Use the Federal Register & Congress.gov to identify a piece of legislation or an agency action that has been introduced in the current Congress with relevance to United States energy production.

Use the Federal Register & Congress.gov to identify a piece of legislation or an agency action that has been introduced in the current Congress with relevance to United States energy production. Draft a 500-700 word issue background (12-point double-spaced times new roman) relevant to the piece of energy-related legislation you identified. An issue background gives a naive reader (someone with no prior expertise in this topic) all the facts and insight they need to understand/make a decision on a particular issue. Imagine briefing your Senator boss just before he steps in front of the TV cameras to give his position on the topic — that’s the level of clarity & detail you need here. USE FOUR FORCES ANALYSIS.

Your issue background should outline clearly but succinctly: (1) What is the current status of energy in the United States: where does it come from, and through what means of production? (2) What is the underlying problem or concern driving this piece of legislation or regulation, and who are the stakeholders or impacted populations? (3) what are experts saying on the issue? (4) what is known about the issue? (5) what is not known?

Rubric:

Legislation or regulation chosen is of clear relevance to the course topics. Legislation or regulation is proposed by federal, not state or municipal, agency or entity.

Policy Scope and Probable Impact

Section clearly describes the proposed regulation or legislation’s current status, scope, impact, and probable progression (i.e. is this likely to become controversial? Likely to go ignored? Likely to be favored by one party or another? etc.) Evidence is provided for the probable progression, which may include quotations from stakeholders or comparisons to previous or parallel proposed regulation or legislation.

Stakeholder Analysis

Section identifies and provides insight into the key stakeholders and their probable or known motivations. Evidence is provided for the stakeholder analyses, which may include quotations from specific stakeholders, past reaction or voting records, or other relevant information.

At least three (3) citations from robust, trustworthy sources with expert knowledge relevant to this area are appropriately used and in correct APA format.

Requirements: 500-700 words