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[S. 2508 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 355
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2508
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a council to conduct a
survey and analysis of the employment figures and demographics in the
energy, energy efficiency, and motor vehicle sectors of the United
States, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 18, 2019
Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. McSally) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
December 17, 2019
Reported by Ms. Murkowski, with an amendment
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a council to conduct a
survey and analysis of the employment figures and demographics in the
energy, energy efficiency, and motor vehicle sectors of the United
States, 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 ``Promoting American Energy Jobs Act
of 2019''.
SEC. 2. SURVEY, ANALYSIS, AND REPORT ON EMPLOYMENT AND DEMOGRAPHICS IN
THE ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND MOTOR VEHICLE SECTORS
OF THE UNITED STATES.
(a) Energy Jobs Council.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Energy (referred to in
this section as the ``Secretary'') shall establish a council,
to be known as the ``Energy Jobs Council'' (referred to in this
section as the ``Council'').
(2) Membership.--The Council shall be comprised of--
(A) to be appointed by the Secretary--
(i) one or more representatives of the
Energy Information Administration; and
(ii) one or more representatives of a State
energy office that are serving as members of
the State Energy Advisory Board established by
section 365(g) of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(g));
(B) to be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce--
(i) one or more representatives of the
Department of Commerce; and
(ii) one or more representatives of the
Bureau of the Census;
(C) one or more representatives of the Bureau of
Labor Statistics, to be appointed by the Secretary of
Labor; and
(D) one or more representatives of any other
Federal agency the assistance of which is required to
carry out this Act, as determined by the Secretary, to
be appointed by the head of the applicable agency.
(b) Survey and Analysis.--
(1) In general.--The Council shall--
(A) conduct a survey of employers in the energy,
energy efficiency, and motor vehicle sectors of the
economy of the United States; and
<DELETED> (B) perform an analysis of the employment
figures and demographics in those sectors.</DELETED>
(B) perform an analysis of the employment figures
and demographics in those sectors, including the number
of personnel in each sector who devote a substantial
portion of working hours, as determined by the
Secretary, to compliance matters.
(2) Methodology.--In conducting the survey and analysis
under paragraph (1), the Council shall employ a methodology
that--
(A) was approved in 2016 by the Office of
Management and Budget for use in the document entitled
``OMB Control Number 1910-5179'';
(B) uses a representative, stratified sampling of
businesses in the United States; and
(C) is designed to elicit a comparable number of
responses from businesses in each State and with the
same North American Industry Classification System
codes as were received for the 2016 and 2017 reports
entitled ``U.S. Energy and Employment Report''.
(3) Consultation.--In conducting the survey and analysis
under paragraph (1), the Council shall consult with key
stakeholders, including--
(A) as the Council determines to be appropriate,
the heads of relevant Federal agencies and offices,
including--
(i) the Secretary of Commerce;
(ii) the Secretary of Transportation;
(iii) the Director of the Bureau of the
Census;
(iv) the Commissioner of the Bureau of
Labor Statistics; and
(v) the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency;
(B) States;
(C) the State Energy Advisory Board established by
section 365(g) of the Energy Policy and Conservation
Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(g)); and
(D) energy industry trade associations.
(c) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary
shall--
(A) make publicly available on the website of the
Department of Energy a report, to be entitled the
``U.S. Energy and Employment Report'', describing the
employment figures and demographics in the energy,
energy efficiency, and motor vehicle sectors of the
United States based on the survey and analysis
conducted under subsection (b); and
(B) subject to the requirements of the Confidential
Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act
of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note; Public Law 107-347), make
the data collected by the Council publicly available on
the website of the Department of Energy.
(2) Contents.--
(A) In general.--The report under paragraph (1)
shall include employment figures and demographic data
for--
(i) the energy sector of the economy of the
United States, including--
(I) the electric power generation
and fuels sector; and
(II) the transmission, storage, and
distribution sector;
(ii) the energy efficiency sector of the
economy of the United States; and
(iii) the motor vehicle sector of the
economy of the United States.
(B) Inclusion.--With respect to each sector
described in subparagraph (A), the report under
paragraph (1) shall include employment figures and
demographic data sorted by--
(i) each technology, subtechnology, and
fuel type of those sectors; and
(ii) subject to the requirements of the
Confidential Information Protection and
Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C.
3501 note; Public Law 107-347)--
(I) each State;
(II) each territory of the United
States;
(III) the District of Columbia; and
(IV) each county (or equivalent
jurisdiction) in the United States.
Calendar No. 355
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2508
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a council to conduct a
survey and analysis of the employment figures and demographics in the
energy, energy efficiency, and motor vehicle sectors of the United
States, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
December 17, 2019
Reported with an amendment
Promoting American Energy Jobs Act of 2019
#2508 | S Congress #116
Policy Area: Energy
Subjects: Census and government statisticsDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndustrial policy and productivityLabor marketManufacturingMotor fuelsMotor vehicles
Last Action: By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-210. (1/28/2020)
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