A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The America First Energy Act aims to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act. It seeks to place specific restrictions on the members and activities of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation within the Department of Energy. The bill changes the requirements for voting members of the Board, the Executive Director, and all officers or employees of the Foundation. It also mandates that the section be carried out in accordance with specific security provisions.
Yes
- Scored +2
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill mandates that the Foundation's activities be carried out in accordance with specific national security and defense authorization provisions.
- Scored +1
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill implements stricter oversight and security requirements for the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation.
- Scored +1
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill establishes specific federal mandates regarding the legal status and appointment restrictions for personnel within the Foundation.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill restricts eligible employees of the Foundation to specific legal statuses like citizens and permanent residents.
- Scored -1
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill limits employment eligibility for Foundation staff to only those with specific legal statuses such as citizens or permanent residents.
- Scored -1
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill imposes new membership restrictions and security mandates on the leadership of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Board Membership Restrictions: The bill prevents Department employees from being appointed as voting members of the Board (Section 2, subsection (b), paragraph (2), subparagraph (A), clause (i)).
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Defined Status Requirements: By requiring voting members, the Executive Director, and all officers or employees to be U.S. citizens, nationals, refugees, or lawful permanent residents, the bill establishes specific legal statuses for these roles (Section 2, subsection (b), paragraph (2), subparagraph (A) and (B)).
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Security Compliance: The bill ensures the Foundation's activities are carried out in accordance with specific security provisions and the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Section 2, subsection (b), paragraph (2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restriction on Board Appointments: The bill prohibits Department employees from serving as voting members of the Board (Section 2, subsection (b), paragraph (2), subparagraph (A), clause (i)).
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Strict Eligibility Requirements: The bill mandates that all voting members, the Executive Director, and all officers or employees must meet specific status requirements, such as being a citizen, national, refugee, or lawful permanent resident (Section 2, subsection (b), paragraph (2), subparagraph (A) and (B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill mandates that the Foundation's activities be carried out in accordance with specific national security and defense authorization provisions.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill restricts eligible employees of the Foundation to specific legal statuses like citizens and permanent residents.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill limits employment eligibility for Foundation staff to only those with specific legal statuses such as citizens or permanent residents.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill imposes new membership restrictions and security mandates on the leadership of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill implements stricter oversight and security requirements for the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill establishes specific federal mandates regarding the legal status and appointment restrictions for personnel within the Foundation.
- 6/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Introduced in House
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina