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I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6510 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2008 Mr. Hoekstra introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) A BILL To require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relating to rapidly escalating energy costs.

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National intelligence assessment on energy prices and security

Not later than January 1, 2009, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress a national intelligence assessment on national security and energy security issues relating to rapidly escalating energy costs. Such assessment shall include an assessment of— (1)the short-term and long-term outlook for prices, supply, and demand for key forms of energy, including crude oil and natural gas, and alternative fuels; (2)the plans and intentions of key energy-producing and exporting nations with respect to energy production and supply; (3)the national security implications of rapidly escalating energy costs; (4)the national security implications of potential use of energy resources as leverage against the United States by Venezuela, Iran, or other potential adversaries of the United States as a result of increased energy prices; (5)the national security implications of increases in funding to current or potential adversaries of the United States as a result of increased energy prices; (6)an assessment of the likelihood that increased energy prices will directly or indirectly increase financial support for terrorist organizations; (7)the national security implications of extreme fluctuations in energy prices; and (8)the national security implications of continued dependence on international energy supplies.