The Energy Act features consensus provisions from the Senate’s American Energy Innovation Act (S. 2657) and the House’s Clean Economy Innovation and Jobs Act (H.R. 4447). Signed into law on December 27 as Divizion Z of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, it is the first comprehensive modernization of our nation’s energy policies in 13 years.
Joe Manchin (D, WV)
Chairman
Democratic News
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John Barrasso (R, WY)
Ranking Member
Republican News
- Barrasso Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing
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Featured
Committee Updates
A quick sampling of what members, stakeholders, and the media have said in the past week about the Energy Act
Signed into law as Division Z of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Learn more here.
The Energy Act prioritizes research, development, and demonstration of next-generation technologies that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector, industry, and buildings while keeping American energy affordable and globally competitive.
Energy & Natural Resources
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