Electric Supply Chain Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically assess the supply chain that supports the generation and transmission of electricity and report on the assessment to the appropriate congressional committees.
Specifically, DOE must periodically assess and report on
The initial report must be submitted no later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3638 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3638
To direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and
submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission
of electricity, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 29, 2025
Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and
submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission
of electricity, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Electric Supply Chain Act''.
SEC. 2. ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON THE SUPPLY CHAIN FOR THE GENERATION
AND TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY.
(a) Assessment.--In carrying out the requirements of the Department
of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), the Secretary
shall, for purposes of monitoring the supply chain for the generation
and transmission of electricity and in consultation with relevant
stakeholders, prepare periodic assessments on such supply chain that--
(1) include information on--
(A) efforts and opportunities to strengthen,
secure, and expand such supply chain;
(B) any trends, risks, and vulnerabilities in the
supply, demand, and availability of components for or
related to generating or transmitting electricity,
including components that are necessary for the
construction or deployment of facilities that generate
or transmit electricity;
(C) national security and energy security
considerations for strengthening, securing, and
expanding such supply chain;
(D) barriers to expanding the capacity to--
(i) manufacture components for or related
to generating or transmitting electricity in
the United States; and
(ii) process critical materials in the
United States;
(E) domestic policies that deter or otherwise
inhibit greater investment into such supply chain;
(F) the effects of any reliance of the United
States on any foreign entity of concern for--
(i) components for or related to generating
or transmitting electricity; and
(ii) the exploration, development, or
production of critical materials necessary for
manufacturing such components; and
(G) workforce challenges affecting such supply
chain;
(2) identify emerging issues in such supply chain; and
(3) include recommendations to--
(A) address any emerging issues identified under
paragraph (2); and
(B) secure and expand such supply chain.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of
this Act, and periodically thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to
the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the most recent
assessment prepared under subsection (a).
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate.
(2) Critical material.--The term ``critical material'' has
the meaning given such term in section 7002(a) of the Energy
Act of 2020 (30 U.S.C. 1606(a)).
(3) Electric reliability organization.--The term ``Electric
Reliability Organization'' has the meaning given such term in
section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act (42 U.S.C. 824o(a)).
(4) Electric utility.--The term ``electric utility'' has
the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Federal Power
Act (16 U.S.C. 796).
(5) Foreign entity of concern.--The term ``foreign entity
of concern'' has the meaning given such term in section
40207(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42
U.S.C. 18741(a)).
(6) Relevant stakeholder.--The term ``relevant
stakeholder''--
(A) means a stakeholder that is involved in--
(i) the generation, storage, transmission,
or distribution of electricity; or
(ii) the supply chain for such generation,
storage, transmission, or distribution; and
(B) includes an electric utility, an electric grid
component manufacturer, a person who constructs an
electric generating facility, an electric power system
cybersecurity expert, the Electric Reliability
Organization, a ratepayer advocacy stakeholder, and any
other related private sector stakeholder.
(7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Energy.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5528; text: CR H5531)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3638.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 1.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Min amendment No. 2.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGuire amendment No. 3.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Min amendment No. 4.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 5.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3638.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3638, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789-5790)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 324).
Roll Call #324 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 324).
Roll Call #324 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.