Carter puts forward bill to make permanent the National Energy Dominance Council

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today introduced a bill codifying President Trump's executive order establishing the National Energy Dominance Council, granting permanency to this body charged with positioning American energy for the next century, lowering prices, strengthening American economic security, and restoring our nation's energy dominance.

"Securing our nation's energy dominance is an economic and national security priority. We must ensure that we are not reliant on hostile foreign nations to meet our needs. President Trump's visionary leadership allowed for the creation of this council that, frankly, should have existed a while ago. By codifying the executive order into law, we will protect this critical council from future radical left administrations that want to see our nation energy dependent," said Rep. Carter.

According to the White House, this council will:

• Be established within the Executive Office of the President, chaired by the Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and vice-chaired by the Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, and comprised of members of President Trump's cabinet and key government agencies.
• Advise President Trump on strategies to achieve energy dominance by improving the processes for permitting, production, generation, distribution, regulation, and transportation across all forms of American energy.
• Recommend a National Energy Dominance Strategy to the President aimed at cutting red tape, enhancing private sector investments, and advancing innovation.
• Facilitate cooperation between the federal government and domestic energy partners, ensuring policy consistency.
• Consult with various public and private sector stakeholders to expand energy production and address cost barriers.
  

Read the full bill text here.