# 117-hr-8002: Energy Independence Task Force Act

117-hr-8002, Energy Independence Task Force Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8002
- Congress: 117
- Title: Energy Independence Task Force Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.
- Introduced: 2022-06-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Energy Independence Task Force Act This bill establishes the Task Force on Energy Independence in the executive branch. The task force shall examine whether Russia or its agents funded any activities by nongovernmental organizations which limited the ability of Western countries to achieve energy independence and made such countries more reliant on Russian energy exports.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8002 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8002)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8002 (as of 2025-11-18).