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H.R. 2244

Referred to Committee

To establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve program, and for other purposes.

Introduced 5/8/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

5/15/2015 • House

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE), acting through the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, to submit to Congress a plan to establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve for the storage, in strategically located facilities, of spare large power transformers in sufficient numbers to temporarily replace critically damaged large power transformers.

DOE may not establish a Strategic Transformer Reserve until Congress has approved the plan.

Introduced in House • 5/8/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy
Congressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency planning and evacuationEnergy storage, supplies, demandNatural disasters

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
4
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2]

Republican • NC-2

Sponsored 5/8/2015

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]

D-CA-9

Joined 5/8/2015

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Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

R-OH-5

Joined 5/21/2015

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Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

R-TX-22

Joined 6/18/2015

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Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

R-VA-9

Joined 7/10/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 8, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House5/8/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4