To lower energy costs by increasing American energy production, exports, infrastructure, and critical minerals processing, by promoting transparency, accountability, permitting, and production of American resources, and by improving water quality certification and energy projects, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseMr. Scalise (for himself, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Westerman, …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Summary
What This Bill Does
Comprehensive energy legislation to increase American energy production, streamline permitting, expand LNG exports, and secure critical minerals supply. Addresses DOE organization and energy resource criticality.
Who Benefits and How
Energy producers gain streamlined permitting. Consumers may benefit from lower energy costs. Critical minerals supply chain is strengthened. LNG exporters gain expanded authority.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Environmental review processes may be shortened. Some public lands may see increased development.
Key Provisions
- Secures critical energy resource supply
- DOE functions expanded for critical resources
- Supply chain vulnerability assessments required
- Energy technology development supported
- Comprehensive energy production expansion
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Lowers energy costs through increased domestic production and exports
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Increase energy production through regulatory reform and permitting changes"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of Energy
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Energy resource essential to U.S. energy sector with vulnerable supply chain
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