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Read. Follow. Verify.House Subcommittee Hearing on the Quadrennial Energy Review
Record date · January 1, 2016
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 2015 House Subcommittee on Energy and Power hearing regarding the (QER) and related energy policy discussion drafts. The hearing featured testimony from the Secretary of Energy and various experts on energy infrastructure and international energy law.
The hearing serves as a formal record of Congressional oversight regarding the Department of Energy's long-term energy strategy and proposed legislative changes to national energy infrastructure policy.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Energy
The agency is responsible for implementing the policies discussed in the Quadrennial Energy Review.
Energy Industry
Industry participants are subject to the regulatory and infrastructure policies discussed in the legislative drafts.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on June 2, 2015, by the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
- The primary subject was the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER) and related energy discussion drafts.
- Witnesses included the Secretary of Energy, legal scholars, and representatives from policy centers and industry research firms.
- The hearing record includes prepared statements from seven witnesses and additional submitted materials from the Canadian Electricity Association.
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- The session was held in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
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Long-term Energy Planning
The hearing highlights the federal government's shift toward a structured, four-year cycle for evaluating national energy infrastructure.
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