H.R. 3638

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · May 29, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Latta · Committee: Committee on Energy and Commerce

Table of contents

• H.R. 3638
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Assessment and report on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Electric Supply Chain Act.

SEC. 2. Assessment and report on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity

• (a) Assessment
  • In carrying out the requirements of the Department of Energy Organization Act (), the Secretary shall, for purposes of monitoring the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity and in consultation with relevant stakeholders, prepare periodic assessments on such supply chain that— 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.
    • include information on—
      • efforts and opportunities to strengthen, secure, and expand such supply chain;
      • any trends, risks, and vulnerabilities in the supply, demand, and availability of components for or related to generating or transmitting electricity, including components that are necessary for the construction or deployment of facilities that generate or transmit electricity;
      • national security and energy security considerations for strengthening, securing, and expanding such supply chain;
      • barriers to expanding the capacity to—
        • (i) manufacture components for or related to generating or transmitting electricity in the United States; and
        • (ii) process critical materials in the United States;
      • domestic policies that deter or otherwise inhibit greater investment into such supply chain;
      • the effects of any reliance of the United States on any foreign entity of concern for—
        • (i) components for or related to generating or transmitting electricity; and
        • (ii) the exploration, development, or production of critical materials necessary for manufacturing such components; and
      • workforce challenges affecting such supply chain;
    • identify emerging issues in such supply chain; and
    • include recommendations to—
      • address any emerging issues identified under paragraph (2); and
      • secure and expand such supply chain.
• (b) Report
  • Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and periodically thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the most recent assessment prepared under subsection (a).
• (c) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term means— appropriate committees of Congress
    • The term has the meaning given such term in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 (). critical material 30 U.S.C. 1606(a)
    • The term has the meaning given such term in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act (). Electric Reliability Organization 42 U.S.C. 824o(a)
    • The term has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (). electric utility 16 U.S.C. 796
    • The term has the meaning given such term in section 40207(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (). foreign entity of concern 42 U.S.C. 18741(a)
    • The term — relevant stakeholder
    • The term means the Secretary of Energy.