Energy Emergency Leadership Act

Bill: 117-hr-3119
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
Introduced: 2021-05-11
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft

Department of Energy

Emergency planning and evacuation

Energy storage, supplies, demand

Executive agency funding and structure

Federal officials

Federal-Indian relations

Infrastructure development

Intergovernmental relations

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-05-11
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Energy Emergency Leadership Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Secretary of Energy to assign energy emergency and energy security functions to an Assistant Secretary, including responsibilities with respect to infrastructure and cybersecurity.</p> <p>The Department of Energy must ensure that such functions are performed in coordination with relevant federal agencies.</p>

action_date: 2021-07-19
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Energy Emergency Leadership Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Secretary of Energy to assign energy emergency and energy security functions to an Assistant Secretary, including responsibilities with respect to infrastructure and cybersecurity.</p> <p>The Department of Energy must ensure that such functions are performed in coordination with relevant federal agencies.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3119 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2021 Mr. Rush (for himself and Mr. Walberg ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Emergency Leadership Act . 2. Functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries (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 infrastructure, cybersecurity, emerging threats, supply, and emergency planning, coordination, response, 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 incidents. . (b) Coordination The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the functions of the Secretary described in section 203(a)(12) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (as added by this Act) are performed in coordination with relevant Federal agencies.

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3119 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Emergency Leadership Act . 2. Functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries (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 infrastructure, cybersecurity, emerging threats, supply, and emergency planning, coordination, response, 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 incidents. . (b) Coordination The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the functions of the Secretary described in section 203(a)(12) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (as added by this Act) are performed in coordination with relevant Federal agencies.

Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3119 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 20, 2021 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Emergency Leadership Act . 2. Functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries (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 infrastructure, cybersecurity, emerging threats, supply, and emergency planning, coordination, response, 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 incidents. . (b) Coordination The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the functions of the Secretary described in section 203(a)(12) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (as added by this Act) are performed in coordination with relevant Federal agencies.

Passed the House of Representatives July 19, 2021. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 68 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3119 [Report No. 117–94] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2021 Mr. Rush (for himself and Mr. Walberg ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce July 19, 2021 Additional sponsors: Mr. Burgess , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Kuster , Mr. Bucshon , Mrs. Lesko , Mr. Keller , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Soto , and Mr. Davidson July 19, 2021 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Emergency Leadership Act . 2. Functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries (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 infrastructure, cybersecurity, emerging threats, supply, and emergency planning, coordination, response, 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 incidents. . (b) Coordination The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the functions of the Secretary described in section 203(a)(12) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (as added by this Act) are performed in coordination with relevant Federal agencies.

July 19, 2021 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed