H.Con.Res. 85 — Introduced in House

IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 85 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 7, 2022Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Keller, Mr. Meuser, and Mr. Smucker) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that the President of the United States should consider the potential impacts to the workforce, economy, and energy security of Pennsylvania and the greater national energy industry when pursuing domestic and international energy policy, including the purchase of energy resources from foreign adversaries, the approval of pipelines, and the consideration of permits for energy and minerals development. Whereas the Energy Information Administration finds that Pennsylvania— (1) is the second largest producer of natural gas in the United States; (2) has the most underground gas storage sites in the Nation, at 49 sites; (3) is the third largest net exporter of natural gas to other States; (4) is the third largest coal-producing State in the Nation; (5) is the second largest exporter of coal to foreign markets; (6) is ranked third in total electricity generation; (7) is ranked second in nuclear power electricity generation; (8) is the largest net exporter of electricity to other States; (9) is the third largest net supplier of total energy to other States; and (10) is home to the site of the first commercial oil well and has a robust history of providing energy to people in the United States: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that the President of the United States should consider the potential impacts to the workforce, economy, and energy security of Pennsylvania and the greater national energy industry when pursuing domestic and international energy policy, including the purchase of energy resources from foreign adversaries, the approval of pipelines, and the consideration of permits for energy and minerals development.