Supporting the designation of the week of September 23 through September 27, 2019, as "National Clean Energy Week".

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 565 Supporting the designation of the week of September 23 through September 27, 2019, as ‘‘National Clean Energy Week’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 Mr. CURTIS (for himself and Mr. LOWENTHAL) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of the week of September 23 through September 27, 2019, as ‘‘National Clean Energy Week’’. Whereas, across the United States, clean and readily abun- dant forms of energy are powering more homes and busi- nesses than ever before; Whereas clean energy generation is readily available from zero- and low-emissions sources; Whereas the clean energy sector is a growing part of the economy and has been a key driver of economic growth in the United States in recent years; Whereas technological innovation can further reduce costs and increase deployment of clean energy sources; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:37 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR565.IH HR565 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •HRES 565 IH Whereas the ‘‘2019 U.S. Energy and Employment Report’’ found that— (1) energy and energy efficiency sectors employ ap- proximately 6,700,000 people; and (2) the number of jobs in those sectors grew by more than 2 percent from 2017 to 2018; Whereas the scaling of clean energy is essential to reducing harmful pollution; Whereas clean energy jobs are inherently local, contribute to the growth of local economies, and cannot be outsourced due to the on-site nature of construction, installation, and maintenance; and Whereas innovative clean energy solutions and clean energy jobs are part of the energy future of the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Clean 2 Energy Week’’; 3 (2) encourages individuals and organizations 4 across the United States to support commonsense 5 solutions that address the economic, environmental, 6 and energy needs of the United States in the 21st 7 century; 8 (3) encourages the Federal Government, States, 9 municipalities, and individuals to invest in clean, 10 low-emitting energy technologies; and 11 (4) recognizes the role of entrepreneurs and 12 small businesses in ensuring the energy leadership of 13 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:37 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR565.IH HR565 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 3 •HRES 565 IH the United States in the global marketplace and 1 supporting low-cost, clean, and reliable energy in the 2 United States. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:37 Sep 20, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR565.IH HR565 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS