FEDERALhearing transcript

House Subcommittee Hearing on Energy Infrastructure and Workforce Development

Original title: INVESTING IN AMERICA'S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE: IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CREATING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE

January 1, 2020

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing served as the formal introduction and review process for eight separate bills concerning energy efficiency grants, building standards, and workforce development programs that impact federal energy policy and funding.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Department of Energy

The Department provides testimony and is responsible for implementing the programs proposed in the discussed legislation.

Energy Sector Workers

The proposed legislation includes provisions for job training and workforce development programs.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 2019 House Subcommittee on Energy hearing focused on improving national energy efficiency and diversifying the energy sector workforce. The hearing included testimony from Department of Energy officials and introduced several pieces of legislation aimed at energy conservation and job training.

Key Facts

The Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing on April 10, 2019, regarding energy infrastructure, efficiency, and workforce diversity.
Eight specific pieces of legislation were submitted for committee review during the hearing.
The hearing included testimony from the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity.
Legislation discussed includes the Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act (H.R. 1315) and the Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act (H.R. 2019).
Other bills introduced address weatherization, home energy savings, smart building technology, and energy efficiency grants for public buildings.
The hearing record includes a letter from the National Community Action Foundation regarding energy programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss energy infrastructure, specifically focusing on improving energy efficiency and creating a more diverse workforce in the energy sector.

What legislation was discussed?

The committee reviewed eight bills, including the Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act and the Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act, among others related to energy conservation and building efficiency.

Why It Matters

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Legislative Bundling

The committee utilized a single hearing to process eight distinct energy-related bills simultaneously, indicating a coordinated effort to advance a specific energy policy package.

Bobby L. Rush

Connected Entities

personDaniel R. Simmons“Assistant Secretary, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Departmen”Map →

personJames E. Campos“Director, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, Department of Energy”Map →

personBobby L. Rush“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy”Map →

Sources

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