IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 163 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support, and not limit access to, all domestic sources of energy development in an effort to achieve full energy security. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 25, 2021 Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. BALDERSON, Ms. HERRELL, and Mr. ARM- STRONG) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider- ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support, and not limit access to, all domestic sources of energy development in an effort to achieve full energy security. Whereas, in 2018, 29 percent of all United States petroleum imports came from countries that belong to the Organiza- tion of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), in- cluding the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Whereas due to OPEC’s outsized share of the global petro- leum market, any instability in one of its member coun- tries can directly impact global energy markets; VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:43 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR163.IH HR163 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 163 IH Whereas thanks to the United States energy renaissance, more oil and natural gas are being produced domestically than by any other nation in the world; Whereas the United States energy industry is a leader in cre- ating and supporting new, high-quality jobs; Whereas technological advances in the domestic energy indus- try have resulted in large reductions in the dispersal of harmful pollutants into the environment; Whereas nuclear power has supplied approximately one-fifth of annual United States electricity since 1990 and pro- vides approximately 60 percent of the carbon-free elec- tricity of the United States; Whereas renewable sources of energy account for 11 percent of domestic energy consumption; Whereas the United States has abundant coal reserves, in- cluding a demonstrated reserve base estimated to contain 475 billion short tons; Whereas it is in the national security interests of the United States to control its own energy supply; Whereas the Biden administration has taken Executive ac- tions to limit the productivity of American energy pro- ducers in the oil and natural gas sectors, putting at risk the United States goal of securing its energy future; Whereas these Executive actions will increase the demand for foreign sources of energy, which tend to be dirtier and subject to fewer safety and environmental regulations; and Whereas these Executive actions would result in American job losses and threaten the $11.7 billion tax revenue stream that funds critical health care and educational VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:43 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR163.IH HR163 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 163 IH programs at the Federal, State, local, and Tribal levels: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep- 1 resentatives that the United States should support, and 2 not limit access to, all domestic sources of energy develop- 3 ment in an effort to achieve full energy security, including 4 by— 5 (1) encouraging technological innovations to ex- 6 ploit our vast supply of natural gas; 7 (2) increasing our domestic oil production, in- 8 frastructure, and refining capacity; 9 (3) exploring and investing in the current nu- 10 clear fleet and advanced reactor technologies; 11 (4) rolling back Executive orders that limit the 12 exploration and development of domestic natural re- 13 sources on Federal lands; 14 (5) taking advantage of our domestic coal sup- 15 ply through processes such as carbon capture, utili- 16 zation, and storage; 17 (6) using expanded renewable and alternative 18 energy sources; 19 (7) supporting additional research and develop- 20 ment through new and innovative methods, including 21 public-private partnerships; 22 (8) promoting increased conservation and en- 23 ergy efficiency; and 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:43 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR163.IH HR163 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 4 •HRES 163 IH (9) enhancing consumer awareness and edu- 1 cation regarding domestic energy use, supply, and 2 development. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:43 Feb 26, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR163.IH HR163 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS