Strategic Resources Non-discrimination Act
Sponsored By: Representative Barr
Introduced
Summary
Blocks the President from denying certain Defense Production Act financial support because of involvement in fossil fuel activities. This bill would bar the President from withholding Title III financial support on the basis that a person engages in exploration, development, production, utilization, transportation, or sale of fossil fuel–based energy, while keeping an exception if a denial is based on the production of energy.
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- Fossil fuel companies and workers: Would be protected from denials of federal financial support under Title III (sections 301–303), which could make it easier for them to seek assistance tied to those authorities.
- Environmental and conservation projects: The bill would amend Section 101(c)(1) so that "domestic energy supplies" does not cover uses for environmental protection, narrowing how that term applies in the law.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Defense Production Act aid for fossil companies
The bill would bar the government from refusing Defense Production Act Title III support just because a company works with fossil fuels. It would apply to support under sections 301, 302, and 303. An exception would allow denial when the decision is tied to funding for energy production itself. If enacted, firms involved in fossil fuel exploration, production, use, transport, or sales could be more able to get this support.
Limits on using Defense Production Act for environmental projects
The bill would change the Defense Production Act priority rules. It would say environmental protection work does not count as "domestic energy supplies" under Section 101(c)(1). Agencies would have less room to treat environmental projects as energy-supply projects when using those authorities. If passed, some environmental projects could get less priority help under this part of the law.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Barr
KY • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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