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H.R. 4394: Clean Energy Protection Act

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H.R. 4394: Clean Energy Protection Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-07-09 · Energy · Latest: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Calvert asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4394, a bill originally introduced by Representative Nunes, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-07-09 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Calvert asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4394, a bill originally introduced by Representative Nunes, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Clean Energy Protection Act

Plain summary

Clean Energy Protection Act This bill sets forth provisions to enable the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California to remain in operation. Specifically, it directs California and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to issue any permits or licenses that are necessary to enable the power plant to remain in operation.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Clean Energy Protection Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] · 10 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Ken Calvert (R-CA), David G. Valadao (R-CA), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Young Kim (R-CA)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr4394 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117