Sec. 2. Findings
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Congress finds that— the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology recommends that the United States develop a Government wide Federal energy policy and update the policy regularly with strategic Quadrennial Energy Reviews similar to the reviews conducted by the Department of Defense; as the lead agency in support of energy science and technology innovation, the Department of Energy has conducted a Quadrennial Technology Review of the energy technology policies and programs of the Department; the Quadrennial Technology Review of the Department of Energy serves as the basis for coordination with other agencies and on other programs for which the Department has a key role; a Quadrennial Energy Review would— establish integrated, Government wide national energy objectives in the context of economic, environmental, and security priorities; coordinate actions across Federal agencies; identify the resources needed for the invention, adoption, and diffusion of energy technologies; and provide a strong analytical base for Federal energy policy decisions; a Quadrennial Energy Review should be established taking into account estimated Federal budgetary resources; the development of an energy policy resulting from a Quadrennial Energy Review would— enhance the energy security of the United States; create jobs; and mitigate environmental harm; and while a Quadrennial Energy Review will be a product of the executive branch, the review will have substantial input from— Congress; the energy industry; academia; nongovernmental organizations; and the public.