Energy Emergency Leadership Act
Sponsored By: Representative Lee (FL)
In Committee
Summary
Energy emergency and energy security functions would be added to the Department of Energy's responsibilities, and the bill would require the Secretary to coordinate these duties with other federal agencies. It would let state, local, and Tribal governments and energy sector entities request technical assistance for threats to infrastructure, cybersecurity, supply, planning, response, and restoration.
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- State, local, and Tribal governments would be able to request technical assistance and support from the Secretary to protect against, detect, and respond to energy security threats.
- Energy sector entities would be able to request help on cybersecurity, supply disruptions, emergency planning, response, and restoration.
- The Department of Energy would have explicit authority over energy infrastructure, security and resilience, emerging threats, cybersecurity, supply, and emergency planning and preparedness, and it would need to perform these functions in coordination with relevant federal agencies.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More DOE help for energy emergencies
This bill would add energy emergency duties for some Assistant Secretaries at the Department of Energy. The Secretary would have to coordinate those duties with other federal agencies. If a State, local, or Tribal government, or an energy company asked, DOE would provide technical help. The help would cover infrastructure, cybersecurity, supply, planning, response, and restoration.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Lee (FL)
FL • R
Cosponsors
Walberg
MI • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Landsman
OH • D
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Balderson
OH • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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