To modernize energy infrastructure, build a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster America's energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Summary
Energy efficiency and infrastructure security to come to the House floor The House this week is scheduled to vote on the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act (H.R. 8), legislation that seeks to promote energy efficiency inside the federal government and improve the security of energy-related infrastructure primarily by expanding the Department of Energy’s (DOE) authorities.
A committee has issued a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.
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Civic Impulse. (2016). H.R. 8 — 114th Congress: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015. Retrieved from https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hr8
“H.R. 8 — 114th Congress: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015.” www.GovTrack.us. 2015. September 26, 2016 <https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hr8>
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Prognosis Details
This bill has a . . .
33% chance of being enacted.
Only about 21% of bills that made it past committee in 2013–2015 were enacted.
Factors considered:
The sponsor is the chairman of a committee to which the bill has been referred.
The bill was referred to House Education and the Workforce.
The bill was referred to House Energy and Commerce.
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