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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2926 
To establish the National Energy Dominance Council, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 17, 2025 
Mr. CARTER of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Commit-
tees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Se-
lect), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish the National Energy Dominance Council, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Energy 
Dominance Council Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. NATIONAL ENERGY DOMINANCE COUNCIL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title XIV of the En-
ergy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16491 et seq.) is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
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of energy in the United States, including crit-
ical minerals; 
‘‘(C) facilitate cooperation between the 
Federal Government and domestic, private-sec-
tor energy partners, and assist the President in 
such facilitation; and 
‘‘(D) facilitate consistency in energy pro-
duction policies included in the strategy devel-
oped under paragraph (2); 
‘‘(2) provide to the President a recommended 
strategy, to be known as the National Energy Domi-
nance Strategy, to produce more energy that in-
cludes long-range goals for achieving energy domi-
nance by— 
‘‘(A) cutting red tape; 
‘‘(B) seeking to eliminate longstanding, 
but unnecessary, regulation; 
‘‘(C) enhancing private-sector investments 
across all sectors of the energy-producing econ-
omy; and 
‘‘(D) focusing on innovation; and 
‘‘(3) not later than 100 days after the date of 
enactment of this section, and thereafter as the 
Chair determines to be appropriate— 
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‘‘(A) provide to the President a review of 
markets most critical to power homes, cars, and 
factories in the United States with reliable, 
abundant, and affordable energy; 
‘‘(B) consult with officials from State, 
local, and Tribal governments and with individ-
uals from the private sector to solicit feedback 
on how best to expand all forms of energy pro-
duction; 
‘‘(C) advise the President regarding the ac-
tions each agency can take under existing au-
thorities to prioritize the policy objective of in-
creasing energy production, such as— 
‘‘(i) rapidly and significantly increas-
ing electricity capacity; 
‘‘(ii) bringing Small Modular Nuclear 
Reactors online; 
‘‘(iii) facilitating the reopening of 
closed power plants; and 
‘‘(iv) rapidly facilitating approvals for 
energy infrastructure, including the con-
struction of natural gas pipelines to, or in, 
New England, California, Alaska, and 
other areas of the country underserved by 
American natural gas; 
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‘‘(D) advise the President regarding incen-
tives to attract and retain private-sector invest-
ments in energy production; 
‘‘(E) advise the President on identifying 
and ending practices that raise the cost of en-
ergy; and 
‘‘(F) recommend to the President a plan to 
raise awareness in the United States about 
matters related to energy dominance, such as— 
‘‘(i) the urgency of reliable energy; 
‘‘(ii) the jobs supported by the energy 
sector; 
‘‘(iii) any improvements in technology 
achieved through reliable energy sources; 
‘‘(iv) any regulatory constraints that 
drive up the cost to consumers of reliable 
energy; and 
‘‘(v) any national security concerns re-
lated to the removal of reliable and afford-
able energy sources. 
‘‘(d) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the duties 
under subsection (c)(1) and (2), the Council shall, when 
appropriate, coordinate with the Assistant to the Presi-
dent for Domestic Policy, the Assistant to the President 
for Economic Policy, and the Assistant to the President 
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for National Security Affairs. The functions of the Council 
shall report to the White House Chief of Staff. 
‘‘(e) MEETINGS.—The Chair shall convene and pre-
side over meetings of the Council, in consultation with the 
White House Chief of Staff. In the absence of the Chair, 
the Vice Chair shall preside over such meetings. 
‘‘(f) ADMINISTRATION.— 
‘‘(1) STAFF.—The Council shall have such staff 
and other assistance as may be necessary to carry 
out the duties of the Council. 
‘‘(2) AGENCY COOPERATION.— 
‘‘(A) REQUESTS.—The Chair or, at the di-
rection of the Chair, the Vice Chair may re-
quest from any agency information, advice, or 
assistance related to a policy that affects energy 
dominance. 
‘‘(B) COOPERATION.—An agency under 
subparagraph (A) shall cooperate with any rea-
sonable request of the Chair or Vice Chair 
under such subparagraph.’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT.—The table 
of contents for the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
15801 note et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 1407 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 1408. National Energy Dominance Council.’’. 
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SEC. 3. REPRESENTATION ON NATIONAL SECURITY COUN-
CIL. 
Section 101(c)(1) of the National Security Act of 
1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021(c)(1)) is amended by inserting ‘‘the 
Secretary of the Interior,’’ after ‘‘Secretary of Energy,’’. 
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