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To provide for the consolidation of the Office of Fossil Energy and the Office of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency of the Department of Energy.

Introduced: June 5, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Feb 25, 1998
Hearings held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Referral.
Jun 5, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Jun 5, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1132)
Jun 5, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sets a deadline by which: (1) the Secretary of Energy shall consolidate the Office of Fossil Energy and the Office of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency into an Office of Energy Technology (OET); and (2) such consolidation results in a reduction by 25 of the number of headquarters employees determined on a full-time equivalent basis.

Mandates appointment of an Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Technology whose duties shall include: (1) preparation and transmittal to the Congress of a strategic plan and policy agenda for the OET, as well as a multiyear OET program plan for FY 1999 through 2003 (including a comprehensive strategy for increasing the use of resources available in field offices); and (2) direction and supervision of the OET.

What's happening now February 25, 1998

Hearings held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Referral.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1