Rep. Steube Introduces Bill to Protect DOE Facilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced legislation prohibiting non-citizens from accessing Department of Energy (DOE) facilities and sites. The bill would permit only citizens of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom to access land, sites, and facilities owned, operated, or leased by the Department of Energy.
“America’s energy dominance is a critical component of our national security,” said Rep. Steube. “Whether it be the National Nuclear Security Administration’s control of our nuclear arsenal, the Office of Secure Transportation tasked with transferring nuclear materials, or the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence safeguarding vital research and technology, protecting the United States Department of Energy from hostile foreign powers is of the utmost importance. That is why I have proposed this bill limiting access to Department of Energy facilities to only American citizens and our most trusted allies.”
Read the full bill text here.
