Republican Bill Seeks to Boost Domestic Energy Production, Lower Costs for American Families

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) speaks to reporters following a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 31, 2023. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) has announced a new reform package aimed at restoring America’s energy independence and protecting American families’ hard-earned dollars amid soaring energy costs.

H.R. 1, known as the Lower Energy Costs Act, includes a string of energy policy proposals aimed at streamlining and expediting energy infrastructure and exports, cutting red-tape regulations to open up pipelines, bolstering domestic energy production, and lowering energy prices across the board for Americans.