FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Department of Energy Modernization

Original title: DOE MODERNIZATION: ADVANCING DOE'S MISSION FOR NATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENERGY SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES

January 1, 2018

energy policy national security department of energy nuclear security scientific research government modernization

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines how the Department of Energy organizes its research, nuclear security, and energy programs, which directly impacts the management of national laboratories and the allocation of federal energy research funding.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Department of Energy

The agency is subject to congressional oversight and potential structural or policy changes resulting from the hearing.

National Laboratories

The management and governance structures of these facilities are subject to review and potential reform.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2018 House Subcommittee on Energy hearing regarding the modernization of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The hearing focused on aligning the agency's structure and mission with national, economic, and energy security goals.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on January 9, 2018, by the House Subcommittee on Energy.
The primary objective was to discuss the modernization of the Department of Energy's mission and organizational structure.
Witnesses included top DOE officials, including the Deputy Secretary and various Under Secretaries.
The hearing included testimony from external experts regarding the governance and management of the nuclear security enterprise.
The scope of the hearing covered national security, economic security, and energy security priorities.
The document includes prepared statements and answers to submitted questions from DOE leadership and academic/research experts.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to evaluate how the Department of Energy can better align its organizational structure with its core missions of national, economic, and energy security.

Who testified at the hearing?

Testimony was provided by senior DOE officials, including the Deputy Secretary and Under Secretaries, as well as directors of national laboratories and experts from academic and research institutions.

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Discoveries

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Focus on Modernization

The hearing reflects a 2018 push to reorganize the Department of Energy to better integrate its scientific research with national security objectives.

U.S. Department of Energy

Connected Entities

organizationU.S. Department of Energy“The primary federal agency under review for modernization”Map →

organizationNational Nuclear Security Administration“A semi-autonomous agency within the DOE responsible for nuclear security”Map →

locationOak Ridge National Laboratory“National laboratory represented by witness Thomas Zacharia”Map →

personDan Brouillette“Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy”Map →

personFred Upton“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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