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America First Energy Act This bill places certain restrictions on board members and employees of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation of the Department of Energy (DOE). The foundation is an independent, agency-related foundation that assists DOE in addressing energy and environmental challenges through science and technology solutions, including by accelerating the development and commercialization of critical energy technologies and fostering public-private partnerships. Specifically, the bill requires the foundation's voting board members, executive director, officers, and employees to be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) admitted as refugees, or non-U.S. nationals lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Finally, the bill directs the foundation to require covered individuals listed on an application for a research and development award from the foundation to disclose all current and pending research support received or expected to be received by the individuals. Covered individuals means individuals who (1) contribute in a substantive, meaningful way to the scientific development or execution of a research and development project proposed to be carried out with an award from the foundation; and (2) are designated as a covered individual by the foundation.
Action Timeline
2025-02-14
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2025-02-14
Introduced in House
2025-02-14
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1365 pass?
HR.1365 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 29%.
What does HR.1365 do?
America First Energy Act This bill places certain restrictions on board members and employees of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation of the Department of Energy (DOE). The foundation is an independent, agency-related foundation that assists DOE in addressing energy and environmental challenges through science and technology solutions, including by accelerating the development and commercialization of critical energy technologies and fostering public-private partnerships. Specifically, the bill requires the foundation's voting board members, executive director, officers, and emplo…
Who sponsored HR.1365?
HR.1365 was sponsored by Daniel Webster (R-Florida).
Full Bill Text
117 HR 1365 IH: America First Energy Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1365 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2025 Mr. Webster of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to place certain restrictions on members and activities of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the America First Energy Act . 2. Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation of the Department of Energy Section 10691 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 19281 ; enacted as part of division B of Public Law 117–167 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (I) to read as follows: (I) Restrictions on membership (i) Employees No employee of the Department may be appointed as a voting member of the Board. (ii) Status Each voting member of the Board shall be— (I) a citizen of the United States; (II) a national of the United States (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ); (III) an alien admitted as a refugee under section 207 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 ); or (IV) an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (M) Restrictions (i) Executive Director The Executive Director shall be— (I) a citizen of the United States; (II) a national of the United States (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ); (III) an alien admitted as a refugee under section 207 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 ); or (IV) an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. (ii) Officers and employees Each officer or employee of the Foundation shall be— (I) a citizen of the United States; (II) a national of the United States (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) ); (III) an alien admitted as a refugee under section 207 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 ); or (IV) an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Security This section shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of subtitle D of this title and section 223 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 42 U.S.C. 6605 ). .
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