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Version 53 · Passed House · Mar 5, 2024
Energy Emergency Leadership Act
This bill expands the list of functions that the Secretary of Energy must assign to assistant secretaries under the Department of Energy Organization Act to include energy emergency and energy security functions, such as responsibilities with respect to infrastructure and cybersecurity.
The Department of Energy must ensure that such functions are performed in coordination with relevant federal agencies.
People & committees
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R–MI
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H803)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H803)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3277.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H803-805)
Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-402.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-402.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0 .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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