A resolution proclaiming the week of September 21 through September 25, 2020, to be "National Clean Energy Week".

Bill: 116-sres-705
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2020-09-17
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources

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Latest action: action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5715-5716; text: CR S5712)

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-09-17
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates September 21-September 25, 2020, as National Clean Energy Week.</p>

action_date: 2020-09-17
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates September 21-September 25, 2020, as National Clean Energy Week.</p>

tv_txt: III 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 705 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2020 Ms. Collins (for herself, Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Graham , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Alexander , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Tillis , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Braun , Mr. Coons , Mr. Romney , Mr. King , Mr. Gardner , Ms. Warren , Mr. Burr , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Thune , and Mrs. Shaheen ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Proclaiming the week of September 21 through September 25, 2020, to be National Clean Energy Week .

Whereas, across the United States, clean and readily abundant forms of energy are powering more homes and businesses than ever before; Whereas clean energy generation is readily available from zero- and low-emissions sources; Whereas the clean energy sector is a growing part of the economy and has been a key driver of economic growth in the United States in recent years; Whereas technological innovation can further reduce costs and increase deployment of clean energy sources; Whereas the 2020 U.S. Energy and Employment Report found that— (1) at the end of 2019, the energy sector in the United States employed 6,800,000 individuals; and (2) in 2019, the energy sector in the United States generated more than 120,000 new jobs; Whereas the scaling of clean energy is essential to reducing harmful pollution; Whereas clean energy jobs are inherently local, contribute to the growth of local economies, and cannot be outsourced due to the on-site nature of construction, installation, and maintenance; and Whereas innovative clean energy solutions and clean energy jobs are part of the energy future of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) proclaims the week of September 21 through September 25, 2020, to be National Clean Energy Week ; (2) encourages individuals and organizations across the United States to support commonsense solutions that address the economic, environmental, and energy needs of the United States in the 21st century; (3) encourages the Federal Government, States, municipalities, and individuals to invest in clean, low-emitting energy technologies; and (4) recognizes the role of entrepreneurs and small businesses in ensuring the energy leadership of the United States in the global marketplace and supporting low-cost, clean, and reliable energy in the United States.