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Pallone Opening Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Bipartisan, Bicameral Data Privacy Legislation

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled, “Protecting America’s Consumers: Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Data Privacy and Security:"

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Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Solicits Public Nominations for Electric Vehicle Working Group

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation announced it is accepting nominations for committee members that will make up the Federal Advisory Committee Act Electric Vehicle (EV) Working Group, which aims to make recommendations regarding EV development, adoption, and integration...

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Bilirakis: “This is a historic bill that puts control of data back into the hands of everyday Americans”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered remarks at today’s subcommittee hearing on the American Data Privacy and Protection Act to protect Americans’ privacy and data security online.

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DOE Announces Contract Awards and Issues Fourth Emergency Sale of Crude Oil From the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Release: Releases Are Part of President Biden’s Comprehensive Plan to Help Protect Americans from Putin’s Price Hike at the Pump

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Energy Department discusses Energy Conservation Program: Consumer Refrigeration and Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products on June 13

The US Energy Department published a seven page proposed rule on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings #1 on June 14

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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DOE Releases Strategy for Building Cyber-Resilient Energy Systems

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released the congressionally-directed National Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE) Strategy to provide a framework for enhancing engineering training, tools, and practices to build resilient clean energy systems designed to withstand cyber threats.

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DOE to Support Clean Energy Transition in 12 Remote and Island Communities

Release: Communities Will Partner with DOE Experts, National Labs, and Regional Organizations to Accelerate Access to Clean Power, Help Lower Energy Costs and Increase Resilience

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Leader Rodgers: “This bipartisan, bicameral bill is the best opportunity we’ve had to pass a federal data privacy law in decades.”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered opening remarks at today’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on the bipartisan, bicameral draft discussion bill that empowers Americans with more control over their personal data online.

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Granholm: Clean hydrogen hubs will 'open a world of economic opportunity'

U.S. Department of Energy announced an $8 billion program to develop clean hydrogen hubs across the nation.

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How politicians on Energy and Commerce Committee dealt with bills on June 14

There was activity on seven bills related to the Energy and Commerce Committee on June 14.

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Wyoming’s Pat O’Toole Testifies Before the Senate on Extreme Drought in the West

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), welcomed Mr. Pat O’Toole, president of Family Farm Alliance, to the committee. O’Toole testified before the committee at a hearing to examine short and long term solutions to extreme drought in the western United States.

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Barrasso: We Need Short & Long Term Solutions that Provide Westerners the Water They Need

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered remarks at a full committee hearing to examine short and long term solutions to extreme drought in the western United States.