Washington, D.C. — Energy and Commerce is leading to ensure that the United States continues to be a global energy leader. In a Subcommittee markup, the Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee advanced solutions to unlock clean nuclear and hydropower energy, protect our electric grid from harmful regulations and supply chain shortages, and preserve people’s access to affordable housing and home appliances.  

As Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) said, “By continuing to embrace our abundant resources, we can raise the standard of living, drive technological progress, and improve people’s health. These solutions—mostly bipartisan—will further unlock American energy and make sure people have an opportunity for a better life and an affordable energy future.” 

Energy Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) also highlighted how, “Our shared goal in this committee is to advance bipartisan, durable policy.”

Legislative vote summary: 

• H.R.___, the Advanced Reactor Fee Reduction Act, was forwarded to the Full Committee by voice vote. 
• H.R.___, the Advanced Nuclear Reactor Prize Act, was forwarded to the Full Committee by voice vote. 
• H.R.___, the Nuclear for Brownfields Site Preparation Act, was forwarded to the Full Committee by voice vote. 
• H.R.___, the Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act, was forwarded to the Full Committee by voice vote. 
• H.R.___, the NRC Mission Alignment Act, was forwarded to the Full Committee by voice vote. 
• H.R.___, the Nuclear Licensing Efficiency Act, was forwarded to the Full Committee by voice vote. 
• H.R.___, the Advanced Nuclear Deployment Act, was forwarded to the Full Committee by voice vote. 
• H.R.___, the Modernize Nuclear Reactor Environmental Reviews Act, was forwarded to the Full Committee by voice vote. 
• H.R.___, the Advancing Nuclear Regulatory Oversight Act, was forwarded to the Full Committee by voice vote. 
• H.R. 995, the Global Nuclear Energy Assessment and Cooperation Act, was forwarded to the Full Committee, as amended, by voice vote. 
• H.R. 5718, the Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023, was forwarded to the Full Committee by voice vote. 
• H.R. 4528, the Strengthening the NRC Workforce Act of 2023, was forwarded to the Full Committee, as amended, by voice vote. 
• H.R. 4167, the Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act, was forwarded to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 17 to 13.  
• H.R. ___, the Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act, was forwarded to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 16 to 11. 
• H.R. ___, the GRID Act, was forwarded to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 15 to 12. 
• H.R. ___, the Affordable HOMES Act, was forwarded to the Full Committee by a roll call vote of 15 to 12. 
• H.R. 4045, the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, was forwarded to the Full Committee, as amended, by a roll call vote of 16 to 12.