WASHINGTON – Yesterday, following more than a year of bipartisan work and negotiations, Chairman Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Ranking Member Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources introduced an energy innovation bill package in which 5 of Senator Jim Risch’s priorities were included. The legislation, the American Energy Innovation Act, will modernize U.S. energy policy and ensure continued American leadership on national security and clean energy. The bill is expected to advance to the Senate floor in the coming weeks.
“The American Energy Innovation Act is the culmination of a significant amount of hard work, and I thank Chairman Murkowski and Ranking Member Manchin for the inclusion of provisions that will solidify the United States’ role as a global leader on energy policy with an all-of-the-above energy strategy,” said Risch.
More about the bills:
S. 2702, the Integrated Energy Systems Act: Will establish an integrated energy systems program at DOE to accelerate the research and development of nuclear hybrid energy systems to produce hydrogen and for other purposes. Risch is the original sponsor of the bill.
S. 2270, the Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act: Will streamline the discovery and permitting process for geothermal energy projects on federal lands. Risch is the original sponsor of the bill.
S. 2556, the PROTECT Act: Will direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to incentivize investments in advanced cybersecurity technologies by electric utilities. Risch is an original cosponsor of the bill.
S. 903, the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (NELA): Will create a collaborative effort between the federal government and industry to re-establish U.S. global nuclear leadership. Risch is an original cosponsor of the bill.
S. 1317, the American Mineral Security Act: Will reduce U.S. dependence on foreign minerals by codifying a list of critical minerals, implementing permitting reforms to reduce delays, increasing research and development, and requiring nationwide resource assessments for every critical mineral. Risch is a cosponsor of the bill.
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