United States · Bill · S
S. 892 (112th)
Consolidation of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Act of 2011
Introduced
5 May 2011
Last action
5 May 2011 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]
Subjects
Environment, Energy, Transport
Source updated
15 January 2026
Environment · Energy · Transport
Summary
Consolidation of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Act of 2011 - Consolidates the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish the Department of Energy and the Environment (DEE), with the primary mission of ensuring U.S. security and prosperity by: (1) protecting human health; (2) safeguarding the natural environment; and (3) addressing U.S. energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. Transfers to the DEE Secretary all of the functions of the EPA Administrator and the Secretary of Energy. Establishes within the Department: (1) an Energy and Environmental Information Administration; (2) an Office of Science; (3) an Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence; (4) an Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs; and (5) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as an independent regulatory commission. Transfers to the Commission specified functions of the Federal Power Commission (FPC). Preserves the Southeastern Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Bonneville Power Administration as distinct organizational entities within DEE, each headed by an Administrator. Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish policy for the National Nuclear Security Administration; (2) assess annually the vulnerability of Department's facilities to terrorist attack; and (3) establish an enterprise-wide strategic sourcing program to improve efficiencies and economies in EPA's acquisition programs. Requires the President to: (1) submit a proposed National Energy Policy Plan to Congress by April 1, 2012, and biennially thereafter; and (2) issue an executive order that provides for administrative cost savings across the federal government. Repeals provisions providing for the weatherization assistance program, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, sustainable energy resources for consumers grants, the low income community energy efficiency pilot program, the Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Natural Gas and Other Petroleum Resources Research and Development Program, the fossil energy research and development program, state energy conservation plans, and diesel emissions reduction grants. Rescinds specified unobligated balances of the amounts made available for energy efficiency and renewable energy. Terminates the state water pollution control revolving funds program, grants for water pollution control programs, nonpoint source management programs, the state drinking water revolving loan funds program, public water system supervision programs, and the state underground injection control program. Terminates EPA's targeted watershed grants program, performance partnership grants program, U.S. Mexico border water infrastructure program, and tribal assistance grants programs. Prohibits the Secretary from providing in FY2012-FY2016: (1) grants to communities to develop plans and implement projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions; (2) targeted airshed grants to California; and (3) grants for the construction of drinking water, wastewater, or storm water infrastructure or for water quality protection. Limits the amount that the Secretary may transfer to the Great Lakes Initiative.
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Timeline
5 May 2011
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
5 May 2011
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 5 May 2011 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/892
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/892
- us · 112-s-892 · source updated 15 January 2026