119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 7258

Energy Emergency Leadership Act

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US Congress

Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

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House

Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

Jurisdiction

US Congress

Bill overview

This bill changes the responsibilities of Assistant Secretaries at the Department of Energy to include leadership and coordination related to energy emergencies and security. Specifically, it expands their duties to encompass energy infrastructure, cybersecurity, and emergency preparedness. The Department of Energy must work with other federal agencies to fulfill these new responsibilities and provide support to states, localities, and tribes facing energy security threats.

Key provisions

Expands Assistant Secretary responsibilities to include energy emergency and security functions.
Adds specific duties related to energy infrastructure security, cybersecurity, and supply chain resilience.
Requires the Department of Energy to coordinate with other federal agencies.
Authorizes the Department of Energy to provide technical assistance to states, localities, and tribes.

Who is affected

Department of Energy
Assistant Secretaries of the Department of Energy
Federal Agencies
State and Local Governments
Tribal Governments

Notable changes

Adds new paragraph (12) to section 203 of the Department of Energy Organization Act.
Creates a new focus on energy security threats and incidents.

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Legislative history

2026-01-27House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

2026-01-27House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-01-27

Introduced in House

2026-01-27

Introduced in House

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6/29/2026HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
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6/29/2026Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
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Passage without roll call

6/29/2026HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
6/29/2026Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session

H. R. 7258

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A BILL

To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes.

1.Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Energy Emergency Leadership Act

2.Functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries

(a)In generalSubsection (a) of section 203 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7133(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(12)Energy emergency and energy security functions, including—

(A)

responsibilities with respect to energy infrastructure, security and resilience, emerging threats, cybersecurity, supply, and emergency planning and preparedness, coordination, response, and restoration, as appropriate; and

(B)upon request of a State, local, or Tribal government or energy sector entity, and in coordination with other Federal agencies as appropriate, provision of technical assistance and support to protect against, detect, and respond to energy security threats, risks, and incidents.

(b)CoordinationThe Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the functions of the Secretary described in section 203(a)(12) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (as added by this Act) are performed in coordination with relevant Federal agencies.

HR 7258

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