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Union Calendar No. 331 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3277 
[Report No. 118–402] 
To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to 
functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 11, 2023 
Mr. WALBERG (for himself and Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 
Additional sponsors: Mr. LATTA, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mrs. LESKO, 
Mr. BALDERSON, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. HUDSON, Ms. BARRAGA´N, 
and Mrs. DINGELL 
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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A BILL 
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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 ‘‘Energy Emergency 
Leadership Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED TO ASSISTANT SECRE-
TARIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 203 of 
the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 
7133(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(12) Energy emergency and energy security 
functions, including— 
‘‘(A) responsibilities with respect to infra-
structure, cybersecurity, emerging threats, sup-
ply, and emergency planning, coordination, re-
sponse, and restoration; and 
‘‘(B) upon request of a State, local, or 
tribal government or energy sector entity, and 
in consultation with other Federal agencies as 
appropriate, provision of technical assistance, 
support, and response capabilities with respect 
to energy security threats, risks, and inci-
dents.’’. 
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(b) COORDINATION.—The Secretary of Energy shall 
ensure that the functions of the Secretary described in sec-
tion 203(a)(12) of the Department of Energy Organiza-
tion Act (as added by this Act) are performed in coordina-
tion with relevant Federal agencies. 
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Union Calendar No. 331 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3277 
[Report No. 118–402] 
A BILL 
To amend the Department of Energy Organization 
Act with respect to functions assigned to Assist-
ant Secretaries, and for other purposes. 
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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