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HR 3540 115th Congress House

Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2017

Official title: To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to replace the current requirement for a biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 28, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Aug 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 4, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2017

This bill directs the President to establish once every four years a Quadrennial Energy Review Task Force to conduct and coordinate the Quadrennial Energy Review. The Secretary of Energy shall serve as the chairperson of the task force.

Each review must (1) provide an integrated view of important national energy objectives and federal energy policy; and (2) identify the maximum practicable alignment of programs, incentives, regulations, and partnerships.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1460 Related bill Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 28, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3540: Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3540/
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"H.R. 3540: Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3540/.
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H.R. 3540, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3540/.
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