Bill · S. 3499· Senate(119-S-3499)
Electric Supply Chain Act
- Introduced
- 12/16/2025
- Last activity
- 12/16/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Electric Supply Chain Act requires the Secretary of Energy to conduct periodic assessments of the supply chain for generating and transmitting electricity. In consultation with relevant stakeholders, the Secretary must monitor this supply chain to identify trends, risks, and vulnerabilities. The Act mandates that a report be submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress within one year of enactment and periodically thereafter. These reports must include information on efforts to strengthen the supply chain and national security considerations. Additionally, the reports must address barriers to manufacturing and processing critical materials in the United States. The Secretary is also tasked with identifying emerging issues and providing recommendations to address them.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill aims to identify and remove barriers to domestic manufacturing and processing capacity.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill seeks to identify barriers to manufacturing and processing critical materials to expand domestic capacity.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill mandates periodic reports to Congressional committees to increase transparency regarding energy supply chain vulnerabilities.
The opposite
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?-2
The bill focuses on reducing reliance on foreign entities of concern, which may shift international trade dynamics.
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?-1
The bill focuses on electricity transmission rather than physical road or bridge infrastructure.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Strengthening National and Energy Security: The bill requires the Secretary to include information on national security and energy security considerations to strengthen and expand the electricity supply chain (Section 3(c)(1)(C)).
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Identifying Supply Chain Risks: The report must track trends, risks, and vulnerabilities regarding the supply and demand of components needed for electricity generation and transmission (Section 3(c)(1)(B)).
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Boosting Domestic Manufacturing and Processing: The Act looks for information on barriers to expanding the capacity to manufacture components and process critical materials within the United States (Section 3(c)(1)(D)).
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Addressing Workforce Issues: The reports are required to include information regarding workforce challenges that affect the generation and transmission supply chain (Section 3(c)(1)(G)).
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Mitigating Foreign Reliance: The bill requires an analysis of the effects of relying on foreign entities of concern for electricity components and critical materials (Section 3(c)(1)(F)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+1Improves Roads And Bridges-1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2Improves International Alliances-2
- 12/16/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Jerry MoranRepublican · Kansas