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HR 6991 110th Congress House

To establish an Energy Policy Council to develop a National Energy Plan and monitor the implementation thereof, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 22, 2008 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 22, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Sep 22, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 22, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 22, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes an Energy Policy Council within the Executive Office of the President to develop a National Energy Plan and a plan for comprehensive federal departmental reform to eliminate wasteful spending and overlapping programs, including by establishing a consolidated entity to be known as the Department of Energy Policy.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6991: To establish an Energy Policy Council to develop a National Energy Plan and monitor the implementation thereof, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6991/
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"H.R. 6991: To establish an Energy Policy Council to develop a National Energy Plan and monitor the implementation thereof, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6991/.
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H.R. 6991, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6991/.
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[H.R. 6991: To establish an Energy Policy Council to develop a National Energy Plan and monitor the implementation thereof, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6991/)
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