Science, Space, and Technology
Co-Sponsors: 1- 1 Republican
The bill requires the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with other relevant agencies, to create an Energy-Water Subcommittee of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and clean water resources. It also requires Secretary of Energy Advisory Board to oversee these activities with other agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and state and local governments to develop and regularly update a strategic plan which includes technical milestones for achieving and assessing progress toward these objectives.
This bill addresses Green New Deal goal 2(C)p.7 to develop new clean power capacity and 4(D)p.12 to invest in new clean technologies.
This bill addresses Green Real Deal goal 2(B)p.4 to invest in next-generation low- and zero-emission energy sources including nuclear energy.