House Approves Upton Legislation to Modernize U.S. Energy Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 03, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today joined the majority of his House colleagues in advancing H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act by a bipartisan 249-174 vote. The innovative legislation, sponsored by Upton, focuses on updating the United States’ energy policy to properly reflect the changing energy landscape.

Since most of our energy policies are rooted in the 1970’s energy scarcity mindset, H.R. 8 focuses on updating our energy laws to maximize our energy potential. H.R. 8 includes four main pillars – modernizing our energy infrastructure, protecting our electricity system, strengthening our energy security and diplomacy, and improving energy efficiency and government accountability.

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