US Congress House Bill 3941 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 5 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-11-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

To provide for emergency preparedness for energy supply disruptions. The Department of Energy (DOE) shall adopt procedures to: improve communication and coordination between DOE's energy response team, federal partners, and industry; leverage the Energy Information Administration's subject matter expertise within DOE's energy response team to improve supply chain situation assessments; establish company liaisons and direct communication with DOE's energy response team to improve situation assessments; streamline and enhance processes for obtaining temporary regulatory relief to speed up emergency response and recovery; facilitate and increase engagement among states, the oil and natural gas industry, and DOE in developing state and local energy assurance plans; establish routine education and training programs for key government emergency response positions with DOE and states; and involve states and the oil and natural gas industry in comprehensive drill and exercise programs. These activities shall include collaborative efforts with state and local government officials and the private sector.

To provide for emergency preparedness for energy supply disruptions.

Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-11-06	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
2015-11-05	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2015-11-05	House	Introduced in House

HB8 (Related) 2015-12-07 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
HB22 (Related) 2015-12-04 - Became Public Law No: 114-94. (TXT | PDF)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3941/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3941/BILLS-114hr3941ih.pdf