Frank Pallone: “The amendment amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with vague language that would likely be impossible to…”

“The amendment amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with vague language that would likely be impossible to implement. Additionally, this amendment is clearly designed to target environmental and clean energy groups. If this amendment is adopted, and if H.R. 6192 becomes law, it would slow down the Department of Energy rulemaking process and create additional hurdles to adopting energy conservation standards. It would overburden the Department of Energy staff, who would be tasked with identifying covered parties to ensure compliance. It creates loads of needless paperwork and is an unfunded mandate. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to recognize that this amendment is pure Republican messaging and would hinder climate action. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to vote against this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.”