A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to assign certain functions to the Assistant Secretaries of Energy relating to energy emergencies and energy security, and for other purposes.
S 934 amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to assign specific energy emergency and security responsibilities to Assistant Secretaries of Energy. The bill directs these officials to manage infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, supply chain resilience, emergency planning, and response coordination, including providing technical assistance to states, local governments, or energy entities upon request. It requires the Secretary of Energy to ensure these functions are performed in coordination with other federal agencies. This change directly affects the Department of Energy’s internal structure and its interactions with state/local governments and energy sector partners during crises.
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Introduction
Mar 2023
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Introduced Mar 22, 2023
Last action Mar 22, 2023
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Mar 22, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Mar 22, 2023
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upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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John Barrasso
RRepublican
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
Co
Mike Crapo
RRepublican
Co
Susan M. Collins
RRepublican
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