[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 163 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 163

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United 
States should support, and not limit access to, all domestic sources of 
    energy development in an effort to achieve full energy security.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2021

Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Balderson, Ms. Herrell, and Mr. Armstrong) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
 on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural 
   Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United 
States should support, and not limit access to, all domestic sources of 
    energy development in an effort to achieve full energy security.

Whereas, in 2018, 29 percent of all United States petroleum imports came from 
        countries that belong to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting 
        Countries (OPEC), including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;
Whereas due to OPEC's outsized share of the global petroleum market, any 
        instability in one of its member countries can directly impact global 
        energy markets;
Whereas thanks to the United States energy renaissance, more oil and natural gas 
        are being produced domestically than by any other nation in the world;
Whereas the United States energy industry is a leader in creating and supporting 
        new, high-quality jobs;
Whereas technological advances in the domestic energy industry have resulted in 
        large reductions in the dispersal of harmful pollutants into the 
        environment;
Whereas nuclear power has supplied approximately one-fifth of annual United 
        States electricity since 1990 and provides approximately 60 percent of 
        the carbon-free electricity of the United States;
Whereas renewable sources of energy account for 11 percent of domestic energy 
        consumption;
Whereas the United States has abundant coal reserves, including a demonstrated 
        reserve base estimated to contain 475 billion short tons;
Whereas it is in the national security interests of the United States to control 
        its own energy supply;
Whereas the Biden administration has taken Executive actions to limit the 
        productivity of American energy producers in the oil and natural gas 
        sectors, putting at risk the United States goal of securing its energy 
        future;
Whereas these Executive actions will increase the demand for foreign sources of 
        energy, which tend to be dirtier and subject to fewer safety and 
        environmental regulations; and
Whereas these Executive actions would result in American job losses and threaten 
        the $11.7 billion tax revenue stream that funds critical health care and 
        educational programs at the Federal, State, local, and Tribal levels: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
the United States should support, and not limit access to, all domestic 
sources of energy development in an effort to achieve full energy 
security, including by--
            (1) encouraging technological innovations to exploit our 
        vast supply of natural gas;
            (2) increasing our domestic oil production, infrastructure, 
        and refining capacity;
            (3) exploring and investing in the current nuclear fleet 
        and advanced reactor technologies;
            (4) rolling back Executive orders that limit the 
        exploration and development of domestic natural resources on 
        Federal lands;
            (5) taking advantage of our domestic coal supply through 
        processes such as carbon capture, utilization, and storage;
            (6) using expanded renewable and alternative energy 
        sources;
            (7) supporting additional research and development through 
        new and innovative methods, including public-private 
        partnerships;
            (8) promoting increased conservation and energy efficiency; 
        and
            (9) enhancing consumer awareness and education regarding 
        domestic energy use, supply, and development.
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