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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2926Energy
National Energy Dominance Council Act of 2025
INTRO APR 17· LAST ACTION APR 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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Voters should care about this bill because it aims to fundamentally shift how the U.S. approaches energy policy, with potential impacts on their wallets, jobs, and national security. If it becomes law, it could lead to faster approval for energy projects, potentially increasing the supply of various forms of energy, which supporters argue could lower energy costs and create jobs in the energy sector. This could mean more pipelines, power plants, and drilling operations, affecting local economies and environments.
Conversely, if it doesn't pass, the National Energy Dominance Council would remain an executive body, subject to being disbanded or altered by future presidential actions. The bill seeks to embed this Council's mission and membership into permanent law, ensuring its focus on increasing energy production continues across administrations. The emphasis on 'energy dominance' highlights a particular policy direction that prioritizes domestic energy production as a core economic and national security goal.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Establishes the National Energy Dominance Council as a permanent statutory body within the Executive Office of the President.
This makes a council focused on increasing energy production a permanent part of the government, rather than one easily changed by a new presidential administration.
PROVISION 02
Defines the Council's duties, including advising the President on increasing energy production, improving permitting, and developing a 'National Energy Dominance Strategy.'
These duties would direct significant federal efforts towards increasing domestic energy supply, potentially impacting energy costs and availability.
PROVISION 03
Requires the Council to identify ways agencies can prioritize energy production, such as increasing electricity capacity, reopening power plants, and approving natural gas pipelines.
This provision directs specific actions that could accelerate the development of various energy infrastructure projects across the country.
PROVISION 04
Adds the Secretary of the Interior as a member of the National Security Council.
This change formally integrates the perspectives of land and resource management into the nation's highest-level discussions on national security.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Voters should care about this bill because it aims to fundamentally shift how the U.S. approaches energy policy, with potential impacts on their wallets, jobs, and national security. If it becomes law, it could lead to faster approval for energy projects, potentially increasing the supply of various forms of energy, which supporters argue could lower energy costs and create jobs in the energy sector. This could mean more pipelines, power plants, and drilling operations, affecting local economies and environments.
Conversely, if it doesn't pass, the National Energy Dominance Council would remain an executive body, subject to being disbanded or altered by future presidential actions. The bill seeks to embed this Council's mission and membership into permanent law, ensuring its focus on increasing energy production continues across administrations. The emphasis on 'energy dominance' highlights a particular policy direction that prioritizes domestic energy production as a core economic and national security goal.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Establishes the National Energy Dominance Council as a permanent statutory body within the Executive Office of the President.
This makes a council focused on increasing energy production a permanent part of the government, rather than one easily changed by a new presidential administration.
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Defines the Council's duties, including advising the President on increasing energy production, improving permitting, and developing a 'National Energy Dominance Strategy.'
These duties would direct significant federal efforts towards increasing domestic energy supply, potentially impacting energy costs and availability.
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Requires the Council to identify ways agencies can prioritize energy production, such as increasing electricity capacity, reopening power plants, and approving natural gas pipelines.
This provision directs specific actions that could accelerate the development of various energy infrastructure projects across the country.
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Adds the Secretary of the Interior as a member of the National Security Council.
This change formally integrates the perspectives of land and resource management into the nation's highest-level discussions on national security.
Not later than 100 days after the date of enactment.
The Council must provide a review of critical energy markets and a recommended strategy to the President.
GLOSSARY
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National Energy Dominance Council
A group of high-ranking government officials established within the Executive Office of the President, tasked with advising on how to increase U.S. energy production and achieve energy independence.
Executive Office of the President
The branch of the U.S. government that directly advises and supports the President, composed of various offices and councils.
Energy Policy Act of 2005
A comprehensive federal law that established a wide range of energy policies for the United States, including provisions for energy efficiency, renewable energy, oil and gas, and nuclear power.
National Security Council
The President's principal forum for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his or her senior national security advisors and cabinet officials.
Energy Dominance
A policy goal for the United States to produce more energy than it consumes, becoming a net energy exporter and a major global energy supplier, with the aim of increasing economic and national security.
Critical Minerals
Minerals identified as essential to the economic and national security of the United States, whose supply chains are vulnerable to disruption.
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
APR 17, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
APR 17, 25
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Informal term for excessive regulations, rules, or paperwork that are considered bureaucratic, inefficient, and burdensome, especially for businesses or individuals.
