# 114-hr-4929: Biennial Commission on Energy Policy Act of 2016

114-hr-4929, Biennial Commission on Energy Policy Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4929
- Congress: 114
- Title: Biennial Commission on Energy Policy Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
- Introduced: 2016-04-13
- Sponsor: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Biennial Commission on Energy Policy Act of 2016 This bill amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to establish the Biennial Commission on Energy Policy. The commission must be composed of 15 members from a diverse group of industries and political party affiliations with no federal, state, or local officers or employees. The commission must: carry out specific analytical and research tasks related to a broad range of energy issues; and report to Congress on its findings, conclusions, and recommendations for legislative and administrative actions to create an integrated and comprehensive national energy policy for the United States. This bill replaces provisions requiring the President to submit a biennial National Energy Policy Plan.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2016-04-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-4929 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4929)

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