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H.R. 6991: To establish an Energy Policy Council to develop a National Energy Plan and monitor the implementation thereof, and for other purposes.

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H.R. 6991: To establish an Energy Policy Council to develop a National Energy Plan and monitor the implementation thereof, and for other purposes.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-09-22 · Energy · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2008-09-22 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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What does this mean?

Official title

To establish an Energy Policy Council to develop a National Energy Plan and monitor the implementation thereof, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

Establishes an Energy Policy Council within the Executive Office of the President to develop a National Energy Plan and a plan for comprehensive federal departmental reform to eliminate wasteful spending and overlapping programs, including by establishing a consolidated entity to be known as the Department of Energy Policy.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

To establish an Energy Policy Council to develop a National Energy Plan and monitor the implementation thereof, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] reported raising $3.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hr6991 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110