117 HR 3119 RH: Energy Emergency Leadership Act U.S. House of Representatives 2021-07-19 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 68117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3119[Report No. 117–94]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 11, 2021Mr. Rush (for himself and Mr. Walberg) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceJuly 19, 2021Additional sponsors: Mr. Burgess, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Bucshon, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Keller, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Soto, and Mr. DavidsonJuly 19, 2021Reported 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 printedA BILLTo amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Energy Emergency Leadership Act.

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