This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically assess the supply chain that supports the generation and transmission of electricity and report on the assessment to the appropriate congressional committees.
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Specifically, DOE must periodically assess and report on
information including trends and vulnerabilities in the supply of components needed for generating or transmitting electricity, barriers to expanding U.S. capacity to process critical materials, and domestic policies that deter greater investment into the supply chain;
emerging issues in the supply chain; and
recommendations to address these emerging issues and to secure and expand the supply chain.
The initial report must be submitted no later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill.
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History
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Dec 15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Latest
Dec 11Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789-5790)
Vote recorded On Passage. Result: Passed.House
Dec 11Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 324).Passed House
Dec 11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5528; text: CR H5531)
Dec 10Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Dec 10House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.
Dec 10The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Dec 10GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3638.
Dec 10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 1.
Dec 10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Min amendment No. 2.
Dec 10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGuire amendment No. 3.
Dec 10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Min amendment No. 4.
Dec 10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 5.
Dec 10The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3638.
Dec 10The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 10The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Dec 10POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3638, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 9Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Nov 25Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-304, Part II.
Sep 19Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-304.
Sep 19Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
Jun 25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 16.
Jun 5Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 5Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 3Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 29Introduced in House
May 29Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Introduced