July 13, 2026
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Energy Emergency Leadership Act
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Sec. 2. Functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries
(a) In general
Subsection (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) Coordination
The 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.