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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on the Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program
Record date · January 1, 2017
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What This Bill Does
This document is the transcript record of a joint hearing held by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on February 15, 2017. The hearing examined the management, risks, and economic impact of the Department of Energy's (DOE) .
The hearing provides a public record of legislative oversight regarding how the federal government manages financial risk and supports energy projects through loan guarantees, which impacts federal budget allocations and energy sector development.
Who It Affects
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Department of Energy
The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its management of the loan guarantee program.
Energy project developers
These entities are the primary recipients of federal loan guarantees, which are subject to program policy changes.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on February 15, 2017, by the Subcommittees on Energy and Oversight.
- The subject of the hearing was the Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Guarantee Program.
- The hearing included testimony from four expert witnesses representing various research and policy institutes.
- The record includes opening statements from the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Energy and Oversight subcommittees, as well as the full Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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- The document serves as the official record for Serial No. 115-03 of the 115th Congress.
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Early 115th Congress Oversight
The hearing occurred in February 2017, shortly after the start of the 115th Congress, indicating an early focus on reviewing Obama-era energy programs.
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