Electric Supply Chain Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (15 Dec 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
What this bill does
H.R. 3638, the Electric Supply Chain Act, would require the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct regular assessments of the supply chain for electricity generation and transmission. These assessments would examine trends, vulnerabilities, and barriers to increasing U.S. capacity for producing and processing necessary components and critical materials. The DOE would also identify emerging issues and recommend actions to strengthen and expand the supply chain, including considering national security and energy security implications.
This bill affects the Secretary of Energy and relevant stakeholders involved in electricity generation, transmission, storage, distribution, and their supply chains. The initial assessment and report, detailing findings and recommendations, would need to be submitted to Congress within one year of the bill becoming law.
The bill has passed the House of Representatives. Its next step in the legislative process is to be considered by the Senate.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
Electric Supply Chain Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically assess the supply chain that supports the generation and transmission of electricity and report on the assessment to the appropriate congressional committees.
Specifically, DOE must periodically assess and report on
• information including trends and vulnerabilities in the supply of components needed for generating or transmitting electricity, barriers to expanding U.S. capacity to process critical materials, and domestic policies that deter greater investment into the supply chain;
• emerging issues in the supply chain; and
• recommendations to address these emerging issues and to secure and expand the supply chain.
The initial report must be submitted no later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill.
Timeline
15 Dec 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3638 do?
- H.R. 3638, the Electric Supply Chain Act, would require the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct regular assessments of the supply chain for electricity generation and transmission. These assessments would examine trends, vulnerabilities, and barriers to increasing U.S. capacity for producing and processing necessary components and critical materials. The DOE would also identify emerging issues and recommend actions to strengthen and expand the supply chain, including considering national security and energy security implications. This bill affects the Secretary of Energy and relevant stakeholders involved in electricity generation, transmission, storage, distribution, and their supply chains. The initial assessment and report, detailing findings and recommendations, would need to be submitted to Congress within one year of the bill becoming law. The bill has passed the House of Representatives. Its next step in the legislative process is to be considered by the Senate.
- Has H.R. 3638 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3638. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3638?
- H.R. 3638 was sponsored by Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3638?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (15 Dec 2025).
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