Energy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Special District Fairness Act, a bill that would codify a first-ever definition of “special district” in federal law and ensure that districts are eligible for all appropriate forms of federal financial assistance.  “The consequence of current law is that some communities served by special districts—more than… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Representatives Pat Fallon (TX-04) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) as well as Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) today introduced their Securing America’s Federal Equipment (SAFE) in Supply Chains Act, which would protect America’s cybersecurity by ensuring the Department of Defense (DoD) does not unintentionally acquire counterfeit electronics or those… Read more »

Washington, DC -- In response to President Donald Trump's Joint Address to Congress this evening, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) issued the following statement:  "In his Joint Address to Congress tonight, President Trump articulated in no uncertain terms how his administration marks a departure from the failures of the Biden Presidency," commented Rep. Fallon. "Thanks to… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Rescinding Offshore Wind Tax Credit Act, which would disallow the production tax credit and investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities placed in service in the inland navigable waters of the United States or the coastal waters of the United States. "Recent government reports make clear that… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Pat Fallon's (TX-04) Special District Grant Accessibility Act (H.R. 7525), a bill that would codify a first-ever definition of “special district” in federal law and ensure that districts are eligible for all appropriate forms of federal financial assistance.   This piece… Read more »

Washington, D.C.-- Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Security Assessment Act today which would require the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct an annual assessment of both physical and cybersecurity threats to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Rep. Fallon was joined by Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) in introducing this… Read more »