US Congress House Bill 244 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 7 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Instructs the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress on the Secretary's review of the fuel supply plan components of state evacuation plans and the National Capital region. Prescribes report contents.Authorizes the Secretary, during any federally declared emergency or disaster, to provide direct assistance to private sector entities that operate critical energy infrastructure, including refineries.Allows such assistance to include emergency preparation and recovery assistance, particularly power generation equipment, other protective or emergency recovery equipment, assistance to restore access to water, power, or other raw materials, and transportation and housing for critical employees.Establishes in the Treasury the Critical Energy Assurance Account.

To provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure.

Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]

Rep. Timothy Johnson [R-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-01-14		Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
2009-01-07		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/244/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr244/BILLS-111hr244ih.pdf