Declaring Our Energy Independence from China Act of 2024

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8352 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8352 To require the imposition of additional duties with respect to imports of green energy goods that originate in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 10, 2024 Mr. Golden of Maine introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the imposition of additional duties with respect to imports of green energy goods that originate in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Declaring Our Energy Independence from China Act of 2024''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS; STATEMENT OF POLICY. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) The People's Republic of China is the leading manufacturer of green energy goods and dominates the downstream supply chain, exerting more control over the global production of green energy than the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries exerts over global oil production. (2) The Federal Government and State governments in the United States have imposed mandates and implemented policies to reduce carbon emissions and pursue objectives intended to mitigate climate change. (3) Mandates and policies intended to mitigate climate change undermine the energy independence of the United States and make the United States dependent on the People's Republic of China for its energy needs. (b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to establish energy independence from the People's Republic of China. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Green energ