IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 565 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19, 2019 Mr. Curtis (for himself and Mr. Lowenthal ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of the week of September 23 through September 27, 2019, as National Clean Energy Week .

Whereas, across the United States, clean and readily abundant forms of energy are powering more homes and businesses than ever before; Whereas clean energy generation is readily available from zero- and low-emissions sources; Whereas the clean energy sector is a growing part of the economy and has been a key driver of economic growth in the United States in recent years; Whereas technological innovation can further reduce costs and increase deployment of clean energy sources; Whereas the 2019 U.S. Energy and Employment Report found that— (1) energy and energy efficiency sectors employ approximately 6,700,000 people; and (2) the number of jobs in those sectors grew by more than 2 percent from 2017 to 2018; Whereas the scaling of clean energy is essential to reducing harmful pollution; Whereas clean energy jobs are inherently local, contribute to the growth of local economies, and cannot be outsourced due to the on-site nature of construction, installation, and maintenance; and Whereas innovative clean energy solutions and clean energy jobs are part of the energy future of the United States: Now, therefore, be it