News from May 2023
Health Subcommittee Markup Recap: E&C Advances Seven Bills to Lowers Costs and Expand Access to Care
By DOE Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans today advanced seven solutions during a Subcommittee on Health markup.
Chair Rodgers Opening Statement at Markup to Speed up Broadband Deployment
By DOE Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of 28 bills to close the digital divide.
DOE Announces Purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
By DOE Newswire | May 18, 2023
Release: Purchase of 3 Million Barrels Advances Efforts to Replenish Reserves at a Good Deal for American Taxpayers, Maintain the SPR’s Operational Readiness, and Protect the Nation’s Energy Security
C&T Subcommittee Chair Latta Opening Statement at Markup to Speed up Broadband Deployment
By DOE Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of 28 bills to close the digital divide.
Chair Rodgers Opening Statement at Markup to Speed up Broadband Deployment
By DOE Newswire | May 18, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following opening remarks at today’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee markup of 28 bills to close the digital divide.
DOE-NETL grant application closes on July 28
By DOE Newswire | May 18, 2023
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Ride and Drive Electric, Fiscal Year 2023 Funding Opportunity Announcement grant opened on May 18.
DOE Seeks Information on the Use of Unconventional and Secondary Sources as Feedstocks to Rebuild and Secure a Domestic Critical Minerals Supply Chain
By DOE Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has released a Request for Information (RFI) that seeks input on the regional assessment and production of rare earth elements, critical minerals, and novel high-value, nonfuel carbon-based products...
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $251 Million to Expand Infrastructure to Support CO2 Transport and Storage
By DOE Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $251 million to support 12 selected projects across seven states that will bolster the nation’s carbon management capabilities. The projects, funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan...
Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings on May 18
By DOE Newswire | May 19, 2023
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Barrasso Tells Agencies to Block AI Access
By DOE Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), sent letters to the Secretary of Interior and Secretary of Energy to encourage them to block access to ChatGPT and other third-party artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The letters note that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has suspended employee access to such tools pending review.
E&C Republicans Hold Biden Administration Accountable for its Reckless Rush-to-Green Agenda
By DOE Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: House Republicans are leading on solutions like H.R. 1, the “Lower Energy Costs Act," which will unleash American energy, lower prices, create jobs, reduce emissions, strengthen our national security, and secure our supply chains. This will raise the standard of living for all Americans.
Energy Department discusses Tres Palacios Gas Storage LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Tres Palacios Cavern 4 Expansion Project on May 18
By DOE Newswire | May 19, 2023
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
DOE-NETL offers new grant application process starting May 19
By DOE Newswire | May 19, 2023
Fiscal Year 2023 Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement grant opened on May 19.
Chair Rodgers’ Statement on the Supreme Court’s Ruling Regarding Section 230 Immunity
By DOE Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision today in Gonzalez v. Google LLC.
Wildfire Awareness Month: How You Can Prepare
By DOE Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Due to climate change, wildfires are increasing in intensity and size, resulting in damaging economic, environmental, and community health impacts. May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and we’re shedding light on the damaging impact of wildfires, how to prevent them, and how to protect yourself this upcoming wildfire season.
Wildfire Awareness Month: How You Can Prepare
By DOE Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Due to climate change, wildfires are increasing in intensity and size, resulting in damaging economic, environmental, and community health impacts. May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and we’re shedding light on the damaging impact of wildfires, how to prevent them, and how to protect yourself this upcoming wildfire season.
Chair Rodgers’ Statement on the Supreme Court’s Ruling Regarding Section 230 Immunity
By DOE Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision today in Gonzalez v. Google LLC.
Combined Notice of Filings #1 discussed on May 18 by Energy Department
By DOE Newswire | May 19, 2023
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Expert Warns Data Brokers Profit from Unregulated Surveillance
By DOE Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: With more Americans than ever using online apps and digital services, a stunning amount of information and personal data is being collected on you and potentially exploited by data brokers. Energy and Commerce is investigating how these companies are harvesting your data, selling or sharing it without your knowledge, and failing to keep it secure.
Newly Updated Strategic Vision Sets Course for EM Cleanup Over Next Decade
By DOE Newswire | May 19, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - EM today released its Strategic Vision 2023-2033, a blueprint to the program’s anticipated cleanup achievements over the next decade.