Energy Act of 2020

December 20, 2020

Bill Status: Signed into Law
Last Action: 12/20/2020
The Energy Act of 2020 was included in the omnibus and includes more than a dozen bills from the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and focuses on competitive and innovative clean energy solutions driven by basic and early-stage research. The legislation advances fundamental research and development activities in support of grid modernization, critical mineral security, and high-risk, high-reward next-generation energy technologies. It also takes an all-of-the-above approach to clean energy that not only considers a wide range of renewable energy sources, but also essential technologies like advanced nuclear, energy storage, carbon capture, and research into cleaner and more efficient use of fossil fuels.