America First Energy Act

This bill sets new rules for the Department of Energy’s Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation. It blocks Department employees from serving as voting members of the foundation’s board. It also limits who can serve or work there to people with strong ties to the United States: U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or admitted refugees. The bill also says the foundation must follow existing federal security rules already written into law.

Key points

• Who is affected: The foundation’s board, executive director, officers, and employees.
• What changes: No Department of Energy employees can be voting board members; all board members, the executive director, and all staff must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or admitted refugees; the foundation must follow existing federal security requirements.
• When: These changes would take effect if the bill becomes law.