A resolution designating the week of September 23 through September 27, 2024, as "National Clean Energy Week".

Bill: 118-sres-882
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2024-09-25
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources

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Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-25
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6467; text: CR S6458)

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-09-25
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates the week of September 23-27, 2024, as National Clean Energy Week.</p>

action_date: 2024-09-25
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates the week of September 23-27, 2024, as National Clean Energy Week.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 882 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2024 Ms. Collins (for herself, Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Romney , Mr. Reed , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Warren , Mr. Warnock , Ms. Smith , Mr. Coons , Mr. Tillis , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Graham , Mr. King , Mr. Cassidy , Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Hickenlooper ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of September 23 through September 27, 2024, as 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, enhance reliability, and increase deployment of clean energy sources; Whereas the report of the Department of Energy entitled United States Energy & Employment Report 2024 found that, in 2023, the energy and energy efficiency sectors in the United States employed approximately 8,350,000 individuals; Whereas the scaling of affordable and exportable clean energy is essential to reducing global emissions; Whereas clean energy jobs contribute to the growth of local economies; 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) designates the week of September 23 through September 27, 2024, as 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) supports reliable and affordable energy for the people of the United States; and (4) recognizes the role of entrepreneurs and small businesses in ensuring the leadership of the United States in the global energy marketplace and in supporting low-cost, clean, and reliable energy in the United States.