HR 4929
114th Congress
House
Energy
Advisory bodies
Alternative and renewable resources
Coal
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Executive agency funding and structure
General energy matters
Nuclear power
Oil and gas
Biennial Commission on Energy Policy Act of 2016
Introduced: April 13, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Apr 13, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 13, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Biennial Commission on Energy Policy Act of 2016
This bill amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to establish the Biennial Commission on Energy Policy.
The commission must be composed of 15 members from a diverse group of industries and political party affiliations with no federal, state, or local officers or employees. The commission must:
- carry out specific analytical and research tasks related to a broad range of energy issues; and
- report to Congress on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations for legislative and administrative actions to create an integrated and comprehensive national energy policy for the United States.
This bill replaces provisions requiring the President to submit a biennial National Energy Policy Plan.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1