# 119-hr-4835: Strategic Resources Non-discrimination Act

119-hr-4835, Strategic Resources Non-discrimination Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4835
- Congress: 119
- Title: Strategic Resources Non-discrimination Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Defense Production Act aid for fossil companies: benefit, medium. 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…
- Limits on using Defense Production Act for environmental projects: cost, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-4312: SCORE Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act
- 119-hr-8398: Guidelines for Use, Access, and Responsible Disclosure of Financial Data Act
- 119-hr-2246: Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4835 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4835)

## Related
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-4312: SCORE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4312)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6955)
- [119-hr-8398: Guidelines for Use, Access, and Responsible Disclosure of Financial Data Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8398)
- [119-hr-2246: Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2246)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4835 (as of 2026-04-21).