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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6991 
To establish an Energy Policy Council to develop a National Energy Plan 
and monitor the implementation thereof, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 
Mr. LARSON of Connecticut introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To establish an Energy Policy Council to develop a National 
Energy Plan and monitor the implementation thereof, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF ENERGY POLICY COUNCIL. 
There is established an Energy Policy Council (in this 
Act referred to as the ‘‘Council’’) within the Executive Of-
fice of the President, which shall consist of— 
(1) the Secretary of Energy, or the Secretary’s 
designee, who shall serve as chairman of the Coun-
cil; 
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(2) the Secretary of Transportation, or the Sec-
retary’s designee; 
(3) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment, or the Secretary’s designee; 
(4) the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary’s 
designee; 
(5) the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, or the Adminstrator’s designee; 
(6) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Sec-
retary’s designee; and 
(7) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Sec-
retary’s designee. 
SEC. 2. FIRST MEETING. 
The Council shall hold its first meeting not later than 
30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 3. FUNCTIONS. 
The Council shall, not later than 4 months after the 
first meeting described in section 2, transmit to the Con-
gress— 
(1) a National Energy Plan, developed in con-
sultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, 
to— 
(A) guide and ensure the coordinated im-
plementation of United States energy policies; 
and 
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(B) address— 
(i) reducing our dependence on for-
eign oil; 
(ii) strengthening national security; 
(iii) lowering energy costs for con-
sumers; 
(iv) creating markets for clean energy 
jobs; 
(v) reducing global warming; 
(vi) increasing energy efficiency; 
(vii) creating new pathways for inno-
vative energy research and development; 
and 
(viii) any other national energy goals 
the Council considers appropriate; and 
(2) a plan for comprehensive Federal depart-
mental reform, as necessary and appropriate to— 
(A) eliminate wasteful spending; 
(B) eliminate overlapping programs; and 
(C) establish a consolidated entity, to be 
known as the Department of Energy Policy, to 
help carry out the energy plan transmitted 
under paragraph (1). 
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SEC. 4. REPORTS. 
Until the establishment of the Department of Energy 
Policy, the Council shall annually, after the transmittal 
of the plans under section 3, transmit to the Congress a 
report that— 
(1) reviews such plans and recommends appro-
priate amendments thereto; 
(2) assesses the implementation of such plans 
by Federal agencies; and 
(3) makes recommendations for any additional 
improvements to United States energy policies. 
SEC. 5. STAFF. 
The Council may hire staff to enable it to preform 
its functions under this Act. 
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