FEDERALhearing transcript

2016 Department of Energy Budget Hearing

Original title: THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BUDGET

January 1, 2016

Department of Energy Federal Budget Energy Policy Congressional Oversight

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing established the legislative record for the Department of Energy's 2016 funding requests, which determine the allocation of federal dollars for energy research, infrastructure, and agency operations.

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's funding levels for the 2016 fiscal year were subject to congressional review and approval.

Taxpayers

The budget determines the allocation of federal tax revenue toward energy programs and research.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official record of a February 11, 2015, congressional hearing where the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power reviewed the proposed 2016 budget for the U.S. Department of Energy. The hearing featured testimony from Secretary of Energy Ernest J. Moniz and included opening statements from committee leadership.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on February 11, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The subject of the hearing was the Fiscal Year 2016 budget request for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Ernest J. Moniz, Secretary of Energy, served as the primary witness.
A chart regarding the DOE budget for Applied Energy and ARPA-E was submitted into the record by Chairman Whitfield.
The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Energy and Power of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The document includes prepared statements from the Chairman and Ranking Member, as well as the Secretary's testimony and responses to follow-up questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The purpose was to review the proposed 2016 budget for the Department of Energy.

Who testified at this hearing?

Ernest J. Moniz, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, provided testimony.

Why It Matters

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External Testimony Link

The document explicitly links to an external PDF containing the Secretary's answers to submitted questions, which is essential for a full understanding of the budget review.

Ernest J. Moniz

Connected Entities

personEd Whitfield“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.”Map →

personErnest J. Moniz“Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy who provided testimony.”Map →

organizationU.S. Department of Energy“The federal agency whose budget was under review.”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Energy and Commerce“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →

personBobby L. Rush“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.”Map →

Sources

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