SEEC Innovation and Technology Task Force Endorses Bills to Bolster American Innovation in Clean Technologies

Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Innovation and Technology Task Force, led by Co-Chairs Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) and Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06), announced the endorsement of four bills that will catalyze the deployment of next-generation clean technologies to accelerate American energy independence and homegrown manufacturing in the 21st century.

"Our history has shown time and time again that the United States has an incredible talent in leading the deployment of innovative, clean technologies of the future. Whether it's developing the photovoltaic cell for solar energy or unlocking the power behind geothermal, our scientists and businesses have reinforced the value of U.S. federal research investments that bolster the American manufacturing sector and transform the global economy," said the Task Force Co-Chairs Reps. Kevin Mullin and Andrea Salinas. "The bills our Task Force endorsed today represent a snapshot of the federal policy priorities that can give the next generation of clean innovation the necessary boost they need, along with improving the technology that we increasingly rely on amidst the worsening climate crisis. By doing what we do best - inventing and innovating for the future - we can and we will meet the moment on the most pressing challenges facing the American people in the 21st century."

Today, the Task Force endorsed four bills:

• H.R. 6709 - Establishing DOE Fusion Office, Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08)

• H.R. 3048 - Establishing Ocean Innovation Clusters, Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME-01)

• H.R. 753 - Fire Information and Reaction Enhancement (FIRE) Act, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28)

• H.R. 4338 - Weather-Safe Energy Act, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03)

Background

In the 119th Congress, the SEEC Innovation and Technology Task Force is focused on advancing the research, development, and deployment of cutting-edge technologies aimed at addressing the most pressing challenges in our energy system and the environment. Every major form of energy deployed in the U.S. has been borne out of significant federal investment.

America has always excelled at invention and early innovation, but too many breakthroughs stall before reaching commercial scale. The U.S. has shown time and again its power to invent, but the challenge of the 21st century is scaling those inventions at home, rather than ceding that opportunity to foreign competitors. Last year, the Task Force released a principles document outlining federal policy priorities to close that gap.

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