Biennial Commission on Energy Policy Act of 2013
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 20, 2013)
Biennial Commission on Energy Policy Act of 2013 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to establish the Biennial Commission on Energy Policy.
Directs the Commission to: (1) analyze the accessibility, affordability, reliability, resiliency, and sustainability of energy sources in the United States, including coal, oil, natural gas, wind, solar, nuclear, hydropower, geothermal, and biofuels; (2) assess policy options to increase domestic energy supplies and energy efficiency; (3) evaluate energy storage, transmission, and distribution requirements including intermittent energy sources; (4) analyze the prospective role of stakeholders in creating an integrated and comprehensive energy policy, including academia, industry representatives, the public, and federal laboratories and agencies; (5) assess the effectiveness of and need for energy programs, including tax incentives, funding mechanisms, and energy subsidies; and (6) make recommendations for changes to the organization of executive branch entities to facilitate the development and implementation of national energy objectives.
What just happenedNov 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 20, 2013
- Nov 22, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
- Nov 20, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Nov 20, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 20, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House