Bill Summary
The Energy Emergency Leadership Act, also known as the "Energy Emergency Leadership Act", amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to assign additional responsibilities to Assistant Secretaries within the Department of Energy. These responsibilities include addressing energy emergencies and security threats, such as infrastructure, cybersecurity, and supply issues. The Act also requires coordination with other federal agencies in the performance of these duties. It was passed by the House of Representatives in September 2020.
Possible Impacts
1. The "Energy Emergency Leadership Act" could potentially affect people by providing them with access to technical assistance, support, and response capabilities in the event of an energy security threat or incident. This could help protect individuals and communities in times of crisis.
2. The Act may also affect people by increasing the coordination and collaboration between different levels of government and federal agencies in addressing energy emergencies and security risks. This could lead to more effective and comprehensive responses to such situations.
3. The legislation could also potentially impact people by assigning new responsibilities to Assistant Secretaries within the Department of Energy, such as the management of infrastructure, cybersecurity, and emergency planning for energy-related matters. This could potentially lead to more efficient and effective management of energy resources and infrastructure, which could ultimately benefit individuals and communities.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 362 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 362
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2020
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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AN ACT
To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to
functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Energy Emergency Leadership Act''.
SEC. 2. FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED TO ASSISTANT SECRETARIES.
(a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 203 of the Department of
Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7133(a)) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(12) Energy emergency and energy security functions,
including--
``(A) responsibilities with respect to
infrastructure, cybersecurity, emerging threats,
supply, and emergency planning, coordination, response,
and restoration; and
``(B) upon request of a State, local, or tribal
government or energy sector entity, and in consultation
with other Federal agencies as appropriate, provision
of technical assistance, support, and response
capabilities with respect to energy security threats,
risks, and incidents.''.
(b) Coordination.--The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the
functions of the Secretary described in section 203(a)(12) of the
Department of Energy Organization Act (as added by this Act) are
performed in coordination with relevant Federal agencies.
Passed the House of Representatives September 29, 2020.
Attest:
CHERYL L. JOHNSON,
Clerk.