What does Preamble of Electric Supply Chain Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'A BILL To require 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,' mandates the Secretary of Energy to conduct periodic assessments and submit reports. The bill's purpose is to address the supply chain for electricity generation and transmission.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Electric Supply Chain Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Electric Supply Chain Act.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Electric Supply Chain Act do?

This section defines terms used throughout the Act. “Appropriate committees of Congress” are defined as the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. “Critical material” is defined by reference to section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020. “Electric Reliability Organization” is defined by reference to section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act. “Electric utility” is defined by reference to section 3 of the Federal Power Act. “Foreign entity of concern” is defined by reference to section 40207(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “Generation and transmission supply chain” refers to the supply chain for electricity generation and transmission, including manufacturing capacity, workforce, and critical material production. “Relevant stakeholder” includes entities involved in electricity generation, storage, transmission, or distribution, and related supply chains, such as electric utilities, manufacturers, and cybersecurity experts. “Secretary” refers to the Secretary of Energy.

What does ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON THE SUPPLY CHAIN FOR THE GENERATION of Electric Supply Chain Act do?

This section requires the Secretary of Energy to conduct periodic assessments of the generation and transmission supply chain. The Secretary must consult with relevant stakeholders during these assessments. Within one year of the Act's enactment, and periodically thereafter, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress based on the assessments. The report must include information on efforts to strengthen, secure, and expand the supply chain. The report must identify trends, risks, and vulnerabilities in the supply chain, including components for electricity generation and transmission. The report must address national security and energy security considerations. The report must also identify barriers to expanding manufacturing and processing capacity within the United States. The report must examine the effects of reliance on foreign entities of concern. The report must address workforce challenges. The report must include recommendations to address emerging issues and secure the supply chain.

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Electric Supply Chain Act

Last updated: 12/16/2025 · Introduced: 12/16/2025

Author: Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill mandates the Secretary of Energy to conduct periodic assessments of the electricity generation and transmission supply chain, consulting with relevant stakeholders.
The Secretary must submit reports to Congress detailing supply chain trends, risks, vulnerabilities, and barriers to domestic manufacturing, including considerations for national and energy security.
The reports will include recommendations to address emerging issues and secure the electricity supply chain, specifically examining reliance on foreign entities of concern and workforce challenges.

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