public notice and comment, recommended U.S. energy security valuation methods.

The report shall:

  • evaluate and define U.S. energy security to reflect modern domestic and global energy markets and the collective needs of the United States and its allies and partners;
  • identify procedures and criteria to ensure that energy-related actions that significantly affect the supply, distribution, or use of energy are evaluated with respect to their potential impact on energy security, consumers and the economy, energy supply diversity and resiliency, well-functioning and competitive energy markets, the U.S. trade balance, and national security objectives; and
  • recommend an implementation strategy meeting specified requirements.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo provide for a report that develops recommended United States energy security valuation methods.

Policy Areas
Energy

Potential Impact
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Energy prices
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government studies and investigations

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/17/2015

This bill directs the Department of Energy to develop and report to specified congressional committees, after public notice and comment, recommended U.S. energy security valuation methods.

The report shall:

  • evaluate and define...

Latest Action11/6/2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.